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Longest war: Were America's decades in Afghanistan worth it?
08/14/2021 10:01pm • Here's what 19-year-old Lance Cpl. William Bee felt flying into southern Afghanistan on Christmas Day 2001: purely lucky. The U.S. was hitting back at the al-Qaida plotters who had brought down the World Trade Center, and Bee found himself among the first Marines on the ground. “Excitement,” Bee
Benzema stays hot, leads Real Madrid to victory in opener
08/14/2021 07:06pm • MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema picked up from where he left off last season, playing a decisive role for Real Madrid once again. Benzema led Madrid in its Spanish league opener on Saturday by scoring twice in the team's comfortable 4-1 win at Alavés. “Benzema is more than just a striker, he is a v
Spurrier uses memorabilia to create one-of-a-kind restaurant
08/14/2021 01:55pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Steve Spurrier stashed six decades worth of memorabilia in closets and cabinets, scattered between his office, his home and his nearby beach house. Jerseys and cleats. Helmets and visors. Trophies and trinkets. Rings and pictures. Spurrier’s collection was as massive as
Longest war: Were America's decades in Afghanistan worth it?
08/14/2021 12:32pm • Here's what 19-year-old Lance Cpl. William Bee felt flying into southern Afghanistan on Christmas Day 2001: purely lucky. The U.S. was hitting back at the al-Qaida plotters who had brought down the World Trade Center, and Bee found himself among the first Marines on the ground. “Excitement,”
Vardy gives Leicester 1-0 win over Wolves in EPL opener
08/14/2021 12:11pm • LEICESTER, England (AP) — Jamie Vardy scored the winner as Leicester followed up its Community Shield victory with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton in their Premier League opener. Vardy ran onto a cross from Ricardo Pereira in the 41st minute to flick a left-footed shot past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Walt Disney, Pilgrim's Pride rise; Best Buy, JPMorgan fall
08/13/2021 04:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Walt Disney Co., up $1.79 to $181.08. The owner of ABC and Walt Disney World Resort reported strong fiscal third-quarter financial results. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., up $4.66 to $27.34. Majority owner JBS is propos
Willock joins Newcastle, Vestergaard to Leicester in EPL
08/13/2021 12:31pm • LONDON (AP) — Newcastle signed Joe Willock from Arsenal for a reported fee of around $35 million on Friday after the midfielder spent a successful spell on loan at the northeast club last season. The 21-year-old Willock scored for Newcastle in each of the last seven Premier League matches of last
7 Best Low-Cost Index Funds
08/13/2021 12:00am • Index funds hold certain advantages.One of the best ways to get a higher investment return is to pay fewer fees. Index funds offer diversified holdings and help investors keep more money so their earnings can compound faster. Index funds "are a great option for any investor and are particularly suit
Complete Checklist of Documents Needed for a Mortgage
08/13/2021 12:00am • When you're buying a home, gathering the paperwork for your mortgage before you apply is a good idea. Tracking down documents can take time, but doing it before you need them could help you get to the closing table faster. You will owe your lender a stack of documents once you apply -- and during un
Lukaku seals return to Chelsea for club-record $135 million
08/12/2021 02:06pm • Romelu Lukaku sealed a return to Chelsea on Thursday by moving from Inter Milan for a reported $135 million, a record transfer fee for the European champions that made the Belgium striker the seventh most expensive player of all time. Lukaku is back at the London club where he spent three seasons fr
US mortgage rates up after 6-week decline; 30-year at 2.87%
08/12/2021 12:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates rose this week for the first time after six weeks of declines amid signs of strong economic recovery. Average rates for home
loans
remain historically low, however, at under 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the 30-year mortgage
Slice of Charles and Diana's 1981 wedding cake sells for 'unexpected' price
08/12/2021 08:28am • A slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana's 1981 wedding has been sold for the "unexpected" price of £1,850 ($2,565) at auction.Weighing about 28 ounces, the slice comes from one of the 23 cakes made for the royal wedding, according to Dominic Winter Auctioneers, in Cirencester, wester
What happens to debt when you die?
08/12/2021 07:40am • As the old saying goes, you can't take it with you. That's not necessarily a bad thing. If there is a good place somewhere up there, who would want to take credit card debt and medical bills with them? Still, the question of what happens to debt when you die begs other questions: Who gets stuck w
How Families Budget for College During COVID-19
08/12/2021 12:00am • College students and their families enter another uncertain year this fall. Last year, they wondered whether classes would be in-person or virtual, and this year vaccine and mask requirements are popping up daily at institutions throughout the country as case counts rise again. But a report surveyi
Asian shares mixed as caution sets in on coronavirus worries
08/11/2021 11:33pm • Asian shares were mixed Thursday as caution set in among investors following another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.2% in morning trading to 28,123.67. South Korea's Kospi was little changed by slightly higher at 3,220.74 after jigsawing earlier in the d
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