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Far-right activist Ammon Bundy loses Idaho hospital defamation case, must pay millions 07/27/2023 09:10am • Far-right activist Ammon Bundy, who led the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, an associate and three of their groups must pay over $50 million in damages for accusing a hospital of child trafficking and harassing medical staff, a jury has decided. The lawsuit brought by St. Luke’s R The rush is on for air conditioner repairs this summer 07/27/2023 05:05am • With extreme heat blanketing the D.C. region, air conditioning service companies are extra busy answering calls for emergency repairs. "Air conditioners, heat pumps, they tend to breakdown when it gets really hot … we definitely get very busy especially with this heat wave," said Gabriel Rosale Goals, defense, quality emerge as Spain and Japan dominate Group C at the Women's World Cup 07/27/2023 12:06am • AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The knockout stage teams have emerged from one of the eight groups at the Women’s World Cup – Spain and Japan out of Group C – and they’re both in goalscoring form. La Roja and Nadeshiko each have beaten Costa Rica and Zambia soundly. The pair stand Nos. 1 and Deadly wildfires in Greece and other European countries destroy homes and threaten nature reserves 07/26/2023 11:31pm • RHODES, Greece (AP) — Deadly fires raging in Greece and other European countries advanced on Wednesday, destroying homes and threatening nature reserves during a third successive wave of extreme temperatures. The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Unio Further federal probes into false Connecticut traffic stop data likely, public safety chief says 07/26/2023 10:04pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's public safety commissioner on Wednesday told state lawmakers to expect a federal investigation into a recent audit's findings that showed hundreds of state troopers submitted false information from 2014 to 2021 on at least 26,000 traffic stops — information u El Salvador plans mass trials for those imprisoned in gang crackdown 07/26/2023 08:59pm • SAN SALVADOR (AP) — New rules passed by El Salvador’s congress Wednesday will allow courts to try accused gang members in mass trials, in an effort to expedite tens of thousands of cases for those detained under the country’s crackdown on street gangs. The changes to the country’s criminal c Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on 07/26/2023 08:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wants to see President Joe Biden impeached, and the former president's allies in Congress and his 2024 GOP presidential rivals are eager to join that fight as his own legal challenges mount. Trump’s chief opponent, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, this week said the Hous How to Reduce Investment Opportunity Cost 07/26/2023 08:00pm • Don't you hate it when you realize, in hindsight, that you missed out on returns from a high-flying investment?Plenty of people get wistful, thinking they could have bought Amazon.com Inc. (ticker: AMZN) in 1997 and hung onto it. But few people even knew what Amazon was at the time of its initial pu What Is a Family Loan? 07/26/2023 08:00pm • When you need money fast, turning to loved ones for help is often a hassle-free option. Borrowing from friends and family members is surprisingly common, given that many people warn against it. About 20% of U.S. adults receive financial support from family members or friends, and 1 in 3 adults provi How to Budget for a New Baby 07/26/2023 08:00pm • The cost of raising a child is high, especially in today's inflationary environment. Budgeting for this expenditure can be a daunting prospect, but doing so is crucial to maintaining your financial security throughout the process. "Your first step is fighting that initial urge to start buying cute b Tips to Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck 07/26/2023 08:00pm • Trying to cover bills when the cash runs out at the end of the month is a hardship Americans across the country face. According to a February 2023 LendingClub and PYMNTS survey, "As of January 2023, 60% of United States adults, including more than four in 10 high-income consumers, live paycheck to p Five top dance companies give NY fans a treat at free outdoor festival founded during pandemic 07/26/2023 07:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Occasionally, the best things in life really are free — especially if you’re a dance fan this week anywhere near New York, where some of the world’s best dancers are performing at a free festival under the stars. It was an idea born during the heart of the pandemic, when arti Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles 07/26/2023 06:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry on Wednesday warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and urged Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks. “I'm sure it' FACT FOCUS: No head trauma or suspicious circumstances in drowning of Obamas’ chef, police say 07/26/2023 06:47pm • The drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef on Martha’s Vineyard this week is sparking a frenzy of false claims on social media, as users share conspiracy theories and baseless speculation about what happened. Many are suggesting, without evidence, that Tafari Campbell di Union Pacific hires CEO favored by hedge fund as profit falls 15% last quarter on weakening demand 07/26/2023 06:32pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific has hired the CEO candidate favored by a hedge fund that's been pressuring the railroad to improve amid disappointing results driven by weakening consumer demand and higher labor costs. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said its former chief operating officer Jim