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'Disappointed but not particularly surprised': DC area reacts to Supreme Court's student loan ruling 06/30/2023 03:56pm • D.C. residents, balancing their education expenses with the city's high cost of living, said Friday they have been bracing for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Joe Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. While n Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/30/2023 01:23pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn 06/30/2023 10:51am • NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic senators is asking the nation's consumer finance watchdog to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying use of these cards can result in patients paying much more for their medical care than they should. Medical credit cards have hi Supreme Court strikes down Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt 06/30/2023 10:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court strikes down Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt. Supreme Court rejects 1st of two challenges to Biden student loan forgiveness plan; second decision expected imminently 06/30/2023 10:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects 1st of two challenges to Biden student loan forgiveness plan; second decision expected imminently. Leipzig signs Fábio Carvalho on a season-long loan from Liverpool 06/30/2023 08:43am • LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig signed Fábio Carvalho from Liverpool on a season-long loan Friday after the promising midfielder lacked game time in the Premier League. Carvalho signed for Liverpool last year after scoring 10 goals for Fulham on the way to promotion from the second division. Carv Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won't stop central bank rate hikes 06/30/2023 06:04am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to shoppers grumbling over price tags or to stop more interest rate hikes that will raise the cost of borrowing across the economy. The annual rate of 5.5% was down from 6.1% in May in the 20 California reparations report urges action on housing discrimination and overpolicing 06/29/2023 08:09pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It was a report two years in the making — one that details how California, a state that never officially sanctioned slavery, can confront decades of policies that have kept Black residents from living in the neighborhoods they choose, being treated fairly at doctor's vi Can You Switch Mortgage Lenders Before Closing? 06/29/2023 08:00pm • If you're having a bad experience with a mortgage lender, you may be tempted to switch to a different one before you close on the loan. While it's possible to switch, it's important to keep the potential consequences in mind, including higher costs, delayed closing and another credit check. Dependin Mortgage Rates (and Home Prices) Rebound Higher 06/29/2023 08:00pm • Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, with the 30-year rate increasing seven basis points to 7.15%. Fixed rates increased across the board, while adjustable mortgage rates decreased or stayed about the same. Here are the current mortgage rates, without discount points unless otherwise noted, as of Can You Get a Loan for a Mobile Home? 06/29/2023 08:00pm • Mobile homes can provide the stability and comfort of a traditional home but at a much lower price. The catch? Financing a mobile home can be more difficult than taking out a regular mortgage. Here's what you need to know if you want a mobile home loan. What Are Mobile Home Loan Requirements?If you 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy Now 06/29/2023 08:00pm • The stock market is surging once again. The Nasdaq-100 in particular is up more than 36% year to date through June 29, making for one of the best performances in tech stock history over a half-year period. New investing themes such as artificial intelligence have sprung to life, lifting valuations f Reasons Retirees Carry Debt 06/29/2023 08:00pm • Amid economic changes, many retirees are watching their budgets tighten. The number of seniors living in poverty is at a 20-year high, according to data released in 2022 from the U.S. Census Bureau. This demographic often finds it difficult to keep up with payments. Among retirees, 71% have debt not Virginia sheriff, 3 businessmen, indicted on federal bribery charges 06/29/2023 05:58pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia sheriff has been indicted on federal public corruption charges for allegedly handing out auxiliary deputy sheriff’s appointments in exchange for cash bribes and large donations to his reelection campaign. Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins is charged in a 16-c Haiti's soccer team hopes to keep inspiring fans in its historic debut at the Women's World Cup 06/29/2023 03:38pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — They don’t have any sponsors, their training center closed because of gang violence and some of their biggest fans can’t afford a TV. Haiti’s soccer team earned a place at the Women's World Cup despite all those obstacles, and remains undeterred. Haiti will make