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New Buffalo Bills stadium cost overruns approaching $300M, AP sources say 08/09/2023 04:29pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Three months since construction began on their new stadium, the Buffalo Bills are already facing a potential cash crunch with the latest projections having the team on the hook for as much as $300 million in cost overruns, four people with direct knowledge or who were bri Zimbabwe's president tells supporters they will go to heaven if they vote for his party this month 08/09/2023 03:05pm • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's president urged thousands of his supporters at a rally on Wednesday to deliver a “thunderous victory” in this month's national election and proclaimed that “no one will stop us from ruling this country.” President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that people who v World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law 08/09/2023 11:02am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank said it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned. The World Bank had deployed a team to Uganda after the law was enacted in May and determined t Real Madrid set to begin Spanish league without a world-class scorer as wait for Mbappé continues 08/09/2023 10:21am • MADRID (AP) — From Alfredo Di Stéfano to Hugo Sánchez to Raúl González. From Ronaldo to Cristiano Ronaldo to Karim Benzema. It seems there has always been a world-class scorer associated with Real Madrid throughout the club’s storied soccer history. It may not be the case this season, though PSG coach Luis Enrique faces tough challenge, with uncertainty over Mbappe and Neymar 08/09/2023 08:55am • PARIS (AP) — Luis Enrique is the eighth coach to take charge of Paris Saint-Germain in 12 years of Qatari ownership of the French club, a hire-and-fire approach which has so far failed to deliver the ultimate goal of winning the Champions League. The former Spain and Barcelona coach signed a two- LGBTQ+ vets sue Pentagon over discriminatory discharges 08/09/2023 05:06am • For more on this story, watch "CBS Mornings" Wednesday, Aug. 9. A group of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation filed a federal civil rights suit on Tuesday over the Defense Department's failure to grant them honorable discharges or remove bi Stock market today: Asia shares mostly decline after Wall Street slide on bank worries 08/09/2023 12:02am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Wednesday after worries about the U.S. banking system set off a decline on Wall Street and amid concerns closer to home about Chinese economic growth. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% to 32,323.31 in morning trading. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was virtu Today in History: August 9, US drops second atomic bomb on Japan 08/09/2023 12:01am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2023. There are 144 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation’s 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon’s resignation took effect. On th No, Mickey Mouse Isn't Retiring, and Other Retirement 'Fake News' You Need to Be Aware Of 08/08/2023 08:00pm • Rumors are circulating that the longtime beloved Disney character Mickey Mouse is going away -- for good. Panic followed the July 28 headline "Mickey Mouse Officially Being Retired Effective Immediately" from Inside the Magic, an unofficial Disney fan website. In reality, however, Disney will lose c Italy proposed a bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes. The move sent stocks plunging 08/08/2023 03:29pm • ROME (AP) — Italian bank stocks plunged Tuesday after the Cabinet approved a proposal to apply a 40% tax on some bank profits this year to help consumers and businesses cope with higher borrowing costs. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced the tax at a Monday evening news conference, saying Millennial Money: Issuer closing your credit card? Act fast to preserve credit 08/08/2023 12:54pm • It’s not uncommon for credit card issuers to close accounts. Sometimes they do so to lessen their risk when the economy is in distress, generally as a reaction to your spending activity — or lack thereof. After all, issuers make money from every tap or swipe, so inactive cards aren’t fruitful A judge called an FBI operative a 'villain.' Ruling comes too late for 2 convicted in terror sting 08/08/2023 09:37am • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In a scathing ruling last month, a judge said the FBI had used a ”villain” of an informant to manipulate a group of Muslim men into going along with a fictitious plot to destroy military planes and synagogues in New York City's suburbs. She ordered three released from priso Barcelona and Madrid face uncertainty ahead of Spanish league season. Atletico could take advantage 08/08/2023 08:26am • MADRID (AP) — Barcelona couldn’t bring back Lionel Messi, and lost two other stalwarts in Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Real Madrid couldn’t sign Kylian Mbappé — so far at least — and saw veteran striker Karim Benzema leave for Saudi Arabia. The Spanish league begins this week with the Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research 08/08/2023 08:13am • A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues. But according to a recent survey, charities are now far more reluctant to seek to influence lawmakers and other policymakers. The survey, conducted for Independent Sector, a membership organ Judges halt a Biden rule offering student debt relief for those alleging colleges misled them 08/07/2023 06:54pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday halted a rule from President Joe Biden's administration that could make it easier to obtain student loan debt relief for borrowers who say they were victims of misleading information about the quality of education they would receive. At issue is