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Substitute Tosin scores late winner as Lorient beats Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1 03/14/2026 04:13pm • LORIENT, France (AP) — Substitute striker Aiyegun Tosin scored the winner as second-placed Lens lost 2-1 at Lorient in the French league on Saturday, missing the chance to move back to the top of the standings. With Paris Saint-Germain not playing this weekend, Lens had the chance to move two poin US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices 03/13/2026 04:52pm • Wall Street's losses deepened Friday as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% after having been up as much as 0.9% in the early going. The benchmark index is now down 3.1% so far Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry 03/13/2026 04:38pm • ROME (AP) — The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry, with the European Commission threatening to withhold funding and 22 European countries demanding Moscow stay away again over its war in Ukraine. The scandal at the world’s ol Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms 03/13/2026 03:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate. Under the first order, the federal government w Poland's Tusk vows to use EU defense loans despite president's veto 03/13/2026 08:51am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed on Friday to find ways to tap into 43.7 billion euros ($50.1 billion) in defense loans from the European Union despite a veto by the country's president against a law enabling access to the funds. Poland was set to be the largest benefi 8 Top-Rated Income Funds to Buy in 2026 03/12/2026 08:00pm • Not every investor sets out to beat the market. Some want stable cash flow with low volatility, especially as they get closer to retirement. Income funds can help with that transition. Instead of juggling individual stocks, earnings reports and market headlines, investors can rely on a single fund t SAVE Student Loan Plan Is Dead: Answering Every Question About What Might Happen Next 03/12/2026 08:00pm • A federal appeals court this week dealt a fatal blow to the most affordable federal student loan repayment plan, starting a countdown clock for more than 7 million borrowers to transition into a new plan and resume monthly payments. Those borrowers are now left with two main questions: How long will 4 Reasons to Consider Community College 03/12/2026 08:00pm • Making the decision to start or continue your education can be challenging, but community college is a quality, cost-savvy option to consider. Through flexible class schedules and a variety of programs, community college can help you prepare for the workforce or a four-year institution while balanci When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient 03/12/2026 04:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they've been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best. The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it's taken. W Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war 03/12/2026 04:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and resumed its sharp swings following a couple days of relative calm. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 739 points, or 1 Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.11%, back to where it was 5 weeks ago 03/12/2026 12:17pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market jitters over the war with Iran. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate ticked up to 6.11% from 6% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.65%. Th AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out 03/12/2026 10:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, when a remnant from one of the first sunken slave ships ever recovered is taken off display in Washin Hungary to declassify security report as Orbán claims Ukraine is illegally funding his opponent 03/12/2026 08:53am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's government will declassify a national security report that the populist prime minister says will prove his main political challenger received illegal financing from Ukraine, a minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces the biggest political chall Everything You Need to Know About Affirm 03/11/2026 08:00pm • Affirm is a lender that allows you to buy now and pay later, whether you're shopping in-store or online. 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