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UN agency says Myanmar has suspended international aid deliveries to cyclone-hit areas 06/09/2023 09:21am • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has rescinded its approval for international organizations to distribute food, shelter and medicines to thousands of residents of cyclone-hit areas in the country's west, a U.N. agency said Friday. Cyclone Mocha hit the coastline of Bangladesh and My Number of migrants brought to DC area now tops 8k 06/09/2023 06:22am • Since coronavirus restrictions for asylum seekers were allowed to expire along the southern border last month, there has not been a "huge increase" of migrants being bussed into the D.C. area. However, SAMU First Response, the nonprofit processing migrants transported to the capital region, says Pets, zoo animals share discomfort with humans in unhealthy air 06/09/2023 05:44am • Dogs and cats are just as uncomfortable as their humans, with the ongoing pollution and unhealthy air from wildfires in Canada. "We're seeing very similar respiratory issues in animals, as people are complaining about," said Christine Klippen, an emergency veterinarian at Friendship Hospital For Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president 06/08/2023 11:36pm • MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. The indictment carrie Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy transition, AI 06/08/2023 11:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reiterated their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia's ongoing invasion, while agreeing to step up cooperation on challenges their economies face with artificial intelligence, clean energy, and critical mi Louisiana governor says he intends to veto anti-LGBTQ+ bills including ban on gender-affirming care 06/08/2023 09:57pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said Thursday he intends to veto a package of bills passed by the GOP-dominated legislature that targets the LGBTQ+ community, including a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors and the state's version of a “Don't 'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule 06/08/2023 09:10pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Before fleeing North Korea in 2014, Jeon Jae-hyun kept U.S. dollars as a store of value and used Chinese yuan to make everyday purchases at markets, restaurants and other places. He used the domestic currency, the won, only occasionally. “There were not many places to Under house arrest, fake heiress Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin launches podcast to rehab public image 06/08/2023 08:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest in a New York apartment building that has been condemned as imminently perilous to life. So she’s attempting to capture outside attention and relieving her boredom in the most quotidian way: starting a podcast. “So A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat 06/08/2023 08:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Images of smoke obscuring the New York skyline and the Washington Monument this week have given the world a new picture of the perils of wildfire, far from where blazes regularly turn skies into hazardous haze. A third day of unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires may have been an u Getting a U.S. Student Visa: What International Students Should Know 06/08/2023 08:00pm • Making the decision to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies in the United States is the first of many steps toward becoming an international student. Once students have secured admission to a U.S. university, they will need to obtain a student visa. Such a visa allows a student to enter and rema 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginner Investors 06/08/2023 08:00pm • Investing can be a labyrinth for beginners, and finding the right place to start often becomes a daunting task. With all the different firms and funds out there competing for your hard-earned money, picking the right investment now and sticking to it can be difficult, especially for newcomers. Fortu Will Adding Your Children as Authorized Users Help Their Credit? 06/08/2023 08:00pm • As you teach your kids about money, an important concept is how to use credit responsibly. Adding your children as authorized users on your credit card is one way to help teach sound credit management skills, and it might give their credit scores a head start. Read on to learn the best time to add y How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners 06/08/2023 08:00pm • Investing in stocks has become increasingly accessible, with beginners able to open an account with little money through a brokerage's website or mobile app. A stock represents an ownership stake in a company as a common shareholder. Common stocks allow shareholders to vote on company issues, with m Elevated walkway collapses in Texas beach city, injuring dozens 06/08/2023 06:29pm • SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas (AP) — Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter. None of the injuries were expected to be life-threatening, Brazoria County officials said Haaland looks set to replace Messi and Ronaldo as soccer's next global superstar 06/08/2023 06:04pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — With Lionel Messi on his way to Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo already in Saudi Arabia, it’s time for soccer’s next global superstar to emerge. Step forward Erling Haaland, the Norwegian goal machine who has smashed his way through defenses in a record-breaking fi