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Rethinking the Biggest Traditional Expenses 08/15/2023 08:00pm • When you're trying to get ahead financially, you may scan your budget to identify and trim nonessentials. Spending categories like vacations, cafe beverages, and tickets to concerts and sporting events may all be on the chopping block. These items, however, make life enjoyable, so reducing or elimin Young environmentalists won a landmark climate change ruling in Montana. Will it change anything? 08/15/2023 07:15pm • BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists prevailed in a closely watched Montana lawsuit that said state officials weren't doing enough to protect them from climate change. Legal observers called it a landmark victory for the 16 plaintiffs: It marks the first time a court in the U.S. ha Tuohys call Michael Oher's filing 'hurtful' and part of a shakedown attempt 08/15/2023 07:03pm • Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher's claims that they enriched themselves at his expense “outlandish," “hurtful and absurd" and part of a “shakedown” by the former NFL offensive tackle, whose relationship with the family was the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side." Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman dealing with some right rib discomfort 08/15/2023 06:48pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman is dealing with some right rib discomfort, delaying his return from the injured list. Stroman was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 2 with right hip inflammation. The All-Star was slated to start Wednesday against the White Sox, but manager Dav Homeowners were having issues with hot water tank before deadly blast in Pennsylvania, officials say 08/15/2023 05:23pm • PLUM, Pa. (AP) — The owners of a home that exploded in western Pennsylvania last weekend were having issues with their hot water tank, authorities said, but the cause of the blast that killed five people — including two municipal officials — remains under investigation. The explosion in Plum d Alex Murdaugh's friend gets almost 4 years in prison for helping steal from his dead maid's family 08/15/2023 04:58pm • CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A longtime friend of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Tuesday to nearly four years in prison for scheming to steal millions of dollars in insurance settlements from the sons of Murdaugh's dead housekeeper. Cory Fleming said he knew the lawyer no As people fled the fires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of escape, but many remain lost 08/15/2023 03:44pm • PUUNENE, Hawaii (AP) — A dog with hind legs bandaged tightly from paw to hip whimpered in pain through a plastic medical cone, chest rising and falling quickly in shallow breaths. The animal is one of the pets and people bearing marks of their escape from the smoke and flames of Maui wildfires Accounts of 'body checks' at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out 08/15/2023 03:33pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “body checks” in front of local organizers. Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organizers of sexual ha Netanyahu voices support for Israel's military after his allies and son lambaste security officials 08/15/2023 02:54pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure the Israeli public and army Tuesday of his full support for the military following recent rhetorical attacks on senior security officials by his far-right political allies and divisive son. Thousands of military pilots and sold As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure 08/15/2023 02:07pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County could end next month, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in the U.S. prosecutors brought felony charges against a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system. But any conclusi Going to college? Here's what you should know about student loans 08/15/2023 12:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re heading to college or starting to think about where you’d like to apply, you’re probably considering options for funding your education. If you need to borrow money to pursue your dreams, you are far from alone. According to the Federal Reserve, 30% of all U.S. adu A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained after coup 08/15/2023 11:51am • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Human rights activists in Niger say they have been unable to gain access to top political officials who were detained after mutinous soldiers ousted the African country's democratically elected president nearly three weeks ago. The military officers who carried out a coup agai Spice up your after-school snacks with uncommon ingredients 08/15/2023 09:37am • Afterschool snacks can cater to more than just the kids. A few simple, sophisticated tweaks to classic treats — popcorn and peanut butter cookies — creates snacks everyone will enjoy. Peanut butter cookies are tasty, but can be one-dimensional and too sweet. Looking for a bit of balance, we w Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal and advances to its first Women's World Cup final 08/15/2023 09:02am • AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Spain, which overcame last year's near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will A Women's World Cup semifinal is the here and now for the Australia-England rivalry, not the Ashes 08/15/2023 07:15am • BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — This is Australia’s Matildas against England’s Lionesses. The Women’s World Cup semifinals. The here and the now. Both teams want to be clear, it’s not one of those clashes for the Ashes that have come to represent an intense international sporting rivalry dating