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Roxane Gilmore, former first lady of Virginia, dies at age 70 08/07/2024 06:14pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Roxane Gilmore, a teacher and professor who served as first lady of Virginia during her husband Jim Gilmore's term as governor from 1998 to 2002, died Wednesday. She was 70. Roxane Gilmore, former first lady of Virginia. (Courtesy Office of Jim Gilmore) The former gover Journey keyboardist asks judge to resolve deadlock with band's lead guitarist 08/07/2024 05:44pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — The rock band Journey has compiled an impressive list of hits over the past 50 years, but the song that might now be resonating the loudest for some band and crew members is “Separate Ways.” The latest in a series of legal disputes with band founder and lead guitarist Neal S Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion 08/07/2024 05:02pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies after all, now that Georgia's attorney general said the state's law against teaching divisive racial concepts specifically exempts such 'Swedish Jump-Set' helps world's top beach volleyball team reach the medal round at Paris Olympics 08/07/2024 04:07pm • PARIS (AP) — A pair of 22-year-old Swedes has risen to the top of the beach volleyball world with an innovative technique that could prove to be as revolutionary as the forward pass in football or high jumping’s Fosbury Flop. The “Swedish Jump-Set,” as it has become known, is a move in which Drones warned New York City residents about storm flooding. The Spanish translation drew mockery 08/07/2024 03:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City emergency management officials have apologized for a hard-to-understand flood warning issued in Spanish by drones flying overhead in some neighborhoods. City officials had touted the high-tech message-delivery devices ahead of expected flash flooding Tuesday. But whe Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz 08/07/2024 02:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird. With President Joe Biden and Harris, his vice president, seeking a second term together, Democrats weren’t supposed to have a veep search at all. But as s Movie Review: 'It Ends With Us' with Blake Lively tackles big issues but slips into soap opera 08/07/2024 12:21pm • Lily Bloom and Ryle Kincaid don't really meet-cute. On a rooftop in Boston, he announces himself by angrily kicking a patio chair. She's up there trying to come to terms with her abusive father's death. They talk about maraschino cherries, gun violence and flirt. There's something off about this pai Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap 08/07/2024 09:25am • NEW YORK (AP) — As an independent business consultant, Jen Ford in Austin, Texas, is the master of her own schedule. Twice a month, she blocks out “me” time. In the sweltering summer, that means poolside at one of her hometown's many hotels and resorts. Rather than check in, Ford relies on day Edmunds compares: 2024 Ford F-150 versus 2025 Ram 1500 08/07/2024 07:03am • The Ford F-150 has consistently been a top-rated truck at Edmunds. Thanks to the many available engines and configurations, the F-150 can be anything from a basic work truck to a leather-lined luxury machine that’s capable of trailering sizable campers and boats. Ford has also updated the 2024 F-1 Imanaga dominant on mound, Paredes has a homer and 4 RBIs and Cubs top Twins 7-3 08/07/2024 12:02am • CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run drive for his first homer with the Cubs, and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night. Imanaga retired the first 10 hitters he faced before issuing his only walk of the game, then gave u Picturesque glacier releases water down a river in Alaska. More than 100 homes are damaged 08/06/2024 10:11pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier damaged at least an estimated 100 homes in what has become a perennial hazard for nearby neighborhoods. The lake formed in a basin that was left behind when a nearby glacier retreated. It fills with r Who is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who'll head Bangladesh's interim government? 08/06/2024 08:51pm • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head Bangladesh’s interim government after the nation's longtime prime minister resigned and fled abroad in the face of a broad uprising against her rule. Known as the “banker to the poorest of the poor” a Breaking the Online Delivery Habit 08/06/2024 08:00pm • If you're wondering where your money's going, the answer may be as close as your front porch. Ordering items online and then having them delivered is not just fast and convenient, but can make many purchases seem like a bargain you can't turn away from. This is especially true when e-commerce sites As Stocks Tumble, Homebuyers Catch a Break With Lower Rates 08/06/2024 08:00pm • Cash-strapped homebuyers just caught an unexpected break: Mortgage rates plunged this week to the lowest point since mid-2023. As of Aug. 6, some lenders were even offering 30-year fixed rates below 6%. This significant rate drop comes as a surprise to economists, many of whom expected mortgage rat What Is Unsecured Debt? 08/06/2024 08:00pm • At some point in your life, you will likely need to borrow money. When you do, it will be in one of two forms: secured or unsecured. Unsecured debt is a common form of borrowing that includes traditional credit cards, student loans and medical debt. This type of borrowing is often quicker and easier