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Movie Review: A new generation drives into the storm in rousing ���Twisters��� 07/19/2024 04:35am • We have a complex relationship with disaster movies. Just look at the discussion about a ��� Twisters ��� poster, which became a perfect encapsulation of our love-hate tendencies. In the promo for the film, in theaters Thursday, actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos are standing The winner in China's panda diplomacy: the pandas themselves 07/18/2024 11:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� China's panda diplomacy may have one true winner: the pandas themselves. Decades after Beijing began working with zoos in the U.S. and Europe to protect the species, the number of giant pandas in the wild has risen to 1,900, up from about 1,100 in the 1980s, and they are no longe Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan 07/18/2024 10:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A federal appeals court blocked the implementation of the Biden administration's student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a ruling Thursday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for an administrative stay file Federal Government Expands Its Fixer-Upper Home-Buying Program 07/18/2024 08:00pm • The Department of Housing and Urban Development updated its policies for 203(k) loans, which aim to modernize the program as costs for renovations rise. The revisions will take effect in early November. With a 203(k) loan, borrowers can finance home renovations through a federally-insured mortgage. When to Get a Business Credit Card as a Freelancer 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're new to freelancing or have been doing so for a decade, a big milestone for many gig workers is getting a business credit card for the first time. Freelance work has exploded in the past few years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 60 million Americans did some type of freelan 5 Best Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Conservative equity investors often lean toward blue-chip, dividend-paying stocks when deciding which investments to buy. Blue chips are generally older, more stable and more dependable companies. They tend to have high and predictable revenue streams and a proven ability to consistently generate ea How Long Does It Take to Get a Loan?�� 07/18/2024 08:00pm • Innovations in the loan application and approval process have made it easier and faster than ever to get a decision on your loan, sometimes even within minutes. A fast approval can be helpful if you need funds fast. But don't speed through the loan details. Research and compare lenders before you ap How to Retire on a Cruise Ship 07/18/2024 08:00pm • If you're planning to retire soon, you'll have to decide what kind of lifestyle you want. One option that some retirees consider is living on a cruise ship. While it may sound like a fun, exciting adventure, there are some factors to consider before climbing aboard. Costs of Retiring on a Cruise Shi Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runs 07/18/2024 02:37pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� Candidates, start your engines. With plausible deniability, of course. The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is officially a gathering to propel Donald Trump into a third consecutive nomination. A parade of loyal lieutenants, including many former Trump primary riva Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burns 07/18/2024 01:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries. Select models of Bissell-branded ���Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners��� can spew hot water or steam while the products are Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers 07/18/2024 12:49pm • The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program. The relief for roughly 35,000 borrowers was announced Thursday by the Education Department and made through changes to the P Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus' first natural gas import terminal 07/18/2024 12:26pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ��� A Chinese-led consortium on Thursday pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to build the island nation���s first natural gas import terminal over what it says was the Cypriot government���s failure to pay what it owed for work completed this year. The CPP-Metron Consortium s US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans 07/18/2024 11:40am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act, a 1968 law that requires lenders disclose all loan costs and fees. If en Capital One offers $265B benefit plan to appease regulators for its planned purchase of Discover 07/18/2024 10:47am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Capital One said Wednesday it plans to offer $265 billion in lending, investing and philanthropy projects as part of its pending $35 billion merger with Discover Financial. The plan is designed to appease federal bank regulators, who have been initially skeptical of approving the m European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control 07/18/2024 10:20am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ��� The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again. The decision leaves the depos