Potomac River sewage spill after January pipe collapse raises worries past DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The January collapse of a pipe as wide as a car dumped so much sewage…
We Need to Talk About Your Retirement ‘Spending’
I spend a lot of time talking to retirees about their spending plans. Many of them proudly tell…
Paris Hilton launches recovery fund for women business owners after disasters
The pop culture star, advocate and entrepreneur Paris Hilton launched an initiative Monday to support female small-business owners…
Tips to exercise your brain to lower risk of dementia
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your…
Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies,…
Ex-rapper-led upstart party surges toward a Nepal election landslide
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory…
23 people rescued when ice shelf broke from shore in Canada
OWEN SOUND, Ontario (AP) — Almost two dozen people needed to be rescued when they were stranded on…
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but…
Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash
KONA, Ghana — Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
Former NASCAR champion Kyle Busch settles $8.5M lawsuit against life insurance company
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and a life insurance company have settled an $8.5…
What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction
The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance…