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IMF announces debt relief package for Sudan 06/23/2021 06:32am • CAIRO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has announced a debt relief package for Sudan, a step in helping the country as it tries to rejoin the global economy after years of isolation. In a statement distributed late Tuesday, the fund’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that it had Can pandemic recovery plan end Italy's years of stagnation? 06/23/2021 04:26am • MILAN (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic hit Italy especially hard, killing more than 127,000 people and sending the European Union's third-largest economy into a devastating tailspin. Yet out of that tragedy may come solutions for decades-old problems that have held back growth and productivity — and 50 Questions to Ask on a College Visit 06/23/2021 12:00am • A college visit offers prospective students a chance to look past the carefully curated images in marketing brochures and on social media, and get to know a school for themselves. Asking thoughtful questions of campus tour guides can help students better understand a college. "It is incredibly impo 'Time to play': Michigan reopens 15 months after pandemic 06/22/2021 05:33pm • DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is fully open again. After 15 months of capacity restrictions and being hit by the country's worst surge of coronavirus infections this spring, Michigan's restaurants, entertainment businesses and other venues can operate at 100% occupancy starting Tuesday. Limits on large Fed's Powell says high inflation temporary, will 'wane' 06/22/2021 03:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday responded to concerns from Republican lawmakers about spiking inflation by reiterating his view that current price increases will likely prove temporary. Consumer prices jumped 5% in May compared with a year earlier, the largest inc EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy 06/22/2021 02:21pm • ROME (AP) — The European Union's executive Commission on Tuesday formally approved 191.5 billion euros ($228.5 billion) in pandemic recovery funds for Italy, the 27-nation bloc's third-biggest economy. Premier Mario Draghi said the funds will make Italy “more just, more competitive and more sust Palestinian Authority arrests activist over online criticism 06/22/2021 10:24am • JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority arrested a prominent activist and held him overnight after he criticized its policies in a series of online posts and accused it of arresting another individual for political reasons. The PA, which has limited autonomy in parts of the Israeli-occupied Wes In times of crises, Lebanon's old must fend for themselves 06/22/2021 09:37am • BEIRUT (AP) — Tiny and bowed by age, Marie Orfali makes the trip five times a week from her Beirut apartment to the local church, a charity and a nearby soup kitchen to fetch a cooked meal for her and her 84-year-old husband, Raymond. Their only support — Raymond’s $15,000 one-time end-of-ser 8 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now Under $5 06/22/2021 12:00am • These sub-$5 stocks appear set for big moves in the back half of 2021.A lot of investors like to focus on low-priced stocks. A stock trading for $5 per share or less inherently seems cheaper than higher-priced rivals. For the cost of one share of Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) stock, for example, an inve DC leaders break ground on next phase of Southeast development 06/21/2021 04:44pm • Five mayors of D.C., city planners and community activists have worked for decades to achieve what Mayor Muriel Bowser said is now official in Southeast: a new development offering housing and food options for residents east of the Anacostia River.  "As a community, we have waited a long time fo Westlake, Lydall rise; Amazon, Nvidia fall 06/21/2021 04:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Westlake Chemical Corp., up $2.65 to $93.96. The ethylene producer is buying Boral's North American building products business for $2.15 billion. Raven Industries Inc., up $19.03 to $57.65. CNH Industrial is buying In surprise move, Norwegian low-cost airline names new CEO 06/21/2021 11:10am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new CEO for low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle was tapped Monday when the carrier’s Chief Financial Officer Geir Karlsen was named a day after the board decided to immediately terminate the contract with former CEO Jacob Schram. No reason was given for the change How to Get a Replacement Social Security Card 06/21/2021 12:00am • If your Social Security card has been lost or stolen, you can request a new Social Security card from the Social Security Administration. Many people are able to apply for a replacement Social Security card online, while others need to submit an application for a new card via mail or in person. Soc Turkey still waiting for bright future after Euro 2020 exit 06/20/2021 03:32pm • BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Turkey came to the European Championship with a team for the future. It'll have to wait a little longer to prove what it can do. There were hopes that one of the youngest teams by average age at Euro 2020 could be a surprise contender — like in 2008 when Turkey reached th Barcelona signs Netherlands striker Memphis Depay 06/19/2021 02:01pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona added Netherlands striker Memphis Depay to its attack on Saturday as a free agent from Lyon. The Spanish club said the 27-year-old Depay agreed to a two-year contract. After stints with Dutch club PSV Eindhoven and Manchester United, Depay joined Lyon in January 2