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After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season 05/13/2024 11:38am • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Jackson Holliday's debut with the Baltimore Orioles went south in a hurry when the 20-year-old infielder managed only two hits in 34 at-bats, striking out in exactly half his plate appearances. If it's any consolation, there are a few other top prospects who can probably relate Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out 05/13/2024 08:19am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year. A major concern expressed by bot Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out 05/13/2024 05:06am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year. A major concern expressed by bot Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers. Critics say it's designed to curb migration 05/13/2024 02:30am • EICHSFELD, Germany (AP) ��� When Erdina Laca goes grocery shopping in Eichsfeld these days, she pulls out a special payment card that���s for asylum-seekers only. She no longer pays in cash for her apples, eggs and fish ��� like most of the Germans standing in line with her at the register. Laca, 45 20 Certification Programs for Careers That Pay Well 05/12/2024 08:00pm • Certificate programs, often offered by colleges, provide training in specific fields that can help jump-start a career. You can take certificate programs as a college graduate, but many are designed for people with a high school diploma or GED who want additional training to land an entry-level posi 5 Great Fixed-Income Funds to Buy Now 05/12/2024 08:00pm • Fixed-income investing can be perplexing, even to seasoned equity investors. Unlike stocks that trade on centralized exchanges, bonds typically trade over the counter. While purchasing U.S. Treasurys might be straightforward through platforms like TreasuryDirect.gov, navigating the corporate bond ma 7 High-Return, Low-Risk Investments for Retirees 05/12/2024 08:00pm • American retirees are gingerly making their way through their golden years, treading forward as all sorts of economic minefields surround them. They're showing understandable angst over budget-draining issues like high inflation, soaring consumer prices, fears of Social Security collapsing and a sys Can You Use Your Mortgage to Buy Solar Panels? 05/12/2024 08:00pm • There are many benefits of installing solar panels when you buy a home, from reducing your carbon footprint to boosting your new home's value. But because installing a rooftop array can cost $18,000 to $20,000 before tax credits, you might need to borrow to make that happen. One option is to get a r Seth Lugo dominates with career-high 12 strikeouts over 8 innings in Royals' 4-2 win over Angels 05/12/2024 07:17pm • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) ��� Seth Lugo racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run over eight strong innings, and Hunter Renfroe had a two-run single against his former team in the Kansas City Royals' 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Freddie Fermin and Michael Massey also Jayson Tatum scores 33 points, Celtics rebound from loss to beat Cavs 106-93 for 2-1 series lead 05/12/2024 12:15am • CLEVELAND (AP) ��� Green uniforms. Big shots. Championship-level intensity. The Boston Celtics looked much more like themselves in Game 3. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the No. 1-seeded Celtics bounced back from a stumble at home, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 on Mark Canha hits grand slam, Kerry Carpenter homers twice in Tigers' 8-2 victory over Astros 05/11/2024 09:43pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Mark Canha hit a grand slam in a seven-run second inning, Kerry Carpenter homered twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Saturday night. ���That's just what we're capable of,��� said first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who had a single to extend his hitting streak Joe Biden wants to remind 2024 voters of a record and an agenda. Often it's Donald Trump's 05/11/2024 04:48pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� President Joe Biden is running for reelection on a record and an agenda -- often Donald Trump���s. In a hotel ballroom in Seattle, at fancy homes in California and at stops in Illinois and Wisconsin over the past week, Biden has been betting that reminding voters about Trump's presi Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light 05/11/2024 02:02pm • As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more eff Gasser pitches 6 shutout innings in his debut as Brewers roll past slumping Cardinals 11-2 05/11/2024 12:27am • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� Robert Gasser allowed just two hits over six shutout innings in his major league debut and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced St. Louis 11-2 on Friday night to hand the Cardinals their sixth consecutive loss. ���It was everything I could have dreamed of, playing in front of that many Crochet strikes out 11 to help the White Sox beat the Guardians 6-3 05/10/2024 11:07pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Garrett Crochet struck out a career-high 11 in six shutout innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Friday night for their third consecutive victory. Taking advantage of a costly error on second baseman Gabriel Arias, Chicago improved to 8-6 since its u