Kimberly Palmer: Romance scammers: They call you honey, but don’t send them money
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Romance scams are increasingly common, with consumers losing $1.3 billion to them in 2022, according to Federal…
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Czech government signs a deal with the US to acquire 24 F-35 fighter jets
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s government has signed an agreement with the United States to acquire 24 U.S. F-35 fighter jets as part of a…
Continue ReadingMarie-Louise Eta makes history by becoming first woman to take charge of a men’s team in Bundesliga game
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Marie-Louise Eta made history on Sunday after becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in a…
Continue ReadingHow a grocery upgrade can give your new year a boost
By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — January is a month of contradictions. On one hand, it’s a time for most to try and reestablish a “normal”…
Continue ReadingThere’s a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become law
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about…
Continue ReadingRise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 29: Middle East, Border battle, Taxes, Gas prices, China
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The lineup is set for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingChina Evergrande is ordered to liquidate, with over $300 billion in debt. Here’s what that means.
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer A court in Hong Kong has ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most deeply indebted company with more…
Continue ReadingBoomers are not moving out of their big homes. Here’s why
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — After 33 years and four children, Baby Boomers Marta and Octavian Dragos say they feel trapped in what…
Continue ReadingAs tax season begins, the IRS faces a monumental task: Digitizing a billion pieces of paper
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — As Americans prepare to file their 2023 federal tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service is getting ready…
Continue ReadingPro-Trump network OAN execs may have ‘engaged in criminal activities’ while promoting 2020 election lies, Smartmatic alleges
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of the 2020 election, the president of the far-right network One America News sent a potentially…
Continue ReadingInflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell will enter this week’s Federal Reserve meeting in a much more…
Continue ReadingFrance’s protesting farmers encircle Paris with tractor barricades, vowing a ‘siege’ over grievances
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press JOSSIGNY, France (AP) — Protesting farmers encircled Paris with traffic-snarling barricades…
Continue ReadingNelly Korda rallies to sudden-death hometown victory at LPGA Drive On Championship
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Nelly Korda pulled off a stunning late rally to clinch a dramatic hometown victory at the LPGA Drive On…
Continue ReadingSay cheese: Rats like taking selfies too
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When two rats began taking their own photos with a camera attached to their cage, artist Augustin Lignier said he…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren rips Fed for fueling affordability crisis in housing, calls for rate cuts
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — America has a housing affordability crisis and Elizabeth Warren blames Jerome Powell and his colleagues at…
Continue ReadingManchester United star Casemiro backs under pressure manager Erik ten Hag to ‘grow’ beleaguered club
By Amanda Davies and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United star midfielder Casemiro believes manager Erik ten Hag can still “grow” the…
Continue Reading‘You feel like you get your heart ripped out’: With first-ever Super Bowl appearance on the line, Detroit Lions fell short
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Detroit Lions are used to all kinds of disappointment. From failed draft picks and winless seasons to playoffs…
Continue ReadingRussian election officials register Putin to run in March election he’s all but certain to win
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s election commission on Monday formally registered President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the March presidential…
Continue ReadingBrock Purdy’s epic comeback etches his name in 49ers lore as Detroit’s hero Jared Goff is left wondering what could have been
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Santa Clara, California (CNN) — Brock Purdy waited for the better part of three days to hear his name called dead last…
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