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John Berylson, owner of English soccer team Millwall, dies in car crash at age 70 07/06/2023 04:42pm • BOSTON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman known for his enthusiastic ownership of the English soccer team Millwall, has died. He was 70. His death, the result of a car crash in Massachusetts on Tuesday, was announced by the second-division London team, which said Berylson presided over Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/06/2023 01:31pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.81% this week to highest level since November 07/06/2023 12:13pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to a new high for the year this week, pushing up borrowing costs for homebuyers already facing heightened competition in a housing market short on homes. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 6.81% from 6.71% Real Madrid signs young Turkey midfielder Arda Güler 07/06/2023 10:14am • MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Arda Güler on Thursday, adding another young player to its midfield. The 18-year-old Turkey international arrives from Fenerbahce on a six-year contract. He will be officially introduced by Madrid on Friday. Spanish media said the talented youngste Stock market today: Asian markets extend losses after Wall Street drifts lower 07/06/2023 12:43am • BANGKOK (AP) — Shares slipped in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street drifted downward following a rally that sent it roaring 16% higher for the year so far. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 3% on heavy selling of Chinese banks shares after Goldman Sachs downgraded them citing concerns about t What Is the Student Loan Grace Period? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • Once you've graduated from college, the quest to land a job, find an apartment and start your adult life can seem overwhelming. There are so many questions to answer and so little time to go searching for the answers. For instance, you might start wondering when those student loans you took out actu Mortgages for Seniors: Everything You Need to Know 07/05/2023 08:00pm • If you're at or near retirement and looking for a new mortgage, it might call for more preparation than any previous home purchases. While many in their 60s and 70s are still working full time and may be able to handle a mortgage more easily than someone who is retired, it's still a good idea to con What Happens if You Default on a Loan? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • You may take out a loan, fully intending to pay it back, but then the unexpected happens: You default, failing to repay your debt. Even responsible borrowers can default on loans. Job loss, lost wages and other blows can lead to loan defaults, as can unexpected events, such as the coronavirus pandem College Tuition Payment Plans: A Guide 07/05/2023 08:00pm • As the bill for college rises nationally, some families seek alternative ways to pay tuition and avoid student loan debt. Rather than struggling to pay the large sum of tuition and other fees all at once, an installment plan breaks up the cost into multiple smaller payments over a period of time. "I How to Get a Mortgage for a Rental Property 07/05/2023 08:00pm • With mortgage rates hovering around historic highs, now may not be the optimal time to buy an income property. However, rental income could be a great way to pad your finances against ongoing turbulence. Before you commit to owning a rental property and adding another payment to your monthly expense Can a Debit Card Be Used as a Credit Card? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • When you use your debit card to pay for purchases, you're often given a choice to use your debit card as credit. It might sound like you get to use your debit card as a credit card, but this isn't the case. Choosing between debit and credit at the payment terminal has more to do with how the payment US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande 07/05/2023 06:53pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers. U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Melloy, the special master overseeing the case, outlined his recommendati Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials wanted to raise interest rates last month 07/05/2023 06:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last month to intensify their fight against high inflation, though the central bank ultimately decided to forgo a rate hike. In a sign of growing div How to prepare for the resumption of federal student loan payments 07/05/2023 06:24pm • For more than three years, borrowers had relief from federal student loan payments, but the pandemic-related pause is ending in October. The Department of Education says you'll get your first bill in September or October, and you'll have 21 days to make your first payment. Financial adviser Ba Q&A: Killer Mike talks grandmother's influence, comparing himself to Wolverine, new album 'Michael' 07/05/2023 03:32pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — It might have taken Killer Mike a decade to offer a solo music project, but the rapper hailing from Atlanta has certainly kept his amplified voice active. As a member of Run the Jewels, Killer Mike, along with producer El-P, pumped out four critically acclaimed albums. He made n