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Liz Weston: Investing for retirement — Why you might want to reconsider that 403(b) 12/11/2023 09:15am • Like many other educators, high school science teacher Robert Curtiss of Dearborn, Michigan, thought he was doing the right thing by investing in his school district’s 403(b) retirement plan. Then federal regulators charged the company handling Curtiss’ investments with fraud. In July 2022, the Bills get go-ahead field goal late, take advantage of Chiefs penalty to hold on for 20-17 win 12/10/2023 09:01pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sean McDermott thought for a moment that a difficult week for himself and the Buffalo Bills would end with one last gut punch, an audacious touchdown pass by the Kansas City Chiefs with just over a minute left to steal a win Sunday. Then the Bills' coach saw the yellow flag How the 2024 Social Security COLA May Impact Retiree Tax Bills 12/10/2023 07:00pm • Every year, the Social Security Administration announces a cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits, known as COLA, for the upcoming year. For 2024, the COLA will be 3.2%. This means retirees can expect to see an increase of 3.2% in their monthly checks. Whenever you have an income cha Is Your Home Alone for the Holidays? How to Keep Your House Bandit-Free 12/10/2023 07:00pm • When your family goes out of town for the holidays, fingers crossed, you won't leave a kid behind. But then who's going to keep your home safe from the criminals waiting to pounce on an empty house or apartment? There's no need to call on Kevin McCallister of "Home Alone" if you follow these ways to How to Choose Apps That Support LSAT Prep 12/10/2023 07:00pm • A range of smartphone applications have proliferated in recent years to assist with LSAT prep. While such apps can be useful, LSAT test-takers should not rely on these apps alone, for several reasons. LSAT questions are not exactly mobile-friendly. They require deep focus and careful textual analysi Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon,' 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82 12/10/2023 01:01pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in "Love Story" and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in "Paper Moon," died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with Diamonds in the vacuum cleaner: Paris' luxury Ritz hotel finds guest's missing ring 12/10/2023 12:22pm • PARIS (AP) — Lost a very expensive diamond ring? Try checking the vacuum cleaner. That's what employees of Paris' luxury Ritz hotel did — and got lucky. Le Parisien newspaper reported Sunday that a Malaysian guest of the hotel filed a police complaint on Friday alleging that her diamond ring van Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks 12/10/2023 08:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's campaign manager recently sent a fundraising email meant to reassure supporters worried about the Democrat's reelection chances, urging them to take a “quick walk down memory lane.” Julie Chavez Rodriguez noted that many Democrats 12 years ago questioned Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones 12/10/2023 06:08am • Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favor of the Infowars host who repeatedly called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax. It poses new uncertainty for advertisers, wh Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin injured on hit from behind in 5-1 loss to Senators 12/10/2023 02:22am • DETROIT (AP) — Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin unconscious on the ice. Larkin was down for about a minute after being c For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia 12/10/2023 12:37am • For President Vladimir Putin, winning reelection will probably be the easy part. His sweeping grip on Russia's political scene has virtually assured him another six-year term that would extend his two dozen years in power. More daunting will be the thorny challenges that lie ahead. The stalemated w Red Wings' Larkin knocked unconscious after cross-check from behind 12/09/2023 11:04pm • DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was unconscious face-down on he ice for about a minute after being cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph on Saturday night. Larkin lay motionless on the ice as a stretcher was quickly wheeled onto the ice. Workshop collapses in southern China, killing 6 and injuring 3 12/09/2023 08:55pm • BEIJING (AP) — A workshop built from steel sheets collapsed in southern China, killing six people and injuring three others, authorities said. An investigation is underway into the cause of Saturday’s accident in Guizhou province. The three injured people remained hospitalized as of late Saturda As inaugural In-Season Tournament draws to a close, Adam Silver looks ahead to possible tweaks 12/09/2023 08:39pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that it's only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year. Silver, speaking Saturday before the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lak Vegas is golden again, beating Stars 6-1 with 6 goal scorers 12/09/2023 07:22pm • DALLAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights got another win when traveling with their dads, and plenty of them got to see their sons score. Six Vegas players scored goals and six others had points to help the Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights wrap up their season series against the Dallas Stars with