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From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades 03/14/2024 09:30am • ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) ��� The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year draw from four decades of gaming, from Atari Asteroids, played on coin-fed consoles in arcades, to Guitar Hero, for living-room rockers who compete on a plastic guitar. Asteroids, which debuted in 1979 and G Kane edges closer to Bundesliga scoring record that may not matter for Bayern 03/14/2024 09:11am • DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) ��� Harry Kane is closing in on a Bundesliga scoring record that was meant to stand for decades. It probably won't make any difference to Bayern Munich's season. Kane has 30 goals in 25 German league games for Bayern, including a hat trick last week, and Saturday's game aga Race for Chicago-area prosecutor seat features tough-on-crime judge, lawyer with Democratic backing 03/14/2024 07:09am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� An open seat to lead the nation���s second-largest prosecutor���s office has become one of the most spirited races in the Illinois primary with a Democratic matchup between a tough-on-crime judge and an attorney with union and establishment backing. The Cook County state���s attorne Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey 03/14/2024 06:10am • As Dartmouth men's basketball players move toward forming the first labor union in college sports, a majority of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing ��� though younger respondents are more supportive. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Sabonis has triple-double as Kings beat Lakers 120-107 for 4-game season sweep 03/14/2024 01:44am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-107 on Wednesday night. The Kings have won seven of their last eight games against the Lakers, including a four-game sweep this season. Harrison Barnes mad Predators extend points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Jets 03/13/2024 11:54pm • WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) ��� Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators extended their points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. ���I thought we played a great game for 60 minutes, honestly, all the way throughout,������ Nyquist said. DeMar DeRozan's 46 leads Bulls past Pacers in OT 03/13/2024 11:27pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers 132-129 on Wednesday night. The All-Star forward's only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star poin Paolo Banchero scores 21, leads Magic over Nets 114-106 03/13/2024 11:02pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Paolo Banchero handled the finesse part and let his Orlando teammates handle the physicality. He made all six of his shots and eight of nine free throws, finishing with 21 points, and had nine assists Wednesday night in the Magic's 114-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets. ���I give DC caps restaurant service fees at 20%. What should diners expect moving forward? 03/13/2024 09:32pm • Eating out in D.C. might be more expensive than the prices on the menu let on, thanks to service fees. But D.C. lawmakers voted this month to limit those service fees at bars and restaurants to 20%. Will it make a difference? Shawn Townsend, president of the Restaurant Association of Metropoli The 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement 03/13/2024 08:00pm • The Vanguard Group differs greatly from most other asset managers and mutual fund companies. Vanguard is organized as a mutual company, meaning that the firm is ultimately owned by the shareholders who invest in its funds. When you invest in Vanguard funds, you become a partner as well as a customer Should You Invest in Silver? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • If you're into coins, there's a fascinating read on the American Numismatic Society's website about one of the most famous coins of all: the "Tribute Penny." That's the coin Roman subjects used to pay taxes that prompted a famous biblical saying of Christ's about divine and political authority: "Ren Does Medicare Cover Stair Lifts? 03/13/2024 08:00pm • As young homebuyers, we often overlook the future when climbing stairs might become a challenge. Some regret not opting for a single-floor home as they get older. Yet, financial constraints or emotional ties to a current residence often hinder such a move. Stair lifts offer a practical solution for Many Basic Money Questions Stump U.S. Adults -- How to Boost Your Financial Literacy 03/13/2024 08:00pm • Understanding core personal finance concepts like cash management, bank accounts, credit, taxes and investing is important. With that knowledge, people can make decisions that benefit their current budget and help with future goal achievement. When they have low financial literacy levels, though, pe Magnificent 7 Stocks: What Are They and How They Dominate the Market 03/13/2024 08:00pm • CNBC personality Jim Cramer is credited with coming up with the popular FANG acronym to describe megacap tech growth stocks Facebook, Amazon.com Inc. (ticker: AMZN), Netflix Inc. (NFLX) and Google way back in 2013. Since then, Facebook changed its name to Meta Platforms Inc. (META), and Google restr This Is How Much it Costs to Go to March Madness 03/13/2024 08:00pm • With March Madness right around the corner, you may be wondering how much it costs to catch a game or two. "Going to March Madness is fun but pricey," Justin Albertynas, the CEO and co-founder of RatePunk, said in an email. The tickets, travel, accommodations and more add up, he said. But to how muc