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Federal Student Loan Delinquency, Default Consequences: A Timeline 11/10/2021 12:00am • Millions of students a year invest in their futures by taking out federal loans to go to college. For many, these loans will prove a worthwhile investment. However, far too many borrowers struggled with repayment even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, with more than a million entering default in 201 When to Buy Now and Pay Later 11/09/2021 12:00am • When you're shopping this holiday season, you might notice an extra payment option: buy now, pay later. Also known as point-of-sale loans, BNPL services allow customers to buy something online or in a store, take it home, and pay for it over time. A spike in online shopping since the onset of the p The Latest: EU: Climate talks must achieve key Paris goal 11/08/2021 01:24pm • GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow. GLASGOW, Scotland — The European Union’s climate chief said Monday that U.N. talks in Glasgow must focus on ensuring the headline goal of the Paris Agreement can be met. One of the issues that negotiators from almost 2 Lebanon's PM says preliminary talks with IMF moving forward 11/08/2021 11:36am • BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister said Monday that preliminary talks with the International Monetary Fund are moving forward as the small nation works to pull itself out of one of the world's worst economic crises in more than a century. Najib Mikati said during an economic conference in B French bishops agree to compensate sex abuse victims 11/08/2021 09:44am • PARIS (AP) — France's Catholic Church announced on Monday that it would financially compensate sex abuse victims by selling property assets or taking out a loan if needed. French bishops said in a written statement they will set up an “independent, national body” tasked with addressing compen US defender Chris Richards making his mark in German league 11/08/2021 08:52am • DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Making a mark in German soccer is far from easy for any player, even more so at perennial champion Bayern Munich. United States center back Chris Richards is adapting well to life in Europe, though, and has become a regular starter on loan at Hoffenheim. He's already ey 10 Year-End Tax Tips for 2021 11/08/2021 12:00am • With the winter holidays looming, the clock is ticking for taxpayers who want to minimize what they will pay next spring. "What's been on top of mind for my clients is the Biden proposal," says Andy Subkoviak, senior investment strategist with investment advisory firm Parametric in Seattle. Although AP FACT CHECK: Biden hypes $1T bill impact on electric cars 11/07/2021 03:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Boasting about his $1 trillion infrastructure package, President Joe Biden overstated its reach by claiming it would result in 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations and meet his pledge to nudge half of U.S. drivers into EVs by decade’s end. The measure receiving final cong Navajo Nation President Nez signs ban on indoor smoking 11/07/2021 01:16am • WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The leader of the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. signed legislation Saturday to ban indoor smoking in many locations, including the tribe's casinos. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called the ban a "monumental achievement and bold step in the right Seider scores in OT as Red Wings beat Sabres 4-3 11/06/2021 11:23pm • BUFFALO, NY (AP) — Moritz Seider scored his first NHL goal at 3:45 of overtime, Tyler Bertuzzi had two goals and two assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night. Rookies had a hand in all of the Red Wings goals. Lucas Raymond, the fourth overall pick Juventus beats Fiorentina 1-0 on Cuadrado stoppage-time goal 11/06/2021 06:15pm • MILAN (AP) — Substitute Juan Cuadrado’s stoppage-time goal gave Juventus a 1-0 victory against 10-man Fiorentina and ended a three-game winless streak in Serie A on Saturday. Although it was barely deserved as Juve’s struggles continued. Juventus didn’t even have a shot on target until just Farke fired despite Norwich earning 1st win of PL season 11/06/2021 04:15pm • LONDON (AP) — Norwich got the elusive win but Daniel Farke still got fired. The manager was dismissed hours after Norwich beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday for its first Premier League victory of the season. The German leaves after more than four years in charge and with Norwich in last place 11 game Former Delaware governor Ruth Ann Minner dead at 86 11/05/2021 04:43pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — Ruth Ann Minner, a sharecropper’s daughter who became the only woman to serve as Delaware’s governor, has died. She was 86. Minner, who served as governor from 2001 to 2009, passed away Thursday morning, according to Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse, a friend who once ser Mancini calls up Pobega for decisive World Cup qualifiers 11/05/2021 03:49pm • ROME (AP) — Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega was called up to Italy’s squad for the first time Friday for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland. Coach Roberto Mancini named 28 players for the two qualifiers, against Switzerland in Rome on Nov. 12 and vs. Northern Fox Sports heads to Naval Academy for military salute 11/05/2021 11:39am • Fox Sports could have had one of the more intriguing games of the week with Green Bay visiting Kansas City — until Aaron Rodgers went into the NFL's COVID-19 protocol, ending a potential shootout with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Fox is taking its pregame show on the road, though, for its a