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Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children 09/16/2024 11:52pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) — Rupert Murdoch and four of his children on Monday went before a Nevada probate commissioner behind closed doors to an evidentiary hearing that could decide who controls Murdoch's media empire after his death. The hearing scheduled to resume Tuesday and continue into next week com Former officer testifies Tyre Nichols 'wasn't a threat' when he was snatched from car during stop 09/16/2024 09:42pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyre Nichols posed no threat to police when he was snatched out of his car during a traffic stop that preceded a fatal beating by five Memphis officers, according to testimony Monday by a former officer who has pleaded guilty in the case, which led to national protests and sp Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting 09/16/2024 06:12pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School northeast of Atlanta. Richard Woods, a Republican elected statewide, also The next generation of Buffetts is poised to become one of the biggest forces in philanthropy 09/16/2024 05:26pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The next generation of Buffetts — Howard, Susie and Peter — is poised to become one of the most powerful forces in philanthropy when their 94-year-old father, the legendary businessman and leader of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, eventually passes away. But it wasn't a Could YOU pass a citizenship test? 09/16/2024 12:34pm • Immigrants seeking to become United States citizens have to show a working knowledge of the nation’s history and how the federal government functions. And they don’t get multiple choices. Could YOU pass even a dumbed-down citizenship test? Let’s find out! 1. When was the Declaration of Indepen A Belarus government critic appeals to the Serbian president against his extradition 09/16/2024 11:01am • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A prominent Belarus filmmaker and a critic of Minsk's authoritarian government handed a letter to the Serbian presidency signed by hundreds of artists on Monday, appealing against his extradition to his home country where he says he could be tortured and killed. Andrei Hnio Giving away a fortune: What could Warren Buffett's adult children support? 09/16/2024 10:14am • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's adult children — Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett — have long track records as philanthropists, giving away more than $15 billion of their dad's money through their foundations since 2006. But because they don’t habitually seek publicity about their donati What You Should Include in Your Net Worth -- And What You Should Leave Out 09/15/2024 08:00pm • The average person may have different reasons for calculating their net worth. They may want to know this figure for estate planning, to create a personal financial statement for lending purposes or to be aware of their numbers so they can improve them. No matter the reason, it's important to unders 7 Best Vanguard Bond Funds to Buy 09/15/2024 08:00pm • If you're looking to simplify your bond investments with minimal fees, Vanguard's offerings could be precisely what you need. While firms like Pimco have long dominated the bond market with their sophisticated actively managed funds and deep research capabilities, it was Vanguard that truly democrat Which candidate is better for tech innovation? Venture capitalists divided on Harris or Trump 09/15/2024 07:12am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Being a venture capitalist carries a lot of prestige in Silicon Valley. Those who choose which startups to fund see themselves as fostering the next big waves of technology. So when some of the industry’s biggest names endorsed former President Donald Trump and the onetime VC Harris is promoting her resume and her goals rather than race as she courts Black voters 09/14/2024 09:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers, advocates and celebrities this past week, Kamala Harris was instead headed off to campaign in Pennsylvania. The nation's first Black vice president spoke with voters there Dick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he's backing Harris. Will it matter? 09/14/2024 08:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats for his bullish defense of the Iraq War as vice president. But his partisan loyalties were cast aside in extraordinary fashion last week when he endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for the White House. Alberto Gonzales' s Tatís homers, Cease strikes out 10 as Padres blank Giants 5-0 09/14/2024 01:35am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a two-run homer, Dylan Cease struck out 10 in six shutout innings and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Friday night. The Padres are a half-game ahead of the Diamondbacks atop the National League wild card standings and 1 1/2 ga Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence 09/13/2024 11:43pm • RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — Donald Trump refused on Friday to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to Tuesday night's presidential debate and several 9/11 memorial events. “Laura’s been a supp Harris says she is different from Biden because 'I offer a new generation of leadership' 09/13/2024 09:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, who presents herself as the candidate of change as she runs for president against Republican Donald Trump, said Friday that she's different from President Joe Biden because she offers "a new generation of leadership.” In her first solo television i