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Is Refinancing a Mortgage Expensive? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Refinancing a mortgage means getting a new loan to replace your current mortgage, which could lower your monthly payment or your interest rate. But lenders will charge you fees to refinance, just as they did when you got your initial loan. Here's what you need to know if you're considering whether a Justice Department sues Texas developer accused of luring Hispanic homebuyers into predatory loans 12/20/2023 06:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed its first predatory mortgage lending case Wednesday against a Texas developer accused of luring tens of thousands of Hispanic homebuyers into “bait and switch” sales through platforms like TikTok. The lawsuit focuses on a massive development north From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated 2023 12/20/2023 05:57pm • The tide turned against inflation. Artificial intelligence went mainstream — for good or ill. Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits. Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media platform Twitter, removed guardrails against phony or obscene posts Feds raided Rudy Giuliani’s home and office in 2021 over Ukraine suspicions, unsealed papers show 12/20/2023 12:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s home and office in 2021 because they suspected the former New York City mayor had sought the removal of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine partly because of the prospect of a financial reward from a Ukrainian official, according to documents made Three of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe's new digital law 12/20/2023 10:59am • LONDON (AP) — Three of the world's biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users, the 27-nation bloc said Wednesday, expanding the reach of its digital law designed to keep people safe on the internet. Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat hav AP's top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watch 12/20/2023 09:38am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Looking for something to watch this holiday season? While Barbenheimer is enticing, 2023 was a great year for documentaries — particularly music documentaries, with titles that span the biggest names in the biz to considered studies of small, independent music communities. So You can use your home or car as collateral to get a credit card. Should you? 12/20/2023 07:00am • Secured credit cards are a credit-building solution for people with bad or limited credit. Approval for a secured credit card is largely based on one’s ability to put up the cash deposit, usually $200-$300, which becomes the card’s credit limit. But a deposit requirement can present financial ha Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus 12/20/2023 04:00am • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The highlight for the Buffalo Sabres came 30 seconds in, when a festive but small holiday crowd rose to its feet to cheer defenseman Rasmus Dahlin for scoring the opening goal. Some two hours later, the few who remained were left chanting “Fire Donnie,” in reference to Sab How the markets and the economy surprised investors and economists in 2023, by the numbers 12/20/2023 03:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — In a year full of big numbers, with strong gains for stocks and even more fantastic flights for crypto, it was one shrinking number that superseded all. Inflation, the scourge of the global economy, moderated this year. It’s still relatively high, particularly after the many year Anze Kopitar scores as Kings beat Sharks 4-1 for another road win 12/20/2023 02:06am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Tuesday night. The Kings improved to 13-1-1 on the road, the best mark in the NHL. Trevor Moore got his team-leading 15th goal, Alex Laferriere also scored and Trevor Lewis added What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024 12/20/2023 01:43am • Abortion is going to remain a major issue in politics, policy and the courts in the U.S. in 2024, even though most of the states that were expected to impose restrictions have already done so. The abortion landscape has been in flux since the June 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Ro Ex-Proud Boys leader is sentenced to over 3 years in prison for Capitol riot plot 12/19/2023 11:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Tuesday to more than three years behind bars for joining a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol nearly three years ago. Charles Donohoe was the second Proud Boy to plead guilty to conspiring with other group Rangers snap Maple Leafs' 9-game point streak with 5-2 win 12/19/2023 11:30pm • TORONTO (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night. Braden Schneider, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin also scored for New York (22-7-1), which owns the best record in the Eastern Conference Kirill Kaprizov's second of game in OT lifts Wild to 4-3 win over Bruins 12/19/2023 10:38pm • BOSTON (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game with 2:06 left to play in overtime, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Boston captain Brad Marchand had scored with 66 seconds left in regulation, sending the Bruins to their fourth c New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery 12/19/2023 07:10pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. It comes at a time when many states and towns throughout the United Sta