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Immigrant girl on Chicago-bound bus from Texas died from infection, other factors, coroner says 09/07/2023 08:39pm • MARION, Ill. (AP) — An autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month, an Illinois coroner said Thursday. The bacterial infection and aspiration pneumonia along with diarrhea and vomiting led French actor Dujardin set for starring role at Rugby World Cup opening ceremony 09/07/2023 08:03am • PARIS (AP) — Award-winning French actor Jean Dujardin's involvement in the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony on Friday might prove a lucky omen for his nation when it takes on New Zealand. Dujardin will be joined by 33 high-profile guests representing French gastronomy, sports and the arts. Names h Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add up 09/07/2023 07:23am • NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know what to expect. Many prospective dog or cat owners only focus on the positive aspects of bringing a furry friend into their lives. And there are countless rea Stock market today: Asian shares fall, tracking a decline on Wall St on fears rates may stay high 09/06/2023 10:52pm • Shares fell in Asia on Thursday after a decline on Wall Street, where strong economic data revived worries that the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates high for longer than investors had been hoping. Hong Kong's Hang Seng, which has bounced this week on news about Chinese policy changes for t Should You Get a Gold IRA? 09/06/2023 08:00pm • When markets fluctuate, it's common for savers to look for stable places to park their money. While 15% of Americans named gold as the best long-term investment in 2022, the figure rose to 26% in 2023, according to a May 2023 Gallup poll. Gold took over stocks, coming in second place in the poll aft Bolivia's opposition leader undergoes medical tests as his pre-trial detention drags on for months 09/06/2023 06:20pm • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The governor of Bolivia’s most populous and richest region was allowed to briefly leave his high-security prison cell Wednesday for medical tests, highlighting how the politician widely considered the country’s opposition leader has been governing from behind bars for mo Lawyers claim cable TV and phone companies are also responsible in Maui fires 09/06/2023 03:44pm • HONOLULU (AP) — After a visit to a warehouse where Hawaiian Electric Company is housing power poles and electrical equipment that may be key to the investigation of last month's devastating fires on Maui, lawyers for Lahaina residents and business owners told a court Tuesday that cable TV and tele A former Mossad chief says Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West Bank 09/06/2023 12:11pm • HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West Bank, joining a tiny but growing list of retired officials to endorse an idea that remains largely on the fringes of Israel US lawmakers visiting The Hague say Russian President Putin is committing genocide in Ukraine 09/06/2023 11:36am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is committing genocide in Ukraine. Their comments came a day before they were scheduled to meet with the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The Edmunds: The best affordable performance cars 09/06/2023 06:27am • There’s often a point when car enthusiasts are looking to purchase their first new performance car or sports car. Inflation and price creep have pushed many desirable models out of reach, but fortunately, a handful of automakers remain committed to offering thrill-making machines with wallet-frien Effective Ways to Lose Weight Without Exercise, According to Experts 09/05/2023 08:00pm • The most effective approach to losing weight is to include dietary changes and regular physical activity. But is it possible to lose weight without exercising? Exercise helps the body burn calories more efficiently, says Dr. Scott A. Cunneen, director of metabolic and bariatric surgery at Cedars-Sin Is a low-carbohydrate diet better for weight loss compared to a low-fat diet? 09/05/2023 08:00pm • We have become a diet nation looking for the best way to shed pounds at any cost. According to the latest National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. was 41.9% between 2017 and March 2020. Breaking it down further, 30.7% of U.S. adults are overweight, How Many Calories Per Day to Lose Weight? 09/05/2023 08:00pm • Conventional wisdom has always recommended eating less and exercising more if you want to lose weight. In theory, this makes sense -- burn more calories than you eat, and the pounds will come off. "Initially, any caloric restriction will almost always result in weight loss," says Megan Wroe, a regis 8 Top-Performing Fidelity Funds for Retirement 09/05/2023 08:00pm • When constructing a portfolio, it's tempting -- particularly for novice investors -- to simply rank available funds based on their historical returns and pick the best-performing ones. However, this approach is rife with pitfalls, chief among them being the influence of recency bias -- the misguided Mets' Carlos Carrasco is done for the season after breaking his pinky in a weightlifting mishap 09/05/2023 06:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco broke his right pinky finger in a weightlifting accident and will miss the rest of the season, manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday. Carrasco, 36, was lifting weights before Sunday's game against Seattle when he set down a 50-pound dum