Asian shares are mixed ahead of interest rate decision by the Fed
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia as investors were treading cautiously Monday ahead of an…
New jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in endangered species’ recovery
The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique…
US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years…
Here’s a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings
The point is to “act boring, like a gray rock,” said Samantha Whiten, a Maryland-based clinical psychologist. “You…
Gray rocking strategy can help reduce family stress at holiday gatherings
The holidays are a time of merriment, festivity — and, for many, tense family gatherings. People think, ”’How…
Motorist tells 911 bald eagle dropped cat, smashing car windshield
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger…
US warns others to avoid loans from Chinese state banks, but it is biggest recipient
WASHINGTON — For years, Washington has been warning others not to trust loans from Chinese state banks fueling…
Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat
SEATTLE — A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video…
Wildlife photographer captures killer whales hunting seal off Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic…
Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if your bank could move money for you with only the slightest of…
As online gambling spreads, experts warn of the risks
NEW YORK (AP) — Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S. adults saying they…
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in a jail cell, waiting…