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Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls' Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism 11/22/2023 09:54pm • NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting the closing of multiple border crossings for hours. Authorities weren't sure what spurred the wreck More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote 11/22/2023 08:11pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the northwest corner of Louisiana, a candidate for parish sheriff demanded a recount Wednesday after losing by a single vote in an election where more than 43,000 people cast ballots. The tight race shines a spotlight on Louisiana’s recount process and its outdated vo Escaped inmate facing child sex charges in Tennessee captured in Florida 11/22/2023 06:18pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An escaped inmate accused of sexually assaulting multiple victims in Tennessee has been captured in Florida after being on the run for over a month, authorities said. Sean Williams, 52, was arrested without incident Tuesday in Florida's Pinellas County after being spotted a Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast 11/22/2023 05:37pm • The late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations. Airline officials say they are confident they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos 11/22/2023 03:30pm • The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will return to the company that fired him just days ago, concluding a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based company said late India in G20 summit welcomes Israel-Hamas cease-fire, urges action on climate, other issues 11/22/2023 12:30pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed a cease-fire in Gaza that's expected to enable the release of dozens of hostages taken by Hamas, and urged leaders of the top rich and developing nations to work together to ensure the Israel-Hamas war doesn't expand. Ho Charleston, South Carolina, elects its first Republican mayor since Reconstruction Era 11/22/2023 11:34am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era. William Cogswell, formerly a Republican state lawmaker, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor John Tecklenburg by about 2 percentage points in Tuesday's runoff, a How to spot 4 Social Security scams and protect your identity 11/22/2023 08:02am • When the Social Security Administration calls, you pick up. But between October 2022 and June 2023, more than 55,000 people who answered calls from what they thought was the government agency said they were scammed. Allegations of Social Security scams increased 61.7% in the quarters ending in June The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist 11/22/2023 01:34am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — No fewer than 26 Dutch political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament when the Netherlands holds a general election Wednesday. Only a few of them stand a realistic chance of providing the candidate who will succeed Mark Rutte a How to Calculate Your Social Security Break-Even Age 11/21/2023 07:00pm • As retirement nears, you may be wondering when to start taking Social Security payments. These benefits are primarily based on your earnings during your working years and your age when you start receiving benefits. You can start payments at age 62, but your checks will be reduced. If you wait, your OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO 11/21/2023 05:44pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business. It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who hoped that it wouldn’t be beholden to commercial interests. But the arrangement got complicated. While OpenAI later transi UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers 11/21/2023 12:11pm • DETROIT (AP) — Entering contract talks with Detroit's three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty expectations for what he could gain for his union members — and delivered on many of them. He secured significant pay raises, improved benefits, the right to strike over plant closures and a raft of othe More than 200 convicted in Italy's maxi-trial involving the 'ndrangheta crime syndicate 11/21/2023 05:21am • LAMEZIA TERME, Italy (AP) — An Italian tribunal on Monday convicted 207 people and sentenced them to a combined 2,100 years in prison on charges related to their membership in Italy’s ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate, one of the world’s most powerful, extensive and wealthy drug-traffick What Is the $1K Per Month in Retirement Rule? 11/20/2023 07:00pm • As you look toward retirement, you'll want to evaluate your options to create a steady income stream. This could come from Social Security benefits, retirement account distributions or a pension. Another popular income strategy involves using the $1,000 per month retirement rule. It means that for e 7 Best Money Market Funds for 2024 11/20/2023 07:00pm • As the year draws to a close, investors are navigating a new market dynamic shaped by the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to maintain the policy interest rate between 5.25% and 5.5%. This shift marks a significant departure from the low-interest-rate environment of the previous decade and is prompti