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Brazil, facing calls for reparations, wrangles with its painful legacy of slavery 01/30/2024 01:32am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� The executive manager for institutional relations at a Brazilian state bank took the microphone before roughly 150 people at a forum on slavery's legacy in his country, which kidnapped more Africans for forced labor than any other nation. ���Today���s Bank of Brazil asks Bla Virginia Senate passes bill to let localities increase sales tax to pay for school construction 01/30/2024 12:35am • The Virginia Senate on Monday passed a bill authorizing local governments to increase their local sales tax to fund school construction projects if voters approve the hike in a referendum. The proposal received support from the Senate during the past two sessions, but it faltered both times in th Dissolving Trump's business empire would stand apart in history of NY fraud law 01/29/2024 07:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Within days, Donald Trump could potentially have his sprawling real estate business empire ordered ���dissolved��� for repeated misrepresentations on financial statements to lenders, adding him to a short list of scam marketers, con artists and others who have been hit with the ult Dying thief who stole ���Wizard of Oz��� ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time 01/29/2024 07:02pm • DULUTH, Minn. (AP) ��� A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in ���The Wizard of Oz��� because he wanted to pull off ���one last score��� was given no prison time at his sentencing hearing Monday. Terry Jon Martin, 76, stole the slippers adorned with 5 Things to Know About��Buying a Home in a Flood Zone 01/29/2024 07:00pm • One of the top features buyers should consider about a new home is proximity to a body of water. The picturesque vistas and unique lifestyle water living can offer are idyllic, but having a home in a flood zone can quickly become a nightmare when rising waters encroach on the property. As extreme we Discover Is Exiting the Student Loan Business 01/29/2024 07:00pm • Discover Financial Services will no longer accept student loan applications as of Feb. 1, 2024, after announcing in November 2023 that it was going to sell its student loans portfolio and transfer the servicing of these loans to a third-party provider. For now, current Discover Student Loans custome Italian leader Meloni unveils plan to promote Africa development and curb migration at summit 01/29/2024 03:27pm • ROME (AP) ��� Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday unveiled Italy's big development plan for Africa at a summit of the continent's leaders, aiming to stem the numbers of migrants, diversify sources of energy and forge a new, non-predatory relationship between Europe and Africa. Meloni declared t Key points from AP analysis of Trump's New York civil fraud case 01/29/2024 12:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump could potentially have his real estate empire ordered ���dissolved��� for repeated misrepresentations on financial statements to lenders in violation of New York���s powerful anti-fraud law. But an Associated Press analysis of nearly 70 years of similar cases showed Tr Why are EU leaders struggling to unlock a 50-billion-euro support package for Ukraine? 01/29/2024 07:34am • BRUSSELS (AP) ��� Almost two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war has ground to a virtual stalemate. Ukraine desperately needs support to keep its economy afloat, but political infighting in the European Union and the United States are depriving it of the financial lifeline it needs. As Hunga Do I Need a Gift Letter for My Mortgage? 01/28/2024 07:00pm • Making a down payment on a home purchase can be a significant investment. If you're lucky enough to have someone willing to contribute funds toward your down payment, there are just a few legal boxes you'll need to check. One of these is providing your lender with a gift letter. Here's a look at wha 5 Ways Parents Can Do College Financial Planning 01/28/2024 07:00pm • It's never too early to start college financial planning. The college search and application process may wait until later in high school, but saving money for college should start much earlier -- even when children are infants, experts say. "That might not be a ton of money early on, but doing a lit Retire at 50: 11 Key Questions to Ask 01/28/2024 07:00pm • With the right structure around your retirement, you can achieve your goals and live your ideal retirement successfully. A movement called FIRE -- Financial Independence, Retire Early - gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. FIRE redefines wealth as a means to align with your values. The pr F��llkrug scores hat trick as Dortmund beats Bochum 3-1 to continue its winning run in Bundesliga 01/28/2024 01:41pm • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) ��� Niclas F��llkrug scored a hat trick as Borussia Dortmund continued its winning start to the new year by beating local rival Bochum 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. For the first time since November, Dortmund ended a round of games inside the Champions League qualifying pla Bayern Munich signs right back Sacha Boey from Galatasaray 01/28/2024 05:57am • MUNICH (AP) ��� Bayern Munich has signed French defender Sacha Boey from Galatasaray in a deal that could be worth more than 35 million euros ($38 million). Boey has signed a contract through 2028 and could become Bayern's first-choice right back as it tries to catch Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkus Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024 01/27/2024 08:56pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ��� Joe Biden doesn���t need to worry about his prospects in South Carolina���s Democratic primary next week. He���s got that locked up. He also knows he���s not likely to win the solidly red state come November. It hasn���t voted for a Democrat since 1976. He���s spent the