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Jailed Guatemalan journalist to AP: 'I can defend myself, because I am innocent' 05/21/2024 08:20pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — José Rubén Zamora has spent nearly two years locked in a dark 16- by 13-foot cell in a Guatemalan prison, allowed only one hour a day in the sunlight. The journalist’s money laundering conviction was tossed out, and last week a judge finally ordered his conditional releas 'Not acceptable': DC attorney general seeks overhaul of agency tasked with rehabilitating youth offenders 05/21/2024 08:18pm • The vast majority of young people committed to D.C.'s Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services end up getting arrested again, according to a 2022 study of the juvenile justice system in the District. Attorney General Brian Schwalb rolled out legislation Tuesday aiming to change that. It's c 7 Stocks That Outperform in a Recession 05/21/2024 08:00pm • Elevated interest rates, lingering inflation and an inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve have some investors concerned a recession may be coming. When the economy tanks, even most high-quality stocks get dragged down with it. However, during the past two U.S. recessions in 2008 and 2020, there were st 15 Low-Stress Jobs 05/21/2024 08:00pm • Work can be stressful, but some jobs offer work-life balance, less emotional stress and solid paychecks.Find out whether your job is among the most low-stress careers, according to experts, and how it compares with other low-stress careers from U.S. News' 100 Best Jobs ranking. Many of these positio Bill Gates Portfolio: 7 Best Stocks to Buy Now 05/21/2024 08:00pm • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's investment portfolio was worth $45.9 billion at the end of the first quarter, up 8.5% from the $42.3 billion recorded at year-end, according to the trust's latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15. In addition to making l Vegan Protein Powder Review 05/21/2024 08:00pm • Protein is an incredibly important part of a healthy diet; it helps our body repair muscles, strengthen bones and even create hormones. Eating more protein can also make you feel more full and reduce food cravings. While meats like chicken, steak and fish are high in protein, there are also many pla How to Pay Off a Personal Loan Faster 05/21/2024 08:00pm • Paying off a personal loan early can save you a ton in interest and make it easier to qualify for a home loan or auto loan. However, whether it's the best use of any extra funds depends on your financial situation. We cover scenarios where it might make sense and strategies you can use to pay off a Considering a Crowdfunding Campaign? Know the Pros and Cons 05/21/2024 08:00pm • You need money. It might be to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, help someone in need, get a special project off the ground or secure capital for your startup. Rather than asking relatives and friends directly for contributions or turning to traditional lenders, you may decide to use a crowdfun Where Retirees Can Buy a Home Overseas for Under $100K 05/21/2024 08:00pm • Not everyone dreams of retirement in Florida or relocating to a community near the grandkids. Some people are looking for a distinctly different experience during their golden years. If retiring overseas is on your radar, you can find affordable places to live on virtually every continent. The key i Trump's lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that's not unusual 05/21/2024 07:29pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team rested its case Tuesday in his hush money trial after calling just two witnesses and opting not to have the former president take the stand in his own defense. But despite what Hollywood courtroom dramas might suggest, that isn’t all that unusual, acco US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. 'Use the power that we have' 05/21/2024 07:18pm • ROME (AP) — She’s the U.S. Open champion. The highest paid female athlete in the world. And a frustrated Floridian. American tennis player Coco Gauff has never been afraid to use her voice. Not when she delivered an impromptu speech at a Black Lives Matter rally at the age of 16. And not now at Ex-Washington state police officer acquitted in Black man's death files claims alleging defamation 05/21/2024 07:04pm • TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — One of the Washington state police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was shocked, beaten and held facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath — has filed multimillion-dollar claims against local and state officials Delaware lawmakers OK bill enabling board of political appointees to oversee hospital budgets 05/21/2024 06:49pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — The state House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill aimed at curtailing the increase in health care costs in Delaware by establishing a state board with authority to impose budgets on the state’s largest hospitals. The legislation passed the House on a 24-16 vote with two Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards and Ralph Moody selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025 05/21/2024 06:42pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Rudd was clearing away leaves by his pool when he got an anonymous text message that he might want to make the 20-minute drive south to Charlotte — quickly. Rudd knew right away that he was finally getting into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in his eighth year on the ballot A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming mentally ill residents 05/21/2024 06:28pm • A Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint from the federal government that the city discriminated against mentally ill residents in enforcing an anti-crime law. The U.S. Department of Jus