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US Army worker who stole nearly $109 million to buy mansions and luxury cars is sentenced 07/23/2024 06:49pm • A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families and using it to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included multiple mansions, a fleet of luxury cars and designer accessories was sentenced Tuesday to 15 ye Darren Walker's Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls 07/23/2024 02:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, exits the building on Jan. 1, 2026, he won’t be looking back on the institution he's led since 2013 and which has shaped his life for longer than that. “I am taking my shoes with me and the next leader will bring their shoes Darren Walker, president of Ford Foundation, will step down by the end of 2025 07/23/2024 02:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) — If there are rock stars in philanthropy, Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, is one of them. And he's about to exit the stage. Walker, 64, has been named one of Rolling Stone’s “25 People Shaping the Future” and Time’s “100 Most Influential People” as As doctors leave Puerto Rico in droves, a rapper tries to fill the gaps 07/23/2024 09:37am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — On a recent morning in an Afro-Caribbean community in northeast Puerto Rico, Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez went door-to-door as part of his medical rounds. He greeted the elderly residents the town with a cheerful “Good afternoon!” and a smile and casually asked if they� German government, mainstream opposition move to protect highest court against extremist forces 07/23/2024 08:02am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's governing coalition and the conservative opposition on Tuesday presented a plan to protect the country's highest court against possible future manipulation or obstruction by extremist or authoritarian politicians. Justice Minister Marco Buschmann cited experiences in Poland 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 07/22/2024 08:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. Many of these s What Is the Average Retirement Savings for Gen X? 07/22/2024 08:00pm • Generation X, comprised of people born from 1965 through 1980, is often overlooked in discussions of retirement readiness. Sandwiched between two massive generations, the baby boomers and millennials, Gen X is a relatively small demographic of about 64.5 million Americans. And with an age range from 9 Signs Your Romantic Partner Might Be Financially Unstable 07/22/2024 08:00pm • When you're in a relationship, it's a good idea to pay attention to the way your partner deals with money. There could be signs of deeper problems that if left unaddressed can impact both of you. Keeping your concerns bottled up isn't healthy, but it's common. A 2024 Fidelity Investments Couples and Vice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket 07/22/2024 01:15am • President Joe Biden's decision to step down as the Democratic Party's nominee for president opens the door for other contenders to become the Democratic nominee in November. The president has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, and other prominent Democrats moved quickly to rally What Is a USDA Loan and How Do They Work? 07/21/2024 08:00pm • USDA loans are mortgages backed or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also called USDA rural development loans or rural housing loans, USDA home loans feature low or no down payments and low interest rates compared to conventional loans. How Do USDA Home Loans Work?With a USDA home loan, Britain's Treasury chief vows to run the economy with 'iron discipline' amid demands for pay raises 07/21/2024 07:29am • LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Treasury chief said Sunday she will run the economy with “iron discipline,” but suggested she’ll give public sector workers an above-inflation pay raise to help end a wave of strikes and strife. The Labour Party government is under pressure from supporters and t Montana attorney general didn't violate campaign finance rules, elections enforcer says 07/19/2024 04:57pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s elections enforcer said he found no evidence that the state's attorney general violated campaign finance rules by inviting another Republican to run against him so he could raise more money for his reelection campaign. Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montan Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments 07/19/2024 10:35am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first 11 members of his Cabinet, retaining six former ministers in the key portfolios of defense and interior. Last week, Ruto dismissed all but one minister and said he would form a broad-based government that would help Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden's student debt relief plan 07/18/2024 10:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court blocked the implementation of the Biden administration's student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers. In a ruling Thursday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion for an administrative stay file US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist 07/18/2024 08:35pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government announced Thursday that $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy,