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The Latest: Trump administration plans for new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts 11/20/2025 09:02pm • The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production. The oil industry has Wax Diana in ‘revenge dress’ is unveiled in Paris decades after her death in the city 11/20/2025 08:31pm • PARIS (AP) — Princess Diana returned to Paris in wax Thursday as one of Europe’s oldest wax museums unveiled a new figure of the British royal in the so-called “revenge dress,” decades after her tragic death in the city. The statue was ordered in Paris after the director of the Grevin Museum Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently 11/20/2025 08:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That's caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles, if not pause openings entirely. At the same time, siz And… cut! Nevada lawmakers narrowly reject plan to lure movie projects to Vegas 11/20/2025 08:25pm • CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) — That's a wrap on a pitch to bring more movie productions to Nevada. A union-backed effort to offer millions in tax credits failed by one vote as the Nevada Legislature's weeklong special session concluded Wednesday. The failure of the controversial film tax proposal is New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won't run for reelection in 2026 11/20/2025 07:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora” or the fighter — announced Thursday that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress. Velázquez, 72, is the second long-serving New York Democrat to say she’ll st What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain 11/20/2025 07:02pm • “My year of unraveling” is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What’s called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes us “us,” and it can appear out of the blue. Morrill went for a bike ride with friends along Mortgage Refinancing Can Hurt Your Credit. Here's Why You Shouldn't Care. 11/20/2025 07:00pm • Mortgage refinancing is when you take out a new home loan with different terms to replace your current mortgage. This has implications on many aspects of your credit score, which could result in your credit taking a hit -- at least initially. 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Whether it be machine 5 Best Health Care REITs for a Retirement Portfolio 11/20/2025 07:00pm • For most working Americans, retirement savings are concentrated in workplace 401(k) plans, where investment options are typically limited to a lineup of mutual funds. However, with self-directed accounts such as a Roth IRA or taxable brokerage account, investors can purchase individual stocks. For t 5 Best Gold ETFs to Buy for 2026 11/20/2025 07:00pm • Gold has had a strong year, to say the least; futures prices are up more than 50% in the last calendar year to more than $4,000 an ounce. They briefly surpassed $4,300 in a record-setting October. Compare that with the S&P 500's roughly 11% gain year to date, and gold owners are sitting pretty. A Complete Guide to the College Application Process 11/20/2025 07:00pm • The college application process can seem intimidating, especially if students don't have relatives who have already been through it and can offer advice. Since there are several steps, such as writing an essay and obtaining letters of recommendation, experts say a good way for students to get starte What Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)? 11/20/2025 07:00pm • There are many different types of senior living options available today, but the most comprehensive are continuing care retirement communities. With a wide range of care levels, these facilities act as a one-stop shop for seniors planning for their future needs. Here, we'll break down exactly what C Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg expected to leave his post as new peace plan emerges 11/20/2025 06:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has informed the White House he'll leave his post in January, according to two senior administration officials. 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