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USA Swimming and CEO Tim Hinchey part ways after 7 years 08/29/2024 11:05pm • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming and CEO Tim Hinchey announced Thursday they are parting ways after a seven-year stint in which Hinchey helped establish new programs to counter sex abuse in the sport but also lost support among grassroots coaches. A big part of Hinchey's mandate when h Trinidad and Tobago reckons with colonialism in a debate on statues, signs and monuments of its past 08/29/2024 10:35pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — In a small auditorium in the seaside capital of Trinidad and Tobago, Christopher Columbus and other colonial-era figures came under scrutiny late Wednesday in a lengthy debate punctuated by snickers, applause and outbursts. The government had asked residents of the div The Latest: Trump campaigns in Michigan, Wisconsin; Harris sit down for interview with CNN 08/29/2024 09:55pm • Former President Donald Trump is campaigning Thursday in Michigan and Wisconsin as he ramps up battleground state travel heading into the traditional Labor Day turn toward the fall election. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, sat down Thursday for Complete Timeline of the Mortgage Process 08/29/2024 08:00pm • Borrowing a mortgage to finance your home purchase can be complex and confusing, especially if you're a first-time homebuyer. Thankfully, having the right professionals in your corner can make the mortgage process easier to understand, so you can focus on finding a home you'll be happy living in for 7 of the Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 08/29/2024 08:00pm • As the saying goes, "nothing is certain in life but death and taxes," and this adage seems especially true for bond investors. Typically, investing in bonds outside of tax-advantaged accounts like a Roth IRA or 401(k) means dealing with the headache of a higher tax bill. Most bond funds, when held i Civale shines and Contreras steals home in Brewers' 6-0 shutout of Giants 08/29/2024 05:39pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Civale and Aaron Ashby combined on a two-hit shutout and William Contreras stole home to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-0 on Thursday. The NL Central-leading Brewers (77-56) won two of three from the Giants. They are 9 1/2 games ahead of the Chica Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him 08/29/2024 05:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging. Since his first run for the Whit Airport mystery: How do my bags end up where I am? 08/29/2024 03:30pm • Ever wonder exactly how your checked baggage gets to your destination? WTOP can take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of how United Airlines handles luggage for the 53,000 passengers flying in and out of Dulles International Airport daily, during this Labor Day weekend. Jim Decker, United's A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts say 08/29/2024 02:51pm • LONDON (AP) — The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste, according to scientists who say the case is the result of “an unqualified failure” of public health policy. The infection, which marked Grand jury will hear case of Manassas Park man facing charges in connection with missing wife 08/29/2024 02:24pm • A judge on Thursday agreed to a motion by Naresh Bhatt's defense attorney to waive his preliminary hearing, sending the felony charge of concealing a dead body directly to a grand jury. During a hearing in Prince William Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Manassas, Judge Katherine C. McC Virginia Board of Education approves changes to accreditation, accountability systems 08/29/2024 02:20pm • The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance was measured to determine better how to direct state resources. During the special meeting in Ohtani and his dog share first-pitch duties before Dodgers superstar blasts leadoff homer 08/29/2024 01:47am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off the game on his second bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium shortly after the Japanese superstar and his dog, Decoy, handled ceremonial first pitch duties. Ohtani sent a 1-2 pitch from Baltimore's Corbin Burnes into right-center for his 42nd homer Jankowski saves Rangers with HR robbery as Texas takes 2 from MLB-worst White Sox 08/29/2024 12:15am • CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Jankowski robbed Andrew Vaughn of a game-winning homer with a leaping catch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night for their second victory of the day against the majors’ worst team. Corey Seager had four hits, including Your Credit Card's Extended Warranty Benefit: Here's What You Should Know 08/28/2024 08:00pm • Credit card extended warranty benefits can be valuable, but are often overlooked. You can get extended warranty coverage automatically when you pay for your purchase with a card that offers this benefit, which can potentially save you thousands of dollars on the repair or replacement of the item. He Do Employer Financial Wellness Programs Really Work? 08/28/2024 08:00pm • Jobs often come with more than a paycheck. Workers may be given health benefits, a retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental insurance options and more. "This is where the biggest financial decisions are being made -- at work," says Bobbi Rebell, a certified fi