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Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison 02/04/2026 05:25pm • FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable “in this country or anywhere.” U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronou Data centers declared 'a terrible idea' at Montgomery County forum 02/04/2026 12:58pm • How do residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, feel about data centers? That was the big question during a Tuesday forum led by County Executive Marc Elrich. It was designed to seek "input on local legislation and policies for data centers" in the county. And people certainly let their feeli Trump appointees ask about White House ballroom's design and scale — and want to see models 02/02/2026 03:38pm • Some of Donald Trump's handpicked appointees who have a say in his White House ballroom project asked questions Thursday about its “immense” design and scale, even as they broadly endorsed the president's vision for a massive expansion. The Commission of Fine Arts discussion, which also include 22 Legal Secrets to Help Reduce Your Taxes 02/01/2026 07:00pm • Taxes are inevitable, but most people would probably rather not hand over a portion of their hard-earned money to the government. Fortunately, there are plenty of legal ways to lower the amount you pay the taxman each year. These include credits, deductions and advanced investment strategies. Some t 7 of the Best High-Yield Bond Funds to Buy Now 02/01/2026 07:00pm • One notable trend across both mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is the growing prevalence of core-plus fixed-income strategies. These funds operate under a two-part mandate. The "core" sleeve is typically invested in diversified, investment-grade bonds designed to provide stability and c 8 Tips to Stop Worrying About Running Out of Money in Retirement 01/27/2026 06:00am • The greatest financial danger in retirement isn’t always the stock market. It’s the constant, nagging fear of running out of money. This anxiety causes many people to underspend and worry, even when their finances are sound. Here are eight ways to replace that worry with lasting He left the US for an internship. Trump's travel ban made it impossible to return 01/26/2026 11:46am • The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while he was FaceTiming in from Singapore, stranded half a world away. One day last June he was interviewing to renew his U.S. stude What’s a ‘Good Enough’ Financial Plan? 01/21/2026 06:00am • I’m a classic satisficer: I’m usually quick about making decisions and often fall back on the tried-and-true. Some people are optimizers, carefully analyzing almost every choice, whether it’s a new sofa or a cup of coffee. If you want to make decent, “good enough” choices about your finan Survey: Financial Advisors More Cautious in Client Retirement Outlook for 2026 01/19/2026 07:00pm • Financial advisors are mostly bullish on their clients' retirement readiness and tax burdens in the new year, according to a new U.S. News-AdvisorFinder survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2025. However, the sentiment on retirement shifted from a previous survey conducted in the third quarter, 7 Best Silver ETFs to Buy 01/19/2026 07:00pm • If there is one metric that succinctly captures how the "debasement trade" of 2025 evolved into something broader in 2026, it is the gold-to-silver ratio. This ratio measures how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold and is often used as a relative valuation gauge between the two m A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight 01/11/2026 05:06pm • Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The latter is drawing renewed scrutiny into this murky world of speculative, 24/7 transactions. Last week, a 7 of the Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 01/08/2026 07:00pm • If tax efficiency is a top priority, there are quite a few ways to shield more of your investment gains from Uncle Sam. Asset location should come first. Americans have access to several tax-sheltered accounts, including workplace 401(k) plans, Roth IRAs and health savings accounts (HSAs). The detai 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Buy in 2026 01/08/2026 07:00pm • 2025 was a challenging year for Bitcoin bulls. By Dec. 31, Bitcoin was down 6.3% on the year, following a 121% gain in 2024 and a 155% gain in 2023. "We are cautiously optimistic on Bitcoin heading into 2026 thanks to a set of reinforcing structural forces," says Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset Live-action 'Tangled' will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider 01/07/2026 06:34pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney will let down Rapunzel's lengthy hair once again. Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday its live-action adaptation of “Tangled” will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. The 2010 animated hit followed Rapunzel, the magically 3 Big Changes for Retirement Planning this year 01/06/2026 06:00am • For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions. The retirement legislation known as Secure 2.0 will also continue to phase in, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have impacts too. Here’s a roundup