Family and friends described Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local radio personality, as the “life of the party.” Those close to Lopez-Galvan are mourning after she was killed on Wednesday during a shooting at a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. Lopez-Galvan, who hosted radio station KFFI’s “Taste of Tejano,” was 43, authorities said. KFFI first announced Lopez-Galvan’s death …
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16 February
Stunning new image shows massive star forming in the constellation Scorpius
A spectacular new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a likely new star forming in the Milky Way’s Scorpius constellation. The telescope, which is jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency, glimpsed the likely star forming about 5,900 light-years from Earth, the agencies said in a news release. The region where the star appears to be forming …
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16 February
Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of woman killed in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting
Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to the family of a beloved local radio host who was killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday. More than 20 others were wounded in the deadly shooting. On Thursday, Kansas City police identified 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who hosted radio station KFFI’s “Taste of Tejano,” as the …
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16 February
Court video of Navalny in Russian prison day before reported death seems to show Putin critic in good health
The day before Russian prison authorities said fierce Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny had died in a far-flung penal colony, the opposition leader and long-time thorn in President Vladimir Putin’s side appeared in a courtroom via live video link from the prison, looking happy and healthy. Navalny can even be heard in the video joking with the judge. “Your honor, I …
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16 February
$1 million reward offered by Australian police to solve 45-year-old cold case of murdered mom
Australian police offered a $1 million award Friday for help solving the cold case of a mother who was murdered 45 years ago. Mary Anne Fagan, a homemaker with five young children, was found stabbed to death in 1978 at her Armadale home, Victoria police said. Detectives said in a statement they “believe that it is possible there are still …
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16 February
Trump $354 million fraud verdict includes New York business ban for 3 years. Heres what to know.
A judge’s ruling on Friday inDonald Trump’s civil fraud trialdeals a severe blow to the former president, who is now barred from running the New York-based company that for decades has served as the hub of his global business empire. In a 92-page decision, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron barred Trump from serving as an officer or director …
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16 February
Tesla Cybertruck owners complain their new vehicles are rusting
Tesla’s Cybertruck hasn’t been on the road for long, but the stainless steel vehicles are already showing signs of rust, some owners are complaining. The sport utility vehicles, which start at $57,390 and cost up to $96,390, were first delivered to customers in December. Just two months later, buyers are posting images on social media showing orange rust spots appearing …
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16 February
How homebuyers can reduce their mortgage rate by half a percentage point
Homebuyers waiting for mortgage rates to be reduced may have to wait a few more months. That seemed to be the message this week after the latest inflation reportfrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed inflation higher in January than expected. Although that 3.1% rate was lower than December’s 3.4%, it was still more than a full percentage point above …
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16 February
17 high-yield savings accounts that outpace inflation right now
There’s no question that inflation has had a big impact on many people’s finances over the last few years. Higher inflation means your money can’t stretch as far due to higher prices at the pump, in the grocery store and just about anywhere else you shop. And, when you add in the other economic issues, like elevated borrowing costs, today’s …
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16 February
6 important things to know about investing in a gold IRA
When it comes to preparing for retirement, it makes sense to focus on the basics, like maxing out your contributions to your 401(k) or ensuring that your savings are on track with your milestones. But what does not always come to mind is the need to diversify what you’re holding in your retirement portfolio — and overlooking that crucial element …
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