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Kelvin Kiptum’s family says marathon record holder's death shattered their hopes and dreams 02/12/2024 10:50pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kelvin Kiptum’s family said Monday their dreams and future hopes have been shattered following the death of marathon world-record holder in a car crash Sunday night. Kiptum and his Rwandan coach, Gervais Hakizimana, were killed in the crash near the town of Kaptagat in west Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm 02/12/2024 09:42pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack high winds and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading to school closures, warnings against road travel and the possible disruption of flights. The nation's largest schoo Steve Ostrow, who founded famed NYC bathhouse the Continental Baths, dies at 91 02/12/2024 08:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Ostrow, who founded the trailblazing New York City gay bathhouse the Continental Baths, where Bette Midler, Barry Manilow and other famous artists launched their careers, has died. He was 91. The Brooklyn native died Feb. 4 in his adopted home of Sydney, Australia, according Reluctant pastor's son to most-viewed preacher: Shooting puts new spotlight on Joel Osteen 02/12/2024 08:05pm • Joel Osteen is one of the most familiar faces in American religion. The pastor who leads the Houston megachurch where a 5-year-old boy was critically wounded in a Sunday shooting that also hit a man in the hip — before the shooter was killed by off-duty police working security — is known for hi Is My Money Safe at the Bank? 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Living through the COVID-19 pandemic and still feeling its economic shock waves could make anyone feel unsteady. And perhaps that extends to whether you feel safe about keeping your money in a bank. But as we gain surer footing with a recovering economy, you should know that there is no safer place How to Decide Where to Attend Medical School 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Imagine that after interviews with several medical schools, you receive a letter of acceptance -- a tremendous accomplishment worth celebrating. If you're among the most fortunate students, you will have more than one medical school from which to choose, which presents a challenge: which one to choo 7 Best International Stock Funds to Buy 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Investors looking to diversify their portfolios often look toward the horizon of the U.S. stock market, particularly the S&P 500, which has seen a strong trailing year of outperformance. This success has been largely driven by a small group of mega-cap technology and communication sector stocks. Editorial Roundup: United States 02/12/2024 06:28pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Feb. 6 The Washington Post on AM radio Contrary to the popular refrain, video never really did kill the radio star. Electric vehicles, however, might do the job. The question is whether Congress should accelerate the process. Automaker Trump asks Supreme Court to put off his election interference trial, claiming immunity 02/12/2024 05:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss. His lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday, just NASCAR driver Ryan Preece returns to Daytona, where his harrowing crash prompted grass removal 02/12/2024 05:09pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Preece might not recognize the spot where his harrowing crash started at Daytona International Speedway last August. NASCAR paved over the grassy area that seemingly caused Preece’s car to become airborne and roll about a dozen times during the 400-mile summer rac Schools are trying to get more students therapy. Not all parents are on board 02/12/2024 05:02pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Derry Oliver was in fifth grade when she first talked to her mom about seeing a therapist. She was living in Georgia with her uncle and grandparents while her mom was in New York scoping out jobs and apartments ahead of moving the family. It was a rough year apart. Oliver, now 17, Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump 02/12/2024 04:43pm • PARIS (AP) — The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the contine A timeline of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment 02/12/2024 04:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer surgery and was later hospitalized in intensive care due to complications from that operation without President Joe Biden, Cabinet members or even his deputy knowing has put an intense spotlight on what staff Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous lands 02/12/2024 03:35pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival dancers have taken the biggest stage in Rio de Janeiro to pay tribute to Brazil's largest Indigenous group and pressure President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to deliver on promises to eradicate illegal mining. Carnival has long been a platform for samba schools to pro Millennial Money: So you got a raise? Here’s what to do with the money 02/12/2024 11:00am • Whether it’s a 5% increase or a 20% bump, a pay raise at work is an opportunity to take charge of your financial priorities. A small raise might not seem like much when it’s broken down into a biweekly paycheck, but over time, that difference in income could provide a boost to your lifestyle or