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Betty White memorabilia up for auction

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just about everyone had a thing for Betty White, the actor who died New Year’s Eve, just shy of her 100th birthday. Now, some fans are in position to have something from her long life and…

Bargain hunter scores 700-year-old medieval times document

By David Sharp - Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure. Instead of a…

Oscar-winning 'Cuckoo's Nest' actor Louise Fletcher dies

By Andrew Dalton - AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" set a new standard for screen villains…

Expert aims to help you avoid Medicare mistakes

JACKSON, Tenn. -- When it comes to Medicare, the need for clear information is always important. When choosing a plan, a wave of new challenges could cost you or your loved…

Using your smartphone to help prepare for emergency

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Is your family prepared for an emergency? One company is working to make sure families across West Tennessee get ready and stay ready. September is National Preparedness Month, a…

2 claim Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US lottery jackpot

CHICAGO (AP) — Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5…

NY attorney general sues Trump and company, alleging fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Attorney General Letitia James’…