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Italian Olympic champion Jacobs reconnects with US family by moving to Florida ahead of Paris Games 02/07/2024 11:59am • ROME (AP) ��� The guy who won the biggest race in the Olympics now lives in relative obscurity inside a gated community in Florida. Hardly anybody recognizes him. Nobody bothers him. And that suits Marcell Jacobs just fine after dealing with the chaos that surrounded his every move back home in Ital AP PHOTOS: A decade ago, the Sochi Olympics saw Russia's soft power collide with hard realities 02/07/2024 10:36am • The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics were President Vladimir Putin's pet project as he sought to expand Russia's global clout, boost its prestige and impress the world. But the Kremlin's attempt at soft power soon collided with hard realities. It became the most expensive Olympics ever ��� summer or winte 'Puppy Bowl' celebrates a big anniversary this year, one that shelter and rescue pups will cheer 02/07/2024 09:39am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The annual ���Puppy Bowl��� turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. But does the sheer cuteness of it really ever get old? ���Who doesn���t want to watch dogs play all day long?��� asks Laurie Johnson, the director of Florida Little Dog Rescue in St. Cloud, Florid Slain CEO's parents implore Maryland lawmakers to end good behavior credits for rapists 02/07/2024 09:15am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� The parents of slain Baltimore tech CEO Pava Marie LaPere shared their profound grief Tuesday while urging Maryland lawmakers to end good behavior credits for convicted rapists like the man charged with killing her. Frank LaPere said no family should have to suffer the way Germany will reduce the minimum sentence for child sexual abuse images, citing unintended problems 02/07/2024 08:49am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to reduce a one-year minimum sentence for spreading child sexual abuse images, changing a rule that was introduced less than three years ago but officials say has proven to be too inflexible in practice. German law currently stipulates th Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway 02/07/2024 08:14am • Trenace Dorsey-Hollins��� 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she had a cough or a sore throat ��� or worse ��� until she was completely better. Near the end of the year, the school in Fort Worth, Texas, called her in to t Yum: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/07/2024 07:14am • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� Yum Brands Inc. (YUM) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $463 million. On a per-share basis, the Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of $1.62. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.26 per share. The re Diapers and baby formula are hard to find in Gaza, leaving parents desperate 02/07/2024 04:53am • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) ��� Zainab al-Zein was forced to make a desperate decision: Feed her infant daughter solid foods that her tiny body may not be able to digest or watch her starve because of a lack of baby formula in the besieged Gaza Strip. Al-Zein chose to give 2 1/2-month-old Linda s It's a mismatch on the economy. Even as inflation wanes, voters still worry about getting by 02/07/2024 12:08am • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) ��� Bartender Catey Regis had a pricey misadventure buying a used car recently ��� an experience that speaks to why voters are worrying about the U.S. economy going into this year's presidential election. Over three years at Founders Brewing, the 25-year-old saved enough mon The health crisis facing Black moms and their babies in the DC area 02/06/2024 09:21pm • In the D.C. region, Black mothers are more likely than white moms to deliver their babies prematurely. In fact, according to a 2023 report by the March of Dimes, in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., the preterm birthrate was anywhere from 1.4 to 1.8 times higher for Black moms compared to the rate amo The death toll from Chile's wildfires reaches 131, and more than 300 people are missing 02/06/2024 09:13pm • VI��A DEL MAR, Chile (AP) ��� The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days increased to 131 on Tuesday, and more than 300 people were still missing as the blazes appeared to be burning themselves out. The fires in Valparaiso are said to be Chile's deadliest disaster sinc As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs' harsh side effects 02/06/2024 08:23pm • For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary. They���ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and D 4 Benefits of Filing Taxes Early 02/06/2024 07:00pm • For millions of Americans, there is no getting around the need to file an annual tax return. In most cases the earlier you get it done, the better off you'll be. "The IRS encourages people to file early so you get your refund earlier," says Joanna Powell, a CPA and managing director in the Boston of The 14 Best Places to Honor Black History in 2024 02/06/2024 07:00pm • The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He would later become the known as the "Father of Black History." Woodson was born to formerly enslaved parents in 2024 Layoffs: How They Affect Stock Prices 02/06/2024 07:00pm • In 2023, the stock market had a strong year and gained about 24% despite lingering uncertainty about the economy, interest rates and inflation. But recent news including significant tech layoffs are starting to put a bit of tarnish on this rally. Technology companies are certainly not alone, as evid