NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the U.S. Since ...
Marietta College will welcome Dr. Jonathan Clark, a renowned neurologist and space medicine expert, to deliver the Fall 2025 Krause Science Lecture. His presentation, “Enhancing Health, Safety, and Resilience in Space and Beyond,” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 7-8 p.m. in the Alma McDonough Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required. Clark’s career in space medicine was deeply influenced by the 2003 NASA Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, which claimed the life of his wife, NASA astronaut Dr. Laurel Clark, along with six other ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are heading for records on Friday after an update on inflation came in a bit less painful than feared. The S&P 500 rose 1% and was on track to top its all-time high, which was set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 529 points, or ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow. Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, the highest since January and up from 2.9% in August. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices also rose 3%, down from 3.1% in the previous month. On a monthly basis, price increases slowed: Consumer prices rose 0.3% in ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday. The benefits increase for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients will go into effect beginning in January. And increased payments to nearly 7.5 million people receiving Supplemental Security Income will begin on Dec. 31. Friday’s announcement was meant to be made last week but was delayed because of the federal government shutdown. The cost-of-living ...
VIENNA – The Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its member businesses and heard about the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence during its 87th annual dinner Thursday at Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna. The theme of the evening, tying in with the 40th anniversary ...
