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Georgia's Sen. Warnock raises $13.6M in 2022's first quarter 04/14/2022 10:59am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock says his fundraising has set a new record as Georgia's Senate campaign shapes up to be one of this year's most expensive races. Warnock reported Thursday that he raised $13.6 million in the first three months of 2022, outpacing what was already a heft How France's presidential election could impact Ukraine war 04/14/2022 08:56am • PARIS (AP) ��� The capital of France may be thousands of miles away from the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, but what happens in French voting stations this month could have repercussions there. Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has close ties to Russia and wants to weaken the Europea In ad, South Carolina's Mace presses finish for border wall 04/14/2022 08:46am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ��� In her primary race against an opponent backed by former President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has released her first campaign ad, touting one of his signature projects: finishing the U.S.-Mexico border wall. ���Enough is enough,��� Mace says in the a Sri Lankan protesters mark new year near president's office 04/14/2022 04:23am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Sri Lankans shared milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate their traditional new year on Thursday opposite President Gotabaya Rajapaksa���s office, where they camped out for a sixth day demanding his resignation over the worst economic crisis in memory. Soldiers who were dis 10 Senior Clubs to Join 04/13/2022 08:00pm • Finding a community of other seniors can be a great way to connect with others during retirement. If you're looking for ways to stay active, get access to discounts and learn about or pursue hobbies, there are plenty of senior clubs to join. Many clubs are free, or cost less than $20 per year, and a The Cost of Solar Panels -- and Are They Worth It? 04/13/2022 08:00pm • If you're concerned about the price of electricity, you may be looking for other energy sources, such as tapping the sun. "By investing in solar energy, consumers can lock in the cost of their energy and avoid ever-increasing utility costs due to energy rate inflation," says Tim Deters, content mana Sri Lanka's prime minister offers to meet with protesters 04/13/2022 11:59am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa offered Wednesday to meet with protesters occupying the entrance to the president's office, saying he would listen to their ideas for resolving the economic, social and political crisis facing the country. The protesters camped Homebuyers stymied by fewer homes, high prices, rising rates 04/13/2022 11:21am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Shortly after moving to South Florida for a new job with the U.S. military, Shannon Kaufman and his wife, Wendy, signed up for a whole other mission: buying a home. For months, they scoured listings, strategizing late into the night on which homes to target and working out how JPMorgan profits drop 42%, bank writes down Russian assets 04/13/2022 09:50am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� JPMorgan Chase said its first quarter profits dropped by 42% from last year, partly because the bank wrote down nearly $1.5 billion in assets due to higher inflation and Russia's war in Ukraine. The nation's largest bank by assets said it earned a profit of $8.3 billion, or $2.63 p Numerous challenges for homebuyers this spring season 04/13/2022 09:30am • While demand for homes has remained red hot, market conditions have slowed the pace of sales nationally compared with a year ago. Below are some facts and figures that show what prospective homebuyers are up against. ��� Just 870,000 homes were on the market as of the end of February, just above th New Mexico boosts its free college program, at least for now 04/12/2022 11:48pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� Even after failing a test that set her back a semester, Maribel Rodriguez will be heading back to nursing school next spring with a generous new state scholarship that abandons eligibility criteria to help more working adults get a college degree. New Mexico is expanding i National Urban League finds State of Black America is grim 04/12/2022 09:18pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This year���s Equality Index shows Black people still get only 73.9% of the American pie white people enjoy. While Black people have made economic and health ga Sri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan 04/12/2022 09:05pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Sri Lanka is suspending its repayment of foreign debt, including bonds and government-to-government borrowing, pending the completion of a loan restructuring program with the International Monetary Fund to deal with the island nation���s worst economic crisis in decades, Arizona man in $3.5M pandemic loan fraud case gets 4 years 04/12/2022 04:29pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� An Arizona man faces four years in prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming non-existent employees and business revenues when applying for $3.5 million in federal pandemic relief loans in 2020. Officials said he used some of the money to buy a Porsche and a home. The sentenc Governor: Superman Building will be brought 'back to life' 04/12/2022 03:38pm • After years of neglect, the most recognizable feature on the Providence skyline, the Superman Building, will be rescued. Rhode Island���s governor announced Tuesday that the building's owner is planning to turn the vacant landmark into an apartment building with offices and shops, with help from sta