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Hockey Canada names Katherine Henderson its new president and CEO 07/04/2023 10:43pm • TORONTO (AP) — Hockey Canada has named former Curling Canada head Katherine Henderson its new president and chief executive officer. The Tuesday announcement comes as Hockey Canada tries to rebuild after a series of scandals last year rocked the national sport organization. “Katherine has the tr French far-right figure ends divisive crowdfunding for officer whose shooting of teen set off unrest 07/04/2023 08:41pm • PARIS (AP) — A French far-right figure behind a divisive, and hugely successful, crowdfunding campaign for the family of a police officer jailed in the killing of a 17-year-old that triggered riots around France announced on Tuesday that he’s closing the account which topped more than 1.5 millio Breaking down the Blueprint: The challenges school districts face in meeting students’ behavioral health needs 07/04/2023 08:27pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Lori Morrow says for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan to work effectively, schools must ensure students receive 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 07/04/2023 08:00pm • Outside of a 401(k), the next-best account to grow a nest egg over time is the Roth IRA. For those who qualify, investing in a Roth IRA can lead to significantly higher net returns compared to a regular taxable brokerage account thanks to a unique array of advantages. "A Roth IRA is an account that How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast 07/04/2023 08:00pm • No one likes to be in debt, but pushing yourself to pay off your debt as fast as possible isn't always the right answer either. Federal student loan payments are scheduled to resume in October after a pause of more than three years spurred by the pandemic. Once payments resume, you may feel inspired How to Save $1 Million by Retirement 07/04/2023 08:00pm • How much will you need for retirement? For many people, the magic number seems to be $1 million. "I think a million dollars is a good goal to have in mind, but it depends on a person's unique circumstances," says Mindy Yu, director of investing for Betterment, a 401(k) retirement plan provider. Your 10 Strategies for Investing After Retirement 07/04/2023 08:00pm • Each day in the U.S., 10,000 individuals turn 65, and the number who cross that threshold will exceed 88 million, or about 20% of the U.S. population, by 2050, AARP International predicts based on data from the UN Population Division. Age 65 is an important milestone for many American workers becaus South Carolina woman dies after alligator attack near golf course lagoon 07/04/2023 06:48pm • HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman died Tuesday after she was attacked by an alligator while walking her dog near a golf course, authorities said. The 69-year-old woman, who has not been named, was found dead in the Spanish Wells community of Hilton Head Island, the Beaufort Co Sánchez, Cooper power Marlins to 15-2 rout over Cardinals 07/04/2023 06:10pm • MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat St. Louis 15-2 in another short outing by Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright on Tuesday. Jorge Soler and Joey Wendle each doubled twice while Garrett Cooper also went deep and had two singles for the Ma Editorial Roundup: United States 07/04/2023 04:13pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 2 The Washington Post on former President Donald Trump and the GOP debates Candidate debates have become a fixture of presidential campaigns, and they’re especially valuable in primaries. Voters get a chance to see how well cand A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed 1 woman and injured 9 other people 07/04/2023 03:10pm • PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor, authorities said. Both explosions happened Monday within about 30 minutes of each other and no more than 30 miles (48 kilome Now a mom, Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women's World Cup 07/04/2023 01:50pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Her night’s work on the pitch finished, Alex Morgan walks into the post-match news conference in her San Diego Wave uniform, barefoot and with her left ankle still taped up, with 3-year-old daughter Charlie in tow. Morgan veers from soccer superstar to mom and back to soccer sup Cocaine found inside White House, sources say 07/04/2023 12:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was briefly evacuated Sunday evening while President Joe Biden was at Camp David after the Secret Service discovered suspicious powder in a common area of the West Wing, and a preliminary test showed the substance was cocaine, two law enforcement officials said Tu Putin says Russia is 'united as never before' during Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting 07/04/2023 11:55am • NEW DELHI (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people are “united as never before,” seeking to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt while participating in a meeting of an international organization that offered him a sympathetic audience. The Shanghai Belarus opposition leader says anonymous message alleges that her husband died in prison 07/04/2023 10:12am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Tuesday that she had received an anonymous message alleging that her imprisoned husband, also an opposition figure, died behind bars. Siarhei Tsikhanouski, 44, a popular blogger and opposition activist, was arreste