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The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms 08/20/2025 09:37pm • The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives passed Wednesday a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress, further deepening a national redistricting battle between states. Republicans want to make it easier for the GOP to hold on to its slim U. Work begins in Finland on a new Canadian icebreaker for Arctic defense 08/20/2025 08:30pm • HELSINKI, Finland (AP) ��� Dignitaries at a steel-cutting ceremony Wednesday in Finland marked the start of work on a new Canadian icebreaker to be named the Polar Max and aimed at bolstering Arctic defense. The event marked the concrete beginning of a trilateral partnership of the United States, C 10 Colleges With Great First-Year Experiences 08/20/2025 08:00pm • Schools that prioritize first-year experiences Adapting to campus life and the rigor of college courses doesn't happen overnight. While most U.S. colleges and universities host orientation before the start of classes to introduce students to policies and traditions, some go a step farther and integr How Tariffs Are Affecting This Colorado Small Business Owner 08/20/2025 08:00pm • President Donald Trump ran on a promise to boost America's economy, but businesses across the country say his tariff regime is hurting their bottom lines. Since announcing blanket tariffs on April 2, his plans have changed repeatedly as countries are removed from and added to the lengthy list of tar The Consumer Price Index and Your Money 08/20/2025 08:00pm • As a shopper, you're aware when prices on things you normally buy go up or down. You experience it at the supermarket, the gas station, when shopping for clothes or anywhere else you spend money, and will then make decisions to fit your budget. If a can of your favorite soup is normally $3.50, you m Still Need to Notify Your Credit Card Company If You're Going On a Trip? It Depends. 08/20/2025 08:00pm • If notifying your credit card company about an upcoming trip is on the to-do list, you may be able to skip this task. Using new fraud detection technology powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, some issuers already know your travel plans and can anticipate your purchase activity be Alzheimer's Disease: Treatments, Medications and More 08/20/2025 08:00pm • In the spring of 2022, Marla Neise's brother noticed she was experiencing memory issues and confusion at the company where they work. "I couldn't balance a checkbook, put things in an order or stay on one task, and I was having a hard time with numbers," recalls Neise, now 59. She went to her primar Judge allows 4 West Virginia football players fighting NCAA eligibility rules to compete 08/20/2025 07:55pm • A federal judge on Wednesday allowed four football players to compete at West Virginia this season, the latest ruling in one of a long line of cases challenging the NCAA's eligibility rules. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by defensive linem Part of wild UCLA-Tennessee QB swap, Joey Aguilar excited to start for No. 24 Vols 08/20/2025 07:46pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Joey Aguilar is half of college football's wildest flip-flops. When Nico Iamaleava departed Tennessee in April for UCLA, the quarterback left the Bruins to join the Volunteers. Now Aguilar has Iamaleava's old starting job. ���Coming out here and being the starting quarterba Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa and Syria, UN experts say 08/20/2025 07:24pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts said Wednesday. The militant group is now using advanced technologies, including artificial intellige Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce and cutting budget by over $700 million 08/20/2025 06:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. The move amounts to a major downsizing of the office responsible for coordinating the wo FTC sues LA Fitness operators for 'exceedingly difficult' gym cancellation policies 08/20/2025 06:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing the operators of LA Fitness, over allegations that they make it ���exceedingly difficult��� for consumers to cancel gym memberships and other related services offered in their clubs nationwide. In a Wednesday complaint, the FTC accused Fit How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters 08/20/2025 06:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and ��� increasingly ��� up the Eastern Seaboard. People should listen to th 9/11 victims' fund architect slams changes to New Hampshire abuse settlement program 08/20/2025 06:47pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ��� An attorney who helped design and implement the 9/11 victims��� compensation fund says New Hampshire lawmakers have eroded the fairness of a settlement program for those who were abused at the state���s youth detention center. Deborah Greenspan, who served as deputy special ma Brewers fans line up to grab free burgers as part of local fast-food chain's promotion 08/20/2025 06:33pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� The Milwaukee Brewers' franchise-record 14-game winning streak resulted in one heck of a tab for a local fast-food chain. George Webb promises to give away free hamburgers whenever the Brewers reel off at least 12 straight victories. The local fast-food chain delivered on its prom