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Man convicted in decadeslong identity theft that led to his victim being jailed 04/05/2024 08:26pm • William Woods was homeless and living in Los Angeles when he learned that someone was racking up debt using his name. But when he reported his concerns to the branch manager of a bank, he wound up spending nearly two years locked up, accused of identity theft himself. As he continued to insist he w What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse as a third body is found and Biden visits 04/05/2024 07:48pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� A third body has been found at the site of last week's bridge collapse in Baltimore. Meanwhile, a tentative timeline has been released for how soon authorities believe they can reopen crucial commercial shipping channels. President Joe Biden also visited the port city. And federa An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges 04/05/2024 06:25pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) ��� A Biden administration plan to provide student debt relief for people who say they were victims of misleading information by trade schools or colleges is ���almost certainly unlawful��� a federal appeals court said in a ruling blocking enforcement of the policy against a group o Peru's president interrogated by prosecutors for hours amid expanding 'Rolexgate' probe 04/05/2024 06:15pm • LIMA, Peru (AP) ��� Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was interrogated by prosecutors for five hours Friday as authorities investigate whether she illegally received hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, luxury watches and jewelry. Prosecutors have been investigating the highly unpopular leader President Joe Biden will unveil his new plan to give student loan relief to many new borrowers 04/05/2024 04:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden will announce his latest effort to broaden student loan relief next week for new categories of borrowers, according to three people familiar with the plans, nearly a year after the Supreme Court foiled his administration���s first attempt to cancel debt for mi Tourist from Minnesota who was killed by an elephant in Zambia was an adventurer, family says 04/05/2024 12:57pm • MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) ��� Family members described an American tourist who was killed in Africa when a bull elephant charged the truck she was riding in as an adventurer who loved to travel. They identified her as Gail Mattson, 79, of Minnetonka, Minnesota. She was with other tourists on a game dr Investors pushing for fatter yields on mortgage-backed securities may undercut easing mortgage rates 04/05/2024 12:17pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Mortgage rates are expected to come down later this year, but any benefit to homebuyers could be muted by developments in the market for financial instruments tied to mortgages. Over the last couple of years, uncertainty about inflation and the trajectory of mortgage rates led i Engineers clearing collapsed Baltimore bridge say limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks 04/04/2024 09:45pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said Thursday that they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore by the end of this month. The bridge collapsed within seconds on March 26 after bei 5 Best Charles Schwab Money Market Funds 04/04/2024 08:00pm • Money market funds stand out as an ideal investment vehicle for those prioritizing cash management. This type of mutual fund is designed with a triple aim: to provide steady income, preserve capital and maintain high liquidity. It accomplishes these goals by investing in short-term fixed-income inst Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? 04/04/2024 08:00pm • Home improvements are a big investment that can add value to your home. They also can save you money on your tax bill if you decide to sell in the future. But not all home improvements are eligible for tax deductions, and those that do qualify won't apply to the year you make renovations. "Now, whil When Trump needs cash, a California bank and one of its top shareholders have come to the rescue 04/04/2024 04:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Donald Trump left the White House facing a cash crunch and a tattered reputation after his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, threatening the viability of his business empire. Soon, though, a new source stepped forward to provide a financial lifeline when many longtime lende DA says he shut down 21 sites stealing millions through crypto scams 04/04/2024 02:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Authorities in New York City said Thursday they disrupted an online fraud operation that stole millions of dollars by duping victims into making phony cryptocurrency investments. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said his office seized 21 web domains that were being used by Average long-term US mortgage rate rises modestly this week, holding just below 7% 04/04/2024 01:15pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose modestly this week, holding below 7% as it has for much of this year. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.82% from 6.79% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.28%. When mor Should you itemize or take a standard deduction on your tax return? Here's what to know 04/04/2024 09:56am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally only makes sense if your itemized deductions, taken together, add up to more than the current standard deduction of $13,85 Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million 04/04/2024 09:49am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� Police in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia arrested 22 people Thursday as part of an investigation into the suspected siphoning of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union. The 600 million euros ($650 million) were part of Italy's post-pa