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Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness elected to a third term as main opposition candidate concedes 09/04/2025 12:19am • KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness secured a third term early Thursday following a tight race on an island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns. Preliminary results showed that Holness’ Jamaica Labor Party won at least 34 seats, while Mark Golding’s Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, fighting an illness, has 2 hits after opting not to pitch vs. Pirates 09/03/2025 10:29pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's next start on the mound is uncertain as he deals with a lingering illness that led the Los Angeles Dodgers star to skip his scheduled turn in the rotation on Wednesday night against Pittsburgh. While Ohtani felt good enough to take his usual spot atop the order an Judge reverses Trump administration's cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University 09/03/2025 09:23pm • BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to reverse its cuts of more than $2.6 billion in research funding for Harvard University, delivering a significant victory to the Ivy League school in its battle with the White House. U.S. District Judge Allison India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs 09/03/2025 08:30pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — India will cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods ranging from air conditioners to small cars to bolster local consumption, its government said Wednesday, as New Delhi moves to cushion its economy from the blow of steep U.S. import tariffs. The announcement comes after U.S. Pres Understanding Financial Aid for College: A Guide 09/03/2025 08:00pm • Many families are shocked by a college's sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. For a typical family with a college student, scholarships and grants -- aid that doesn't have to be repaid -- covered 27% of college costs i Guide to Buying a House After Graduating College 09/03/2025 08:00pm • One of the next big life milestones after graduating college is buying a house. While mortgage rates have dropped over the past few months, it's uncertain where they will go from here on out. If you're a new grad wading into the housing market for the first time, you may be wondering how to navigate Protect Your Health and Finances: Do You Need Health Insurance? 09/03/2025 08:00pm • When I ask friends whether they've ever gone without health insurance, I'm often surprised to find that the answer is "yes." "My husband and I made the nail-biting decision to go without health insurance for three weeks when he switched jobs, right after my older daughter was born," one tells me. "I 10 Apps to Use Now to Make Taxes Easier Next Year 09/03/2025 08:00pm • For many people, taxes are something they check off their to-do list in April and then forget about until the following year. However, that approach can lead to frantic weeks of scrambling to gather receipts and calculate expenses. Tax season doesn't have to be a mad dash, though. Instead of waiting Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small 09/03/2025 06:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The invitation arrived in the final days of the summer recess, President Donald Trump’s political team summoning House Republican staff to an early morning meeting about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the coming midterm elections. “Attendance will be tracked by Team Trump Diamondbacks to remain at Chase Field for 30 years after approval of renovation bill 09/03/2025 05:50pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks will remain at Chase Field for the next 30 years after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill appropriating $500 million for renovations. Hobbs signed House Bill 2704 atop the Diamondbacks' dugout as players warmed up for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Wildfire devastates historic California gold mining town, homes burn in blaze caused by lightning 09/03/2025 05:17pm • CHINESE CAMP, Calif. (AP) — One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California on Wednesday scorched homes in a Gold Rush town settled in the 1850s by thousands of Chinese miners who had faced discrimination and were driven out of a nearby camp. The quick-moving fire in the Sierra Ne Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year 09/03/2025 02:17pm • August saw the death of Stella Rimington, the first female head of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency. Over the course of her time at MI5, Rimington overcame gender barriers and worked in each of the domestic security service's operational branches. She was also the inspiration for for Judi Dench†Democratic prosecutor Scott Colom announces US Senate race in Mississippi 09/03/2025 01:17pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Scott Colom, a Democratic district attorney in Mississippi, is running for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom announced his candidacy in a video Wednesday that criticized Hyde-Smith for voting for President Donald Trump’s ’ big beau Podcasters and influencers: The unexpected jobs covered under Trump's 'no tax on tips' plan 09/03/2025 01:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Golf caddies, blackjack dealers and house painters are among the jobs covered under the Trump administration's preliminary list of occupations not required to pay income tax on their tips under Republicans' new tax cuts and spending bill. A bit more unexpected? Podcasters and soc UK's deputy leader faces calls to resign after admitting not paying enough property tax 09/03/2025 09:54am • LONDON (AP) — Angela Rayner, the deputy British prime minister, faced calls to resign on Wednesday after she admitted to not paying enough tax on a home purchase. Following weeks of press speculation regarding the tax paid on her purchase of an apartment in Hove, on England's south coast, Rayner s