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Anderson scores winning run in the 10th as the White Sox end Mariners' 8-game win streak 08/23/2023 06:33pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Designated runner Tim Anderson stole third and scored the winning run on a Seattle throwing error — all on a failed pickoff play — as the Chicago White Sox snapped the Mariners’ season-best eight-game winning streak with a 5-4, 10-inning victory on Wednesday. Anderson was lead How buying secondhand or used items can help save the environment 08/23/2023 06:30pm • Whether you're looking for back to school clothes for the kids, electronics or even some appliances, buying used items may be the way to go. "If you buy something that's used, it means a company doesn't need to manufacture something new for you and ship it out. And also, it keeps that used item o Woman pleads guilty to fatally shoving Broadway singing coach, age 87, avoiding a long prison stay 08/23/2023 06:02pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who killed an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach by shoving her onto a Manhattan sidewalk has avoided a lengthy prison sentence by pleading guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday, and will instead serve eight years behind bars. Lauren Pazienza, 28, teared up in court as she ad Lions hoping Montgomery, rookie Gibbs can keep running game going in positive direction 08/23/2023 04:26pm • ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions are counting on running backs David Montgomery, in his fifth season, and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs to give them a strong running game for the second straight season. Neither played in last week's preseason loss to the Jaguars and they likely won’t see action Movie Review: Filmmakers behind biopic 'Golda,' starring Helen Mirren, get lost in a swirl of smoke 08/23/2023 04:08pm • Golda Meir was many things — modern Israel’s first and only female head of government and a wartime prime minister. And she now she's provided the vehicle for Helen Mirren to try to earn some more acting awards. The great English actor dons prosthetics and an air of sourness in “Golda” to po US Open 2023: Swiatek, Sabalenka and Gauff are among the women to watch 08/23/2023 10:31am • Here are some of the women to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins in New York on Monday: IGA SWIATEK Current Ranking: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Poland Age: 22 2023 Record: 53-9 2023 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 15 Grand Slam Titles: 4 — U.S. Open (1: 2022), French Open (3: 2020, 2022, 2023) L I was surprised when some of my student loans were canceled. Yours might be, too 08/23/2023 08:42am • In 2022, I left the teaching profession, convinced that the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) I had been pursuing for the past 14 years was no longer a possibility. When I changed careers, I had nearly $50,000 in student loan debt. But in 2023, my loan servicer informed me that almost $40,000 o Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates? 08/23/2023 06:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A year ago, Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning: To fight persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve would continue to sharply raise interest rates, bringing “some pain” in the form of job losses and weaker economic growth. Since Powell spoke at last summer's American sprinter Gabby Thomas well-researched in power of sleep, even writing paper on rest 08/23/2023 06:28am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Rest assured, Gabby Thomas is a big believer in the power of a good night’s sleep. Because to dream big, the American sprinter must first dream well. Thomas wrote a paper on the subject of rest as part of her recently completed master's degree from the University of Texa How Montgomery Co. Public Schools plans to reverse a trend of chronic absenteeism 08/23/2023 04:15am • Chronic absenteeism surged nationally during the pandemic, and Montgomery County’s public school system didn’t escape that trend. During the 2018-19 school year, the rate of chronic absenteeism was at just under 20%. In the 2022-23 school year, the overall rate of chronic absenteeism jumped t Putin denounces sanctions on Russia during his speech for a South Africa economic summit 08/23/2023 12:23am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin took multiple shots at the West on the opening day of an economic summit in South Africa, using a prerecorded speech that was aired on giant screens Tuesday to rail at what he called “illegitimate sanctions” on his country and threaten to cu Great Discounts Seniors Can Get From AARP 08/22/2023 08:00pm • If you're 50 or older, you can save on restaurants, entertainment, travel and more through AARP. The organization provides senior discounts and other benefits to its nearly 38 million members. There is a cost to join, which starts at $12 per year and allows you to add a person from your household fo Important Financial Goals for Teens 08/22/2023 08:00pm • Developing smart financial habits is not second nature. It takes time and practice to reach financial security, and the sooner you start, the better. To increase your chances of becoming a financially literate adult, starting to make smart money decisions as a teenager is crucial. For most teens, th Collateralized Loan Obligations: 5 ETFs to Consider 08/22/2023 08:00pm • Investors look for opportunities to generate returns and accumulate wealth with their assets. While stocks and real estate are two popular types of assets, some investors are looking into collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs. These assets reward investors when corporations make monthly loan paym The Differences Between AP and IB 08/22/2023 08:00pm • High school students looking to challenge themselves academically and earn college credits early sometimes take Advanced Placement courses. Likewise, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is another way some get a head start on postsecondary education. "Both groups of students are really