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More Americans live paycheck to paycheck, shrinking retirement savings 10/03/2025 10:04am • With more Americans living paycheck to paycheck, retirement security may be slipping further out of reach. According to the 2025 Goldman Sachs “New Economics of Retirement” report, 42% of Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X said they’re already living paycheck to paycheck. The trend is expecte Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year 10/03/2025 09:57am • The September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus speaking event rocked the political landscape in the U.S. and beyond. Kirk, who was known for making provocative statements on gender and race, was the founder of Turning Point USA, a group that mobilized young, Christian conser Brewers' improved lineup could help them stop their recent history of playoff misfortune 10/03/2025 09:33am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pitching generally has carried the Milwaukee Brewers as they’ve made their run of seven postseason appearances over the last eight years. This year, they might have the type of offense that can produce more playoff success. Milwaukee posted the best record in the major leagues Silicon Valley leader who navigated the internet's boom and bust sees another wild ride with AI 10/03/2025 08:36am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology's volatile highs and lows as a veteran of the internet's early boom days during the late 1990s and the ensuing meltdown that followed the mania. And now he is seeing potential signs of the cycle repeating with Matmo weakens into a storm after blowing across northern Philippines 10/03/2025 08:18am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Matmo weakened into a storm after barreling Friday across Philippines' mountainous north, where thousands were evacuated, in the latest emergency for a country still dealing with a deadly earthquake and two recent storms. Matmo blew into the South China Sea befor France's new PM renounces using special powers at parliament to seek compromise instead 10/03/2025 05:32am • PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister announced Friday he would not use a special constitutional power to force a budget through parliament without a vote and will instead seek a compromise with lawmakers from the left and the right. Sébastien Lecornu, a 39 year-old centrist, was appointed This Virginia man is preparing to run his 40th Marine Corps Marathon 10/03/2025 05:16am • The 50th Marine Corps Marathon is less than a month away, and WTOP is highlighting some of the inspiring people getting ready to take part in what’s known as “The People’s Marathon.” On Monday, WTOP spoke to a nurse who's chosen to run the 26.2-mile distance for the first time. But th Nvidia and Fujitsu agree to work together on AI robots and other technology 10/03/2025 03:54am • TOKYO (AP) — U.S. technology company Nvidia and Fujitsu, a Japanese telecommunications and computer maker, agreed Friday to work together on artificial intelligence to deliver smart robots and a variety of other innovations using Nvidia's computer chips. “The AI industrial revolution has already Zelenskyy warns that Russian drones endanger Chernobyl and other nuclear plants in Ukraine 10/03/2025 03:16am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s sustained bombardment of Ukraine’s power grid is deepening concerns about the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities after a drone knocked out power for more than three hours to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in northern Ukraine, officials s Will Skelton returns from France (yet again) in bid to help Wallabies at the Rugby Championship 10/03/2025 01:50am • PERTH, Australia (AP) — Will Skelton was once again on the France-to-Australia shuttle in an attempt to help the Wallabies in Saturday's final Rugby Championship match against New Zealand. Skelton starred for the Wallabies in tests against the British and Irish Lions and South Africa before return From rooftops to honey jars, Athens is abuzz with urban beekeeping 10/03/2025 01:10am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Nikos Chatzilias spends his days tending to buzzing bee colonies with a unique view out over the rooftops of Greece’s capital. He is among the dozens of Athenians who have embraced urban beekeeping to support local ecosystems, reconnect with nature and enjoy honey flavored Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges 10/03/2025 12:24am • The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said. Robert Preston Morris, 64, entered the pleas before a judge in Trump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges 10/03/2025 12:04am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration is tapping National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers to be temporary immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges, the latest step in a broader plan that experts warn could harm immigration courts and the military justice system. Training for th Luxembourg's grand duke will abdicate, passing the throne to his son 10/02/2025 11:50pm • LUXEMBOURG (AP) — A monarchy at the heart of Europe is preparing for a generational change. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg will abdicate the throne Friday after 25 years as head of state in favor of his eldest son, Guillaume. Henri has filled the largely ceremonial role of grand duke alongside his Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activists 10/02/2025 09:47pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli police officers were deployed Thursday to the southern port of Ashdod to process some 450 international activists detained by Israeli naval forces hours earlier in the Mediterranean Sea, Israeli authorities said. The activists, including European lawmakers, wer