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He's the budget scorekeeper for Congress. Lately, it's been a tough job

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Even for an agency accustomed to criticism, this summer's debate over Republicans' big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts was a harsh one for the Congressional Budget Office.
"Notorious for getting it wrong," was the judgment of Speaker Mike Johnson. "Making the same mistakes," was t ... (full story)


One Tech Tip: How to move your music library to another streaming platform

LONDON (AP) — Want to switch to Apple Music because you can't find your favorite indie band on Spotify? Or maybe you're on Amazon Music but saw a new subscriber offer on Tidal that's too good to pass up.
There are a variety of reasons to change music providers. But if you're thinking about it, and you're worried about losi ... (full story)


Rolling averages

Q: What's a rolling average? -- R.R., Binghamton, New York
A: A rolling, or moving, average is used to reveal long-term trends by smoothing out data. Imagine, for example, a list of a location's precipitation on July 4 over 25 years. Some unusually high or low numbers would make it hard to see a trend. A simple moving average, t ... (full story)


Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to 'Collegiate' dictionary

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NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds over 5,000 new words, including "petrichor," "teraflop," "dumbphone" and "ghost kitchen."
The 12 ... (full story)


Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, an AP-NORC poll finds

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more likely to watch newly released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater, according to a new poll.
About three-quarters of U.S. adults said they watched a new movie on streaming instead of in the theater at least once in the past year, according to t ... (full story)