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Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict 09/14/2023 08:03pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved closer to a verdict Thursday as closing arguments were set in the historic case that has put the embattled Republican's career in jeopardy over accusations of corruption and bribery. Both sides were scheduled to What Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? 09/14/2023 08:00pm • An adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, is a type of home loan with an interest rate that can change over time, unlike a fixed interest rate, which stays the same during the life of the loan. ARMs typically come with lower initial interest rates than traditional fixed-rate mortgages, making them a popu 7 of the Best High-Dividend ETFs 09/14/2023 08:00pm • In a climate marked by rising interest rates, swelling inflation and slowing economic growth, many investors are questioning their portfolio allocations. Heightened market volatility and steep growth stock valuations are consequently making dividend stocks, often seen as beacons of stability, a much What Is Mortgage Forbearance? 09/14/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage forbearance allows homeowners facing financial hardship to put their payments on pause for a set period of time. Here's what you should know about mortgage forbearance, in case you need to weather a future financial crisis. What Is Mortgage Forbearance?Mortgage forbearance is temporary reli 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy Now 09/14/2023 08:00pm • Heading into the final stretch of 2023, the stock market has delivered robust returns. Growth stocks have rebounded with new innovations in fields such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors leading to investor excitement. However, major macroeconomic headwinds remain, such as higher interest How Can Your Life Insurance Be a Source of Income? 09/14/2023 08:00pm • You may think of life insurance strictly as a legacy you leave for your family after you die, but your policy actually could help you live -- if you ever need long-term care. There are some ways to use money from your life insurance policy to help pay for an assisted living community, nursing home o IRS will pause taking claims for pandemic-era tax credit due to an influx of fraudulent claims 09/14/2023 05:02pm • The Internal Revenue Service is pausing accepting claims for a pandemic-era tax credit until 2024 due to rising concerns that an influx of applications are fraudulent. The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was designed help small businesses keep paying their employees during the hei Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices 09/14/2023 12:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up retail spending modestly from July to August as the price of gasoline jumped, cutting into budgets as many families send their kids off to school. Retail sales rose 0.6% in August, compared with a revised 0.5% increase in July, according to a report issued by The average long-term US mortgage rate edged up to 7.18% this week, where it stood two weeks ago 09/14/2023 12:12pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up this week, pushing higher the borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers already facing a housing market limited by a dearth of homes for sale and rising prices. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.18% f Man United manager Ten Hag has been hit by a slew of problems in a troubled start to the season 09/14/2023 11:37am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has been beset with problems on and off the field, and the Premier League season is only four games old. After already losing twice, results and performances have been disappointing; particularly when manager Erik ten Hag was expected to mount more of a Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits country's close ally China on his 1st official trip abroad 09/14/2023 11:30am • BEIJING (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Beijing on Thursday on his first official trip abroad since taking office last month. The visit demonstrates his country's warm relations with China, Cambodia's closest political and economic ally. Hun Manet was expected to meet Chinese Martha's Table opens state-of-the-art kitchen for aspiring chefs in DC's Ward 8 09/14/2023 11:05am • Martha's Table is giving aspiring chefs and restaurateurs in D.C.'s Ward 8 a chance to hone their skills at its state-of-the-art kitchen. (Courtesy Martha's Table) Nonprofit Martha's Table has partnered with the Latino Development Center's Food Venture Initiative to give aspiring chefs and res After scoring for Spain, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal seeks 1st goal with Barcelona against Betis 09/14/2023 09:52am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two years after Lionel Messi left Barcelona, the Spanish club hopes it has found its next star after the emergence of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal. Yamal returns to Barcelona after an impressive debut for Spain over the past week, when the sleek forward became the youngest play Over 3 years after it was stolen, a van Gogh painting is recovered but with some damage 09/14/2023 09:41am • BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands said Tuesday. Van Gogh’s “The Parsona Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee's arrival 09/13/2023 10:24pm • LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Hurricane Lee barreled north toward New England on Wednesday and threatened to unleash violent storms on the region just as communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island were dealing with tornado warnings and another day of heavy rain that opened up sinkholes and brought d