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Florida Senate sends messages to Washington on budget, foreign policy, term limits 02/01/2024 02:42pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate spent much of Thursday passing measures to tell Washington what to do on the budget, term limits and foreign policy — issues Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to push now that he's stopped his presidential campaign. The Senate passed bills calling It's called 'cozy cardio.' In a world seeking comfort, some see a happier mode of exercise 02/01/2024 10:44am • Political polarization. Economic struggles. Inequity. Climate change. War. In an often-bruising world, you can hardly blame people for seeking out ways to cushion themselves. From weighted blankets to “cozy” murder mystery novels to entire restaurants and cookbooks based on childhood comfort foo Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street slips to its worst loss in 4 months 02/01/2024 01:30am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street fell to its worst loss since September as the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates are not imminent. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced, but ceded much of its early gains. It was up 0 Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland returns from broken jaw suffered in December 01/31/2024 07:20pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — For the first time in more than six weeks, the Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly complete. Point guard Darius Garland, who broke his jaw on Dec. 14 in Boston, returned Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the former All-Star would be limited to 20- What Is a Neurologist and When Should You See One? 01/31/2024 07:00pm • A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in conditions that affect your brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Your nervous system controls all your body's functions -- from processing memories to the beating of your heart. Neurologists focus on understanding and treating neurological problems, inc 8 Best Commodity ETFs for Diversification 01/31/2024 07:00pm • Commodities are one type of alternative investment because they're not stocks, bonds or cash. Some experts say these raw materials should make up at least some of an investment portfolio because they behave differently from stocks and bonds, providing an element of diversification. While investors c The Truth About Keto Diet Pills: Do They Really Work? 01/31/2024 07:00pm • Chances are you've heard about -- or possibly even tried -- the keto diet, a low-carb, high-fat approach to weight loss that is widely popular but not the easiest or most sustainable diet to follow. The keto diet eliminates nearly all carbohydrates and relies on calories from fat for fuel, a process Will the Stock Market Crash in 2024? 6 Risk Factors 01/31/2024 07:00pm • Slivers of sunlight have finally pierced through the clouds in America, as the nation's gross domestic product grew by an annual rate of 3.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023. That news should help the U.S. stock market, which has gained 1.6% as measured by the S&P 500 index on a year-to-date basis Crash tests indicate nation's guardrail system can't handle heavy electric vehicles 01/31/2024 06:09pm • LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Electric vehicles that typically weigh more than gasoline-powered cars can easily crash through steel highway guardrails that are not designed to withstand the extra force, raising concerns about the nation’s roadside safety system, according to crash test data released Wedn How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/31/2024 01/31/2024 04:19pm • Wall Street fell to its worst loss since September after Big Tech stocks got burned by the downside of high expectations and the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates likely aren’t imminent. The S&P 500 lost 1.6% Wednesday. The Nasdaq composite fell 2.2%, and the Dow fell 0.8%. Al Traffic-blocking farmers now closing in on EU capital in a protest seeking better market conditions 01/31/2024 03:20pm • HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Farmers blocked more traffic arteries across Belgium, France and Italy on Wednesday, as they sought to disrupt trade at major ports and other economic lifelines. They also moved in on Brussels on the eve of a major European Union summit, in a sustained push for better prices SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music's big night 01/31/2024 01:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. But who will take home music’s most coveted trophies on Feb. 4? Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherma Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to a range of cancers, CDC study says 01/31/2024 01:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere, federal health officials said Wednesday in a long-awaited study about the North Carolina base's contaminated drinking water. Federal Biden calls Trump a 'loser' as he raises money on ex-president's home turf in Florida 01/30/2024 09:21pm • JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump's private jet, emblazoned with his last name in bold white letters, was parked nearby when Air Force One landed in Florida, where President Joe Biden labeled his predecessor and potential opponent in this year's campaign as a “loser” while raising money Tuesda 'Pandemic of snow' in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow 01/30/2024 08:21pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Even by Alaska standards, there is a lot of snow this winter. So much snow has fallen — so far, more than 8.7 feet (2.65 meters) — that roofs on commercial buildings are collapsing around Anchorage and officials are urging residents to break out their shovels to avoid