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UK offers a big financial package if Northern Ireland politicians revive their suspended government 12/19/2023 10:52am • LONDON (AP) — The British government said Tuesday it will give Northern Ireland 3.3 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) to ease a budget crisis if stubborn lawmakers stop boycotting the suspended power-sharing Belfast government. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the financial package Millennial Money: 5 financial New Year’s resolutions for 2024 12/19/2023 08:28am • The new year is upon us, and it’s a great time to plan for your financial future. Here are five financial resolutions to consider for 2024. 1. GET A HIGH-INTEREST SAVINGS ACCOUNT Interest rates are still high on savings accounts right now, especially high-yield online savings accounts. Some Column: Reviewing the year in golf based on shots from every club in the bag 12/19/2023 08:16am • One swing can win a tournament as easily as it can lose one. Other shots are more subtle, and even if they don't yield birdies or eagles, they can go a long way in shaping a player's season. What follows is an annual review of the year in golf by looking at shots hit with every club in the bag, from Australian jury records first conviction of foreign interference against a Chinese agent 12/19/2023 07:33am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Tuesday recorded the first conviction under the nation’s foreign interference laws with a jury finding a Vietnamese refugee guilty of covertly working for the Chinese Communist Party. A Victoria state County Court jury convicted Melbourne busine WATCH: Come and explore Old Town Alexandria's most miniature mansion — built purely out of spite 12/19/2023 05:09am • .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 These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork 12/19/2023 01:16am • ATLANTA (AP) — It’s unclear to Tameka how — or even when — her children became unenrolled from Atlanta Public Schools. But it was traumatic when, in fall 2021, they figured out it had happened. After more than a year of some form of pandemic online learning, students were all required to com Ja Morant lawsuit provides glimpse into his youth, family and a contentious pickup game 12/19/2023 12:08am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A pickup basketball game at Ja Morant's parents' home near Memphis two summers ago quickly turned a day of fun, food, family and friends into chaos. Under the hot July sun, the trash-talking escalated between the Memphis Grizzlies star and a local high school player who was f Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven't faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is run 12/18/2023 08:48pm • VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nearly two years after he signed documents attempting to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 loss in Nevada, Jim Hindle thanked everyone gathered in a historic Nevada boomtown's commission chambers and asked them to bear with him while he learned how to oversee elections in rur Virginia Tech professor urges parents to be vigilant about 'smart' toys 12/18/2023 08:44pm • It’s toy-buying season, and internet-connected toys are on a lot of kids' lists. But there’s growing concern about how much data those toys are collecting. Donna Wertalik, a professor at Virginia Tech’s department of marketing, told WTOP that smart toys are typically equipped with a camera Mississippi local officials say human error and poor training led to election-day chaos 12/18/2023 08:28pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The county election officials under whose watch ballot shortages hampered voting in Mississippi’s largest county said technical mishaps and insufficient training were to blame for election day chaos in November. At a meeting with representatives from a coalition of statewi The Bills look like playoff contenders again. Now they have to prove it over their final 3 games 12/18/2023 07:18pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Given up for done after consecutive losses in early November, the Buffalo Bills have their fans clambering back onto the bandwagon and checking out the latest playoff projection simulators to verify what their eyes apparently fail to see: a bona fide contender. Sure, at 8 Biden's Crackdown on Junk Fees in Retirement Plans 12/18/2023 07:00pm • As part of its initiative to curb junk fees, the Biden administration is setting its sights on retirement plans. In October, the Department of Labor proposed a rule aimed at closing loopholes and requiring financial advisors to provide retirement advice in the best interest of clients. It would expa The 7 Best Rome Colosseum Tours With Skip-the-Line Access 12/18/2023 07:00pm • As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year, so it's not easy to escape the crowds. A visit is worth it, though, if you want to see the world's largest amphitheater -- once known as th 10 Fun Things to Do in Your Free Time That Cost Nothing 12/18/2023 07:00pm • If you're financially wiped out from buying holiday gifts, going on a vacation or whatever you've been spending your money on lately, you may be looking for something fun to do in your free time that costs nothing. "You don't have to spend a fortune to have fun," says Katie Ross, executive vice pres How to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease 12/18/2023 07:00pm • From the foods you savor to the steps you take, every choice influences the fate of your cardiovascular health and well-being. The impact isn't always immediate, however. The choices you make as early as your teen years can have an effect on your heart health in the long run. Heart disease is the le