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White House releases financial disclosures for Biden, Harris 05/13/2022 06:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House released financial disclosure reports for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday showing that the president's personal finances have changed little since last year. Biden's report, which includes information on first lady Jill Biden, sho New York AG lawyer: Evidence could support action vs. Trump 05/13/2022 04:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — As a federal judge weighs Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to halt a civil investigation into his business practices, a lawyer for the New York attorney general’s office said Friday that evidence found throughout the three-year probe could support legal action against the former Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM over attack 05/13/2022 12:49pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Protesters attacked earlier this week by supporters of Sri Lanka's government demanded Friday that the newly appointed prime minister arrest his predecessor for allegedly instigating the attack against them as they were calling for his resignation. A group of protesters Gov. Hogan signs group of cybersecurity, public health, transportation bills 05/12/2022 11:36pm • Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) sign cybersecurity, public health and transportation bills into law on Thursday. Photo by Hannah Gaskill. This content was republished with permission from W DC-area nurse says nursing system is 'very broken' 05/12/2022 11:09pm • Thousands of nurses rallied in D.C. Thursday for the National Nurses March 2022, culminating in National Nurses Week. Marchers used the opportunity to spread awareness about the hardships many nurses are facing on the job,  including staffing shortages, pay caps and limited time off. "DMV Downlo How Piggyback Loans Work 05/12/2022 08:00pm • If you're making a small down payment on your home, a piggyback loan might help you avoid some extra costs on your mortgage. However, these types of loans aren't without their own costs and drawbacks. Here's what you need to know. What Is a Piggyback Loan?A piggyback loan is a second mortgage -- usu Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation 05/12/2022 06:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, giving bipartisan backing to Powell's high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decades. The 80-19 vote reflected broad support in Congress for the Fed's drive to Tapestry, Sonos rise; AmerisourceBergen, Capital One fall 05/12/2022 04:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Walt Disney Co., down 90 cents to $104.31. The entertainment giant's fiscal second-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Beyond Meat Inc., down $1.09 to $25.08. The plant-based meat company reported disappointing first-quarter financial results as it slashed prices Coutinho completes permanent move to Villa from Barcelona 05/12/2022 03:58pm • BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho completed a permanent move to Aston Villa from Barcelona on Thursday for a reported fee of 20 million euros ($20.75 million). Coutinho, who has been on loan at Villa since January, has signed a contract until 2026. Coutinho had been at Wickremesinghe chosen Sri Lanka PM in effort to quell crisis 05/12/2022 02:14pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was reappointed on Thursday in an effort to bring stability to the island nation, which is engulfed in a political and economic crisis. Wickremesinghe, a contentious choice by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to Average long-term US mortgage rates edge up to 5.3% 05/12/2022 10:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up again this week, with interest on the key 30-year loan at its highest level since 2009. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate ticked up to 5.3% from 5.27% last week. By contrast, the average rate stood a After season to forget, Barcelona faces difficult rebuild 05/12/2022 07:27am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — It's been a long, long season for Barcelona. Lionel Messi left in tears before it started. Ronald Koeman was soon fired. The team dropped out of the Champions League and into the Europa League, and then couldn’t even come close to winning it. The return of former great Xa Sri Lanka leader vows to shed powers, appoint prime minister 05/11/2022 11:54pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday promised to appoint a new prime minister, empower the Parliament and abolish the all-powerful executive presidential system as reforms to stabilize the country engulfed in a political crisis and violence triggered by the worst economic c EXPLAINER: What caused Sri Lanka's economic collapse? 05/11/2022 01:36am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The South Asian nation of Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented economic collapse that has pushed the government into a deep crisis. The island is struggling to import basic necessities for its 22 million people because of diminishing foreign reserves and crippling d DC ranks high among cities overleveraged with student debt 05/10/2022 04:14pm • There's a growing debate over student loan forgiveness as President Biden is reportedly moving forward on a plan to cancel around $10,000 of those loans per borrower. So how big of an issue is it for the D.C. area? According to a recent report by WalletHub, the District ranks higher than most