Liz Weston: Why taking Social Security early costs too much

Starting Social Security early typically means getting a smaller benefit for the rest of your life. The penalty is steep: Someone who applies this year at age 62 would see their monthly benefit check reduced by nearly 30%.

Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — No, Russia isn't having a Sputnik moment.

Stars win 5-4 in OT to tie Flames after Pavelski hat trick

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — John Klingberg got the initial credit for Dallas' overtime goal after Joe Pavelski forced the extra period by completing a hat trick in the final seconds of regulation.

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Liz Weston: Why taking Social Security early costs too much

Starting Social Security early typically means getting a smaller benefit for the rest of your life. The penalty is steep: Someone who applies this year at age 62 would see their monthly benefit check reduced by nearly 30%.

Shinzo Abe -- aka 'Super Mario' -- loses out on Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a star at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, parading before a sellout crowd at the Maracana Stadium as Nintendo game character Super Mario.

Saints passed tests of resilience heading into playoffs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton can draw encouragement from the fact that his team enters the playoffs having won 11 of 13 games despite a lack of stability at several key positions.

Saints passed tests of resilience heading into playoffs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton can draw encouragement from the fact that his team enters the playoffs having won 11 of 13 games despite a lack of stability at several key positions.

Icardo, Young named CFHS valedictorian, salutatorian

Clark Fork — When Clark Fork Junior/Senior High officials announced Max Icardo as valedictorian and Nona Young as salutatorian, Young said she had to double check.

SHS grad comes up to advocate for levy

SANDPOINT — Luke Mayville, Yale graduate, author and postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University, credits his success to the education and inspiration he received from his teachers growing up — from his early years at Sagle Elementary to his graduation from Sandpoint High School in 2003.

Anselmo addresses levy questions, concerns

PRIEST RIVER — West Bonner County School District is among three local districts with levy requests that will go to voters in less than a week.

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Students earn UM academic honors

As central banks intervene to calm markets, few see solution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank moved Thursday to try to calm financial markets and restore some degree of confidence. It didn't quite work. The central banks are facing a crisis only partly responsive to the medicine they can provide.

Clone donations and help library transformation

Think of all you could accomplish if you could clone yourself. Better yet, what if good deeds could be cloned? In fact, they can with the Sandpoint Friends of the Library’s annual Matching Donations Program. This year they will match your donations, dollar for dollar up to $4,000. That means that between now and Dec. 31, 2016, your good deeds can be cloned to the tune of $8,000 toward “Your Library Transformation.”

No compromises

Overdrive before the overhaul

While lawmakers debate health care, locals learn about marketplace

COEUR d'ALENE - Ready or not, here comes Idaho's version of ObamaCare.

Positive thinking

September U.S. sales falter, but automakers see rebound in their future

Roth IRA conversion strategies

Thinking about converting to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and enjoying a zero tax bracket on all future growth during your life, your spouse's life, and possibly your children's lives?

The Front Row with TOM HASSLINGER Oct. 22, 2010

Zag fans, get ready for same ol' ending

It’s my favorite time of the year.

Simon Property offers General Growth $10B buyout

LOS ANGELES - Simon Property Group Inc., the nation's largest shopping mall owner, made a $10 billion hostile bid Tuesday to acquire ailing rival General Growth Properties.