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Disabled? Take advantage of able accounts

It takes compassion to care for a disabled family member. It also takes time, which can affect the family's household finances. That's the conclusion of the 2020 National Disability Institute report "The Extra Costs of Living with a Disability in the U.S.": A household that contains an adult with a disability that limits t ... (full story)

In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a difference

NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up as the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica, Stacey Watson didn't see herself in the characters of the books she read. Now 28, she wants to be a book editor who helps promote a more diverse range of story protagonists so her nieces and other young people feel represented.
But an entry-level job in ... (full story)

How a ship that glides like a pelican could change travel and defense

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NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — The winged passenger ferry gliding over the surface of Narragansett Bay could be a new method of coastal transportation or a new kind of warship.
Its maker, Regent Craft, is betting on both.
Twelve quietly buzzing propellers line the 65-foot (20-meter) wingspan of Paladin, a sleek ship with ... (full story)

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion recently at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty.
The fortunes of steelmaking in the U.S. — along with profits, share prices and steel prices ... (full story)

Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
Instead of normal programing, Ukrainian viewers saw parade footage beamed in from Moscow: waves of tanks, soldiers and weaponry. The message was meant to ... (full story)