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US inflation hits its lowest point since early 2021 as prices ease for gas, groceries and used cars 07/12/2023 02:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Squeezed by painfully high prices for two years, Americans have gained some much-needed relief with inflation reaching its lowest point since early 2021 — 3% in June compared with a year earlier — thanks in part to easing prices for gasoline, airline fares, used cars and groc Editorial Roundup: United States 07/12/2023 02:15pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 10 The Guardian on the U.S. providing cluster bombs to Ukraine Twenty-thousand Laotians, almost half of them children, have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnance since the Vietnam war ended. It is half a century since the Delays continue after Amtrak train derailment near Union Station 07/12/2023 10:30am • An occupied train that derailed in D.C. Tuesday morning, is still causing significant delays for travelers and commuters using Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak's Northeast Regional service. Here's what you need to know. Amtrak Delays from the derailment persisted into Wednesday on Amtrak's Nort How behavioral economics can help you save on airfare 07/12/2023 08:32am • It’s not just you: Shopping for airfare is harder than ever. Choosing between basic economy and regular economy fares and navigating add-on fees makes booking more complicated, and that’s no accident. Airlines are harnessing lessons from a still-emerging academic field known as behavioral econom 'Why am I getting threats... seriously, your porn?': Va. state senator sparks outrage with age-verification law 07/12/2023 04:32am • A new age-verification law in Virginia has turned the porn industry in the Commonwealth on its head — disrupting tens of thousands of users from their adult content and causing PornHub to retaliate by ending its services in the state. Virginia State Sen. Bill Stanley wrote the legislation that American woman says she thought she would die when New Zealand volcano erupted 07/12/2023 02:00am • An American woman said she told her new husband she loved him and was certain they would die when a New Zealand volcano erupted in 2019, killing 22 people. Lauren, 35, and Matt Urey, 39, returned to New Zealand from their home in Richmond, Virginia, to testify in the Auckland District Court on Wedne Budget troubles won't change California Gov. Gavin Newsom's goals for 2nd term, he tells AP 07/12/2023 12:08am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Throughout the various crises in California Gov. Gavin Newsom's first term — devastating wildfires, the bankruptcy of the nation's largest utility, the deadly COVID-19 pandemic — the state's record-smashing budget surpluses were always there to smooth things over. Now At trial of Las Vegas police officer, casino worker recalls thinking she might die in armed heist 07/11/2023 10:41pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A casino employee who has worked in gaming for nearly 40 years testified on Tuesday that she was never more afraid for her life than when she came face to face with a masked robber in February 2022. Federal prosecutors have identified the man behind the mask as Las Vegas police o Vermont hit by 2nd day of floods as muddy water reaches the tops of parking meters in capital city 07/11/2023 10:40pm • ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities that included the state capital, where officials said that river levels at a dam just upstream appeared to be stable. Muddy brown w Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books 07/11/2023 08:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court. She has benefited, too — from schools’ purchases of hundreds, sometime 27 Top Places to See Fall Foliage in 2023 07/11/2023 08:00pm • There's no other time of year quite like fall. Brisk, cool mornings give way to sun-warmed afternoons, and the dropping temperatures create a kaleidoscope of colors as the leaves change before winter sets in. The displays of color are different across the U.S., but they're all brilliant when leaf-pe Financial risk areas to watch before a possible recession 07/11/2023 08:00pm • The high rate of inflation and skyrocketing interest rates have caused many Americans to fear a recession is around the corner. While we haven't entered that period yet, it's always a good idea to make sure you are financially secure in times of uncertainty. Recessions are accompanied by specific How to Request Time Off 07/11/2023 08:00pm • Taking time off without giving any notice makes you look unprofessional and could disrupt your workplace's operations. So, if you plan on taking a one-week vacation to the Bahamas or jetting off to Thailand for a meditation retreat, let your boss know in advance so they can make the necessary arrang Can You Collect Unemployment and Social Security? 07/11/2023 08:00pm • Amid the recent tech layoffs and other downsizing, older workers could face employment challenges. If you've recently lost your job and are nearing retirement age, you may be eligible to collect benefits. You could apply for unemployment and Social Security and receive both at the same time. Unemplo Bonds vs. Stocks: Differences in Risk and Reward 07/11/2023 08:00pm • If you're not happy with how much interest you earn from your checking or savings account, you're not alone. Most of these accounts have interest rates below 1% APY, a number that doesn't keep up with inflation. Luckily, investors don't have to rely on bank accounts to generate high returns. Stocks