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New Mexico man charged with attempted murder in shooting at protest over Spanish conquistador statue 09/29/2023 04:20pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man was charged Friday with attempted murder in a shooting that wounded one person at a protest over plans to install a statue of a Spanish conquistador outside government offices in the city of Española. Defendant Ryan David Martinez, from Sandia Park, was read Koepka takes a shot at Rahm's behavior after tough Ryder Cup day 09/29/2023 03:55pm • GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Blunt as ever, Brooks Koepka took a dig at Jon Rahm on Friday after a bruising day for the Americans in the Ryder Cup when he accused him in a brief television interview of acting like a child. All that was missing was context. Koepka and Scottie Scheffler were po Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address 09/29/2023 03:22pm • JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at former President Donald Trump during a packed ceremony on Friday as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. U Russians and Belarusians allowed to compete as neutral athletes at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris 09/29/2023 11:46am • MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Russians and Belarusians will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes at next year's Paralympics in Paris after avoiding a full ban from the event following the invasion of Ukraine. The International Paralympic Committee voted 74-65 at an assembly in Bahrain on Friday agai NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 09/29/2023 11:43am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Conspiracy theories about FEMA’s Oct. 4 emergen Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam's prophet 09/29/2023 10:00am • QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up among a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and wounding nearly 70 others, authorities said, in one of the country's deadliest attacks targeti McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown 09/29/2023 09:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans' struggle to unite around an alternative. Congress i Hong Kong and Macao police arrest 4 more people linked to JPEX cryptocurrency platform 09/29/2023 06:44am • HONG KONG (AP) — Police in Hong Kong and Macao said Friday they arrested four more people linked to the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, which is suspected to have defrauded more than 2,400 people of almost $200 million. The arrests bring the total number of people detained so far in the case to 18. The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown 09/29/2023 06:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) — With little time left to prevent a government shutdown, the House is in a familiar position: effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over matters large and small. McCarthy has pushed the Republican conference to embrace a short-term funding plan th Why Young Adults Don't Think They'll Be Able to Retire 09/28/2023 08:00pm • Adventures and relaxation, spending time with friends and relatives and an overall sense of financial freedom is a pipe dream for many of today's younger workers. According to a survey conducted by Georgetown University in partnership with Bank of America, young adults are not just struggling with t How to Buy Treasury Bonds 09/28/2023 08:00pm • In the current economic environment, a good entry point for a new type of investment can be difficult to pinpoint. While the stock market has performed well so far in 2023 compared to last year, a recession could still be on the horizon. Risk-averse beginner investors who are nervous about losses ma How to Retire in Canada 09/28/2023 08:00pm • If you're interested in heading north of the border for retirement, it's important to think about life there and consider your goals and budget. Canada is a popular destination for those looking for a new start. It aims to welcome 485,000 individuals as permanent residents in 2024, and 500,000 in 20 AI and the Risks of Social Security Fraud 09/28/2023 08:00pm • AI-driven fraud is on the rise, and that includes Social Security scams. Thieves are using artificial intelligence to get personal information that can be used to access benefits. Many times, these schemes appear legitimate, as digital tools can make text messages, phone calls and videos seem authen Why You Shouldn't Count on Social Security 09/28/2023 08:00pm • The U.S. Government signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, aiming to create a form of social insurance that safeguards retired Americans against bad turns of fortune. While the program has supported many Americans over the past 85 to 90 years, relying on the funds too heavily is risky. "Al How to Retire in Portugal 09/28/2023 08:00pm • Retirement can be a great time to make a big change in your living situation because you don't have a career tying you to a particular location. Whether you're looking to move closer to family, find a retirement community or simply live in a more beautiful locale, there are plenty of great options f