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South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal 11/07/2024 07:41am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing on Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that is severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political munition to his rivals. The political firestorm coincides with So How to Claim Your Student Loan Payments on Your 2024 Taxes 11/06/2024 07:00pm • Federal student loan payments resumed for more than 28 million borrowers in October 2023, derailing budgets and increasing monthly expenses for many over the past year. But there is a silver lining: the tax deduction. If you've paid interest on your student loans, you may be able to reduce your fede Aston Villa gives away bizarre penalty for handball to gift Club Brugge the win in Champions League 11/06/2024 04:39pm • BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) ��� Aston Villa's winning run in the Champions League ended after a bizarre penalty incident Wednesday that coach Unai Emery described as the ���biggest mistake��� he's ever seen in his career. The mental lapse by defender Tyrone Mings, who conceded a spot kick by picking up th How to deal with election results, whether your side wins or loses 11/04/2024 10:27am • With one more sleep until Election Day, a lot of people are feeling anxious. A group that aims to bridge the partisan divide is offering suggestions on how to handle the aftermath of the election, whether or not your side wins. "How will we react and treat one another in victory, defeat, uncertai How to Pay for Nursing Homes With Hospice Care 11/03/2024 07:00pm • Nursing homes can be a refuge for older adults, offering a place to live, sleep, eat, socialize and receive medical care to support healthy aging. But as health declines with age, some people in nursing homes may find that they are no longer interested in undergoing medical treatments and instead wa Stacked doubleheader in Paris opens women's hoops season, headlined by No. 3 USC, No. 5 UCLA 11/03/2024 11:07am • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� This women���s basketball foursome is no stranger to playing under bright lights on big stages. But it's Paris this time. The City of Light will be a completely different venue and experience when No. 3 USC, crosstown rival and No. 5 UCLA, No. 17 Louisville and No. 20 Ole Mi Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel and US with 'a crushing response' over Israeli attack 11/02/2024 10:10pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iran's supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with ���a crushing response��� over attacks on Iran and its allies. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after i Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in Finland 11/01/2024 04:59pm • TAMPERE, Finland (AP) ��� Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night. Finnish players put on a show. Barkov had four points, Anton Lundell had a goal, and Niko Mikk 60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers 10/31/2024 04:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Some 60,000 Wawa-branded beverage tumblers are under recall due to a laceration hazard posed by the products' metal straw. According to a Thursday notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can cut a user's mout What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? How is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? 10/31/2024 07:00am • Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India ��� and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths by more than a billion people in the world���s most populous nation and the diaspora. Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and pr ���It is of great significance���: First day of Hindu festival Diwali kicks off in DC 10/31/2024 05:13am • Hindus across the Washington, D.C. region and around the world will celebrate the first day of the five-day holiday Diwali. The "festival of lights" is the yearly time for family gatherings, prayer, lighting lamps and partying. "Diwali is the biggest festival in India. It celebrates the victory o Rams prepare to face LB Ernest Jones, now with Seahawks 2 months after his abrupt trade out of LA 10/30/2024 08:33pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Less than two weeks before the regular season began, the Los Angeles Rams abruptly traded linebacker Ernest Jones, their leading tackler and defensive signal-caller, to Tennessee for a minor late-round draft pick upgrade in 2026. Coach Sean McVay curiously called the trade a ��� What Is a Skilled Nursing Facility vs. a Nursing Home? 10/29/2024 08:00pm • It's overwhelming enough helping your mom get discharged from the hospital after a fall. Then, what if her doctor doesn't think it's safe for her to return home? As you scramble to find somewhere for her to go, you're inundated with unfamiliar senior living terminology: What is a skilled nursing fac Four Downs with the Commanders: Hail Yes! 10/29/2024 11:25am • Will Sunday's 18-15 Washington Commanders win over Chicago go down as the day previous ghosts were exorcised? The 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown after time expired was the first time Washington had won a game on a last-second touchdown since at least the 1970 m Today in History: October 28, Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York 10/28/2024 12:00am • Today is Monday, Oct. 28, the 302nd day of 2024. There are 64 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Also on this date: In 1636, the General Court of Massac