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Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts 02/06/2026 12:20pm • OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s crown princess apologized on Friday for the situation she has put the royal family in as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, part of a broader apology for all those she has “disappointed.” Crown Princess Mette-Marit’ Giant snails and tiny insects threaten the South's rice and crawfish farms 02/06/2026 02:11am • KAPLAN, La. (AP) — Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days, he's finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages in southern Louisiana. Snails. Big ones. For every crawfish Courville dumps out of a trap, three or four snails clang onto the boat’s metal IVF Loans: Fertility Financing Options, Explained 02/05/2026 07:00pm • On your family-building journey, you may need to consider how to pay for in vitro fertilization and other fertility-related expenses. The good news is that you likely won't be at a loss for IVF financing or financing for other costs, thanks to the wide variety of options in the marketplace. Fertilit Enciso scores twice as Strasbourg beats Monaco 3-1 to reach French Cup quarterfinals 02/05/2026 05:39pm • PARIS (AP) — Paraguay midfielder Julio Enciso scored twice as Strasbourg beat Monaco 3-1 at home to reach the French Cup quarterfinals on Thursday. Winger Martial Godo put Strasbourg ahead in the seventh minute to quickly end Monaco's bid for a fourth straight clean sheet. Enciso struck twice in q Average US long-term mortgage rate barely budges, holding near 6% 02/05/2026 05:38pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring home-buying season nears. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate edged up to 6.11%, essentially flat compared to last week when it was 6.1%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year Marseille's title chances hang by a thread heading into Ligue 1 showdown with PSG 02/05/2026 09:50am • PARIS (AP) — Marseille's trip to play bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain could prove to be a turning point in Ligue 1. Marseille is in third place and trails defending champion PSG by nine points and second-placed Lens by seven. Victory for Marseille on Sunday would drag it back into the title race What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia 02/05/2026 06:59am • BANGKOK (AP) — Widespread backsliding on protections of basic rights is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams, a report by Human Rights Watch says. The report released Thursday says many governments in the region have grown more Americans are struggling to save emergency funds, according to new report 02/05/2026 05:02am • Does it feel like an emergency expense, like a hospital visit or pricey car repair, will leave you in financial doldrums? You're not alone. A new Bankrate survey shows around half of Americans have less emergency savings than they have in credit card debt. The survey showed around 44% of respo US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China 02/05/2026 03:34am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners, using tariffs to maintain minimum prices and defend against China’s stranglehold on the key elements needed for everything from fighter jets to sm EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfires 02/04/2026 09:22pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year's wildfires. Last week the president The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota 02/04/2026 08:24pm • The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday. But Homan did not give a timeline when the operation might end in Minnesota Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House 02/04/2026 07:36pm • ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking steps toward installing near the White House a replica of a statue of famed explorer Christopher Columbus that had been tossed into Baltimore's harbor during his first term amid protests against institutional racism. John Pica, a Maryland Will 6% Mortgage Rates Become the New Normal 02/04/2026 07:00pm • The pandemic-era days of 3% mortgage rates are behind us, but today's rates have lowered to just above 6%. With rates trending downward, homebuyers may wonder whether now is the time to buy or to wait for further declines. Understand how rates have changed -- and what they mean for affordability and Choosing a Major in College: What to Know 02/04/2026 07:00pm • The college major you choose can shape your career path, paycheck and day-to-day work, so it's important to balance what you enjoy with realistic career goals and the job market. "Find a major that aligns with what you are exceptionally good at," says Dr. Shaan Patel, CEO and founder of Prep Expert, Renters use 'rent now, pay later' services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns 02/04/2026 06:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price. So-called “rent now, pay later” services have emerged over the past few years as