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Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana 08/29/2024 12:01am • Today is Thursday, Aug. 29, the 242nd day of 2024. There are 124 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. The costliest storm in U.S. California lawmakers pass bill that could make undocumented immigrants eligible for home loans 08/28/2024 10:32pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� Undocumented immigrants in California could be eligible for state assistance in buying a home under a bill the state Legislature sent to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday. The proposal, which prompted contentious debate in the Legislature, would specify that people w IRA Rules: Contributions, Deductions, Withdrawals 08/28/2024 08:00pm • Individual retirement accounts provide tax advantages to those who are saving for retirement. Before investing in an IRA, it can be helpful to understand the guidelines, including how much you can deposit in the account each year, what sort of tax savings you will receive and when to withdraw funds. Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention 08/28/2024 04:33pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships, something that's only added to the mystery surrounding his detention in France. Those passports provided Pavel Durov protection after he create The Latest: FBI says gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw ���target of opportunity��� 08/28/2024 04:30pm • A senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a ���target of opportunity.��� Meanwhile, Vice President Kam Independent poll shows dead heat in Maryland Senate race 08/28/2024 11:15am • The Maryland Senate race between former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Prince George���s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) is in a dead heat, according to a new poll commissioned by AARP, the advocacy group for seniors. The same poll showed a commanding lead for Vice President Kamala Harris over f GM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung 08/28/2024 10:22am • DETROIT (AP) ��� Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. The companies finalized their agreement Tuesday to jointly run the new factory in New Carlisle, Indiana, near South Bend, but said Defense ministry network disruption causes widespread outages in the Netherlands 08/28/2024 06:21am • THE HAGUE (AP) ��� Flights were grounded, civil servants were locked out of their computers and police officers resorted to texting one another in the Netherlands on Wednesday as a network outage at the Ministry of Defense caused major IT failures across the country. The extent and the cause of the Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes 08/28/2024 03:33am • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has steadily raised electricity prices sin Having a family is expensive. Here's what Harris and Trump have said about easing costs 08/28/2024 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The high cost of caring for children and the elderly has forced women out of the workforce, devastated family finances and left professional caretakers in low-wage jobs ��� all while slowing economic growth. That families are suffering is not up for debate. As the economy emerge Powerful Chilean lawyer ordered detained on corruption charges in case shaking the country's elite 08/27/2024 11:08pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) ��� One of Chile's most powerful lawyers was ordered detained Tuesday pending trial on money laundering and tax fraud charges in a case that has rocked the country's corporate and political elite. After five days of hearings, a court in the capital accepted the prosecution's re How Much Does Memory Care Cost? 08/27/2024 08:00pm • Everyone forgets things from time to time. For many older adults, however, cognitive decline and dementia can become problematic later in life. These conditions don't just affect memory, but often, the care a person with such issues receives is called memory care. Memory care is a specialized form o How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record 08/27/2024 08:00pm • Americans planning to take retirement payments from Social Security should tread carefully, as paperwork mistakes are unfortunately common. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the agency made about $13.6 billion in improper payments in 2022, with $11.1 billion in overpayments and $ Twins claim reliever Tonkin off waivers from Yankees; veteran has switched teams 5 times in 9 months 08/27/2024 06:00pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� The Minnesota Twins claimed well-traveled relief pitcher Michael Tonkin off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday, attempting to boost a taxed bullpen by bringing back the 34-year-old for a second stint this season. Tonkin was drafted by the Twins and made his debut with Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of stealing millions from his clients 08/27/2024 05:49pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients, including several with severe physical injuries and families of people killed in accidents. After a 13-day trial and less than a full day of deliberations, th