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Millennial Money: How couples can share the mental load of money management 04/16/2024 09:58am • NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of work goes into making a household run smoothly, and the thread that runs through all the labor is money. It’s money that makes it possible to fix a broken appliance, enroll the kids in summer camp and save up to replace the aging car. The mental load of money can be heav Don’t let spring showers keep you from exploring garden flowers in Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area 04/16/2024 09:36am • This content is provided by the Civil War Heritage Area. Spanning three counties in Maryland, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area offers exciting opportunities for history lovers and garden enthusiasts alike. Consider this your ultimate guide to historic sites in Frederick, Washington and Ca A word-of-mouth sensation, Matzo Buttercrunch earns a place on the Passover dessert table 04/16/2024 09:01am • On Passover, dessert options can feel limited. No leavened foods are allowed, so the usual recipes for cakes, cookies and the like are off the table (literally). Flourless desserts and/or desserts made with matzo meal are fair game, and there are some great recipes out there (and plenty of not-so-gr Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games 04/16/2024 08:06am • ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess uses the s Matt About Town: This 14-year-old's marine biology dream comes true with help from Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic 04/16/2024 05:03am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin 04/16/2024 01:09am • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself. A New Mexico judge Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homer, power Mariners to a 9-3 win over the Reds 04/16/2024 12:58am • SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homered, and Seattle’s slumping offense produced a season high in runs as the Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 Monday night. The Mariners had their highest scoring game since August 26, 2023, when they scored 13 times against the Kansas City Ro Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data 04/16/2024 12:22am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares skidded Tuesday following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks. The Shanghai Composite index lost 1.4% to 3,013.84 even though the Chinese government reported that the economy grew at a faster-than-forecast an NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station 04/15/2024 09:46pm • NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station. The cylindrical object that tore through the home in Naples on March 8 was subsequently Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concert 04/15/2024 08:26pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Attorneys for rap star Travis Scott argued in court Monday that he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, saying he was not responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers at the Houston event. But attorneys fo Why You Might Want to Get a Credit Card From a Small Bank or Credit Union 04/15/2024 08:00pm • If you're chasing maximum rewards and benefits, large credit card issuers, including American Express, Capital One, Discover and Chase, generally offer the best options. But if savings are a higher priority for you than earning, don't overlook small credit card issuers. A Consumer Financial Protecti What Is a Portfolio Lender? 04/15/2024 08:00pm • If you've applied for a mortgage and been turned down, you might want to look for a lender whose requirements are more flexible. Portfolio lenders have more leeway to set their own qualification guidelines and might work with you when other lenders have said no. What Is a Portfolio Lender?A portfoli 8 Best Stocks to Buy Now With $1,000 04/15/2024 08:00pm • If you have an extra $1,000 sitting in a savings or checking account, one of the best ways to earn a return on that money is to invest in the stock market. If you're new to investing, buying a low-cost, diversified S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY Russian soldiers who quit Putin's war get no hero’s welcome abroad as asylum claims surge 04/15/2024 06:41pm • ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — If the choice was death or a bullet to the leg, Yevgeny would take the bullet. A decorated hero of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Yevgeny told his friend and fellow soldier to please aim carefully and avoid bone. The tourniquets were ready. The pain that followed was the pric 'Remarkably complex' cleanup effort ramps up at site of Baltimore bridge collapse 04/15/2024 06:00pm • As investigations into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore continue, including one launched by the FBI on Monday, so do the cleanup efforts. Hundreds of personnel are working around the clock to clear out large fragments of steel and concrete. Once debris is pulled out of th