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Millennial Money: Don’t let your first car be a $30K mistake 05/31/2022 07:00am • Buying your first car is already an intimidating experience; in the midst of historic supply shortages, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. In March of this year, the average price of a used car was $27,246, according to Cox Automotive — an automotive marketplace and data company — or 28% higher EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by year-end 05/30/2022 09:01pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Monday to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow worked out at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of new financial support. The embargo covers Russian oil brought in b Populist millionaire faces ex-rebel for Colombia presidency 05/30/2022 07:04pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Leftist Sen. Gustavo Petro celebrated his first-round lead in Colombia's presidential election in the way most politicians would: in a conference room packed with hundreds of supporters as confetti rained down upon him. The man he'll meet in a June 19 runoff had a different Sri Lanka PM invites protesting youth to join governance 05/29/2022 11:25pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Sunday that protesting youth groups will be invited to be part of governance under political reforms he is proposing to solve the country’s political crisis triggered by an economic collapse. Prime Minister Ranil Wickre Forest back in England's top flight for 1st time since 1999 05/29/2022 03:04pm • LONDON (AP) — Two-time European Cup winner Nottingham Forest is back in the top flight of English soccer for the first time since 1999. Forest beat Huddersfield 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to secure its return to the English Premier League next season. The m Sri Lanka police tear gas protesters opposed to president 05/28/2022 01:24pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police in Sri Lanka used tear gas and a water cannons Saturday to disperse demonstrators trying to approach the president's office to demand he resign over the country's ongoing economic crisis. The demonstrators were rallying to mark the 50th day of protests in which the In Georgia, 2 Black candidates to compete for Senate seat 05/28/2022 12:32pm • COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the Republican Party headquarters near Columbus, Georgia, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate and football legend Herschel Walker. A member of the Muscogee County Republican E Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go on 05/27/2022 01:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, rejecting the former president’s claim that she targeted him out of political animus and allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue. In a Fitch Ratings warns of elections' impact on Lebanese economy 05/27/2022 01:35pm • BEIRUT (AP) — A leading international credit ratings agency warned Friday that the results of this month’s parliamentary elections in Lebanon make it difficult for any coalition to have a governing majority, potentially complicating implementation of reforms. Shortly after the warning from Fitch It’s not that easy being a green bank in Maryland — but it’s getting easier 05/27/2022 10:55am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. For the past dozen years, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) has been introducing legislation in Congress to create a national green bank †Vinícius and Rodrygo get 1st shot at Champions League glory 05/27/2022 03:02am • MADRID (AP) — In a Real Madrid squad filled with experienced players seeking their fifth European title, two talented young Brazilians will be getting their first shot at Champions League glory. Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, a pair of 21-year-old forwards who arrived in Spain a year apart after b Adjustable- or Fixed-Rate Mortgages: Which Is Better? 05/26/2022 08:00pm • When it comes to mortgages, borrowers overwhelmingly choose a fixed interest rate loan over an adjustable one. But as fixed mortgage rates continue to surge past 5% after reaching historic lows during the coronavirus pandemic, more homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages -- which typical Thai garment workers win $8.3M in back pay after layoffs 05/26/2022 07:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1,250 Thai workers who sewed bras for brands Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and Torrid — and who were laid off last year without their legally required severance — have received 281 million baht ($8.3 million) in compensation, according to worker rights groups Solid Alabama man ordered to pay $12M, serve 15 years for fraud 05/26/2022 04:55pm • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who pleaded guilty to using bank fraud to live an opulent lifestyle that included a private jet and luxury cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay $12 million in restitution, prosecutors said Thursday. Christ West mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctions 05/26/2022 02:35pm • BERLIN (AP) — Western allies are considering whether to allow Russian oligarchs to buy their way out of sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine, according to government officials familiar with the matter. Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland proposed th