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Raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead 07/30/2026 08:37pm • PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from an overnight deadly militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan rose to 11 early Thursday, police and a government official said. Security forces killed 15 militants in an hourlong gunbattle after they targeted the Khazina police post in Small changes in Hanoi’s streets can mean big disruptions for those who depend on them 07/30/2026 08:35pm • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The noise is everywhere in Hanoi. The crack of a hydraulic breaker, the groan of excavators, the crunch of brick and concrete being torn apart. As Vietnam pushes for double-digit economic growth, its capital is pursuing an ultramodern vision for the next 100 years. In the fir Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell to have season-ending surgery on his knee 07/30/2026 08:30pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Brazzell’s rookie season is over before it ever had a chance to begin. The Panthers announced Thursday that the third-round pick from Tennessee will undergo season-ending surgery on the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of his left kne Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners and traps 10 others 07/30/2026 08:27pm • QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 32 miners Thursday and trapped 10 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them. The blast was apparently triggered by a buildup of methan Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting 07/30/2026 08:24pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson's announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East 07/30/2026 08:22pm • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen said they attacked Saudi oil facilities. The Saudis blamed militias in Iraq and joined the United States in bombing them. Iran fired missiles at Jordan. Drones set ships ablaze in Egypt. But it’s not actually as complicated as it sounds, and it’s al The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now 07/30/2026 08:19pm • President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The Republicans have demanded written assurances about the settlement of the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Cornyn rece Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder's disappearance back to federal prison 07/30/2026 08:13pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The last person known to have seen Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay alive has been accused of burglary in an unrelated incident, raising questions about whether he will be sent back to federal prison in Begay's disappearance. Preston Tolth is the only person ever charged and convicted in Blazers representatives, Portland officials meet to discuss Moda Center renovation, lease 07/30/2026 08:11pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Representatives from the Trail Blazers met with Portland city councilors on Thursday to discuss a new lease and the commitment of public funds to renovate the aging Moda Center. The public work session comes amid the contentious negotiations over the $600 million renovation Now That I'm Kicked Off SAVE, Is the Standard Plan My Best Option? 07/30/2026 08:00pm • In this month's column, a SAVE borrower needs to choose a new repayment plan. An income-driven plan seems like the obvious financial choice, but they worry it will leave them "stuck." For help, we've tapped Nika Booth, a personal finance educator and founder of Debt Free Gonnabe. If you have a stude How to Invest in TIPS: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 07/30/2026 08:00pm • A fixed-income investment designed to outpace inflation sounds appealing. That's the idea behind Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), which are Treasury securities with principal and interest payments that are adjusted for inflation. Many investors are drawn to these bonds in an era of ri 6 Top Investment Firms Using AI for Asset Management 07/30/2026 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence, or AI, in the financial sector has moved from the testing lab to the investment desk. Nvidia Corp.'s (ticker: NVDA) 2026 State of AI in Financial Services Report found that about 90% of over 800 financial professionals said their organizations are either actively using or as Does Medicare Cover Ambulance Services and ER Visits? 07/30/2026 08:00pm • You can't always predict how your health will change down the line, and emergencies can catch you -- and your wallet -- by surprise. For Medicare beneficiaries, your plan will usually help pay for emergency medical care and ambulance rides when you need them. However, before you find yourself en rou How Can You Get Credit for Paying Rent? 07/30/2026 08:00pm • Credit bureaus don't automatically collect information about rent payments but will include this data on your credit reports if they receive it. And if you're buying a home, lenders can use your positive rental payment history for loan approval. While building credit by paying rent can take some eff Dak Prescott setting high expectations for Cowboys and their offense 07/30/2026 07:58pm • OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — When Dak Prescott arrived at training camp Tuesday, he wore a vintage t-shirt celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ last Super Bowl win as a statement of intent. After 10 years in the NFL without a meaningful playoff run for an organization that has not claimed a championship sin