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Man takes murder plea deal in first Colorado case impacted by work of embattled DNA analyst 06/06/2024 08:42pm • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty on Thursday to lesser charges in the killings of three people in 2017, the first prosecution in the state believed to be impacted by the work of a state DNA analyst accused of tampering with test results. Garrett Coughlin, 31, pleaded guilty to

Which American Express Platinum Card Is Best? 06/06/2024 08:00pm • The American Express Platinum Card has been the go-to luxury rewards credit card for a generation of travelers. It includes premium benefits, annual credits, elite status and numerous other features that travelers enjoy. However, many people don't realize that there are actually six distinct version

Travel Discounts for Seniors 06/06/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're planning a long vacation or just a weekend getaway, there are many travel deals exclusively available to older adults. Some senior travel discounts can be found online, while others may require that you join an organization or call to book. Be ready to read the fine print and ask for

Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over 06/06/2024 06:40pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline in the fight against an addiction epidemic that's far from over, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. The number of fatal overdoses statewide dropped below 2,000, as officials credi

North Carolina woman and her dad complete prison sentences for death of her Irish husband 06/06/2024 05:54pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The wife of an Irish businessman who was beaten to death in 2015 and the woman's father were released from separate North Carolina prisons on Thursday after completing the tail end of their sentences for pleas to voluntary manslaughter. Molly Martens Corbett left the North Ca

Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited 06/06/2024 05:36pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point, moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as central banks around the world lean toward lowering borrowing costs — a shift with far-reaching consequences for home buyers, savers and investor

Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here's what you need to know 06/06/2024 12:47pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month. It's an opportunity to highlight the contributions of Black artists and position Black art at the center of American culture across popular music and bey

Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy 06/06/2024 09:33am • NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending. The share of credit card debt that's more than 90 days overdue rose to 10.7% during the first quarter, a 12-year high, accordin

European Central Bank cuts interest rates by quarter point, moving ahead of US Fed to lower credit costs for consumers. 06/06/2024 08:16am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank cuts interest rates by quarter point, moving ahead of US Fed to lower credit costs for consumers.

Analysis: This NBA Finals will show if the Celtics are ready for pressure 06/06/2024 06:00am • Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown said all the right things after the Boston Celtics fell in the NBA Finals two years ago. They said losing that series to the Golden State Warriors was going to be part of their journey. A learning experience. Fuel for the future. They won't be able to say those things i

Review: Netflix's 'Sweet Tooth' gets touching send off in Season 3 after helping us cope with real pandemic 06/06/2024 04:26am • In June of 2021 — two months before the Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine — Netflix dropped the popular fantasy drama series "Sweet Tooth" about a mysterious global virus called The Sick. The second season arrived in April of 2023 — just a month before the

Israeli settlers in the West Bank were hit with international sanctions. It only emboldened them 06/06/2024 12:49am • SOUTH HEBRON HILLS, West Bank (AP) — For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler's problems didn’t last. When the banks froze his accounts, his communit

Carlos Rodón wins 6th straight start for Yankees, putting miserable first season in New York behind 06/06/2024 12:20am • NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón has put his miserable first season with the Yankees behind, pitching like the All-Star expected by New York when it lavished a $162 million, eight-year contract on the left-hander. Rodón retired his first 16 batters and won a career-best sixth straight start Wednesda

A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground 06/06/2024 12:01am • Ahmed Othman isn't on TikTok and doesn't want to be. He and his younger sister got iPhones when they were in eighth and seventh grade respectively, but with no social media, just iMessage. Their parents, who are both computer scientists, spent the next year teaching them about social media, bombardi

A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground 06/06/2024 12:00am • Ahmed Othman isn't on TikTok and doesn't want to be. He and his younger sister got iPhones when they were in eighth and seventh grade respectively, but with no social media, just iMessage. Their parents, who are both computer scientists, spent the next year teaching them about social media, bombardi