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Tunisians gather in front of TVs to watch Ons Jabeur at Wimbledon and escape the heat outside 07/14/2023 01:42pm • TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — In Tunisia, there's no better way to escape the intense heatwave than to head inside and watch Wimbledon on TV when Ons Jabeur is playing. The 28-year-old Jabeur, the only Arab woman and only North African woman to participate in a Grand Slam tennis final, will again play for Kenyan religious leaders urge the president to repeal a new tax law as protests surge 07/14/2023 11:34am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians, warning that Kenyans face a level of hopelessness that “can easily inspire insurrection.” Friday’s st At least 15 migrants died this week off Tunisia's coast and at a desert border amid tensions 07/14/2023 11:00am • TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — At least 15 migrants have been found dead off Tunisia's coast and on its border with Algeria this week, authorities said Friday as sub-Saharan Africans face increasing tensions in Tunisia and more and more people seek to leave or transit through the country en route to Europe IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents 07/14/2023 07:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avert budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency. IRS leaders said they collected $38 million in delinquent taxes fr 5 Best Health Care REITs for a Retirement Portfolio 07/13/2023 08:00pm • America's aging population is the key fact behind lots of investment ideas these days. One huge sector that benefits is health care, for the simple reason that more than a third of health care spending is for patients older than 65, according to the National Institutes for Health. One less-appreciat How to Prepare for Deflation 07/13/2023 08:00pm • Inflation has been a stressful reality for many Americans recently, having a marked impact on consumer budgets. But with inflation rates finally slowing, and the threat of a recession in the news, deflation is also a phenomenon many should prepare for. Deflation, or a decline in prices of goods and 10 Job Search Websites and Apps for Retirees 07/13/2023 08:00pm • There are many online tools available to help retirees with a job search. While you may find some good options by browsing more general job boards, also consider specialized resources. Some sites and apps cater to older workers who are searching for a retirement job. Try these senior job search webs Former Mozambique finance minister pleads not guilty in US federal court over $2 billion scandal 07/13/2023 06:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Mozambique's former finance minister pleaded not guilty in a U.S. federal court in New York on Thursday in connection with a $2 billion corruption and money laundering scandal that prosecutors said defrauded American investors and threatened to further destabilize the economy of on Andrew Tate sues his accusers in human trafficking case 07/13/2023 04:44pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother are suing a Florida woman, saying she falsely accused them of imprisoning her in Romania, leading to their arrest there on human trafficking charges. The widely followed former professional kickboxer an Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that the Supreme Court is partisan 07/13/2023 04:41pm • BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the mixed U.S. Supreme Court decisions this term as he sought Thursday to dispel notions that it is partisan, even after conservatives brought about the end of affirmative action in college admissions and struck down President Joe Biden' IMF deposits much-awaited $1.2 billion with Pakistan's central bank under bailout, minister says 07/13/2023 03:21pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has deposited a much-awaited first installment of $1.2 billion in Pakistan's central bank under a bailout deal aimed at helping Islamabad avoid defaulting on its debt repayments, the Pakistani foreign minister said Thursday. The financial infusion � Kevin Spacey fights back tears as he testifies how sex abuse allegations 'exploded' his career 07/13/2023 01:27pm • LONDON (AP) — Kevin Spacey fought back tears and dabbed his eyes with a tissue Thursday as he told jurors in a London court how sexual misconduct allegations six years ago had destroyed his career. “My world exploded,” Spacey said at his sexual assault trial. “There was a rush to judgment an 'It's thrilling': Bowie State University reaches financial milestone to help relieve student loan debt 07/13/2023 10:02am • Some students at Bowie State University in Maryland may soon be eligible for more money and scholarships — thanks to a $50 million fundraising effort. It's part of the BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence, according to the university's website. "It's thrilling to get to this point," univers Rush hour tolls would increase 40% under Dulles Greenway proposal 07/13/2023 09:28am • Tolls during a morning or evening commute on the Dulles Greenway would jump by 40% under an application to raise tolls on the 14-mile expressway between Leesburg and the Dulles Toll Road in Virginia. In its proposal to the State Corporation Commission, the private company that owns the Greenway w FIFA to lift Saudi club Al Nassr's player registration ban when debt to Leicester is paid 07/13/2023 06:34am • ZURICH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr will have its FIFA ban on registering new players lifted when it settles a debt with Leicester, soccer’s governing body said Thursday. Al Nassr was ordered to pay English club Leicester 460,000 euros ($513,000) plus annual interest