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GOP Speaker Mike Johnson has a House majority in name only. He's left with daunting choices ahead 01/20/2024 09:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — New Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself leading House Republicans with a majority in name only. Unable to unite his unruly right flank and commanding one of the slimmest House majorities in history, Johnson is being forced to rely on Democrats for the basics of governing, inclu Jack Burke Jr., Hall of Famer who was the oldest living Masters champion, has died at age 100 01/19/2024 01:53pm • Jack Burke Jr. loved to play golf as much as he enjoyed teaching it. In a golfing life that spanned just over a century, he delivered the largest comeback in Masters history, built the fabled Champions Golf Club in Houston and left everyone he met with homespun wisdom on golf and life. “Leisure t Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape 01/19/2024 12:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a lengthy, frustrating and bureaucratic process. New rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge of emergency management aim to simplify and s After 4 decades a Pac-12 only football award handed out for possibly the last time 01/19/2024 06:00am • SEATTLE (AP) — Inside the ballroom of a swanky downtown Seattle athletic club another small piece to the legacy of Pac-12 football ended Thursday. The Morris Trophy was never a name-brand award handed out following the college football season in part because it honored offensive and defensive line O'Reilly, Predators grind out 2-1 win to hand reeling Kings 10th loss in 11 games 01/19/2024 01:30am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly had a power-play goal and an assist, Gustav Nyquist also scored and the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Thursday night. Roman Josi had an assist for the fifth straight game and Juuse Saros made 33 saves as the Predators won for the third tim Lawsuit in Chicago is the latest legal fight over Texas moving migrants to U.S. cities 01/18/2024 09:02pm • CHICAGO (AP) — A Texas transportation company is taking the nation’s third largest city to federal court, ratcheting up a legal battle over the migrant crisis that’s left U.S. cities struggling for more than a year. The lawsuit against Chicago comes amid a larger political battle involving fed 7 Best Emerging Market ETFs 01/18/2024 07:00pm • The last decade has seen U.S. markets dominate the investment landscape, but this trend of outperformance is not a constant. A look back at the period from 1999 to 2009 offers a different picture and a sobering lesson for investors heavily weighted toward domestic equities. During these years, U.S. Are Energy Drinks Really that Bad? 01/18/2024 07:00pm • From working moms to doctors on the night shift, Americans' supply of good old-fashioned energy seems to be wearing thin, and many turn to energy drinks. Since the early 2000s, energy drinks have rocketed in popularity. By 2027, sales of energy drinks and shots -- such as Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar What Is an Affidavit? 01/18/2024 07:00pm • In legal matters, live testimony is one of the strongest forms of evidence. But what if that isn't possible? An affidavit is a legal document that provides a written statement or declaration of facts. For it to be valid, the individual -- commonly referred to as an affiant -- must swear that it is t Top Nuts for Better Health 01/18/2024 07:00pm • If you're looking to eat a more plant-forward diet, reduce risk for chronic disease, help you maintain a healthy weight and add delicious flavor and texture to your meals and snacks, you may want to add more nuts into your diet. Reams of research over several decades point to the amazing health bene Spanish soccer club wins ruling against 'overweight' player who sought $5M from terminated contract 01/18/2024 12:18pm • SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has won a legal case against a former player at sport's highest court, which ruled that it was justified in terminating the contract of defender Joris Gnagnon for being consistently overweight after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spanish club said Thursday. The former Fra Urban Grape to open big wine store in DC's Shaw neighborhood, with some twists 01/18/2024 11:18am • Urban Grape, the largest Black-owned beverage retailer in the country, will be opening a wine store in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood on Thursday, Jan. 25, with a couple of unusual twists on wine retailing. Urban Grape's original store opened in 2010 in Boston. The D.C. store will be at 1301 Ninth St. The Supreme Court wrestles with major challenges to the power of federal regulators 01/18/2024 07:08am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday voiced support for weakening the power of federal regulators, but it was not clear whether a majority would overturn a precedent that has guided American law for four decades over everything from the safety of food and drugs to env Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes 01/17/2024 11:14pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as pessimism spread among investors about any imminent interest rate cut in the United States. Japan's benchmark Nikkei added 0.5% in morning trading to 35,637.01. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.5% to 7,357.40. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.6% Is a 60/40 Portfolio Appropriate for Retirees? 01/17/2024 07:00pm • The simple, easy-to-comprehend 60/40 retirement portfolio strategy promises to keep things simple for long-term investors. But is it a good option for retirees? "This allocation is considered a starting point, and some investors may adjust the percentages based on their individual goals, risk tolera