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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffs 05/24/2024 07:04am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Two prominent Texas Republicans are looking to settle political scores within their own party in the primary runoff elections on Tuesday, when voters will decide nearly three dozen unresolved races from the state’s March 5 primary. For entirely different reasons, Gov. Greg Abbo The 11 Best Beach Games of 2024 05/23/2024 08:00pm • Summer vacations are all about spending lazy days at the beach, relaxing in the sun and catching waves in the ocean. But when you, your friends or the kids get a bit restless, it may be time to play a beach game for more fast-paced fun. U.S. News editors researched review sites, including Amazon, on 11 Top Sector ETFs to Buy 05/23/2024 08:00pm • For the majority of investors, a simple and diversified approach will do the trick. 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Authorities say the boy, Deshaun Martinez, was locked in a tiny bedroom closet for 16 hours a day over a month with his older brother as French President Macron says he won't rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots 05/23/2024 12:32pm • French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday on a visit to riot-hit New Caledonia that he won’t force through the contested voting reform that sparked the French Pacific territory's deadly unrest, saying he wants local leaders to come up with an alternate agreement for the archipelago’s future Congo names third American in a foiled coup plot as mourners gather in Utah to remember plot leader 05/23/2024 07:15am • Congo's army spokesman on Tuesday released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup plot in Kinshasa, while family members in Utah gathered to mourn Christian Malanga, the eccentric leader of the brazen and ill-fated attack targeting the presidential palace over the weekend. Brig. Gen. 10 Best Investments for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • What's in store as the market looks ahead to the second half of 2024? Technological and geopolitical trends continue to drive stock prices. In a twist, the usually sleepy utilities sector has led S&P 500 performance in the past three months, fueled by optimism about growing revenue from power-hu What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain, stiffness and inflammation. The first line of defense is strengthening muscles that support the kn Why Are More Young Adults Getting Colon Cancer? 05/22/2024 08:00pm • An otherwise active, healthy 39-year-old, Marisa Peters was a mother of three boys and still nursing her 16-month-old when she was initially diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer. "Treatment started very quickly with six rounds of chemo, 28 days of radiation with chemo morning and night and rectal re Billionaire George Soros' 6 Top Stock Picks 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Investor George Soros isn't afraid to break a few eggs to make his favorite omelet. Whether it's famously shorting the British pound in 1992 for a cool $1 billion profit or funding numerous (and some say polarizing) political causes, Soros has proven to be a scene stealer on the public stage. Now 93 10 Types of Annoying Co-Workers and How to Deal With Them 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Being distracted by annoying co-workers can throw you off your game by making it nearly impossible to stay focused on your actual job. This is why it's so important to learn how to deal with annoying co-workers. Depending on your personal triggers, you may be able to dismiss certain types and get ba Colon Cancer Symptoms That Are Easily Overlooked 05/22/2024 08:00pm • Colorectal cancer symptoms and early detectionEmily King of Mobile, Alabama, was diagnosed with colon cancer five years ago at the age of 27. She had experienced some diarrhea, abdominal pain and anemia, but having cancer had never entered her mind. Her first inkling that something might not be righ 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • The stock market has resumed its climb, with the major indexes reaching new all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently topped 40,000, putting a definitive exclamation point on the bullish run. However, there are still reasons for caution. Inflation readings continue to run fairly hot. 7 Best Semiconductor ETFs to Buy in 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • As investors and traders alike approached the peak of this spring's earnings season, all eyes were on Nvidia Corp. (ticker: NVDA), a heavyweight in the semiconductor industry. The company unveiled its first-quarter results for fiscal year 2025 on May 22 after markets closed. Overall, Nvidia soundly Leverkusen and coach Alonso accept their first loss, now must lift themselves for German cup final 05/22/2024 07:38pm • DUBLIN (AP) — It was five days short of a full year since Bayer Leverkusen and its standout young coach Xabi Alonso had lost a game of soccer. The reality of sports bit hard Wednesday when the new German champion’s unbeaten run came to a shuddering stop in its 52nd game of the season, the Europa