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Reasons to Take Social Security Early at Age 62 08/29/2023 08:00pm • There's no perfect formula for deciding when to take Social Security, which is unfortunate given the critical need to align one's Social Security payout date with their retirement income needs. There are, however, plenty of good Social Security timing scenarios to choose from. First, it's important What Former Pro Athletes Can Teach You About Saving for Retirement 08/29/2023 08:00pm • Although their careers may not initially resemble office jobs, professional athletes share similar financial needs with the Americans who watch them play. They have opportunities to earn, build wealth and save for retirement. Making smart choices early on can bring benefits later, especially if they Guatemalan president calls for transition of power to anti-corruption crusader Arévalo 08/29/2023 07:59pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei called Tuesday for a democratic transition of power to anti-corruption campaigner and president-elect Bernardo Arévalo and his Seed Movement party, which have faced waves of legal attacks in attempts to block his rise to power. The p Five people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas 08/29/2023 07:15pm • Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning among students at the University of Arkansas, with dozens reporting symptoms and five people needing treatment in the hospital. Among those affected are two 19-year-old sorority members who developed a serious complication tha Security software helps cut down response times in school emergencies 08/29/2023 07:01pm • ▶ Watch Video: Software helps improve response time for school safety As students head back to class for a new school year, keeping children safe remains a top concern. Last year, 40 people were killed and 100 others injured in school shootings across the Droughts have scientists concerned about a key drinking water source: the Potomac River 08/29/2023 06:33pm • The rain the D.C. region has seen this year, which includes severe storms with flash flooding, has not solved drought conditions in the Potomac River. In fact, levels detected last week are the lowest seen since 2010 and have scientists beginning talks about whether steps should be taken to brin Biden talks immigration and trade with Costa Rican President Chaves at the White House 08/29/2023 06:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hosted his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves, at the White House on Tuesday, discussing ways to strengthen an agreement between the two countries on possible legal pathways for the increasing numbers of Central American migrants arriving to the U.S. sout Migrant woman dies after a 'medical emergency' in Border Patrol custody in South Texas, agency says 08/29/2023 06:16pm • HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — A migrant woman died in South Texas after spending less than a day in federal custody, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced Tuesday. Border agents encountered the 29-year-old woman and her family in the Rio Grande Valley on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement fro Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate 08/29/2023 04:35pm • MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Tuesday suspended his bid for the presidency, dropping out of the 2024 race after failing to qualify for the first Republican debate. The two-term mayor became the first candidate to drop out of the crowded GOP field. He launched his campaign just over Louisiana plagued by unprecedented wildfires, as largest active blaze grows 08/29/2023 04:25pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — One of the largest wildfires in Louisiana history continues to burn through land and threaten rural communities, which are used to flooding and hurricanes this time of year rather than drought and blazes. Louisiana has had an unprecedented wildfire season as dry conditions Massive Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU 08/29/2023 03:37pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A massive wildfire was burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day Tuesday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft from Greece and several of its European Union partners. After burning across vast tracts of land, the Sudan’s military leader visits Egypt on his first trip abroad since his country plunged into war 08/29/2023 03:24pm • CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s top military officer made a one-day visit to Egypt on Tuesday for talks with the Egyptian president, making his first trip abroad since his country plunged into a bitter conflict this year. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, chairman of the ruling Sovereign Council, arrived in the Me Officials say gas explosion destroyed NFL player Caleb Farley's home, killing his dad 08/29/2023 02:05pm • MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Fire investigators have determined that a natural gas explosion destroyed Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley 's North Carolina home, killing the NFL player's father and injuring a family friend, officials announced Tuesday. It wasn't clear where the gas leak origina Kyle McCord gets the nod as starting QB for No. 3 Ohio State after 2 years as C.J. Stroud's backup 08/29/2023 01:27pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kyle McCord will be the starting quarterback when No. 3 Ohio State opens the season Saturday at Indiana. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day delivered the long-awaited decision on Tuesday, adding that both McCord and Devin Brown probably would play in the opener. “I think that Kyle has Switzerland indicts Algerian ex-minister for alleged crimes against humanity during 1990s insurgency 08/29/2023 12:26pm • GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors said Tuesday they have indicted a former Algerian defense minister, now aged 85 and reportedly “on his deathbed,” for his alleged role in crimes against humanity during the bloody insurrection in the North African country in the 1990s. The Swiss attorne