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What Happens if You Default on a Loan? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • You may take out a loan, fully intending to pay it back, but then the unexpected happens: You default, failing to repay your debt. Even responsible borrowers can default on loans. Job loss, lost wages and other blows can lead to loan defaults, as can unexpected events, such as the coronavirus pandem College Tuition Payment Plans: A Guide 07/05/2023 08:00pm • As the bill for college rises nationally, some families seek alternative ways to pay tuition and avoid student loan debt. Rather than struggling to pay the large sum of tuition and other fees all at once, an installment plan breaks up the cost into multiple smaller payments over a period of time. "I Can a Debit Card Be Used as a Credit Card? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • When you use your debit card to pay for purchases, you're often given a choice to use your debit card as credit. It might sound like you get to use your debit card as a credit card, but this isn't the case. Choosing between debit and credit at the payment terminal has more to do with how the payment Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknown 07/05/2023 07:28pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist Wednesday, two days after he was injured fouling off a pitch. “I just talked to Mike; he just got out of surgery. He feels great," manager Phil Nevin said before the Angels finis How to prepare for the resumption of federal student loan payments 07/05/2023 06:24pm • For more than three years, borrowers had relief from federal student loan payments, but the pandemic-related pause is ending in October. The Department of Education says you'll get your first bill in September or October, and you'll have 21 days to make your first payment. Financial adviser Ba California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible 07/05/2023 06:02pm • Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend were back on the job Wednesday. But their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time. No progress was reported in negotiations between employers and Unite Here Local 11, which represents bellhops, fro Help arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge 07/05/2023 04:13pm • UNDERWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the evacuation of homes in southwestern Washington near the Columbia River Gorge. The Tunnel 5 Fire that began Sunday in the unincorporated area of Underwood ac Suspect in fatal shooting of Georgia sheriff's deputy arrested after trying to flee in patrol car 07/05/2023 03:52pm • CORDELE, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Georgia was shot and killed Wednesday and the suspect tried to flee in the deputy's patrol car, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it is investigating the shooting, which left 26-year-old Deputy Tyee Browne dead. The suspect, 25-yea After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information 07/05/2023 03:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base. Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira, 21, Hockey Diversity Alliance feels betrayed, says NHL 'late to party' in launching inclusion coalition 07/05/2023 03:01pm • Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch — or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch — an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever happened, Aliu wondered, France sees itself as blind to race. After a teen is killed by police, how does one discuss racism? 07/05/2023 02:44pm • NANTERRE, France (AP) — The race of the police officer who fatally shot a French teenager during a traffic stop last week hasn’t been disclosed, and there’s no reason why it would be. Officially, race doesn’t exist in France. But the death of the French-born 17-year-old with North African ro Taking your dog for a walk? Get off your phone and do this instead 07/05/2023 01:50pm • Your dog probably had a rough night with Independence Day fireworks, and if you decide to reward them with a long walk, make sure you pay attention and aren’t distracted by Instagram or reading online news. There are several reasons that you do not want to be distracted while walking your dog. Layover, cramped seating, security lines: A day with players on a WNBA commercial flight 07/05/2023 10:22am • Breanna Stewart knew where she wanted to go. Someone was in her way. During games, that’s not a problem for the WNBA MVP. While boarding a commercial flight, it’s a bit trickier. On a recent connecting flight carrying the New York Liberty from Atlanta to Las Vegas, Stewart had to ask a man in A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road trip 07/05/2023 10:05am • The New York Liberty’s three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the way from Connecticut to Las Vegas. The Associated Press traveled with the Liberty on their 13-hour trek to Las Vegas for Game 2 of the trip. Here is a look at their itinerary 'Code Orange' air quality forecast as fireworks smoke lingers in DC region 07/05/2023 09:28am • WASHINGTON, DC — JULY 4: Fireworks erupt over the Washington Monument during the Independence Day fireworks display along the National Mall on July 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. Crowds of people came together to partake in the annual event commemorating the Fourth of July celebration. (Photo by Nath