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Can You Get a 0% APR on an Existing Credit Card? 06/04/2024 08:00pm • It's common for credit cards to offer an introductory period of 0% annual percentage rate for new cardholders, often 12 to 21 months. But you don't always have to apply for a new credit card to get a 0% APR offer, especially if you're interested in a balance transfer. Here's how to access a 0% APR o How Much Should You Give for a Graduation Gift? 06/04/2024 08:00pm • Giving money, items or experiences to a loved one who has reached an educational milestone is a long-standing tradition in the United States. A National Retail Federation's 2024 graduation spending survey found that 34% of respondents will be buying a gift for a high school or college graduate this The Latest | Prime Minister Modi's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in India's election 06/04/2024 05:06pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition won a majority in parliament in the country's staggered election, according to official results released early Wednesday by India’s Election Commission. The count showed that Modi's National Democratic Alliance won 286 seats, more The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit 06/04/2024 11:47am • GENEVA (AP) — Global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, the United Nations reported Tuesday, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that — crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and climate action. U.N. Trade and De More than 90% of cultural heritage was rescued from Danish stock exchange fire, government says 06/04/2024 11:43am • VINGE, Denmark (AP) — As fire tore through downtown Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange in mid-April, many people in the Danish capital rushed toward the flames and emerged carrying paintings, sculptures, and other important items from Denmark’s cultural heritage. Seven weeks on and with about hal Gold and gunfire: Italian artist Cattelan's latest satirical work is a bullet-riddled golden wall 06/04/2024 09:04am • NEW YORK (AP) — The first thing that strikes you, arriving in the gallery that houses artist Maurizio Cattelan’s latest satirical work, is the gleam. The brilliant gleam of 64 panels coated with 24-karat gold — in all, a glittering wall 17 feet tall and 68 feet wide. The second is the pockmark Marotta named new Inter Milan president as American fund Oaktree's era begins in earnest 06/04/2024 07:51am • MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan's new American owner Oaktree appointed veteran director Giuseppe Marotta as the club's president on Tuesday as the investment firm began its reign in earnest. Marotta is one of the most experienced directors in Italian soccer and has served as Inter's chief executive sinc Advice From Famous Commencement Speakers 06/03/2024 08:00pm • Words of advice to recent college graduatesCommencement is a time for families to gather and celebrate the accomplishments of their college graduates. But before students walk across that stage, they hear words of reflection from their peers and college administrators, as well as advice on life afte Do You Owe Taxes on Debt Forgiveness? 06/03/2024 08:00pm • Debt forgiveness has become more accessible to many Americans, particularly for student loans. As of May 2024, the Biden administration had forgiven some amount of student loan debt for 4.75 million Americans, according to the U.S. Department of Education.While that lifts a burden off many borrowers Saint-Etienne earns promotion to the French first division after scoring late extra-time goal 06/02/2024 04:31pm • METZ, France (AP) — Saint-Etienne drew 2-2 at 10-man Metz to win promotion back to the French first division on Sunday, with substitute Ibrahima Wadji scoring the decisive goal deep into extra time for a 4-3 aggregate score. Both legs of the relegation-promotion playoff finished 2-1 to the home si US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors 06/02/2024 04:12pm • WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Friday called for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide. But the CEO of the Georgia utility that just finished the first two scratch-built American reactors in a generation at a cost of nearly $35 bill Birmingham-Southern keeps inspiring, magical season alive with walk-off win at D-3 World Series 06/01/2024 10:46pm • EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — The team with no school won't quit. Birmingham-Southern is still swinging. Now playing despite the school being closed for good, the Panthers kept their hopes of winning a national championship alive on Saturday night with a thrilling 9-7 comeback victory over Randolph-Macon From his Montana ranch, a retired lawmaker is angling for a comeback in a crowded House race 06/01/2024 02:50pm • BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — From a ranch in one of America’s largest and newest congressional districts, where agriculture and Republicans dominate the landscape, a retired six-term Montana lawmaker and grandfather is taking an unlikely path in search of a political comeback. Former U.S. Rep. Denny R Birmingham-Southern loses D-III World Series opener 7-5 on same day the liberal arts college closes 05/31/2024 11:42pm • EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — And the baseball team played on. Birmingham-Southern rallied before losing its opening game in the Division III World Series 7-5 on Friday, the same day the private liberal art school's doors officially closed after more than 160 years. The Panthers fell behind 7-0 in the fif An inflation gauge closely tracked by Federal Reserve rises at slowest pace this year 05/31/2024 10:39am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that an index that excludes volatile food and ener