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By JOHN WAWROW, AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) — A medal isn’t the only keepsake Hilary Knight is bringing back from the Milan Cortina Games. Related Articles Mikaela Shiffrin reclaims Olympic gold US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with dominant slalom win Japan’s Ami Nakai leads Olympic skating; American Alysa Liu in 3rd…
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Here’s another reason folks are feeling grumpy about their finances these days: Southern California wage growth hit a five-year low as 2025 ended. My trusty spreadsheet looked at the Employment Cost Index for private-industry workers for the fourth quarter of 2025. This index tracks what bosses pay in wages and salaries across 15 major U.S. job…
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By NICCOLÒ LUPONE and STEFANIE DAZIO MILAN (AP) — Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener feels complete when he combines his love of the halfpipe with his passion for music. The 31-year-old competed for Switzerland, where he was born and raised, in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games as well as the 2022 Beijing Olympics. His mother was born…
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By DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — British police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations of wrongdoing by the former Prince Andrew. The National Police Chiefs’ Council, which brings together police leaders from across the U.K.,…
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is set to hold a high-level meeting Wednesday on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Israel’s efforts to expand control in the West Bank before world leaders head to Washington to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories at the first…
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Councilmembers have asked city staffers to put together a draft that could potentially be put to voters in November, turning Laguna Beach into a charter city. The elected leaders opted to take the next step in exploring whether Laguna Beach, now a general law city, should join Orange County’s 10 other charter cities, which officials…
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot. Moderna announced the change Wednesday, about a week after revealing that the FDA’s vaccine chief was refusing…
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By Kate Ashford, NerdWallet Have you ever felt stressed about your finances even though, objectively, you’re doing pretty well? Money dysmorphia is a disconnect between how you feel about your finances and what the numbers actually say. It’s not about income — it’s about believing you’re not OK financially even when, realistically, you are. Related…
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I recently went to an opera in Vienna, which I mention just so you can be impressed by my extreme culture and breeding. Just kidding, we did go to the opera but we had obstructed view seats due to my extreme cheaposity. This meant that we only saw part of the stage — the part…
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The evidence is clear: Exercise has mental health benefits, although studies have come to different conclusions about how large it might be. And yet, when February rolls around again, the gyms suddenly aren’t so crowded as New Year’s resolutions lose their shine. Nationwide, only about 30% of people meet the federal guidelines for physical activity, and…
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