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US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America 07/11/2024 06:07pm • MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned a Venezuelan gang allegedly behind a spree of kidnappings, extortion and other violent crimes tied to migrants that have spread across Latin America and the United States. The U.S. also offered a $12 million reward for the arrest of thre Devastated by record flooding and tornadoes, Iowa tallies over $130 million in storm damage 07/11/2024 05:21pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Record flooding and powerful tornadoes ravaged parts of Iowa for weeks this spring, destroying or damaging thousands of homes, closing roads and bridges and costing over $130 million in infrastructure damage, officials said Thursday. The disasters touched two-thirds of Iowa Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers 07/11/2024 01:42pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell slightly this week, providing modest relief for home shoppers facing record-high home prices. The rate fell to 6.89% from 6.95% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.96%. The average rate has mo US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon 07/11/2024 01:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May Chileans confront a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America's richest countries 07/11/2024 12:02pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The presidential residence of Gabriel Boric, the leftist millennial leader of Chile elected three years ago in the wake of public unrest over income inequality, shares a street in downtown Santiago with an overwhelmed homeless shelter. The sight of cardboard boxes and blanke 7 Best Green Mutual Funds to Buy Now 07/10/2024 08:00pm • When investors are interested in sustainable investing, many gravitate toward boutique exchange-traded funds. After all, ETFs are more agile and cost-effective than mutual funds, and can offer up some interesting ways to invest -- including clean energy ETFs populated with leading companies fighting Grad School in the U.K. or Australia: What to Consider 07/10/2024 08:00pm • Prospective international students weighing where to pursue graduate studies may want to consider the United Kingdom and Australia. Schools in these countries can often offer a quicker, more affordable master's degree compared to U.S. colleges and universities, without requiring the GRE or GMAT. The Ollie Watkins the unlikely toast of England after last-gasp winner at Euro 2024 07/10/2024 07:18pm • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Ollie Watkins is, in his own words, a realist. He has never pictured himself playing at a major tournament for England — especially when, as a teenager learning his trade as a striker, he was sent on loan to English sixth-tier club Weston-super-Mare in 2015. So imagine w Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate McCann gets 3 1/2 years for fraud and money laundering 07/10/2024 03:53pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois state senator and candidate for governor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraudulent use of campaign funds, money laundering and tax evasion. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Lawless, who also or Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover 07/10/2024 03:28pm • MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A year after catastrophic flooding inundated parts of Vermont, Lisa Edson Neveu and her two teenage sons still live in their flood-wracked home despite unrepaired damage that festers like an open wound: torn-out walls and floors, a missing ceiling in one room and a downstair Coutinho joins boyhood club Vasco da Gama in Brazil on loan from Aston Villa 07/10/2024 12:04pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazil international Philippe Coutinho has joined his boyhood club Vasco da Gama on a season-long loan from Premier League team Aston Villa. “I lived a long time abroad, so this feels like coming back home, the place where I was raised, the place I love, the club I China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in the region 07/10/2024 10:29am • BEIJING (AP) — China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing on Wednesday as tensions rise in the region over territorial disputes and resources. China’s official Xinhua News Agency quoted Wang Huning, a member of China's Po 6 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt 07/09/2024 08:00pm • If you're one of the many Americans struggling to manage debt, you aren't alone. Prices and interest rates alike are high, and it can feel difficult to get out from under payments. Whether you are paying off credit cards, student loans or other kinds of debt, figuring out a plan can cause immense mo What Is Mortgage Recasting? 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Homeowners who want to lower their monthly mortgage payments often consider refinancing. However, a loan recast could be the better choice. Mortgage recasting involves making a very large prepayment and asking the lender to recalculate your payment based on the remaining loan term. A recast reduces Assured Guaranty, Kymera rise; BP, Helen of Troy fall, Tuesday, 7/9/2024 07/09/2024 04:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: BP Plc., down $1.75 to $34.80. The energy giant warned investors about a $2 billion impairment charge. Helen of Troy Ltd., down $24.68 to $64.33. The Hydro Flask maker's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell short