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Los Angeles to pay $21M to settle claims over botched fireworks detonation by police 3 years ago 07/03/2024 03:44pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles will pay more than $21 million to settle claims by residents of a neighborhood where police bungled the detonation of a cache of illegal fireworks three years ago, injuring 17 people and displacing dozens of others. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved t Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms 07/02/2024 11:45pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after Tesla shares zoomed up more than 10%, helping to drive U.S. benchmarks to new records. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% in morning trading to 40,425.27. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained nearly 0.3% to 7,740.00. South Korea's Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race 07/02/2024 10:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days, a blitz designed to push back against growing pressure for the 81-year-old pres Local business aims to be music sanctuary in nation's capital 07/02/2024 09:00pm • Practicing a musical instrument in a densely populated city such as D.C. can be challenging due to noise restrictions or limited space in apartments and town houses. Neighbors don't necessarily want to hear someone playing the drums directly next door, for example. That's the foundation for 7D What Hurricane Shutters Are Best for Your Home? 07/02/2024 08:00pm • With hurricane season predicted to be more active than usual, homeowners should make necessary home preparations as storm season picks up steam. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center estimates between 17 to 25 named storms in the Atlantic this year due to wa What Is a VantageScore? 07/02/2024 08:00pm • When you check your credit score on websites or apps, either through credit card companies or lenders, one of two scoring models will be used -- FICO or VantageScore. VantageScore is the newer of the two scoring models, and its usage has grown in the financial industry, including by credit card comp Male Infertility: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments 07/02/2024 08:00pm • Infertility can be a deeply personal and often distressing challenge that affects millions of couples every year. However, infertility is not just a women's issue. While female reproductive health typically garners more attention, male infertility is a significant and contributing factor. In fact, m Tesla, Archer Aviation rise; Eli Lilly falls, Tuesday, 7/2/2024 07/02/2024 04:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: Paramount Global, up 58 cents to $10.72. Digital-media conglomerate IAC is reportedly considering a bid to take control of the owner of CBS and Paramount Studio. Eli Lilly and Co., down $7.66 to $906.71. Presi Arrow McLaren to replace Rossi with Lundgaard in yet another driver lineup change for IndyCar team 07/02/2024 12:50pm • Arrow McLaren Racing is making another driver lineup change and will replace former Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi with Christian Lundgaard next season. The 22-year-old Danish driver will leave Rahal Letterman Lanigan, the team that brought him out of the Formula 1 ladder to IndyCar for on The Karen Read murder case ends in a mistrial. Prosecutors say they will try again 07/01/2024 11:06pm • DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors deadlocked in the polarizing and much-watched case of Karen Read, a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm. Prosecutors say they intend to retry the case i He's always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car 07/01/2024 08:40pm • Before and after they lift weights, football players at James Madison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, stop and chat with school custodian Francis Apraku. He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don't take for granted. If it weren't for Aprak 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 07/01/2024 08:00pm • If you're a self-directed investor looking to create a buy-and-hold portfolio with Vanguard mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), you'll have access to a fairly expansive lineup of 352 funds. "Vanguard funds as well as other low-cost investment options are an efficient way for investors to g Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury 07/01/2024 03:51pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon favorite Aryna Sabalenka withdrew on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was seeded third at the All England Club and was supposed to play Emina Bektas of the United States in the first round on Day 1 at the grass-court G Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely 07/01/2024 02:07pm • As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are c Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion 07/01/2024 12:35pm • ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would r