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The Latest: Hawaii's eviction moratorium extended 60 days 06/07/2021 10:27pm • HONOLULU — Hawaii’s governor is extending for two more months an eviction moratorium that he implemented during the coronavirus pandemic, but says he doesn’t expect to keep it longer than that. The existing emergency order instituting a pause on evictions was due to expire Tuesday, but Gov. D 'Do not come': Harris seeks 'hope at home' for Guatemalans 06/07/2021 07:00pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris offered an optimistic outlook for improved cooperation with Guatemala on addressing the spike in migration to the U.S. after her meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday. She also delivered a direct warning to migrants cons Exclusive: New audio of 2019 phone call reveals how Giuliani pressured Ukraine to investigate baseless Biden conspiracies 06/07/2021 05:01pm • Never-before-heard audio, obtained exclusively by CNN, shows how former President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Rudy Giuliani relentlessly pressured and coaxed the Ukrainian government in 2019 to investigate baseless conspiracies about then-candidate Joe Biden.The audio is of a July 2019 phone cal Auto, student loans fuel April rise in US consumer borrowing 06/07/2021 04:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer borrowing rose by $18.6 billion in April, fueled by a big rise in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card use. The April gain reported Monday by the Federal Reserve was the third straight month of strong increases in consumer borrowing. It followed Wes Moore launches bid for governor with vow to eliminate racial wealth disparities 06/07/2021 03:17pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore launched his highly-anticipated bid for governor Monday, blending his personal and inspiring life story with a full-throated call High court won't review men-only draft registration law 06/07/2021 11:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that for now it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft. It's one of the few areas of federal law where men and women are still treated differently. In a statement, Seoul court rejects slave labor claim against Japanese firms 06/07/2021 04:19am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Monday rejected a claim by dozens of World War II-era Korean factory workers and their relatives who sought compensation from 16 Japanese companies for their slave labor during Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea. The decision by the Seoul Centr This Week: Consumer credit, GameStop earns, consumer prices 06/07/2021 01:10am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: BORROW AND SPEND The Federal Reserve issues its April snapshot of U.S. consumer borrowing Monday. The tally, which excludes mortgages and other loans secured by real estate, is expected to show consumer borrowing i How to Win a Bidding War on a House 06/07/2021 12:00am • After a year of being cooped up at home, people are apparently ready for some new scenery. Home sales from January to April 2021 were up 20% from the previous year, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. As demand for homes has increased, so have prices. The median selling pric 10 Most Expensive Law Schools 06/07/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Nmecha scores as Germany wins under-21 European Championship 06/06/2021 05:47pm • LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Germany won the first men's European Championship soccer title of this summer, with a former England youth international scoring the goal that beat Portugal 1-0 in the under-21 final. Lukas Nmecha neatly rounded Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa to score in the 49th minute High court asked to review men-only draft registration law 06/06/2021 09:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether it's sex discrimination for the government to require only men to register for the draft when they turn 18. The question of whether it's unconstitutional to require men but not women to register could be viewed as one with little Segregationist former Alabama Gov. John Patterson dies at 99 06/05/2021 05:24pm • Former Alabama Gov. John Patterson, who entered politics as a reformer after his father’s assassination but was criticized for failing to protect the Freedom Riders from angry white mobs, has died. He was 99. He died Friday, his daughter, Barbara Patterson Scholl, confirmed. She said funeral arra West Virginia gov: Bank deceived family for loan guarantee 06/04/2021 07:05pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — In a new court filing, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice blamed a bankrupt U.K. bank for fraudulently inducing him into personally guaranteeing $700 million in loans that were taken out by his companies. In the amended complaint filed Friday, Justice's family and coal compani India pursues fugitive high-end jeweler arrested in Dominica 06/04/2021 05:05pm • ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — A wealthy jeweler sought by Indian authorities for questioning in an alleged $1.8 billion fraud case in his native India remained under arrest Friday in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica following a brief hearing. Mehul Choksi is accused of illegally entering Dominic