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Are You a Mini-Millionaire? 12/18/2023 07:00pm • Amassing a seven-figure net worth used to be an aspirational goal that most Americans could dream about but were unlikely to ever actually achieve. But in recent years, more Americans than ever before have officially reached millionaire status. Now, many classify themselves as "mini-millionaires." W Patriots coach Bill Belichick beaten and then praised by another New England opponent 12/18/2023 06:51pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — As Bill Belichick finishes up what could be his final month as the New England Patriots coach, he’s drawing some effusive eulogies from the opposing sideline. Kansas City’s Andy Reid took time out after beating the Patriots 27-17 on Sunday to praise the six-time Super Browns overcoming major injuries, defying odds while stacking up wins and moving closer to playoffs 12/18/2023 06:43pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — “Only in Cleveland” is a catchphrase attached to the many negative moments in the city's checkered sports history. The Browns are changing its meaning this season. On Sunday, they pulled off another improbable win — their sixth by four points or less — by rallying for 13 p In playoff position after 4 wins in 5, the Rams credit their stretch surge to a good bye 12/18/2023 04:14pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams began the year in a self-described franchise remodel. With three games left in the regular season, it's clear this particular construction project is ahead of schedule. It might even be ready for a grand unveiling in the playoffs next month. With four wins Man and daughter find remains of what could be a ship that ran aground during Peshtigo Fire in 1800s 12/18/2023 04:07pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin archaeologists are crediting a man and daughter with discovering the remains of what could be a ship that ran aground during the deadly Peshtigo Fire more than 150 years ago. Tim Wollak and his 6-year-old daughter, Henley, of Peshtigo, were fishing on Lake Michigan Love it or hate it, self-checkout is here to stay. But it's going through a reckoning 12/18/2023 03:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The promise of self-checkout was alluring: Customers could avoid long lines by scanning and bagging their own items, workers could be freed of doing those monotonous tasks themselves and retailers could save on labor costs. All that has happened since the rollout of self-checkout Behind the 'Maestro' drama is a raft of theater stars supporting the story of Leonard Bernstein 12/18/2023 12:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Bernstein was a towering figure on Broadway. So it seems only fitting that the new film darma of him leans on the Great White Way to get the story right. Bradley Cooper’s movie “Maestro” is studded with theater stars — 29 of the 38 principal cast members have a back How to manage holiday spending when you're dealing with student loan debt 12/18/2023 10:56am • NEW YORK (AP) — For Nicole Plauché and her family, Christmas is the time of the year where they can use their preferred love language: gift giving. This year, however, Plauché is worried about how much she can afford to spend on gifts. Her main struggle? Student loan payments. “It just does Klarna CEO Siemiatkowski says buy now, pay later is used by shoppers who otherwise avoid credit 12/18/2023 10:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — Sebastian Siemiatkowski is a co-founder and CEO of Klarna, the Sweden-based company that’s one of the world’s biggest providers of buy now, pay later services to customers. Klarna started off in Europe and entered the U.S. market in 2015. Buy now, pay later has become an increa Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy security 12/18/2023 10:12am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth and energy security in Asia, an ambitious goal he set Monday at a regional climate summit attended by Southeast Asian leaders. Kishida told the summit of the Asia Z Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement over holiday flight-canceling meltdown last year 12/18/2023 09:56am • DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines will pay a $35 million fine as part of a $140 million settlement to resolve a federal investigation into a debacle in December 2022 when the airline canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than 2 million travelers over the holidays. Most of the settlement w Madisen Skinner, freshman Ella Swindel help Texas defend volleyball title, sweep No. 1 Nebraska 12/18/2023 07:54am • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Madisen Skinner had 16 kills and Ella Swindle became the fourth true freshman setter to lead her team to a national championship as Texas defended its NCAA Volleyball title by dominating No. 1 overall seed Nebraska 3-0 on Sunday. With Skinner, named the Most Outstanding Player w Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen aim to take unbeaten run into 2024. Record-breaker Kane is close behind 12/18/2023 06:29am • DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso and his Bayer Leverkusen team have already secured top spot in the Bundesliga for the winter break. Now they need one more good result to take their record unbeaten run into the new year, too. Even Harry Kane — on the best scoring run ever for a new Bundes A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers as war with Russia grinds on 12/18/2023 03:17am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers nearly two years after Russia invaded their country. Despite a disappointing counteroffensive this summer and signs of wavering financial support from allies, Ukrainian soldiers say they remain fiercely determined to win. But as wint Jets eliminated from playoff contention after loss to Dolphins. Rodgers' comeback bid in question 12/17/2023 07:09pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The very slim opening the New York Jets had of keeping their playoffs hopes alive closed with an emphatic dud. And it might have ended the chances of Aaron Rodgers making a late-season return from a torn Achilles tendon. A week after their 30-6 win over Houston, Zach Wil