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Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri 03/14/2024 09:11am • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors. There were three unconfirmed reports of tornadoes in Waba Should You Invest in Silver? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • If you're into coins, there's a fascinating read on the American Numismatic Society's website about one of the most famous coins of all: the "Tribute Penny." That's the coin Roman subjects used to pay taxes that prompted a famous biblical saying of Christ's about divine and political authority: "Ren A new generation of readers embraces bell hooks' 'All About Love' 03/12/2024 08:40am • NEW YORK (AP) — In the summer of 2022, Emma Goodwin was getting over a breakup and thinking hard about her life and how to better herself. She decided to try a book she had heard about often, bell hooks’ “All About Love: New Visions." “I loved it. It takes seriously a subject that is scoffed How Black women coined the 'say her name' rallying cry before Biden's State of the Union address 03/11/2024 05:59pm • Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a T-shirt to Thursday night's State of the Union address that carried a seemingly simple message: Say Her Name. The hard-line Republican congresswoman from Georgia, who was decked out in a red MAGA hat and other regalia, borrowed the phrase from Black racial justice activ China's congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness 03/11/2024 04:53am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s national legislature wrapped up its annual session Monday with the usual show of near-unanimous support for plans designed to carry out ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's vision for the nation. The weeklong event, replete with meetings carefully scripted to allow Liverpool routs Sparta 5-1 and Roma tops Brighton in Europa League. Marseille and Milan win 03/08/2024 05:24am • Darwin Nunez scored twice to help Liverpool rout Sparta 5-1 and take a big step closer to the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday. Nunez’s right-footed shot from 25 meters (yards) flew past goalkeeper Peter Vindahl to double Liverpool’s early lead after Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty in Pra Sean O'Malley puts bantamweight belt on the line in rematch vs. Marlon 'Chito' Vera in UFC 299 03/07/2024 07:21pm • MIAMI (AP) — Nearly four years ago, Sean O'Malley was an undefeated rising star with several viral knockouts under his belt entering UFC 252. His opponent, Marlon “Chito” Vera, was a veteran in the sport by comparison, but hadn't yet broken out with a signature win. With a leg kick that comple 7 Best Cryptocurrency ETFs to Buy 03/07/2024 07:00pm • The U.S. exchange-traded fund, or ETF, industry underwent a significant transformation on Jan. 10, marking a pivotal day for cryptocurrency investors. On that day, the SEC approved the launch of 11 new spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. These ETFs differ from their predecessors by holding Bitcoin directly as Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Is the Better Buy? 03/05/2024 07:00pm • The cryptocurrency market has come roaring back to life in the past year. Despite growing competition from hundreds of popular altcoins, Bitcoin (BTC) and the Ethereum network's native coin, Ether (ETH), remain the clear crypto market leaders in 2024. Together, the market caps of Bitcoin and Ether m Booth where Tony Soprano may – or may not – have been whacked sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer 03/05/2024 06:27pm • BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may not have been whacked has sold for more than $82,000. As Tony would say, Madone! An anonymous buyer bid $82,600 Monday night in an online auction for the piece of memorabilia that occupies an outsize role in the lore Bitcoin briefly hits an all-time high, less than two years after FTX scandal clobbered crypto 03/05/2024 04:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin has hit an all-time high less than two years after the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX severely damaged faith in digital currencies and sent prices plunging. The world's largest cryptocurrency jumped 4% this week and briefly surpassed $68,800 Tuesday, according to Coin In South Africa, where the buffaloes roam is sometimes a problem. Like on a major highway 03/05/2024 12:50pm • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Where the buffaloes roam can be a problem in South Africa. Two buffaloes were spotted walking down the middle of a major highway on Saturday night on the outskirts of the country's biggest city, Johannesburg, as cars and trucks whizzed past. Some startled motorists t Fresh from a deadly cholera outbreak, Zambia declares drought a national emergency 02/29/2024 01:17pm • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has devastated food production and electricity generation as the nation battles to recover from a recent deadly cholera outbreak. Like so What Is a Gold Roth IRA? 02/28/2024 07:00pm • Investors often turn to a gold Roth IRA as a hedge against market volatility, economic uncertainty and inflation. A gold Roth IRA can be a strategic addition to a retirement portfolio, as it allows individuals to hold physical gold within a tax-advantaged structure. What Is a Gold Roth IRA?A gold R From gold records to gold coins. George Michael is now honored with a commemorative minting 02/26/2024 09:57am • LONDON (AP) — You gotta have more than “Faith” to pocket the new George Michael coin. A commemorative minting of coins that rolled out on Monday ranged in price from a couple of banknotes to a small fortune as the late musician continues to rack up posthumous honors years after his death. A s