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PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs 05/21/2024 10:57am • NEW YORK (AP) — They may call it a catwalk, but the Pet Gala is the dogs' time to shine. Designer Anthony Rubio threw the now-annual fashion fete Monday night, sending 18 dogs down the red carpet at New York's American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Each canine donned couture similar to what celeb How to avoid letting scammers take control of your student loans 05/20/2024 09:20pm • There are no shortage of student loan forgiveness programs, but the same goes for the number of related scams, the Federal Trade Commission warns. Bad actors think "this is a great time to get out there and take advantage" of people who might be looking for guidance or information on student loan Has Tap-to-Pay Made Spending Too Easy? 05/20/2024 08:00pm • It's becoming commonplace to have apps on our phones and watches that allow us to tap at retailers to pay for goods and services. Some consumers even leave their credit cards or cash at home and rely on these tap-to-pay platforms. But, does all this convenience come with risks? Whether it's paying f Will More IRS Funding Mean More Audits? 05/20/2024 08:00pm • In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act allocated $80 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service and touched off a firestorm of controversy. Internet rumors swirled, with some saying the money would allow the agency to send 87,000 armed agents into the field to conduct audits. Now, two years l Bounced Checks: What You Need to Know 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Writing a check that bounces -- as well as trying to cash one -- can cost you. Read on to learn what bounced checks are, how to minimize their effects and how to avoid them altogether. What Is a Bounced Check?When you bounce a check, it means that you wrote a check that the bank couldn't process. Ty 9 of the Biggest Financial Fraud Cases in History 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Financial fraud is as prevalent today as it was over 100 years ago, when the Italian con artist Charles Ponzi was swindling investors out of their fortunes in one of the earliest high-profile financial scams ever recorded. With the next recession or economic downturn in the back of investors' minds, Montana's attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising 05/20/2024 07:27pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's attorney general told supporters he skirted the state’s campaign finance laws by inviting another Republican to run against him as a token candidate in next month's primary so he could raise more money for the November general election, according to a recording fro Testimony at Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial focuses on his wife's New Jersey home 05/20/2024 06:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey businessman rescued the home of Sen. Bob Menendez's wife from foreclosure just as the Democrat allegedly helped him secure a lucrative business relationship with Egypt, a lawyer testifying at his bribery trial said Monday. Attorney John Moldovan told a Manhattan federa Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in acrimonious end to legislative session 05/20/2024 04:22pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass a state Equal Rights Amendment that would have enshrined protections for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in the state Constitution as the 2024 legislative session came to an acrimonious end. The Minnesota ERA was the one of the biggest casualtie Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease 05/20/2024 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a time of fear and chaos four years ago. The death count was mounting as COVID-19 spread. Financial markets were panicked. Oil prices briefly went negative. The Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rates to combat the sudden recession. And the U.S. government wen 9 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $20 05/19/2024 08:00pm • The U.S. economy is likely headed for a slowdown in 2024, and inflation remains elevated. One way for investors to offset the negative impact of inflation is to generate regular income via dividend stocks. Historically, dividends have accounted for about 40% of the total stock market return since 19 Stars shining at San Siro as Inter celebrates 20th Serie A title 05/19/2024 05:26pm • MILAN (AP) — Before the sun set in Milan on Sunday, San Siro had two stars shining brighter than ever as Inter Milan finally got its title celebrations underway. While Inter fans had been celebrating since last month when the Nerazzurri secured the Serie A title with five rounds remaining, the pla MLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports, AP source says 05/19/2024 02:30am • Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a bookmaker who also took bets from Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymit Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November 05/17/2024 10:50pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump used a day off from his hush money trial Friday to headline a Republican fundraiser in Minnesota, a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November. Trump took the stage late as he headlined the state GOP’s annual Lincol UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company 05/17/2024 06:38pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country’s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves. The panel of experts said in a report to the U.N. Security Council that