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How to Max Out Your 401(k) in 2023 08/10/2023 08:00pm • A 401(k) account provides valuable benefits to retirement savers. Contributing to a 401(k) plan allows you to qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. There is also an opportunity to set up automatic savings and the potential for investment growth. But you also need to avoid 401(k) fees an Ecuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate 08/10/2023 07:48pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate are Colombian nationals, a police report said Thursday as authorities investigated the motive for a crime that shocked a nation already reeling from a surge in drug-r Jordan Spieth keeps a clean card in the mud for a 63 to lead the PGA Tour playoff opener 08/10/2023 07:42pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth kept a clean card and clean pants, even without having to roll them up to his calves on a rain-soaked course. He opened with a 7-under 63 on Thursday for a one-shot lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Spieth chipped in for eagle and made a key par putt on t How to help or donate in response to the deadly wildfire in Maui 08/10/2023 07:37pm • While rescue and emergency operations continued Thursday at the deadly wildfires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, many people are already looking for ways to support the response and provide relief to those affected. The full extent of the damage and the recovery needs may not be know Water back on at large Alexandria apartment building; residents advised to boil water 08/10/2023 07:09pm • The water is back on for residents of an Alexandria, Virginia, community who went nearly three days without after a private water line in the area was damaged. The water outage was in the 5300 block of Duke Street at the London Park Towers apartment complex, which is home to hundreds of residents Singapore solar company plans major US manufacturing plant in New Mexico, pending federal loan 08/10/2023 06:56pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Singapore-based Maxeon Solar Technologies plans to build a major solar panel manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, pending approval of a loan application with the U.S. Department of Energy, the company announced Thursday. The factory would employ about 1,800 people to provide p COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help 08/10/2023 06:03pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t fake it,” warned Beth Hughes, a Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern 08/10/2023 06:00pm • The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.S. labor market. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose by 21,000 to 248,000 for the week ending August 5, from 227,000 the week before, the Labor Departm Russia's military push on the eastern front prompts Ukraine to evacuate thousands of civilians 08/10/2023 05:55pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation Thursday of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the eastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces reportedly are making a concerted effort to punch through the front line. The local military administration i Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments 08/10/2023 05:44pm • When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers on social media: “Aaaaand, I’ve caught my second ChatGPT plagiarist.” Friends and colleagues responded, some with wide-eyed emoji Supreme Court blocks, for now, OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal that would shield Sacklers 08/10/2023 04:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. The justices agreed to a request from the Biden administr Colts will start rookie QB Anthony Richardson in preseason opener at Buffalo 08/10/2023 04:39pm • WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts promised to wait patiently for rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson to develop into a starter. Apparently, he's a quick learner. First-year coach Shane Steichen announced Thursday the No. 4 overall draft pick will start Closure of 3 Southern California power plants likely to be postponed, state energy officials decide 08/10/2023 03:55pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Temperatures in many California cities are cooling down this week, but a debate is simmering on how to generate enough electricity to power the state through extreme weather events while transitioning away from a reliance on fossil fuels. The California Energy Commission Rising flood risks threaten many water and sewage treatment plants across the US 08/10/2023 02:23pm • LUDLOW, Vermont (AP) — The crack of a summer thunderstorm once comforted people in Ludlow, Vermont. But that was before a storm dropped eight inches of rain on the village of 2,200 in two days last month. And it was before the devastation of Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Now a coming rainstorm can NOAA doubles the chances for a nasty Atlantic hurricane season due to hot ocean, tardy El Nino 08/10/2023 01:35pm • Record hot ocean temperatures and a tardy El Nino are doubling the chances of a nasty Atlantic hurricane season this summer and fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. With the Atlantic hurricane season already well above normal so far, NOAA increased how many storms