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3 Sites That Pay Cash for Unused Gift Cards 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Do you have a gift card balance you don't plan to use? An estimated 60% of U.S. consumers have at least one, according to the Washington State Budget and Policy Center. But you don't have to let that money go to waste. "Consumers who don't want to use their gift cards or pass them along to someone e Instant-Approval Credit Cards That You Can Use Immediately 06/25/2024 08:00pm • The length of time it takes to open a credit card can vary depending on whether you apply online or in person, the type of card you apply for and the card issuer. In some cases, the process is instant, meaning you can get approved and use the card for purchases within a few minutes. For other cards, Best Summer Workouts: How to Stay Safe in the Heat 06/25/2024 08:00pm • You're not imagining it: Summers really are getting hotter. In fact, 2023 was the planet's warmest year on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Centers for Environmental Information. What's more, the 10 warmest years on record have all occurred in the p How To Paint Your Kitchen Countertops 06/25/2024 08:00pm • If you're trying to renovate your home on a budget, you may be stuck on ways to refresh your kitchen without replacing your outdated counters. Painting your kitchen cabinets and changing out hardware are straightforward and affordable ways to transform the space. However, updating your countertops i Anti-tax protesters storm Kenya's parliament, drawing police fire as president vows to quash unrest 06/25/2024 06:53pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police in unrest that the president vowed to quash. Several people were killed. It was the most direct assault Mets' Díaz begins serving 10-game suspension after ejection for having foreign substance on hand 06/25/2024 06:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz began serving his 10-game suspension Tuesday, just two days after his ejection from a win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand. The 30-year-old Díaz came on in the ninth inning to try to seal a 5-2 victory for the Mets, Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner ahead of France 06/25/2024 03:29pm • BERLIN (AP) — Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday. Austria topped Group D thanks to France drawing with Poland 1-1 in the other game. Both France and the Netherlands Olympic track and field seeing dollar signs with splashy cash infusions into the sport 06/25/2024 02:52pm • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — One aspiring Olympian is taking a break from his day job at the deli section while he makes his run for Paris. Another athlete worked as a nanny, but when she left to focus on running at the Games, the family understood. When these runners and hurdlers learned they would be rac Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelined 06/25/2024 01:51pm • The injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season with both Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key pieces last week. The Sparks will have to play without prized rookie Cameron Brink for the remainder of the year after she tore the ACL in her left knee. The injury also forced Brink off the U.S. Ol Boy who died at nature therapy camp couldn't breathe in tentlike structure, autopsy finds 06/25/2024 11:59am • LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy who was enrolled in a wilderness therapy program for troubled youths in North Carolina died in February from an inability to breathe in the mostly plastic tentlike structure he was sleeping in, according to an autopsy report. The 8-page report released A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House 06/25/2024 10:32am • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of Donald Trump’s most visible and vocal backers, sprinting around the country to drum up support for the former president’s comeback bid while auditioning to be his running mate. Far from the glare of the campaign trail, however, Burg More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed 06/25/2024 09:47am • WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday. A White House report obtained by The As A botulism outbreak in Russia leaves 1 dead, scores more hospitalized after eating readymade salads 06/25/2024 08:24am • One person has died and scores more remain hospitalized in Russia in an outbreak of botulism that spans several Russian regions, the authorities have reported. Foodborne botulism is a rare illness caused by a toxin produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Eating foods contaminat Paul Maurice, a hockey lifer, now has a Stanley Cup. And it was worth the wait 06/25/2024 01:07am • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if his name would ever be on the Stanley Cup. Wonder no more. It took 1,985 games, 939 wins, four diff Brazil held to 0-0 draw by Costa Rica in a stunner to open Copa America group play 06/25/2024 12:34am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brazil was held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica on Monday night, with the international powerhouse inauspiciously failing to break through in its Copa America opener. Although Brazil controlled play and outshot Costa Rica 18-2, the Seleção was held scoreless by a defense led