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Pharrell Williams, Something In The Water cancels 5 students' college debt 06/18/2022 11:49pm • Five National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) panelists, including one Howard University student, were told that Pharrell Williams and Something in the Water would be canceling their student debt. "For all of you on the stage, we're clearing your current student loan deb 2 Mississippi businessmen indicted in pandemic fraud case 06/17/2022 05:57pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two Mississippi businessmen, including one who served on the governor's economic recovery advisory commission, have been indicted on charges connected to the fraudulent receipt of more than $2 million in pandemic relief money, prosecutors said Friday. A federal grand jury in American wing Llanez loaned again by Wolfsburg to St Pölten 06/17/2022 01:51pm • American winger Ulysses Llanez was loaned Friday from Wolfsburg of the German Bundesliga to St. Pölten in Austria's second tier for the second straight season. The 21-year-old from Lynwood, California, scored six goals last season. Llanez has made three appearances for the United States, scoring on Democrats face off in last NY governor debate before primary 06/16/2022 08:40pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is running for election to the post after assuming it following Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, faced off Thursday in a final debate with two of her fellow Democrats, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and New York City’s elected public advocate, Jumaane Willi Fed's aggressive rate hikes raise likelihood of a recession 06/16/2022 05:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to do whatever it takes to curb inflation, now raging at a four-decade high and defying the Fed's efforts so far to tame it. Increasingly, it seems, doing so might require the one painful thing the Fed has sought to avoid: A recessi UN agency: Third of Sudan's population faces hunger crisis 06/16/2022 02:52pm • CAIRO (AP) — A third of Sudan' population is currently facing a food crisis due to the compounded impact of climate shocks, political turmoil and rising global food prices, the U.N. food agency said Thursday. A joint report by the World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization said t Michigan initiatives miss deadline, will look to Legislature 06/16/2022 12:02pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Organizers behind two high-profile proposed laws in Michigan skipped a deadline to potentially appear on November’s ballot and will instead look to get the initiatives approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Of the 10 ballot committees attempting to change state Public workers strike in Tunisia, signaling national crisis 06/16/2022 11:25am • TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A nationwide public sector strike in Tunisia is poised to paralyze land and air transportation and other vital activities Thursday with the North African nation already in the midst of a deteriorating economic crisis. Tunisia’s powerful General Labour Union (UGTT) announced Euro rescue fund to get new chief as its old glory fades 06/16/2022 11:19am • BRUSSELS (AP) — A contest to lead Europe's financial rescue fund is drawing to a close with the spotlight on three candidates. But a question that has hung over the monthslong race looks certain to persist: Will the winner have enough to do despite fresh economic shocks? Finance ministers from the Average US mortgage rates jump by most in 35 years 06/16/2022 10:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years with the Federal Reserve this week raising its key rate by three-quarters of a point in bid to tame high inflation. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate climbed from 5. Which candidates have cash leads in home stretch of Md. governor's race? 06/15/2022 10:27pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect updated calculations in the Franchot campaign’s take since mid-January. Two Dem 10 of the Best Investing Books for Beginners 06/15/2022 08:00pm • Learn how to invest with these investing books for beginners.When it comes to learning how to invest, the biggest hurdle can be figuring out where to begin. Finances and the stock market can be daunting in their complexity, but investing needn't be hard or intimidating. In fact, as many of these gre How LGBTQ+ Couples Manage Their Finances 06/15/2022 08:00pm • Money arguments are among the most common disagreements for couples. Nearly seven in 10 married or cohabitating Americans have had a disagreement with their partner over finances in the past year, according to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Today's uncertain financial enviro How to Pick a Cost-Efficient Law School 06/15/2022 08:00pm • The adage "you get what you pay for" may be true of many things. However, there are ways to attend law school at a portion of the advertised cost, according to law school experts.? Daniel Filler, dean and professor of law at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University in Pennsylvania, say Should You Rent or Buy When Mortgage Rates Are High? 06/15/2022 08:00pm • Every year, millions of Americans wrestle with the question of whether to buy a home or rent. Unfortunately, the answer is rarely straightforward. Many factors affect this tough decision. But the choice becomes even more difficult when both rents and home prices are soaring, as they are now in many