Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. You can use 529 funds to cover only qualified…
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New York correctional officers pummeled handcuffed man before death, footage shows
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Newly released body camera footage shows that a man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly…
Continue ReadingAn online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech…
Continue ReadingA family of 4 died Christmas Day at their New Hampshire lake house after likely carbon monoxide leak
Associated Press WAKEFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts couple and their two daughters were identified by authorities Friday as the victims of…
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Redmond Library Set to Open in Late January with New Hours, Temporary Closure Details
The Deschutes Public Library is excited to announce that the much-anticipated new Redmond Library will officially open its doors to the public on…
Continue ReadingA 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage…
Continue ReadingMaryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Associated Press Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear,…
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Boy Scouts to Collect Christmas Trees in Central Oregon: December 28-29 and January 4-5
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — The Boy Scouts of Central Oregon are once again offering a convenient and eco-friendly service to help you dispose of your…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address…
Continue ReadingChina launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
CNN By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful…
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as…
Continue ReadingBrazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — One more body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states on Brazil collapsed, lifting the death toll to nine.…
Continue ReadingVideo of inmate’s fatal beating shows him handcuffed as correctional officers punch and kick him
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Body-worn camera footage released Friday shows correctional officers at the Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate…
Continue ReadingUS teacher jailed in Russia is formally designated as wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says an American schoolteacher arrested in Russia on drug charges more than three years ago has been…
Continue ReadingTravelers face disruptions as foggy weather affects UK airports
LONDON (AP) — Travelers to and from the U.K. are facing disruption and delays with foggy weather affecting some of the country’s airports. Nats,…
Continue Reading2 Florida tourist spots halt drones in shows following a separate accident that injured a boy
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their…
Continue ReadingMontenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States
Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the…
Continue ReadingNATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as…
Continue ReadingCustoms agents seize 22,000 fake Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers shipped from Israel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it has seized more than 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle…
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