Judge rejects bid to block UFC event at the White House

Washington — A federal judge on Friday rejected a long-shot effort to block the Ultimate Fighting Championship event set to take place at the White House this weekend. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta declined to grant emergency relief to two Washington, D.C., residents who sought a court order stopping the UFC event. The D.C. residents, …

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Pushback over proposed data center near Nashville Zoo

Hundreds of people gathered at a public hearing on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, to voice opposition to a proposed data center that would be built next to the Nashville Zoo. The zoo says it could harm their animals. Skyler Henry reports.

Will a home warranty cover the cost of a central air conditioning unit?

There are certain home systems that home warranties can help cover — and some that are generally excluded. Manusapon Kasosod/Getty Images Replacing a central air conditioning system is one of those extremely costly home expenses that the average homeowner hopes to avoid, at least for as long as possible. But when an aging AC unit …

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How SpaceX is influencing the local economy in Texas

Since Elon Musk’s SpaceX first broke ground on Starbase in 2014, the city of Brownsville, Texas, says its population has grown by more than 10,000 people. Jason Allen looks at how the company has impacted the local economy.

Deadly active shooting in Midland, Texas, confirmed

Officials provided an update after an active shooting in Midland, Texas, where at least one person died, Mayor Lori Blong confirmed. Felipe Rodriguez, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins with more insight.

Which retirement assets are most vulnerable in a debt lawsuit?

Certain assets could be a lot more vulnerable than others if you’re dealing with a debt lawsuit in retirement. Hanizam/Getty Images Many of the people entering retirement in today’s economic landscape, marked by rising inflationmarket volatility and record levels of household debthave more financial obligations than they expected to. For some, those obligations are still …

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Is a CD or high-yield savings account better for seniors now?

CD and high-yield savings accounts both have features that seniors should closely consider before starting. Franziska & Tom Werner/Tom Werner/Getty Images A new report this week showing inflation rising to its highest level in three years was just the latest in a series of economic developments that have left many Americans scrambling for ways to …

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