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Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast 09/24/2024 09:44pm • MARQUELIA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexico's southern Pacific coast Tuesday, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger for days. John was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall late Monday night near the town of Pac-12 files a federal lawsuit against Mountain West over $43 million in 'poaching' penalties 09/24/2024 09:44pm • The Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over what it calls an unlawful and unenforceable “poaching penalty” that would cost the rebuilding conference more than $40 million for adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal cour Assistant coach Twila Kilgore steps down from U.S. women's soccer team 09/24/2024 09:13pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Assistant coach Twila Kilgore is leaving the U.S. women's national team to pursue other opportunities. U.S. Soccer announced Kilgore's departure on Tuesday. Kilgore served as interim U.S. head coach after Vlatko Andonovski stepped down last summer following the Americans' loss in t What to know from the UN: Biden stops by, Gaza takes the spotlight, a dour world outlook prevails 09/24/2024 09:10pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world's leaders gathered in New York for the beginning of their annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly. Let’s just say the vibe was pretty grim. Leader after leader spoke of the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan, climate problems, exclusion from U.N. decision making Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family’s calls to spare his life 09/24/2024 09:01pm • BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man convicted of breaking into a woman’s home and repeatedly stabbing her was executed Tuesday over the objections of the victim’s family and the prosecutor, who wanted the death sentence commuted to life in prison. Marcellus Williams, 55, was convicted in th Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela's prisons and now spreads fear in the US 09/24/2024 08:54pm • MIAMI (AP) — Former federal agent Wes Tabor says his phone has been lighting up with calls from police departments around the U.S. for advice on how to combat the growing threat from the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Tabor was in charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in t GM Chris Getz says he understands frustration as White Sox wrap up historically bad season 09/24/2024 08:16pm • CHICAGO (AP) — General manager Chris Getz insisted he understands the frustration in Chicago. The White Sox came into Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels tied with the expansion 1962 New York Mets for the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses in a season. “It’s not something we’ Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating 09/24/2024 08:05pm • Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Heavy rains and big waves already lashed the Cayman Islands, and some Florida residents began to evacuate or fill sandbags ahead of anticipated 8 Best Tech Index Funds to Buy Now 09/24/2024 08:00pm • When it comes to technology index funds, the granddaddy of them all is the Invesco QQQ Trust (ticker: QQQ), the avatar for the closely watched Nasdaq-100. The index isn't a pure play, but it defines many investors' perceptions of tech. Beating QQQ is a worthy target, with a five-year price gain of 1 The Cost of Dining and Drinking Out Is Rising: How to Manage the Tab 09/24/2024 08:00pm • If it feels like every time you open a menu, the cost of your favorite dish has escalated, you may be right. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Consumer Price Index data, food purchased at restaurants increased 0.2 %in July 2024 and was 4.1% higher than it was in July 2023. And if you The Best (and Worst) Foods for Prostate Health 09/24/2024 08:00pm • Managing prostate cancer still begins at your doctor's office, but today we know that when it comes to treating and preventing disease, nutrition plays a role. Research confirms an association between diet and preventing or decreasing the aggressiveness of cancer, according to Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff, Can You Get a Loan for a Mobile Home? 09/24/2024 08:00pm • Dreaming of homeownership but without the high costs involved with purchasing and maintaining a traditional, "stick-built" residence? Consider a manufactured home or a mobile home, which can cost less and promise easier upkeep. Be aware, however, that manufactured home financing can be a bit more co Will the Stock Market Crash in 2024? 7 Risk Factors 09/24/2024 08:00pm • The U.S. stock market stabilized in September, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 2.5% in the past 30 days as of Sept. 24. The Federal Reserve temporarily tamed market volatility with a mid-September half-percentage-point interest rate reduction, but investors are now bracing for what promises Top Stocks From Each of the 11 Sectors 09/24/2024 08:00pm • When building a portfolio of equity securities, diversification is a critical consideration. Stock investing involves risk. There's no getting around the fact that stocks fluctuate with the market, the economy, company performance and other factors. Since no one can definitively predict how any indi Utah Hockey Club beats tight timeline to construct practice facility, renovate Delta Center 09/24/2024 07:33pm • KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Bill Armstrong stood in the Utah Hockey Club locker room at a temporary practice facility as players came and went from a space that didn't exist not that long ago. The quick transformation to meet NHL standards is difficult even for the team's general manager to grasp, and it'