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Energy Strategy Series 2024: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future 04/24/2024 11:05am • The United States is in the midst of a transformative period when it comes to energy production and efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. And lot of the changes are happening in the Washington, D. C., region. “We’re undergoing a big transition from a mostly carbon-based e Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote 04/23/2024 11:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by Congress 04/23/2024 10:53pm • A look at what's in the $95 billion package passed by the Senate on Tuesday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. President Joe Biden has promised to sign the package Wednesday. The broad spending Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance 04/23/2024 10:14pm • ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former Pres Should You Pay Off Your Car Before Buying a House? 04/23/2024 08:00pm • Buying a home is a significant financial commitment, both for you and the mortgage lender. As a result, the underwriting criteria can be strict. There are many factors that lenders consider, but your credit score and debt-to-income ratio are among the most important. Paying off a car loan can help y How to Take a 401(k) Loan 04/23/2024 08:00pm • If you have a 401(k) plan through your employer and need funds, you may be able to take out a 401(k) loan. 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The company said Monday after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or ful AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive' 04/23/2024 11:12am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco’s frozen foods aisle. But when she grabbed a bag of farm-raised shrimp from the freezer and saw “Product of India,” she wr US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower 04/23/2024 12:06am • RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S., amid anticipated legal challenges from conservationists over the threat they say it poses to an endangered Nevada wildflower. 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In fact, two-thirds of homebuyers are waiting for rates to fall before buyi The Latest | Lawyers in Trump hush money case paint competing portraits of him in opening statements 04/22/2024 03:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — In opening statements in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, prosecutors said Monday that the former president “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election. Defense attorneys countered, calling Trump “innocent” and saying the Manhattan di American defender Sergiño Dest injures a knee. His Copa América availability is in doubt 04/21/2024 10:04pm • American defender Sergiño Dest injured a knee during training with PSV Eindhoven, creating doubt whether he will be able to play for the United States in the Copa América. The 23-year-old outside back is a regular starter under U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter. “Sergiño Dest suffered what appears to Do Balance Transfers Hurt My Credit Score? 04/21/2024 08:00pm • If you're looking for a way to lower the interest rate on your credit card balances, a balance transfer could help. By using a balance transfer credit card, you can transfer a balance from one credit card to another. In the process, you could score a promotional interest rate that's lower, sometimes