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A year of elections in democracies around the world is revealing deep dissatisfaction among voters 06/05/2024 12:06am • In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and engaging in an increasingly popular pastime in the world���s democracies: Complaining about their government. They feel estranged from the country���s leadersh Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated 06/05/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 5, the 157th day of 2024. There are 209 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California���s Democratic presidential primary at the Ambassador Frankie Montas pitches 7 1-hit innings, Elly De La Cruz homers in Reds' 4-1 victory over Rockies 06/04/2024 11:56pm • DENVER (AP) ��� Frankie Montas took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Elly De La Cruz hit a 448-foot homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Tuesday night. Elias Diaz broke up Montas��� no-hit bid with a double to center field to open the seventh, but Montas (3-4) retired t Famine is possibly underway in northern Gaza despite recent aid efforts, a new report warns 06/04/2024 11:37pm • JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) ��� An independent group of experts warned Tuesday that it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have impeded the data collection to prove it. "It is possible, if not likely,��� the Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez 06/04/2024 11:23pm • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ��� Democratic Rep. Andy Kim won his party���s nomination for a U.S. Senate seat Tuesday in New Jersey, setting up a general election contest against wealthy hotel operator Curtis Bashaw, who defeated a Trump-backed candidate for the Republican nomination. Incumbent Democratic Se Stock market today: Asian stocks trade mixed after Wall Street logs modest gains 06/04/2024 11:18pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Asian shares traded mixed Wednesday, as investors weighed recent data highlighting a slowing U.S. economy that offers both upsides and downsides for Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 1.0% in early trading to 38,448.61. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.3% to 7,759.2 Guardians score 3 runs on Witt's wild throw, down Royals 8-5 in matchup of AL Central's top teams 06/04/2024 11:01pm • CLEVELAND (AP) ��� Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt's Jr.'s throwing error led to Cleveland scoring three runs on an infield grounder in the seventh inning in the Guardians' 8-5 win over the Royals on Tuesday night, the first matchup this season between the AL Central���s top two teams. The Guardian Movie Review: Dakota Johnson brings her winning authenticity to sweet friendship comedy 'Am I OK?' 06/04/2024 08:21pm • We start ��� why not? ��� with a veggie burger. Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno), besties in their 30s, have been so close for so long that when they meet at the diner, Jane can just recite Lucy���s regular order: Veggie burger and sweet potato fries. And so when, late into ���Am I Ok? Maryland agencies must submit a plan to help fight climate change, governor says 06/04/2024 08:21pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� State agencies in Maryland will be required to submit a plan to help address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, under an executive order signed by Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday. The plan calls for all state agencies to submit a report to the governor by Nov. 1 sh 15 Companies That Help Pay Off Student Loans 06/04/2024 08:00pm • Whether you have a shiny new degree coming or one already hanging on the wall, it's possible you went into significant debt to earn it. In 2022, 61% of college graduates had taken on student debt, and the average student loan balance for those borrowers was $29,417, according to U.S. News data. If y Can You Get a 0% APR on an Existing Credit Card? 06/04/2024 08:00pm • It's common for credit cards to offer an introductory period of 0% annual percentage rate for new cardholders, often 12 to 21 months. But you don't always have to apply for a new credit card to get a 0% APR offer, especially if you're interested in a balance transfer. Here's how to access a 0% APR o 7 Best ETFs to Buy Now 06/04/2024 08:00pm • The stock market has been trending steadily higher across 2024. Almost two-thirds of all S&P 500 components are in positive territory since Jan. 1, and the broader index itself is sitting on a roughly 10% return as we approach the halfway mark of the year. As a result, there is a decidedly "risk How to Make Friends as an Adult 06/04/2024 08:00pm • Whether you've just moved to a new city, changed relationship status or are bogged down with work, it can be hard to make new friends as an adult. Unlike being in school or college, where you were surrounded by peers of similar ages and interests, finding friends and maintaining those connections as How Do You Move a House? And Why? 06/04/2024 08:00pm • It can be hard to find a house to purchase in a lot of markets right now, so some buyers can't afford to be too choosy. But what if the house you're looking at could be moved? Mobile homes and sheds aren't the only structures that can be relocated. Homes can, and often are, moved to a new location a Celebrity Ascent: The Best Dining, Amenities and More on Celebrity Cruises' Newest Ship 06/04/2024 08:00pm • You can think of Celebrity Cruises as the more adult cousin of Royal Caribbean International -- which makes sense, considering both cruise lines are owned by Royal Caribbean Group. With all of the recent buzz around both brands, I was excited to sail on Celebrity Cruises' newest ship, Celebrity Asce