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Israel-Hamas war latest: Biden adds to pressure on Netanyahu to reach cease-fire deal 09/02/2024 10:22pm • United States President Joe Biden is adding to the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he isn’t doing enough to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza. Israel’s largest trade union, the Histadrut, called for the general strike, the first since the start of the war. It aimed to UK says it's suspending some arms exports to Israel over the risk of breaking international law 09/02/2024 10:09pm • LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government said Monday that it's suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law — a move with limited military impact intended to increase pressure by Israel's frustrated allies for an end to the Deadline passes for Mountain West, Washington State, Oregon State to renew football scheduling deal 09/02/2024 09:03pm • The Sept. 1 deadline for the Mountain West and Washington State and Oregon State to renew their football scheduling arrangement passed without an agreement, and the conference said Monday it is anticipating making schedules for next season without the Pac-12 schools. The announcement does not necess Freeman hits 2 homers, Ohtani steals 3 bases as Dodgers take 3 of 4 from D-backs with an 11-6 win 09/02/2024 09:02pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit two homers and had five RBIs, Shohei Ohtani stole three bases and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 on Monday. Teoscar Hernández went 5 for 5 to help Los Angeles take three of four games in a crucial series between NL West rivals. The Do Swimmer known as the The Shark is trying again to cross Lake Michigan 09/02/2024 08:37pm • GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — An ultra swimmer is trying again to cross Lake Michigan, from Michigan to Wisconsin, just a few weeks after trouble with a GPS device forced him to give up after 60 miles (96 kilometers). Jim Dreyer set out after 6 p.m. Monday in Grand Haven. He said the journey to Milwau Harris opposes US Steel's sale to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden 09/02/2024 08:34pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania on Monday to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned — concurring with the White House's monthslong opposition to the company's planne US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations 09/02/2024 08:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has seized a luxury jet used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States in violation of sanctions and export control laws. The Dassault Falcon 900EX was seiz Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color 09/02/2024 08:26pm • More than 10,000 workers at 25 hotels across the U.S. were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts. The UNITE HERE union, which represents the striking housekeepers and other hospitality workers, s How Climate Change Could Impact Your Home Value 09/02/2024 08:00pm • The last few years have not been kind to homeowners insurance premiums, especially for those living in states along the coast, where insurers and homeowners have to contend with rising oceans, more extreme hurricanes and wildfires. Some insurers have gone out of business, and others simply won't do 7 Best Money Market Funds to Buy for 2024 09/02/2024 08:00pm • When you're evaluating how to keep spare cash as part of a diversified investment portfolio, there are three key variables you should consider: safety, liquidity and income. Safety is straightforward -- how can you minimize the risk of losing your principal? Liquidity means you should have access to 7 Best ETFs to Buy Now 09/02/2024 08:00pm • Many long-term investors prefer to be the tortoise rather than the hare, with a slow-and-steady approach that delivers reliable returns over time. It should also be said that a low-cost and diversified strategy also tends to be much less stressful than actively making high-stakes trades. That said, Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Retirement 09/02/2024 08:00pm • This November, voters will head to the polls and decide who should be president for the next four years. And while debates rage over topics such as border security, immigration and abortion, people shouldn't overlook the importance of retirement issues. The combined Social Security retirement and di Henderson's 34th HR sparks Orioles to 13-3 win, dropping White Sox to 31-108 with 11th loss in row 09/02/2024 07:39pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson tied a franchise record for shortstops with his 34th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles extended Chicago’s losing streak to 11 with a 13-3 rout of the White Sox on Monday. Chicago dropped to 31-108 and lost its 20th straight game in which Chris Flexen (2-14) st 5 people shot at New York's West Indian American Day Parade, police say 09/02/2024 07:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were shot Monday at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade, police said. It's the latest instance of violence marring one of the world’s largest annual celebrations of Caribbean culture. A gunman targeting a specific group of people opened fire along the pa Cornerback Adoree Jackson happy to be back with New York Giants 09/02/2024 05:26pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Cornerback Adoree Jackson isn't coming back to the New York Giants expecting to start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. The Giants signed the 28-year-old veteran over the weekend in a move to shore up a young, inexperienced secondary. Jackson