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Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election 02/14/2024 12:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S. history, was marked in the nation’s capital this week with a focus on present divides and the November election when Black turnout will be integral to the outcome. At the White House, Indonesia's presidential election has high stakes for US and China and their rivalry 02/13/2024 09:29pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — When Indonesians cast their votes on Wednesday for a new president in one of the world’s biggest elections, the stakes will also be high for the United States and China and their mounting rivalry in the region. The Southeast Asian nation is a key battleground economical Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans 02/13/2024 08:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In pushing Michael Whatley as the next leader of the Republican National Committee, Donald Trump zeroed in on the North Carolina GOP chairman's dedication to “election integrity," baselessly suggesting he would ensure the 2024 race “can't be stolen.” Some of Trump's most ar 9 Best Mutual Funds to Buy Now 02/13/2024 07:00pm • Most investors are familiar with the rise of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, over the last decade or two. These products are easy to buy and sell during the trading day, and in some cases offer lower fee structures than traditional mutual funds. But the following list of the best mutual funds to buy Survey: 56% of Newlyweds Went Into Debt to Pay for Their Wedding 02/13/2024 07:00pm • A wedding today can be a meticulously detailed blowout event complete with expensive touches like champagne towers and live wedding paintings. Buckling under the pressure to have an Instagram-worthy wedding often means borrowing tens of thousands of dollars to cover the cost -- and starting married Live updates | Gaza's death toll mounts as negotiators cite progress on a cease-fire deal 02/13/2024 03:32pm • The Palestinian death toll from an Israeli hostage rescue operation in a key Gaza city rose to 74 on Tuesday, officials in the war-ravaged enclave said, even as the warring sides appear to have made progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held by Hamas. The ra What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair? 02/13/2024 12:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is calling for a shakeup at the highest levels of the Republican National Committee. And party leaders are taking it very seriously. To be clear, this is not normal. Trump has yet to secure the GOP’s presidential nomination and just last week, he and current Chair R Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair 02/13/2024 11:35am • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump wants a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — atop the GOP's political machine even before the former president formally secures the party's next presidential nomin Millennial Money: Should you care about your partner’s credit score? 02/13/2024 09:02am • Discussing credit scores with your partner isn’t anyone’s idea of pillow talk. But the conversation can provide important clues about your beloved’s history with money and what your financial future together could look like. Why do credit scores matter, and are they enough to make or break a r Everything You Need to Know About Apple Pay Later 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Last year, Apple introduced Apple Pay Later, which lets you finance small purchases without incurring fees or interest charges. You can apply for loan amounts ranging from $75 to $1,000 and spread the cost of purchases across four installments over a six-week period. Apple Pay Later can be a great w 7 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $10 02/12/2024 07:00pm • A quarterly dividend payment from a high-quality stock may be as close to a sure thing as an investor can find on Wall Street. Even during periods of broad market weakness, the lower a stock's price falls, the higher its dividend yield rises. Unfortunately, companies often cut their dividend payment Editorial Roundup: United States 02/12/2024 06:28pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Feb. 6 The Washington Post on AM radio Contrary to the popular refrain, video never really did kill the radio star. Electric vehicles, however, might do the job. The question is whether Congress should accelerate the process. Automaker Is the deal to build Wizards, Capitals arena in Alexandria falling apart? Here’s where things stand — and what the key players are saying 02/12/2024 05:22pm • A deal that would move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to a new arena in Alexandria continues to take heat with Monumental Sports and Entertainment jumping to address concerns from both D.C.’s mayor and Virginia Senate Democrats Monday. It comes days after a positive signal for the proposal How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works 02/12/2024 03:17pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Donald Trump, the front-runner in the U.S. for the Republican Party's nomination this year, says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense. Trum Financial questions any couple should ask before considering marriage — including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 02/12/2024 01:14pm • While some watch the Super Bowl for the football, many watched for the Super Bowl sweethearts: Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The game got CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger wondering about whether the power couple might get married in the futur