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Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto 06/01/2023 05:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden's student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto. The vote was 52-46, with support from Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana as well as Arizona Se Mid Atlantic Daybook 06/01/2023 04:30pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Thursday, Jun. 01. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 Virginia Sen. Kaine seeks to pull pipeline from debt limit bill 06/01/2023 02:46pm • U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, who is not happy about the inclusion of a provision to greenlight a natural gas pipeline in the debt ceiling bill that would clear the way for its completion in Virginia, offered an amendment Thursday to pull the project. The Democratic lawmaker said the provision is "complet Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/01/2023 01:23pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.79% this week, highest level since November 06/01/2023 12:15pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since November, driving up borrowing costs for would-be homebuyers at a time when the housing market is being held back by a near record-low inventory of homes on the market. Mortgage buyer Freddie Trial opens for 3 charged with aiding Chinese campaign to pressure expats into returning home 06/01/2023 10:33am • NEW YORK (AP) — An American sleuth and two Chinese men faced jurors Wednesday in the first trial to come out of U.S. claims that China’s government has tried to harass, intimidate and arm-twist dissidents and others abroad into returning home. Michael McMahon, Zheng Congying and Zhu Yong are cha Sri Lanka reduces interest rates for 1st time since bankruptcy as economy shows signs of rebounding 06/01/2023 04:29am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its interest rates Thursday for the first time since the island nation declared bankruptcy, after stern fiscal controls, improved foreign currency income and help from an International Monetary Fund program resulted in inflation slowi Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal 05/31/2023 11:51pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks were mostly higher Thursday after the United States House of Representatives approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis. But the enthusiasm was muted by worries about the Chinese economy after disappointing recent data on a recovery in House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate 05/31/2023 11:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progress House OKs bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default as bargain between Biden and McCarthy wins bipartisan support 05/31/2023 09:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House OKs bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default as bargain between Biden and McCarthy wins bipartisan support. 7 Treasury Bond ETFs to Buy While Rates Are High 05/31/2023 08:00pm • U.S. government-issued bonds, also known as Treasury bonds, have been put through the wringer in recent years after historically high losses in 2022 due to multiple interest rate hikes. Still, despite the recent turmoil, it's worth remembering that historically, Treasury bonds have provided investor How to Change Your Name With Your Credit Card Company 05/31/2023 08:00pm • Your parents may have debated your name long before you were born, but what you call yourself may change later in life. Whether you've recently gotten married or you prefer to identify with a name of your choosing, changing your legal name is an important task when considering your financial future. One Culprit in Rising College Costs: Administrative Expenses 05/31/2023 08:00pm • As college costs continue their decades-long climb, pushing U.S. student loan debt to nearly $1.8 trillion and counting, rising administrative costs are likely to contribute to higher costs for students. 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