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What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate 06/28/2024 09:47am • LONDON (AP) — The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now, no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning. This campaign doesn't seem to have shifted the political dial much, if at all, with the left-of-center Labour P What Is the Average Credit Score? 06/27/2024 08:00pm • The average FICO credit score in the U.S. is 717. The average VantageScore, another frequently used credit scoring model, is 702. "There are hundreds of different credit scores, and they all use the information in your credit report to generate a score," says Rod Griffin, senior director of consumer This Is Why You Might Be Responsible For Paying Your Parents' Medical Debts 06/27/2024 08:00pm • If you're like most Americans, handling the vast array of health care expenses is a major financial challenge. As those costs rise, so does anxiety. A February 2024 KFF Health Tracking poll found that 74% of respondents were worried about how they would pay for unexpected medical bills and health ca How to Build Credit Fast 06/27/2024 08:00pm • Building credit can take years. And if you're one of the 26 million Americans that are credit invisible -- consumers who don't have a credit record -- building your credit from scratch can feel overwhelming. But there are tangible steps you can take that will catapult you in the right direction. How 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 06/27/2024 08:00pm • Over the last decade or two, many financial advisors have stopped trying to convince investors to frantically move their money around. Instead they have been recommending a more hands-off approach. That's because the numbers make it hard to argue that a different course of action will realistically Editorial Roundup: United States 06/27/2024 02:30pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 25 The Philadelphia Inquirer on the war in Gaza and the Houthis As hopes for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza continue to dim, it’s important to underline that the United States is already engaged militarily in a broader Middle E Michigan lawmakers pass budget overnight after disagreements in funding for schools 06/27/2024 02:19pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lawmakers passed Michigan’s next state budget Thursday after a 19-hour session marked by disagreements among Democrats and school groups, who warned that the original proposal for education spending would lead to layoffs. The votes to pass the $83 billion budget for the fis Who is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favored to win Britain’s July 4 election? 06/27/2024 01:21pm • LONDON (AP) — Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull — Keir Starmer is no one’s idea of a firebrand politician. The Labour Party hopes that is just what Britain wants and needs after 14 turbulent years of Conservative rule. Starmer, the center-left party’s 61-year-old leader, is the current favorit Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances 06/27/2024 12:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs. Navigating your finances when you start adult life can be challenging, from understanding your health insurance and benefits to managing a budget. Finding a job is of Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Smithsonian Folklife Festival ... and more! 06/27/2024 10:29am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For the first time in the District, a book festival totally focused on LGB Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis 06/27/2024 02:05am • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia's government palace Wednesday in what the president called a coup attempt, then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the South American country facing a political battl Here's what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president's resignation 06/27/2024 01:56am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Kenya's president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain. But when he was forced to give up on a controversial tax hike that led to deadly chaos in the capital, Nairobi, it was a clear sign Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report 06/27/2024 12:27am • BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Thursday in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday that might point the way ahead for interest rates. Benchmarks fell more than 1% in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney. Oil prices and U.S. futures also declined. The markets' big focus this week is Man who killed 2 Connecticut officers likely fueled by a prior interaction with police, report says 06/26/2024 11:06pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The ambush killings of two Connecticut police officers was likely fueled by an angry interaction the gunman had with police earlier, along with building pressures in his personal life and his abuse of alcohol and drugs, according to a report released Wednesday by the state� Kenya's president says he won't sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament 06/26/2024 10:31pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's president said Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government i