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Should You Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Debt? 03/19/2024 08:00pm • If you're struggling with debt, you may be tempted to use your retirement funds to help pay off outstanding balances. However, there may be penalties and taxes involved, along with other drawbacks. Before using your 401(k) to pay debts, you'll want to: -- Understand the implications of a 401(k) wi Va. state senator blocking Alexandria arena plan doubtful compromise can be reached 03/19/2024 06:53pm • Virginia's governor and Democrat-led General Assembly are going back and forth over the state budget, and the fate of a $2 billion development that includes a new arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals hangs in the balance. Earlier this month, state lawmakers approved a two-year budget tha Milan exhibit sheds new light on Renaissance altarpiece, reuniting far-flung panels after centuries 03/19/2024 06:49pm • MILAN (AP) — An unprecedented exhibition opening Wednesday at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan reunites for the first time in over 450 years eight surviving panels of the Augustinian Altarpiece by the early Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca, while possibly solving one of its enduri CNBC: cómo saber cuándo recibirás la condonación de préstamos estudiantiles y si eres elegible 03/19/2024 06:11pm • ESTADOS UNIDOS – En los últimos años, la administración Biden anunció repetidamente que condonaría la deuda estudiantil a pequeños grupos de prestatarios calificados. Hasta ahora, ha cancelado los préstamos a casi 3.9 millones de personas, por un total de $138,000 millones de ayuda. Alexandria English teacher wins 'Oscars of teaching' 03/19/2024 05:28pm • A packed gym erupted in cheers as an oversized check for $25,000 was presented to Eva Irwin, an Alexandria City High School teacher who is being recognized for her outstanding work teaching 10th and 11th graders. Irwin is one of up to 75 teachers nationwide who will be awarded the prestigious Man United teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo gets first call-up by England 03/19/2024 11:47am • LONDON (AP) — Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo's swift rise to prominence could yet see the midfielder play for England in high-profile friendlies against Brazil and Belgium in the coming days. The 18-year-old Mainoo received his first call-up by England on Tuesday, his latest step in a br Former Barcelona player Arda Turan found guilty of tax fraud in Spain 03/19/2024 11:02am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former Barcelona player Arda Turan has been found guilty of tax fraud in Spain and sentenced to a one-year prison sentence that was suspended, a Spanish court said on Tuesday. The court said the former Turkey midfielder committed two counts of tax fraud in 2015 and 2016. He 8 Best Finance Jobs to Pursue 03/18/2024 08:00pm • Discover your dream career in finance. If you're passionate about numbers, market trends and financial strategies, a career in finance might be the right path. Wading through the abundant career options in this field can be overwhelming, so we've done the legwork for you. We considered factors such What Is a Mortgage Commitment Letter? 03/18/2024 08:00pm • Buying a house is a major milestone, but it can be challenging to get your offer accepted if you're competing with multiple bidders. One way to show sellers that you're a serious buyer is to provide a mortgage commitment letter with your offer. This document indicates that a lender intends to approv What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans 03/18/2024 05:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 7.5 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government's newest repayment plan since it launched in August. President Joe Biden recently announced that he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the plan, known as the With the election behind him, Putin says Russia aims to set up a buffer zone inside Ukraine 03/18/2024 04:55pm • Russian President Vladimir Putin said after extending his rule in an election that stifled opposition that Moscow will not relent in its invasion of Ukraine and plans to create a buffer zone to help protect against long-range Ukrainian strikes and cross-border raids. The Kremlin’s forces have made Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment 03/18/2024 04:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it's impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president's legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. Trump' Stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned 03/18/2024 12:05pm • A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from a museum in the late actor’s hometown. But “No place like home?” Not exactly. The memorabilia collector who owns the iconic footwear i Federal Reserve is likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts 03/18/2024 07:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the United States, many people are eagerly anticipating the Federal Reserve's first cut to its benchmark interest rate this year: Prospective home buyers hope for lower mortgage rates. Wall Street traders envision higher stock prices. Consumers are looking for a break on c A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz' 03/17/2024 09:03pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz," according to an indictment made public Sunday. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of a major art