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Cavaliers feel better prepared for playoff stage after '23 flop, face Magic in first-round series 04/19/2024 11:59am • CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen doesn't regret the harsh, eye-popping review he gave of his postseason performance a year ago. Looking back, he told the truth about himself — and the Cavs. In the aftermath of Cleveland being pummeled and knocked out in the first round of last yea A man gets 19 years for a downtown St. Louis crash that cost a teen volleyball player her legs 04/19/2024 10:16am • ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for causing a downtown accident that resulted in the amputation of the legs of a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee. Daniel Riley, 22, was convicted last month of second-degree assault, armed criminal action, fourth-de American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending 04/19/2024 09:03am • NEW YORK (AP) — Credit card giant American Express posted a 34% jump in its first quarter profits on Friday, helped by more customers spending on its namesake cards as well as more customers keeping a balance on the cards. The New York-based company said it earned $2.44 billion in the first three Israel's long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict 04/19/2024 08:30am • Israel's long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran. It is the second major U.S. credit ratings agency to do so. There was an apparent drone attack at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan early Friday Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team 04/19/2024 07:41am • RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) — When Ben Binyamin was left for dead, his right leg blown off during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival, the Israeli professional soccer player thought he would never again play the game he loved. “When I woke up,” the 29-year-old said, “I felt I was American Express: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/19/2024 07:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — American Express Co. (AXP) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $2.44 billion. The New York-based company said it had net income of $3.33 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Jets beat Canucks 4-2 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams 04/19/2024 12:17am • WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut and Cole Perfetti added two goals as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams. “It’s like the dream, which you start from the first Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan’s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare 04/18/2024 11:32pm • HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei slumping 3.5% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were weighing on sentiment across the region, and U.S. futures were sharply lower. Oil prices jumped about Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68 04/18/2024 09:05pm • THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her two shots behind leader Lauren Coughlin in the year's first major. Coughlin shot a bogey-free Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80 04/18/2024 09:03pm • Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band. He wrote the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” and remained on the road until he reached the The Timberwolves coaching staff, empowered by Finch and energized by chemistry, is a true asset 04/18/2024 08:21pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With about three minutes left on the pregame warmup clock, the back hallway at Target Center that leads to the arena floor comes alive with the boisterous and motivational sounds of team camaraderie. The Minnesota Timberwolves convene for a brief cacophony of hollers, shoulder s Should You Take a Homebuyer Education Class? 04/18/2024 08:00pm • If you're shopping for your first home, you're probably adding a lot of new tasks to your to-do list -- like getting preapproved for a mortgage and making an offer on a property. Here's another step you'll want to take: heading back to the classroom for homebuyer education. Homebuyer education class Are Wedding Loans a Good Idea? 04/18/2024 08:00pm • Planning a wedding? Prepare for sticker shock: On average, a U.S. couple spends $35,000 on the big day, according to a 2023 study from The Knot. That figure doesn't include the engagement ring or the honeymoon. If you don't have tens of thousands of dollars ready to throw at a wedding, you might con How to Read a Credit Report 04/18/2024 08:00pm • Building credit is a lifelong journey. One of the most important steps you can take along the way is learning how to read a credit report. This knowledge can unlock various opportunities and resources that help you achieve your most important financial goals. "By understanding the information in you Here's When You Don't Have to Tip 04/18/2024 08:00pm • The rules for tipping have evolved over the years. Now, with grocery delivery, Uber drivers, Amazon drivers, carryout food, pet groomers, and on and on, it feels like there are more opportunities to empty our wallets. If you're grumpy about tipping, it's probably because norms have changed. It has "