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US Supreme Court sides with Alabama inmate who seeks to die by nitrogen hypoxia 05/15/2023 07:39pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with an Alabama death row inmate, who had his lethal injection called off at the last minute in November, and argues he should be put to death by nitrogen hypoxia when he is ultimately executed. Justices without comment rejected the A Alaska Digest, 3pm update 05/15/2023 07:16pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Alaska stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Alaska and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to t Debt ceiling: McCarthy says 'no progress' ahead of talks Tuesday with Biden 05/15/2023 07:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday there's been “no progress” on debt ceiling talks ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday at the White House, as the country pushes closer to a crisis over the need to raise its legal borrowing limit. Compounding pressure Business Highlights: Musk still needs approval for tweets; 'No progress' on debt ceiling talks 05/15/2023 04:41pm • ___ Elon Musk must still have his tweets approved by Tesla lawyer, federal appeals court rules NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says Elon Musk cannot back out of a settlement with securities regulators over 2018 tweets claiming he had the funding to take Tesla private. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Vice Media files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest in a string of digital media setbacks 05/15/2023 03:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Vice Media on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the most recent digital media company to falter after a meteoric rise. A consortium of lenders — Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital — is buying Vice for about $225 million, in addi Repelled by high car prices, Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever 05/15/2023 01:39pm • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car payments and his overall debt is a bigger priority for him than having a new vehicle. A 35-year-old grocery stor Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/15/2023 01:12pm • 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 IMF: Sri Lanka's crisis-hit economy likely to resume growth in 2024 after contracting 3% this year 05/15/2023 11:33am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s crisis-hit economy is expected to resume growing in 2024 after contracting 3% this year, an International Monetary Fund official said Monday. Krishna Srinivasan, the IMF's director for Asia and Pacific, said expected economic growth of 1.5% next year hinges Biden, congressional leaders likely to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit 05/15/2023 08:30am • REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and congressional leaders will likely resume talks on Tuesday at the White House over the debt limit as the nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The meeting was initially supposed to be Frida 11 Top Sector ETFs to Buy 05/14/2023 08:00pm • Every stock can be sorted into one of 11 different high-level groupings, according to the commonly accepted Global Industry Classification Standard. These sectors include communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, materials, real e What Credit Score Do You Need for an Apple Card? 05/14/2023 08:00pm • Are you an iPhone user who is interested in getting the Apple Card? Find out what credit score the issuer requires and what other criteria you'll need to meet to qualify for the credit card. What Credit Score Do You Need for the Apple Card?Applicants with scores above 660 are "considered favorable f 11 Cheap ETFs to Buy in 2023 05/14/2023 08:00pm • Low-cost exchange-traded funds are popular with retail investors because they're cheap and manage risks better than most individual investors can. But picking the right ones can be tricky, and the tricks can change with the times. Investors use ETFs to add diversification or to gain exposure to cert 6 of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy 05/14/2023 08:00pm • It's nearly impossible to find certainty in your investments. Even the most stable assets like cash or CDs aren't completely bulletproof when you consider the erosion of purchasing power over time thanks to inflation. But while stocks are never a 100% sure thing, the market does generally trend high Mortgage Rates Inch Higher After Mixed Inflation Report 05/14/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week, with the average 30-year fixed rate inching up to 6.94% from 6.92% the previous two weeks. Interest rates rose or stayed about the same across most home loan products, including fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages. Here are the current mortgage ra Barcelona, minus Messi, wins Spanish league title for 1st time since 2019 05/14/2023 07:28pm • MADRID (AP) — Barcelona is celebrating winning the Spanish league — and this time without Lionel Messi. Barcelona lifted its first league trophy after Messi's departure with a 4-2 victory at Espanyol on Sunday in a match marred by Espanyol fans storming the pitch at the end of the game and forci