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Gunman kills 2 Swedes in Brussels, prompting terror alert and halt of Belgium-Sweden soccer match 10/16/2023 11:46pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police early Tuesday hunted for a gunman with suspected extremist motives who killed two Swedes with stunning viciousness before disappearing into the night. He created such fear that authorities shut down a Belgium-Sweden soccer match and held 35,000 fans inside for severa Live updates | Aid for Gaza stuck at border as Israeli siege persists and Biden plans trip to region 10/16/2023 09:41pm • More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion. Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis. Israeli forces, supported by U.S. warships, GOP's Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote 10/16/2023 09:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan appeared Monday to be shoring up support to become U.S. House speaker, winning over reluctant Republicans who have few options left two weeks after Kevin McCarthy's ouster. One by one, Jordan, the hard-ch Soccer match between Belgium and Sweden suspended after a gunman kills 2 Swedes in Brussels 10/16/2023 08:17pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of soccer fans were kept inside Belgium's national stadium for about 2 1/2 hours Monday after a game between Belgium and Sweden was suspended at halftime following a gunman fatally shooting two Swedes in Brussels before kickoff. The European Championship qualifier was bei Can You Retire at 65 With $0 Saved? 10/16/2023 08:00pm • Retiring at age 65 with $0 saved is a tall order for many people. Some folks may be able to retire successfully with no nest egg. Others may find that they can but decide to continue working for a while. And some may have no idea whether it's going to work out until they make the attempt. "Nothing i Bitcoin ETF: What's Next in Grayscale's Battle With the SEC? 10/16/2023 08:00pm • Investors already have access to exchange-traded funds that invest in Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts, but soon they may be able to buy ETFs that track the current spot price of the original cryptocurrency. Grayscale Investments has been aiming to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF since October 2021 and has Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial 10/16/2023 05:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait. Cohen, a key witness in the state’s case against the former president, postponed his testimony, saying he neede EU leaders will meet to deal with the fallout in Europe from the Israel-Hamas war 10/16/2023 11:21am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders will hold an emergency summit on Tuesday as concern mounts that the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas could fuel inter-communal tensions in Europe and bring more refugees in search of sanctuary. The leaders will also attempt to resto Liz Weston: Someday your boss could help you save for emergencies 10/16/2023 09:26am • When I wrote about employer-provided emergency savings accounts four years ago, the idea was still pretty novel. Some companies were experimenting with ways to help their workers save for short-term needs, but the concept wasn’t even on the radar for many employers. What a difference the pandemic Few Republicans have confidence in elections. It's a long road for one group trying to change that 10/16/2023 06:54am • SUAMICO, Wis. (AP) — Kim Pytleski could barely sleep the night before. She replayed the PowerPoint slides in her head, packed her notebook and took a deep breath. The clerk from a rural Wisconsin county north of Green Bay was preparing for a public meeting to explain the election process to res Israeli rabbis work around the clock — even on the Sabbath — to count the dead from Hamas attack 10/15/2023 08:30pm • SITRIYA, Israel (AP) — Rarely do rabbis spend the Sabbath counting bodies. But on Saturday, a week after Hamas militants blew easily past Israel’s fortified security fence and gunned down hundreds of Israelis — at music festivals, in their homes, in cars while trying to flee — Israel’s mil Can I Retire at Age 70 With $500K Saved? 10/15/2023 08:00pm • Heading into retirement at age 70 with just $500,000 in savings may have you feeling anxious. For many, a half-million dollars isn't quite enough to fund 20 or even 30 years in retirement. But know that you're not alone in feeling behind on your retirement nest egg. "The truth is that the millions o 6 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv continues drone counterstrikes 10/15/2023 02:03pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine over a 24-hour period killed six people, local officials reported Sunday. Two people were killed and three more injured in the Kherson area after more than 100 shells bombarded the region over the weekend, local governor Oleksandr Prokudin wrote on s Israel-Hamas war upends China's ambitions in the Middle East but may serve Beijing in the end 10/15/2023 10:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In June, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the Palestinian president in Beijing and invited the Israeli prime minister for an official state visit. Benjamin Netanyahu accepted, and China was on track for a bigger role in the region. Then came the Hamas attack against Israel, wh Child rights advocates ask why state left slain 5-year-old Kansas girl in a clearly unstable home 10/15/2023 09:07am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Zoey Felix's short life was filled with turbulence. Before the 5-year-old Topeka girl was raped and killed, worried neighbors say they saw her wandering, dirty and hungry. Police were called to her home dozens of times. Teachers raised alarms when she missed preschool. Records