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Biden reframes goal on reopening of elementary schools 02/16/2021 11:44pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning Asian shares slip on profit-taking, hopes grow for recovery 02/16/2021 10:39pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were lower Wednesday as investors sold to lock in profits from the recent rally driven by hopes economies will gradually return to a pre-pandemic normal. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.8% to 30,216.27, even as the vaccination drive against COVID-19 began, starting Palantir, CoStar Group fall; AutoNation, BorgWarner rise 02/16/2021 04:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: CoStar Group Inc., down $39.39 to $900.37. The real estate data company made a competing buyout offer for CoreLogic, which has agreed to be sold to private equity groups. AutoNation Inc. up $1.04 to $79.43. The au Riot lawsuit just part of Trump's post-impeachment problems 02/16/2021 03:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Acquitted by the Senate of inciting last month's U.S. Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump faces more fallout from the unrest, including a lawsuit from a congressman Tuesday. But his biggest legal problems might be the ones that go much further back. In one of what i Highlights of COVID-19 relief bill progressing in House 02/16/2021 01:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic-led effort to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package has passed its latest challenge with House committees advancing measures that will soon be combined into a single bill expected to clear the full House by the end of February. Democrats beat back hundreds of EPL winner Demarai Gray seeking new spark in Germany 02/16/2021 11:53am • DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Already a Premier League champion with Leicester at the age of 19, Demarai Gray felt his career had stalled this season. The 24-year-old winger had been known as an impact substitute at Leicester, able to change games with a burst of fresh energy and pace. But even thos Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait 02/16/2021 07:49am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31. On his first day in office, Biden had e The Pros and Cons of Standard vs. Itemized Tax Deductions 02/16/2021 12:00am • While you don't have much choice when it comes to paying taxes, you can benefit from significant deductions that reduce the amount you owe Uncle Sam. Deductions shield a portion of your earnings from income tax, and they are especially important now that personal exemptions have been eliminated. In Can You Get a Secured Business Credit Card? 02/16/2021 12:00am • Secured business credit cards are an option if your business can't qualify for an unsecured business credit card. They can offer access to credit when you need it to help run your business, but there are a few things you should know before getting one. Read on to learn how secured business credit c Should I Buy a House Now? 02/16/2021 12:00am • For many people, buying a home is one of the biggest decisions of their lives. Purchasing a home can be a fun and exciting prospect, but it's also a huge choice and there are many things that prospective homeowners should consider before deciding to buy. A good first step is to simply ask yourself: Hogan signs billion-dollar RELIEF Act into law 02/15/2021 05:41pm • Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) as he signed The Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act on Monday. Also at the ceremony were H Werner ends 1,000-minute EPL goal drought, Chelsea goes 4th 02/15/2021 05:35pm • LONDON (AP) — After exactly 1,000 minutes without finding the net, Timo Werner ended his Premier League goal drought. The Chelsea striker tapped in at the far post after Olivier Giroud had failed to connect with a high cross to complete a 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Monday. “I think for a stri West Ham beats Sheffield United 3-0 to maintain top-4 push 02/15/2021 03:30pm • LONDON (AP) — West Ham overcame the lack of a recognized striker to beat Sheffield United 3-0 in the Premier League on Monday, maintaining its pursuit of Champions League qualification. With Jesse Lingard pulling the strings in attack, Declan Rice, Issa Diop and Ryan Fredericks provided the goals. Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal 02/15/2021 05:26am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. His lawyers celebrated with hugs and smiles. One joked, "We’re going to Disney World!” Now acquitted in his second Senate impeachment trial, Trump is preparing for the next phase of his post-pres Impeachment isn't the final word on Capitol riot for Trump 02/15/2021 12:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's acquittal at his second impeachment trial may not be the final word on whether he’s to blame for the deadly Capitol riot. The next step for the former president could be the courts. Now a private citizen, Trump is stripped of his protection from legal liability