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When Saving Money Can Cost You Money 01/08/2024 07:00pm • Reducing financial waste is a top goal for many people, especially as the cost of living escalates. According to a PwC report, consumers drastically adjusted their spending behaviors in 2023, with 53% saying they were holding back on nonessential spending and 15% indicating that they stopped nonesse Va. legislators will take up state budget and sports arena funding in 2024 session 01/08/2024 09:50am • The Virginia General Assembly will return to session Wednesday with key issues already on the docket for the newly Democrat-controlled legislature, including a two-year budget for the Commonwealth and a fight over a new sports facility in Alexandria. The possible future home of the Washington Wiz Liz Weston: 3 time-sensitive money tasks for new widows and widowers 01/08/2024 09:32am • Widows and widowers are often told not to make any major decisions for a year or more after a spouse’s death. Grief can cause you to make choices you later regret. Some financial tasks, though, shouldn’t be postponed. Revising your budget, meeting with a tax pro and securing access to credit can White House infrastructure czar Landrieu leaving job and expected to make case for Biden reelection 01/08/2024 08:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu is leaving his post after two years and is expected to help push publicly for President Joe Biden's reelection. The Democratic president tasked the former New Orleans mayor with setting up a system to invest more than $1 trill This Week in Business: Consumer prices, wholesale prices, big bank earnings 01/08/2024 03:10am • Eye on prices The Labor Department on Thursday issues its December report on prices at the consumer level. Economists expect that inflation edged up to 3.2% as measured by the consumer price index. Overall, inflation has been steadily cooling since the Federal Reserve started raising its benchmark i LeBron James scores 25 points, Lakers hold off Clippers 106-103 to snap 4-game losing streak 01/08/2024 01:07am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:17 to play and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 106-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Anthony Davis had 22 poin Defendant who attacked judge in wild courtroom video will face her again in Las Vegas 01/08/2024 12:04am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defendant who was captured in courtroom video leaping over a judge's bench and attacking her, touching off a bloody brawl, is scheduled to appear before her again Monday morning. In his Jan. 3 appearance before Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus, Deobra Redden Grizzlies rally with big-4th quarter to beat Suns 121-115 with Morant sidelined 01/07/2024 11:54pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies, playing without Ja Morant, overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 121-115 on Sunday night. Marcus Smart added 25 points and Desmond Bane had 23, including a go-ahead 3-poi Michael Rasmussen's late goal gets Red Wings past Ducks 3-2 01/07/2024 11:47pm • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Rasmussen scored the go-ahead goal with 1:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 victory Sunday over the Anaheim Ducks. Joe Veleno and Dylan Larkin also scored and Alex Lyon made 29 saves as the Red Wings comple Hasina wins Bangladesh vote, but low turnout and opposition boycott raise doubts over its legitimacy 01/07/2024 11:20pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh's parliamentary election after a campaign fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, giving her and her Awami League a fourth consecutive term. While the Election Commissio With Browns resting starters for the playoffs, motivated Bengals win 31-14 to finish above .500 01/07/2024 09:54pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — With a mostly meaningless loss to the Bengals in the books, the Browns could turn their attention to preparing for their first playoff game in three years. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski rested most of his starters Sunday in a 31-14 loss to Cincinnati. The Browns will play at AF CJ McCollum scores 30, Pelicans lead by 50 in 133-100 rout of Kings 01/07/2024 09:23pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, making seven 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans led by 50 points in a 133-100 rout of the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have won six straight on the road and all four Rams WR Puka Nacua sets rookie records for yards and catches 01/07/2024 09:22pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Puka Nacua couldn't have scripted a much better ending to his first regular season in the NFL than what played out on Sunday. A touchdown catch. Two NFL records. A celebration with mom. And a win for the Los Angeles Rams. Nacua caught a touchdown pass on the opening dri Bill Belichick loses in possible finale as Patriots coach. Jets snap 15-game skid vs New England 01/07/2024 09:13pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick says he put everything he had into this season and still enjoys coaching. But following the end to his most tenuous season as an NFL coach, it remained very much unclear whether he'll ever do it again for the New England Patriots. Breece Hall rushed for a c After Falcons fizzle, coach Arthur Smith deflects when asked about his future 01/07/2024 08:33pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Following Atlanta’s second-half collapse against the rival Saints on Sunday, embattled Falcons coach Arthur Smith had opportunities to make a public case for his retention. He wasn't willing to address it. The Falcons entered their game against the Saints with an outside chanc