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EU executive chides Poland, Hungary for democratic deficiencies 07/05/2023 06:21am • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive on Wednesday chided Poland and Hungary for democratic deficiencies that have been accerbated by measures taken or left unaddressed by the current governments. While the EU Commission's annual rule of law report noted a smattering of improvements in t Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war 07/05/2023 03:26am • KANGVAI, India (AP) — Zuan Vaiphei is armed and prepared to kill. He is also ready to die. Vaiphei spends most of his days behind the sandbag walls of a makeshift bunker, his fingers resting on the trigger of a 12-gauge shotgun. Some 1,000 yards ahead of him, between a field of tall green grass an Armed mobs rampage through villages and push remote Indian region to the brink of civil war 07/05/2023 03:24am • KANGVAI, India (AP) — Zuan Vaiphei is armed and prepared to kill. He is also ready to die. Vaiphei spends most of his days behind the sandbag walls of a makeshift bunker, his fingers resting on the trigger of a 12-gauge shotgun. Some 1,000 yards ahead of him, between a field of tall green grass an Angels' Ohtani leaves with blister after giving up 2 homers in 8-5 loss to Padres, Musgrove 07/04/2023 11:23pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani gave up consecutive home runs for the first time in his major league career and then was gone. The Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar left Tuesday's game with a blister on his right middle finger after allowing long drives by Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth i Possible shark attacks prompt heightened patrols at New York's Long Island beaches 07/04/2023 10:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Two swimmers were apparently attacked by sharks off the shores of Long Island on Tuesday, a day after two others reported being attacked while enjoying the water at popular New York beaches. At least one beach delayed opening to holiday revelers Tuesday, after officials said dro How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast 07/04/2023 08:00pm • No one likes to be in debt, but pushing yourself to pay off your debt as fast as possible isn't always the right answer either. Federal student loan payments are scheduled to resume in October after a pause of more than three years spurred by the pandemic. Once payments resume, you may feel inspired 10 Strategies for Investing After Retirement 07/04/2023 08:00pm • Each day in the U.S., 10,000 individuals turn 65, and the number who cross that threshold will exceed 88 million, or about 20% of the U.S. population, by 2050, AARP International predicts based on data from the UN Population Division. Age 65 is an important milestone for many American workers becaus Rookies shine for Astros as Kessinger homers, Julks has 4 hits in 4-1 win over Rockies 07/04/2023 07:42pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Grae Kessinger hit his first career home run and fellow rookie Corey Julks had a career-high four hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Julks had a double and RBI after being inserted into the lineup at designated hitter after Jose Garver's 3-run HR, Dunning's solid start carry AL West-leading Rangers over Red Sox, 6-2 07/04/2023 07:13pm • BOSTON (AP) — Mitch Garver hit a three-run homer, Dane Dunning pitched six solid innings and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers had a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Robbie Grossman and Josh Jung each added an RBI double for the Rangers, who won for just the second time Mike Trout has a broken left wrist. It's not known if the Angels star needs surgery 07/04/2023 06:07pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels said he anticipates returning this season despite a broken left wrist suffered when he fouled off a pitch Monday night. “Of course,” Trout said Tuesday, a few hours after the Angels announced he was placed on the 10-day Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer 07/04/2023 05:01pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — On a day filled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon — light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of matches — Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights. The retired Federer, who won a men’s-record Retailers, beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back 07/04/2023 07:26am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The reprieve is over. Just as the American economy is struggling with high inflation and interest rates, the coming resumption of student loan payments poses yet another potential challenge. The suspension of federal student loan payments, which took effect at the height of th The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans 07/04/2023 02:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebound Snell helps quiet Ohtani and Trout; Bogaerts hits 3-run shot in Padres' 10-3 win over Angels 07/04/2023 02:09am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell helped keep All-Star sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ballpark, and Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer that sent the disappointing San Diego Padres to a 10-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Trout exited with a left wrist injury after Legitimacy of 'customer' in Supreme Court gay rights case raises ethical and legal flags 07/04/2023 01:42am • A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man named “Stewart” and his husband-to-be. The twist? Stewart says it never happened. The revelation has raised questions about how Lorie Sm