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America aged quickly in the last decade as baby boomers lived longer and births dropped 05/25/2023 01:25pm • The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census. The declining percen Typhoon Mawar batters Guam, and 'what used to be a jungle looks like toothpicks' 05/25/2023 01:24pm • HAGATNA, Guam (AP) ��� Guam's governor gave the all-clear Thursday after Typhoon Mawar tore through the second-largest U.S. territory the night before, ripping off roofs, shredding trees and leaving much of the remote Pacific island without power and utilities. There were minor injuries reported but Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham secures its latest Hollywood linkup 05/25/2023 10:53am • WREXHAM, Wales (AP) ��� Wrexham���s shirts will have a taste of Hollywood next season. The Welsh soccer team has secured its latest celebrity linkup and co-owner Ryan Reynolds is keeping it in the family. Actor Blake Lively, who is married to the ���Deadpool��� star, will sponsor the team's training Hong Kong man sentenced to almost 6 years in prison in alleged plot to bomb court buildings 05/25/2023 09:14am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� A Hong Kong man was sentenced Thursday to almost six years in prison for alleged involvement in a foiled plot mostly by high school students to bomb court buildings following 2019 anti-government protests. Three other defendants younger than 21 were sentenced to rehabilitation, wh Trump and DeSantis' rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race 05/25/2023 03:14am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Ron DeSantis ��� entry into the 2024 White House race against former President Donald Trump sets up a clash of the Republican Party���s two leading figures as the Florida governor attempts to topple a man who has dominated the GOP for the last seven years. Trump, who has establishe Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis' relationship has deteriorated over the years 05/25/2023 12:24am • MIAMI (AP) ��� It wasn't always this way. Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies. Trump gave DeSantis' gubernatorial bid an early boost by tweeting his support even before DeSantis formally entered the race. In his 2 What College Freshmen Should Expect on Move-In Day 05/24/2023 08:00pm • College move-in day can be an emotional time, as it's often the first time incoming freshmen are leaving their family, friends and pets behind at home. Even students eager to start this next chapter are often filled with a mix of nerves and excitement about adjusting to campus life and meeting new p Best Money Books for Kids 05/24/2023 08:00pm • Financial literacy can be tough to achieve -- even for adults who have been grappling with money topics their whole lives. But by giving kids a solid, foundational education in finance early in life, you can help them become more financially savvy adults. "Financial stability is a necessity for ever What Is the Average Retirement Age? 05/24/2023 08:00pm • Among those looking ahead to retirement, many expect to step away from work at age 65, according to the 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey. Although 65 is the anticipated median retirement age, workers report retiring at a median age of 62, the survey found. The disparity indicates that many American What to know about Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor running for president 05/24/2023 05:22pm • After months of anticipation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis formally entered the Republican presidential primary contest on Wednesday. As of now, he is considered former President Donald Trump's strongest GOP rival in the crowded 2024 contest, but many voters are only starting to get to know the 44-yea Championing famous and forgotten Asian Americans, this artist uses cookies as her canvas 05/24/2023 04:47pm • Artist Jasmine Cho makes exquisite portraits that champion famous and forgotten Asian Americans. Her canvas? ���Cookies, I���ve always said, are the perfect platform for education, activism and healing because they are one of the most disarming, inviting and surprising mediums,��� said Cho, who is a Former cast member of 'Basketball Wives LA' admits to 15 federal crimes 05/24/2023 03:22pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) ��� A former cast member of the reality TV show ���Basketball Wives LA��� admitted to more than a dozen federal felonies in a court appearance Wednesday in St. Louis. Brittish Williams, 33, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to five counts of misuse of a Social Security number, four counts Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans 05/24/2023 11:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Phoenix retiree Saundra Cole has been watching the news about the debt limit negotiations in Washington with dismay ��� and limiting her air conditioning use to save money just in case her monthly Social Security check is delayed due to a default. For her, air conditioning is no Even from a distance, mass shootings take toll on mental health 05/24/2023 10:00am • ▶ Watch Video: Survey finds more than half of U.S. adults have experienced gun-related incident When mass shootings make headlines, you may feel a range of emotions, from anxiety to fear or even a sense of numbness over yet another tragedy. You're not alone.  Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls 05/24/2023 09:16am • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry. The 141-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom,