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Christie's sale of Austrian heiress' jewels stirs criticism 05/09/2023 10:28am • GENEVA (AP) — Christie’s is auctioning a staggering 700 pieces of jewelry from the collection of the late Heidi Horten, an Austrian heiress whose German husband built a retail empire starting in the 1930s — in part from department stores and other assets sold by desperate Jews as they fled Naz Inter's LuLa attack back to its best for CL derby vs Milan 05/09/2023 10:05am • MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan's LuLa attack appears back to its best ahead of the Champions League semifinal showdown against city rival AC Milan. The partnership of Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martínez earned the LuLa nickname during the former’s first spell at the club, when their goals drove Inter Toll of northeast India clashes now 60 dead, 35K displaced 05/09/2023 03:45am • GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Security measures are keeping the peace in a remote northeast Indian state where 60 people were killed and 35,000 civilians were displaced in rioting and ethnic clashes last week, officials said. Manipur state’s chief minister, N Biren Singh, told reporters late Monday tha Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed ahead of reports 05/09/2023 01:11am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Tuesday as investors took a wait-and-see view on the week ahead that's full of reports on some of the market’s biggest worries, including stubbornly high inflation across the economy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.7% in morning trading to 29,141.93 14 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt 05/08/2023 08:00pm • If you're struggling to manage your debt and don't have a plan to pay it off, start here. These easy ways to cut down your debt include financial strategies recommended by experts as well as simple tips to improve your money habits. Before you start repaying you debts, first make a list of each one Chaos? Kumbaya? How the debt limit standoff might end 05/08/2023 07:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Just how does this debt limit standoff end? Plenty of scenarios are being publicly and privately gamed out, but no one knows for sure. The possibilities range from kumbaya to economic chaos with plenty of possibilities in between. So far, neither President Joe Biden nor House Spe Banks report tougher credit standards in wake of failures 05/08/2023 05:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve report Monday showed that banks raised their lending standards for business and consumer loans in the aftermath of three large bank failures and expect to lift them more this year, a trend that could slow the economy in coming months and increases the risk of a Business Highlights: Debt ceiling; Teacher pay 05/08/2023 04:45pm • ___ Debt options abound, but can Biden, McCarthy strike a deal? WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Congress could strike a deal to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for budget cuts. Or they could agree to a stopgap measure to keep paying the nation’s bills while negotiations continue. They c Teachers earn $67K on average. Is push for raises too late? 05/08/2023 03:38pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out other states competing for educators. Already in 2023, governors in Georgia Editorial Roundup: United States 05/08/2023 02:22pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 3 The Washington Post on court costs that trap the poor. Nearly a decade ago, a federal investigation into the Ferguson, Missouri, police department drew widespread attention to how many municipalities rely on funding from hefty co Tomori ready to add to Milan's history ahead of 'Euroderby' 05/08/2023 01:56pm • MILAN (AP) — AC Milan has a long list of great defenders, including the likes of Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Alessandro Costacurta and Franco Baresi. Fikayo Tomori could find himself on that list as well if he helps Milan end its lengthy wait for the Champions League trophy. The Rossoneri are Former UNDP chief and Turkish minister Dervis dies at 74 05/08/2023 11:34am • ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish economist, politician and former head of the United Nations Development Program Kemal Dervis died Monday at the age of 74, Turkish news outlets reported. He was being treated for an unspecified illness in Washington D.C., state-run Anadolu Agency reported, as did BBC Turki After years of turmoil, Milan teams back in European elite 05/08/2023 01:06am • MILAN (AP) — First came a return to the top of Italian soccer, now comes a chance to reach the Champions League final. The Milan teams are back. But only one will get the opportunity to compete for European soccer’s top prize as AC Milan faces city rival Inter Milan in the semifinals of the Cham Pepi's 12th goal not enough, Groningen relegated to 2nd tier 05/07/2023 08:46pm • American forward Ricardo Pepi scored his 12th goal in 26 league games this season but it wasn't enough to prevent Groningen from getting relegated from the Eredivisie with a 1-1 draw at Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday. The 20-year-old Texan, a member of the U.S. World Cup roster, put the visitors ahead in Termite Inspections: Cost and What to Expect 05/07/2023 08:00pm • Worried about termites? You aren't alone. According to Orkin Pest Control, these wood-destroying insects damage approximately 600,000 homes in the U.S. each year, and homeowners spend an estimated $5 billion annually on termite prevention and repairs. Termites can cause significant damage to homes,