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Supreme Court's student loan decision will lower US deficit according to new White House projection 07/28/2023 03:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt changed his budget math, modestly lowering the projected deficit for this year, his budget office reported Friday. The White House expects to pare back $259 billion in spending that oth Tom Durden, Georgia DA who ordered takeover of stalled Ahmaud Arbery investigation, dies at 66 07/28/2023 03:21pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tom Durden, the Georgia district attorney who kick-started the prosecution of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing by calling in state investigators to take over the languishing case, has died at age 66. The Atlantic Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, which Durden led for 24 ye Offshore wind foes sue New Jersey and Danish turbine developer over tax break 07/28/2023 03:00pm • OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind projects are suing New Jersey and the Danish wind energy developer Orsted over a lucrative tax break the state approved for the company, saying it is illegal because the law was written to benefit only one entity. The lawsuit was filed Thursday by Fellow Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses 07/28/2023 01:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders urged the Biden administration Friday to withhold part of the United States' annual military aid to Egypt for a third consecutive year, calling it important to keep up the pressure on President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi Europe's banks could survive a drastic economic downturn, stress test shows 07/28/2023 01:21pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's banking sector could withstand a severe economic downturn without depleting their financial buffers against losses, the European Central Bank said Friday. A survey of 98 large and medium-sized banks done by the ECB's supervisory arm in conjunction with the Europe NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 07/28/2023 11:50am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Experts warn that borax cleaning powder isn’t s A pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London's suburbs after a British court ruling 07/28/2023 09:40am • A British court ruled Friday against London suburbs that tried to block a pollution tax on older cars as green policies become a hot political issue in the U.K. amid increasingly dramatic impacts of global climate change. The High Court ruled that Mayor Sadiq Khan had the authority to expand the Ul Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility 07/28/2023 07:12am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank opted Friday to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but fine-tuned its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility in its policies given the “high uncertainties” facing the world's third-largest economy. The Bank of Japan said it needed a nimbler Snoop Dogg will drop it like it's hot at Jiffy Lube Live 07/28/2023 04:24am • One, two, three and to the four — a hip-hop legend is about to rap at the DMV's door. The legendary Snoop Dogg plays Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on Aug. 1. Born in Long Beach, California, in 1971, Snoop Dogg burst onto the scene on Dr. Dre's seminal album "The Chronic" (1992), 5 Green Mutual Funds to Buy Now 07/27/2023 08:00pm • So, is "go woke, go broke" truth, or just more hype from the political noise machine? Nothing is absolute: Like every other kind of fund, the quality of green mutual funds varies. Many have handily beaten the S&P 500 for most of their lifetimes. Others, not so much. Green funds are a subset of t How to Get Rid of PMI 07/27/2023 08:00pm • It's not always possible to make a 20% down payment on a home loan, but if you pay less, you may be required to pay private mortgage insurance. However, PMI can lower a cost barrier for prospective borrowers, allowing you to become a homeowner and begin building equity sooner. Of course, that doesn' How to Secure a $30,000 Personal Loan 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Personal loans can provide useful financing for a variety of purchases or projects, whether you're seeking to consolidate debt, handle unexpected expenses or cover a large purchase. When borrowers take out a personal loan, they receive a lump sum of money at a fixed rate, which is repaid over a pred What Is a Conventional Loan? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • A conventional loan is the most popular type of mortgage in the United States. In fact, conventional loans accounted for roughly 80% of the home loans that closed in August 2021, according to Ellie Mae. Backed by private lenders rather than the federal government, conventional loans can be used to b How to Find Scholarships as a First-Generation College Student 07/27/2023 08:00pm • The cost of college can discourage students from attempting to become the first in their family to obtain a four-year degree. However, there are many scholarships, programs and advisory resources available for first-generation students looking to fund their higher education. "Applying to college and What Is Preferred Stock? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • With the S&P 500 and NYSE Composite indexes trading near the levels they did two years ago, many investors have turned to income-generating securities. Dividend-paying stocks, as well as bonds, are the most obvious choices, but there are other vehicles, including preferred stocks. Preferred stoc