Historic fires and floods are wreaking havoc in insurance markets: 5 Things podcast

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Historic fires and floods are wreaking havoc in insurance markets In the course of just one month, deadly wildfires in Hawaii and an historic hurricane in Florida caused billions of dollars of damage, bringing an awareness of insurance risks to the forefr…

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Powerball jackpot grows to $500M after no winner Wednesday. See winning numbers for Sept. 9

The Powerball jackpot is heating up! No winning ticket drawn Wednesday means the Powerball jackpot is an estimated $500 million ahead of Saturday's drawing. Saturday night's winning numbers were drawn just after 11 p.m. ET and we have the results below. If someone had won Saturday night they could …

Coco Gauff's maturity, slow-and-steady climb pays off with first Grand Slam title

NEW YORK — Impressive as it is, winning the US Open as a 19-year-old doesn’t quite tell the right story about who Coco Gauff is. It’s obvious you’re a champion when you’re holding the silver trophy, as she did under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night after all the tearful embraces, a…

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker accused of sexually harassing rape survivor

Two years ago, one of the nation’s star college football coaches and a prominent rape survivor teamed up to fight the culture of sexual violence in sports. Their partnership should have been a force for good. Instead, it has devolved into scandal, with the activist accusing the coach of the same mi…

Republicans are trying to take the Trump fake electors narrative and tie it to Democrats

WASHINGTON - At the heart of Donald Trump’s two 2020 election interference indictments was his alleged strategy to replace legitimate electors in seven key battleground states with fake ones who met on a certain date to cast fraudulent votes for the former president. But some conservatives argue th…

Widespread COVID mask mandates aren't a thing, no matter how much Republicans freak out

It’s nearly autumn, and that means football, pumpkin-spice everything and the new liberal tradition of hanging a KN95 mask on the front door to ward off Republicans. I had long thought Trump-era conservatives’ biggest fear was logical consistency, but this past week proved otherwise. Turns out noth…

Bullying at school cost our son his life. Here's how you can protect your own child.

This column contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know might be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, or chat online at 988lifeline.org The return of school was always one of our favorite times as a family…

Don't go into debt for your dream vacation: How to avoid financial nightmares

"Easy Travel” is a 10-part series focusing on how to reduce bumps during vacations, anticipate roadblocks and be ready when things aren’t going your way. If you'd like to contribute to our future reporting and share your experience as a source, you can click here to fill out this quick form. If it …

Midwest grain harvests loom. Will a low Mississippi River stall farmers' deliveries again?

ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER – In the wheelhouse high atop the rumbling, 240-foot boat, James Garner perched in a chair surrounded by levers, dials and screens. Below him, the Dredge Potter inched up a remote stretch of khaki-colored water between Missouri and Illinois. Garner was controlling a bus-siz…