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A broad genetic test saved one newborn's life. Research suggests it could help millions of others 08/28/2023 09:57am • CINCINNATI (AP) — Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her brain. No one knew what was wrong until a test that looked at her full genetic blueprint found a rare bleeding disorder called factor XIII deficiency — an ear Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury 08/28/2023 09:49am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Climate activists have spraypainted a superyacht, blocked private jets from taking off and plugged holes in golf courses this summer as part of an intensifying campaign against the emissions-spewing lifestyles of the ultrawealthy. Climate activism has intensified in the pas Kimberly Palmer: How to get comfortable with taking smart financial risks 08/28/2023 09:40am • Making money, whether by putting cash into the stock market, buying a home or jumping to a better-paying job, requires some degree of risk. While embracing any of those moves might feel as scary as skydiving off a cliff, there are times when a little risk makes financial sense. “In certain scen French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy 08/28/2023 08:25am • PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France’s ambassador is staying at his post in Niger despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta, speaking out firmly against the coup leaders while insisting that France is not Niger’s enemy. Since ousting Niger’s democratic Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention 08/28/2023 08:03am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The mutinous soldiers who overthrew democratically elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum announced a raft of measures over the weekend that analysts say are aimed at strengthening their grip on power while preparing to defend against any military attempt by regional leaders 8 US Marines remain in a hospital after a fiery aircraft crash killed 3 during drills in Australia 08/28/2023 07:54am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Eight U.S. Marines remained in a hospital in the Australian north coast city of Darwin on Monday after they were injured in a fiery crash of a tiltrotor aircraft that killed three of their colleagues on an island. All 20 survivors were flown from Melville Island 80 kilom Tropical Storm Idalia takes aim at Gulf of Mexico on a possible track toward the US, forecasters say 08/28/2023 05:12am • MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia was near the coast of Cuba Monday on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. At 4 a.m. CDT Monday, the storm was about 125 miles (200 kilometers) off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustain Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US 08/28/2023 12:57am • RENO, Nev. (AP) — Santos Brizuela spent more than two decades laboring outdoors, persisting despite a bout of heatstroke while cutting sugarcane in Mexico and chronic laryngitis from repeated exposure to the hot sun while on various other jobs. But last summer, while on a construction crew in Las Today in History: August 28, Martin Luther King Jr. delivers “I Have a Dream” speech 08/28/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2023. There are 125 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 28, 1955, Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago, was abducted from his uncle’s home in Money, Mississippi, by two white men after he had supposedly DeSantis cancels SC campaign travel, returns to Florida facing tropical storm and shooting aftermath 08/27/2023 09:44pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a day of presidential campaign appearances to deal with crises at home as his state mourns a racist fatal shooting in Jacksonville and prepares for a tropical storm. A day after appearing in Iowa, DeSantis was back in the state capital of Ta What Are Asset Classes? 08/27/2023 08:00pm • People build their careers for decades and save money in the pursuit of a smooth retirement or to meet certain financial goals. You could store money in the bank and let it accumulate over time, but you can get higher returns by putting your money in various investments. Many consumers know that inv 7 Best International Stock Funds to Buy in 2023 08/27/2023 08:00pm • In the investing world, the last decade has seen U.S. stocks -- particularly mega-cap tech companies -- outperform their international counterparts by a considerable margin. This domestic dominance has led many investors to lean heavily into U.S. equities, called a "home-country bias," but such a st One week after sullying the Women's World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast 08/27/2023 07:25pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — One week after the president of the Spanish soccer federation kissed a player during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, his reputation is in tatters and he's out of his job. Luis Rubiales, whose leadership of Spanish soccer had already been marked by successes tinged Some wildfire evacuations end in British Columbia, but fire threatens community farther north 08/27/2023 06:55pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The wildfire situation showed some improvement in British Columbia on Sunday, with more people being allowed to return home, but blazes continued to threaten communities farther north in Canada's Northwest Territories. Hot temperatures and winds expected to gust Mu takes bronze in 800, men's 4x400 wins gold as Americans close out worlds with 29 medals 08/27/2023 05:48pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Athing Mu still had on her bedazzled aqua-blue track spikes when she made her announcement: She was officially on vacation. Before heading on a trip for some rest and relaxation, the 800-meter runner grabbed a bronze medal on the final day of world championships Sunday nig