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Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope 09/19/2023 10:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With deadly extreme weather hitting all over the globe, rising temperatures peaking during the hottest summer on record and carbon pollution levels that keep climbing, Britain’s Prince William and wealthy entrepreneurs Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg promised a warming world a d Michael J. Fox receives 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Clinton Global Initiative 09/19/2023 10:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox won this year’s Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, which the “Back to the Future” star plans to use to further his foundation’s work to find treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age El Salvador's leader, criticized internationally for gang crackdown, tells UN it was the right thing 09/19/2023 08:29pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele trumpeted the success of his gang crackdown during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, crediting his administration’s will against international criticism over human rights violations. Bukele said that if El Salvador had li What Net Worth Do You Need to Retire? 09/19/2023 08:00pm • If you're thinking about saving for retirement, calculating your net worth can be a useful tool. It can help you evaluate your current financial picture, set goals and budget for retirement. While looking at finances may be necessary as you plan, keeping a holistic viewpoint which includes health an Which Type of Mortgage Is Best For You? 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Homeownership is a powerful financial investment that can help your family build wealth and equity for generations to come. But the decision to buy a home isn't taken lightly, especially when it comes to borrowing a six-figure mortgage that you may be repaying for decades. Choosing the right type of How to Close a Bank Account 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Closing a bank account isn't difficult. However, you need to be careful so that you avoid missing automatic payments or direct deposits and steer clear of account fees. 5 Steps for Closing a Bank Account1. Find Your New BankBefore you close a bank account -- in this case, a checking account -- you'l Buy Now, Refi Later: 84% of Recent Homebuyers Plan on Refinancing 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Recent homebuyers have had to overcome a series of hurdles to navigate the housing market, from low resale inventory to high home prices. To make matters worse, the 30-year mortgage rate has held steady above 6% over the past year. On that last point, however, buyers were advised not to worry: They UCLA's D'Anton Lynn is among the first-year coordinators making a quick impact in the Pac-12 09/19/2023 06:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Going back to school has proved to be the right decision for D’Anton Lynn and UCLA. Lynn is in his first season in Westwood as the defensive coordinator after spending his entire coaching career in the NFL. Even though this is his first time leading a defense, Lynn has the 22n Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund 09/19/2023 05:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund. U.S. regulators are starting to notify more than 37 million people by email that they may be eligible for compensation as part of a legal settleme Montgomery Co. latest to consider increasing tipped minimum wage 09/19/2023 04:25pm • Tipped workers, such as restaurant servers, would see their hourly pay increase under a bill now under consideration by the Montgomery County Council in Maryland. On Tuesday, Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink co-sponsored legislation to increase the tipped minimum wage in the state's Hyundai rushing to open Georgia plant because of law rewarding domestic electric vehicle production 09/19/2023 03:33pm • ATLANTA (AP) — A top Hyundai executive said Tuesday that the company is rushing to start electric vehicle and battery production as soon as possible at a $7.6 billion complex in coastal Georgia, spurred by federal electric vehicle incentives that reward domestic production. Hyundai President and G Jessica Knoll's novel 'Bright Young Women' is an ode to victims and survivors of Ted Bundy's crimes 09/19/2023 01:06pm • “Luckiest Girl Alive” author Jessica Knoll's latest novel was inspired by Ted Bundy's murders of two sorority sisters at Florida State University in 1978. Media coverage often mentions Bundy's so-called charm and good looks as an oxymoron to his crimes. Instead of romanticizing the killer, Knol Phillips gets first major league win and Benson has 3 RBIs to lead Reds over Twins 7-3 09/18/2023 10:29pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Connor Phillips pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his first major league win, Will Benson drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Monday night in a game with postseason implications for both teams. Cincinnati (79-73) won for Are Fixed- or Variable-Rate Student Loans Better? 09/18/2023 08:00pm • When you borrow a private student loan, you may get to choose between a fixed or variable interest rate. A fixed-rate student loan offers a predictable monthly payment, with an interest rate that doesn't change over the life of the loan. A variable-rate student loan, on the other hand, has an intere What Is a Bespoke Tranche Opportunity? 09/18/2023 08:00pm • In many realms of knowledge, the rare and arcane have little bearing on society at large. What wins on "Jeopardy!" doesn't often move markets. But in finance, obscurities that are hidden to most can be calamitous. And one such instrument, known as a bespoke tranche opportunity, or BTO, is popular wi