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Poor villagers risk their lives in danger zone as Philippines' most active volcano erupts 06/19/2023 10:46pm • CALBAYOG, Philippines (AP) — Delfina Guiwan’s heart was pounding as she snuck back to her village, now abandoned and eerily quiet, in the fertile foothills of gently erupting Mayon volcano in the northeastern Philippines. When patrolling police spotted her, they warned that the village is off-li Will Pay-for-Delete Improve My Credit Score? 06/19/2023 08:00pm • Whether you experienced a tough financial situation or simply forgot about a debt you owe, collection debts can happen. Having an account in collections damages your credit score, and you'll be hounded by debt collectors for the money owed. However, it may be possible to get collections accounts rem Are You Liable for Your Spouse's Credit Card Debt? 06/19/2023 08:00pm • When you said "I do," little did you know that you might also have agreed to take on your partner's credit card debts. 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What Is a Sha Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82 06/19/2023 10:29am • WASHINGTON (AP) — George Gedda, a workhorse veteran of The Associated Press whose coverage of the State Department and international relations spanned more than four decades and who played a major role in explaining U.S. foreign policy to the American public from Vietnam to Cuba, Afghanistan and I Kuwait names new Cabinet amid infighting with parliament that has paralyzed the political system 06/19/2023 07:56am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait formed a new government on Monday after the previous Cabinet was dissolved following the third parliamentary elections in three years amid infighting that has paralyzed the country's political system. The 15-member Cabinet was appointed by Prime Minister S Who gets a break? Clashing ideas on tax relief are teed up for the 2024 campaign 06/19/2023 07:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Just six days after the bipartisan deal on the debt limit became law, House Republicans proposed a slew of tax cuts, leading to charges of hypocrisy by Democrats in a squabble that shows two clashing visions for the U.S. economy. GOP lawmakers are pushing deep tax cuts for compan Voters in Neuschwanstein area back world heritage status bid for Bavarian palaces 06/19/2023 03:02am • BERLIN (AP) — Voters in the municipality where Neuschwanstein Castle is located have voted to approve a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status for the 19th century palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, some of which are among Germany's most popular tourist attractions. In a referendum on Sunda Finland's conservative party picks ministers for right-wing coalition government 06/18/2023 02:39pm • HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party, the winner of April’s general election, on Sunday unveiled its picks for key Cabinet posts in the upcoming government that observers say will be the most right-wing in the Nordic country's recent history. Following lengthy talks Government shutdown warnings rise as Republicans seek deeper cuts in budget battle 06/17/2023 10:38am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bid to appease Republican hard-liners and get the House moving again after a recent party rebellion on the floor has some Democrats warning of a difficult road ahead when it comes to passing legislation that will keep the government running. Republicans UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global order 06/17/2023 12:06am • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — From the ashes of World War II, three institutions were created as linchpins of a new global order. Now, in an unusual move, the top official in one — the secretary-general of the United Nations — is pressing for major changes in the other two. Antonio Guterres says the I Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary 06/16/2023 08:03pm • FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow Republican trying to unseat him in a primary challenge, each sought to burnish their conservative credentials in speeches at the Mississippi Press Association convention on Friday. Hosemann, of Ja