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Sri Lankan Parliament approves state of emergency 09/06/2021 10:01am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Monday approved a state of emergency declared by the president, who said it is needed to control food prices and prevent hoarding amid shortages of some staples. Opposition lawmakers said the emergency declaration isn't needed because other law Kimberly Palmer: Check finances now to avoid falling behind 09/06/2021 07:00am • Fall is the perfect time to review your finances because there’s still time to make adjustments before the end of the year. The continuing pandemic and economic uncertainty are making it more complicated, but financial experts recommend taking a close look at your savings and planning for 2022 goa McKennie doesn't dress for qualifier after violating rules 09/06/2021 01:18am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie did not dress for Sunday night's World Cup qualifier against Canada after violating team COVID-19 rules. McKennie, who plays for Juventus, had started Thursday night's opening 0-0 draw at El Salvador and is among the top American players. “ Consumer credit, Dave & Buster’s earns, producer price index 09/06/2021 01:10am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: JUST CHARGE IT The Federal Reserve issues its latest monthly tally of U.S. consumer borrowing Wednesday. Americans, bolstered by a reopening economy and rising job levels, have been increasingly ramping up their us New York City was never built to withstand a deluge like the one Ida delivered. It showed. 09/05/2021 06:42am • When Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on parts of the Northeast in 2012, it exposed the dire need to strengthen New York City's infrastructure to adapt to what was then a looming threat of the climate crisis.Nearly a decade later, the city is picking up the pieces after another climate whiplash it was Newsom, Warren see national consequences in recall fight 09/04/2021 06:55pm • CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom enlisted progressive star Elizabeth Warren on Saturday to help him overcome a looming recall election that could remove him from office, warning that his ouster carries possible consequences for the national Democratic agenda on cl Review: 'Afterlife of the Party' is high-concept comfort food on Netflix 09/03/2021 02:19pm • After the success of "Lady Bird," "Eighth Grade" and "CODA," the bar for coming-of-age stories is set high. But if you want some mindless comfort food with a high-concept fantasy premise where you can predict almost everything, "Afterlife of the Party" drops on Netflix this Friday. It follows 5 steps to turn your side gig into a full-fledged business 09/03/2021 07:00am • In 2017, Courtney Lynn Ottrix started blogging about things to do in Cleveland. She’d done some freelancing in the past, and the blog offered occasional opportunities for income. But two years later, when her full-time position was eliminated, Ottrix suddenly found herself self-employed. “I had Young Africans struggle with jobs, education amid pandemic 09/03/2021 02:28am • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The future looked promising for Tinashe Mapuranga, an intern at a leading bank in Zimbabwe who appeared set to get a staff position as soon as he completed his college degree. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Amid the lockdowns, the 24-year-old was one of the first to be The Latest: Bidens visit wounded troops at Walter Reed 09/03/2021 12:12am • WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited injured U.S. troops at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Thursday night. There are 15 Marines at the hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, just outside Washington, who were wounded in an Aug. 26 suicide bombing at the Kabul US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid COVID 09/02/2021 10:55pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer. The problem, health leaders say, is twofold: Nurses are quitting or retiring, exhausted or demoralized by the crisis. Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Palestinians meet in Cairo 09/02/2021 05:07pm • CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president held talks in Cairo on Thursday with the King of Jordan and the president of the Palestinian Authority aimed at reviving the Middle East peace process and strengthening a ceasefire that halted the Israel-Hamas war. Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, King Abdullah II o Mortgage rates unchanged from last week, remain under 3% 09/02/2021 11:08am • McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average long-term mortgage rate was unchanged from last week as the economy continues to show encouraging signs even as hospitalizations from the delta variant of the coronavirus remain elevated. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year mo How to minimize credit damage from medical bills 09/02/2021 07:00am • If you’re facing big bills from COVID-19 or other medical issues and you’re worried about your credit, keep this in mind: Your credit score can recover if it is badly damaged, but there are no such guarantees about your health. “To some extent you’ll have to balance your health versus your Leader says Belarus expects big shipment of Russian weapons 09/01/2021 09:52pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus said Wednesday that the country will soon receive a large batch of Russian weapons, including dozens of combat jets, helicopters and top-of-the-line air defense missile systems. President Alexander Lukashenko announced the expected acquisiti