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How a Northern Virginia teen is spreading the word around climate change with art 01/01/2024 12:17am • From Europe to the Southwestern U.S., 2023 was likely the hottest year on record. When it comes to the changing planet, a Fairfax County, Virginia, teen wants kids to take action now. Arielle Kouyoumdjian, 17, is founder of the Changing Planet Justice Foundation. The 11th grader said it's an o Fabio Carvalho returning to Liverpool after loan spell at Leipzig ends early 12/31/2023 01:50pm • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Fabio Carvalho is returning to Liverpool after his loan spell at Leipzig ended early. The 21-year-old winger had joined the German side on a season-long loan but made only three starts in a total of 15 appearances in all competitions for the team so far this season. Leip From gender-affirming care bans to minimum wage increases, these new laws take effect January 1 12/31/2023 02:00am • (CNN) — Several states saw a polarizing legislative session last year as lawmakers tackled high-profile measures, some of which take effect this year.While many Democratic- and Republican-led states passed measures to ease the effects of inflation as the economy remains a top concern for voter Midfielder Tyler Boyd traded from Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy to Nashville 12/30/2023 04:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. national team midfielder Tyler Boyd was traded from the LA Galaxy to Nashville on Saturday, the winger's 28th birthday. LA received an international roster slot in both 2024 and 2025 plus $75,000 per season in general allocation money, which can be used to reduce a p Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion target bank and block part of highway around Amsterdam 12/30/2023 11:30am • AMSTERDAM (AP) — Climate activists blocked part of the main highway around Amsterdam near the former headquarters of ING bank for hours on Saturday to protest its financing of fossil fuels. Dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters were detained by police late in the afternoon after ignoring order Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024 12/30/2023 08:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s elections in Louisiana didn’t go the way that voting rights advocate Ashley Shelton had hoped, with the far-right conservative attorney general replacing a term-limited Democratic governor and consolidating Republican control in the state. Turnout was just 37%, de Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024 12/30/2023 08:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s elections in Louisiana didn’t go the way that voting rights advocate Ashley Shelton had hoped, with the far-right conservative attorney general replacing a term-limited Democratic governor and consolidating Republican control in the state. Turnout was just 37%, de Trump's lawyers say he may testify at January trial over defamation damages in sex abuse case 12/29/2023 05:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump say he may testify at a mid-January civil trial set to decide how much he owes a columnist for defaming her after she said he sexually abused her three decades ago in a Manhattan luxury department store. The lawyers filed papers in Manhatta Personal Loan Statistics and Trends to Watch in 2024 12/28/2023 07:00pm • Consumers are increasingly turning to unsecured personal loans to achieve their financial goals, whether they want to knock out home improvement projects, consolidate high-interest credit card debt or simply pay for an unexpected car repair. Personal loan balances have ballooned -- both at the indiv How to Navigate Student Loan Repayment in 2024 12/28/2023 07:00pm • After three years of COVID-19 forbearance expired in October 2023, transitioning millions of Americans back into student loan repayment has been a logistical nightmare. More than 14 million borrowers had their loans transferred to a new servicer during the pandemic payment pause, according to the Co Why You Should Frequent Small Businesses - And Pay With Cash 12/28/2023 07:00pm • Large online retailers and national chains offer perks like competitive pricing, massive inventories and fast shipping, but they lack in a few important areas. Here's a closer look at the perks of shopping small, and why you may want to use cash when you do. What Is a Small Business, Exactly?Accordi Wolves send Portuguese striker Fabio Silva on loan to Scottish club Rangers 12/28/2023 03:32pm • WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton sent Fabio Silva on loan to Scottish club Rangers on Thursday to give the Portuguese striker some game time ahead of a possible permanent move away from Molineux in the offseason. It will be the 21-year-old Silva's third loan spell away from Wolves since Average long-term mortgage rates dip for 9th straight week, sliding to lowest level since May 12/28/2023 12:00pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate retreated for the ninth straight week to reach its lowest level since May. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped to 6.61% from 6.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.42%. Borrowing costs on 15-year f How to pay for promising medications like Ozempic 12/27/2023 01:20pm • Steve Haines always loved to go for walks, but exercise had become a nightmare when he was 380 pounds and diabetic. The 49-year-old from Champaign, Illinois, says he would get ulcers on his feet after long walks. About six years ago, Haines’ doctor prescribed Ozempic, a medication approved by the This is the year: Top New Year's resolutions for 2024 12/27/2023 11:56am • Planning to save more money? That tops the list of most common New Year's resolutions, as 2023 winds down and people start setting goals for 2024. More than a third of people say they're making New Year's resolutions, a CBS poll revealed. About two-thirds of young people feel hopeful for the new