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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case 12/21/2023 05:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, acknowledging severe financial strain exacerbated by his pursuit of former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election and a jury’s verdict last week requiring him to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers Faith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the US alone 12/21/2023 08:08am • HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the dog her foster parents gave her for earning all A’s even though she crossed the southern U.S. border knowing very little English. “They helped me a lot,” said the 14-year-old eighth gr Meet the Russian professor who became mayor of a Colombian city 12/21/2023 12:06am • TUNJA, Colombia (AP) — Mikhail Krasnov walks along the steep streets of the Colombian city of Tunja just like any other resident — except he’s no longer just another neighbor. Now people greet the newly elected mayor as he makes his way around town and stop him for pictures. One woman hugs the China emerged from 'zero-COVID' in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world 12/20/2023 11:46pm • BEIJING (AP) — China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s No. 2 economy. The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are straining China’s ties with the West. A U.S.-China leaders’ summit he Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement 12/20/2023 11:05pm • The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. The agreement, which was contained in a court filing made Wednesday, is subject to court approval. D 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 12/20/2023 07:00pm • On Oct. 19, 2023, the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond closed with a yield of 4.98%, its highest in 17 years. That wasn't long ago, yet the interest rate picture has changed dramatically. With inflation slowing, the Federal Reserve has paused its policy of raising rates and -- depending on how the economy How to Finance Assisted Living 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Ask some senior living experts how to pay for assisted living, and they'll tell you, "Have money." While that clearly isn't a real answer, the truth is that the cost of care in this setting is significant. The average expense, according to Genworth Financial's Cost of Care survey from 2021, is about Is Gold a Good Investment Right Now? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Gold is often viewed as a safe-haven investment that can perform well when stocks are on the back foot. So it might seem surprising that both equities and gold are doing well in tandem, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the precious metal both recently hitting record highs. In reality, gold EU countries agree on compromise for overhaul of bloc's fiscal rules 12/20/2023 01:48pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union finance ministers on Wednesday sealed a deal to reform the 27-nation bloc's fiscal rules after France and Germany finally adhered to a compromise. EU countries had been negotiating for months a reform of the bloc's fiscal rules limiting debt and deficits for member s Federal regulators give more time to complete gas pipeline extension in Virginia, North Carolina 12/20/2023 01:15pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The builders of a proposed natural gas pipeline that will enter North Carolina from Virginia now have another 2 1/2 years to complete the project after federal regulators pushed back a deadline for the work. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved on Tuesday a reques 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 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 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 Survey: Nearly 30% of Last-Minute Shoppers Waiting on Next Paycheck to Buy Gifts 12/19/2023 07:00pm • A mid-December survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that panic shopping may be just around the corner for some Americans. There are many reasons people wait until the last minute to buy gifts, but for some it's a necessity. About three in 10 shoppers have to wait for their next paycheck to 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 12/19/2023 07:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these s