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Mendoza starts Mets job emphasizing how close team was to success in 2022, not this year's fall 11/15/2023 08:18am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Carlos Mendoza was tired after getting home to Tampa, Florida, following a cross-country flight. About 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, 9-year-old son Andres came up to him. ���Dad, I���m bored. I want to go out and play catch. I want to do some picks,��� Mendoza remembered his son saying. Soo Germany's highest court annuls a decision to repurpose COVID relief funding for climate measures 11/15/2023 07:17am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Germany's highest court on Wednesday annulled a government decision to repurpose 60 billion euros ($65 billion) originally meant to cushion the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic for measures to help combat climate change and modernize the country. The ruling created a significant Japan's economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline 11/15/2023 04:27am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan's economy contracted at a 2.1% annual pace in July-September as consumption and investment weakened, the government said Wednesday. Weak wage growth in the world���s third-largest economy also sapped its vitality, the Cabinet Office said. In quarterly terms, the economy contrac IRS announces new tax brackets, higher standard deductions due to inflation 11/14/2023 11:04pm • Taxpayers will have higher standard deductions and there will be other changes for tax year 2024, due to adjustments made by the IRS because of inflation. The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly will increase by $1,500 to $29,200, and it will go up by $750 to $14,600 for single How Much is a Private Jet? 11/14/2023 07:00pm • From glamour and luxury to ultimate convenience, personal aviation offers all that and more. It's a major and expanding business. According to industry analysis by Mordor Intelligence LLP, the private jet charter services market was valued at $12.97 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $21.18 b Benefits You Qualify for After Retiring From the Military 11/14/2023 07:00pm • If you've served in the military, you may be eligible for myriad benefits at retirement. As you look ahead or prepare to step away from military life, it can be helpful to know what to expect. The amount of financial support and assistance you receive will depend on several factors, including the nu Wisconsin state Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair bill 11/14/2023 06:44pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) ��� Wisconsin lawmakers approved a plan Tuesday to spend nearly half a billion dollars to help the Milwaukee Brewers repair their stadium over the next three decades, pushing the proposal to Gov. Tony Evers' desk despite arguments that the team has more than enough money and doesn Colorado coach Deion Sanders says 'I'm here' amid speculation over future, opening at Texas A&M 11/14/2023 05:34pm • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) ��� Deion Sanders had a to-the-point stance on Texas A&M coaching rumors or any other speculation that may involve him leaving Colorado. ���I'm here,��� Sanders said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Although the first-year Colorado coach sidestepped a direct answer abou 'Menstrual equity' bill could make period products free in more Montgomery County public bathrooms 11/14/2023 02:37pm • Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is proposing a bill that would add menstrual products to items that must be provided in facilities where public bathrooms are required, such as restaurants, conference centers and county buildings. As he introduced the bill Tuesday, Jawando said there Michigan Democrats delay key legislation as they adjourn early for new presidential primary date 11/14/2023 12:57pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) ��� Michigan Democrats who were passing legislation at a historic pace ended their session nearly a month earlier than usual on Tuesday as they grapple with internal divisions and a temporarily deadlocked state House. Democratic leaders opted to delay key legislation until next German union calls on train drivers to strike this week in a rancorous pay dispute 11/14/2023 12:40pm • BERLIN (AP) ��� A labor union representing German train drivers said Tuesday that it's calling its members out on a 20-hour strike later this week as a bitter round of pay negotiations with the country's main rail operator gets under way. The GDL union called on drivers, guards and others with Germa Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president's older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86 11/13/2023 10:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge and former President Donald Trump 's oldest sister, has died at age 86 at her home in New York. Until her retirement in 2019, Barry was a senior judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a level below the Supreme Court. The NYPD How to Find a Mortgage Broker 11/13/2023 07:00pm • When you're shopping for a mortgage, you have a choice between working directly with a lender or going through a mortgage broker. A broker can help you compare home loans from multiple lenders and find one that's right for you. A broker can also walk you through the mortgage process from application What to Know About Donating Plasma for Money 11/13/2023 07:00pm • You've heard that you can donate plasma for money, and maybe you've thought of doing it. But you likely have questions. If you're thinking of donating plasma, you can feel great about yourself. It's a worthwhile endeavor that can help a lot of people. Keep reading for answers to those questions. Wha 'We're in trouble': Survey of DC restaurant owners paints bleak picture 11/13/2023 12:23pm • The post-pandemic recovery for D.C. restaurants hasn���t happened for many, and owners are facing headwinds on several fronts with rising costs and lower foot traffic. Meanwhile, they're also facing criticism from customers who are pushing back against service fees restaurants have added to combat t