Search

2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders 12/13/2023 12:03am • Many sentiments are universal. Many words are not. As 2023 ends, The Associated Press reached out to colleagues around the world for terms that emerged this year and seized or crystalized the popular mood. Some were newsy, some cultural. A couple were kind of delightful. Whatever the language, the How to Get Rid of a Cold and the Flu 12/12/2023 07:00pm • It happens every winter. No matter how careful I am to avoid others who are ill and how I try to stay on top of hand hygiene, I end up with a cold. For me, it usually starts with a sore throat, and it often arrives after staying up too late finishing a project or hanging out with friends. The next m 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 12/12/2023 07:00pm • As 2023 winds down, savvy investors have another task to add to their year-end financial checklist: saving up for an upcoming annual Roth IRA contribution for 2024. "A Roth IRA is an account that you can contribute after-tax contributions to, with investment returns, income and dividends growing tax 9 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy Now 12/12/2023 07:00pm • When a company can avoid cutting its dividend even during economic recessions and crises, investors know it is a reliable stock. However, there's a special breed of dividend stocks that takes reliability, consistency and dependability to another level. The Dividend Aristocrats Index, assembled by S& 10 Ways to Reduce Taxes on Your Retirement Savings 12/12/2023 07:00pm • When it comes to retirement savings, minimizing taxes is key to maximizing your nest egg. Fortunately, there are a number of strategies to help you pay less tax and save more money for retirement. Contributing to a retirement account, such as a 401(k) or individual retirement account, can help you r Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounces politics of division at start of 2nd term in Kentucky 12/12/2023 04:57pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ��� Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, whose reelection in the GOP stronghold of Kentucky boosted his standing among next-generation political leaders, railed against the politics of division as he launched his second term on Tuesday. In his inaugural speech outside a sun-splashed Ken Gateway day arrives: Prince William leaders to vote on largest data center proposal in the world 12/12/2023 03:50pm • The Prince William Board of County Supervisors' highly anticipated public hearing of the proposed PW Digital Gateway data center project got underway Tuesday morning in what���s expected to be a lengthy meeting. Despite widespread public opposition and recommendations for denial from both the Pri Ohtani's Dodgers contract has $680 million deferred, lowering tax value to $46 million annually 12/12/2023 02:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons. Ohtani's record-setting de Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding 12/12/2023 12:13pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� Ukraine came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace on Tuesday, local officials said, as nearly 600 Russian shells, rockets and other projectiles rained down on a southern region and unidentified hackers knocked out phone and internet services of the country���s b Poll: Md. voters fairly content, seek a bold agenda in upcoming legislative session (if it���s not too expensive) 12/12/2023 11:28am • On the eve of a new year �����and a new General Assembly session �����Maryland voters are generally optimistic about the future, though many have jitters about inflation and crime in Baltimore. They are also looking to their government leaders for bold solutions ��� though it isn���t clear whether t Chinese leaders consider next steps for economy as debt and deflation cloud outlook for coming year 12/12/2023 11:27am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day annual meeting to set economic priorities for the coming year, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a report Tuesday that cited a litany of problems but also said the world's second-largest economy had ���achieved a recovery.��� The repor Millennial Money: Would your documents survive a disaster? What to protect and how to do it 12/12/2023 08:23am • Floods, fires, historic storms ��� severe weather events are on the rise. If your home was hit by high water or a wildfire, would your important papers be safe? ���Unfortunately, I���ve had clients who���ve been victims of fires, flooding, hurricanes,��� says Sev Tamayo, an agent with Goosehead Insu Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures 12/12/2023 08:15am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a ���necessary sacrifice ���in helping the country deal with ballooning foreign debt which now stands at $70 billion. Speaking at celebrations marking 60 years since Kenya's ind Thousands of protesters rally in Brussels for better wages and public services 12/12/2023 08:01am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in the capital of the European Union for better public services, salaries and living conditions. The protest in downtown Brussels took place during EU negotiations over the new Stability and Growth Pact, which aims to limit debt and deficits 'A potentially major shake-up': Could the Capitals and Wizards teams move to Virginia? 12/11/2023 11:39pm • In a meeting Monday, Virginia lawmakers voted to approve a plan that could bring teams owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment from D.C. to a new complex in the state, multiple news sources have reported. The deal was approved by 12 state lawmakers who make up the state's Major Employment