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What you should know as the Fed gets closer to the peak of its rate-hiking cycle 06/14/2023 02:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Federal Reserve���s decision Wednesday to leave interest rates alone for the first time in 11 meetings raises hopes that it may be at least nearing the end of its rate-hiking campaign to cool inflation. That said, the Fed's policymakers indicated that they envision potentially Premier League clubs agree to measures for tackling rise in tragedy-related chanting 06/14/2023 02:11pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Premier League clubs agreed Wednesday to measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at matches, with criminal prosecution of offenders a principal aim. The move comes in response to incidents of chants and other behavior ��� often between rival clubs ��� taunting vict Pausa para los pagos de deudas estudiantiles expira pronto: todo lo que debes saber 06/14/2023 01:54pm • NUEVA YORK  ��� Despu��s de tres a��os, el congelamiento ordenado por las autoridades de Estados Unidos a los pagos de los pr��stamos estudiantiles de la era de la pandemia terminar�� a finales de agosto. Puede parecer tentador seguir adelante sin hacer pagos, pero las consecuencias pueden s Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/14/2023 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 At least 9 killed in ethnic clashes in India's northeast, where 100 have died in month of violence 06/14/2023 11:46am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� Rival ethnic groups fired at each other in new violence in India���s remote northeast that left at least nine people dead and some injured, officials said Wednesday. Security forces rushed to Khamenlok village in Manipur state���s Kangpokpi district after clashes broke out Tuesday What if you can���t afford long-term care? 06/14/2023 08:36am • As many as 8 in 10 older Americans couldn���t afford more than four years in an assisted living facility or two years in a nursing home, according to a 2023 analysis by the National Council on Aging and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. This is particularly hard for people in the monetary mi Federal assistance sought for northeastern vineyards, orchards hit by late frost 06/14/2023 07:36am • SHELBURNE, Vt. (AP) ��� Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out a third to most of the crop for some growers who say it���s the worst frost damage they have ever seen. Some states are seeking federal disaster declarati Philadelphia Housing Market Forecast 06/13/2023 08:00pm • Philadelphia is known as a vibrant city with a rich history and impressive food scene. Art and culture are well-established, so it's easy to see why a lot of people want to settle down there. But if you're looking to buy a home in Philadelphia, it's important to have a solid pulse on the city's real US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline 06/13/2023 01:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year's steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high. Measured year over year, inflation slowed to just 4% The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/13/2023 01:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren���t cross-checked against a Treasury Dep German commission backs restitution of Kandinsky painting owned by Bavarian bank to Jewish heirs 06/13/2023 10:34am • BERLIN (AP) ��� An independent German commission on Tuesday recommended that a painting by Wassily Kandinsky currently owned by the Bavarian state bank be returned to the heirs of a Jewish family that originally owned the piece of art. The commission can be called on in cases of disputes over the r Rights group: World Bank, Jordan use flawed formula for aid to kingdom, excluding some poor people 06/13/2023 09:37am • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� The World Bank and Jordan are using a ���flawed��� algorithm to calculate aid for the kingdom's citizens, excluding some people who are impoverished, hungry or otherwise struggling, a leading rights group said Tuesday. Human Rights Watch reported that the automated program ranks t Almost half of Japan's Women's World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out 06/13/2023 04:51am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Almost half of the players Japan summoned for its 23-player Women's World Cup on Tuesday are displaying their skills in leagues abroad. Players were selected from leagues outside Japan mainly in England, Sweden, Italy, and the United States in hope of rebounding after being knocked ou Will Paying Off a Collection Account Improve Your Credit Score? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • If you're getting calls from debt collectors about unpaid credit cards or other bills, you might be wondering how these collection accounts will affect your credit score. Generally, a more recent collection account will do more damage to your FICO score.Newer scoring models ignore paid collections. How Much Should You Put Down on a House? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • Deciding how much to put down on a house requires balancing liquid cash with other priorities, but economic conditions in the post-pandemic world and a hot housing market have added a twist. In today's seller's market, you need every advantage you can muster to make sure you are in a good position t