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Hungary's Orbán says he agreed to a future meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy 12/21/2023 09:12am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he has accepted an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy to hold a bilateral meeting in the future, a potential first between the two leaders since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Speaking at an Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank 12/21/2023 09:02am • Employees at a Wells Fargo bank in New Mexico have voted to unionize, the first time that workers at a major U.S. bank have attempted to organize in the modern era. The vote comes after a series of extraordinary gains for unions in the U.S., with organized labor sealing huge contracts in industries World Bank projects that Israel-Hamas war could push Lebanon back into recession 12/21/2023 09:00am • BEIRUT (AP) — The ripple effects of the war in Gaza are likely to knock Lebanon’s fragile economy, which had begun making a tepid recovery after years of crisis, back into recession, the World Bank said in a report released Thursday. Before the outbreak of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, EU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023. Future support is up in the air 12/21/2023 08:03am • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to help keep its war-ravaged economy afloat this year, leaving the country without a financial lifeline from Europe as of next month. The EU has sent 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 b Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it 12/21/2023 06:49am • NEW YORK (AP) — You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers w Things to do in the DC area: New Year's Eve parties, holiday concerts … and more! 12/21/2023 04:19am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. If you're in search of New Year's Eve parties, take a chance on the Howard Stock market today: Asian shares fall as Wall Street retreats, ending record-setting rally 12/21/2023 02:51am • Asian shares fell Thursday after Wall Street hit the brakes on its big rally following disappointing corporate profit reports and warnings that the market had surged too far, too fast. U.S. futures rose while oil prices dipped as data showed an unexpected increase in U.S. inventories. Tokyo’s Nikk A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here's how it is shaping up and what's at stake 12/21/2023 12:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid grueling negotiations, the contours of a bipartisan border security and immigration deal are beginning to take shape, emerging even as Congress leaves town having failed to publicly unveil any details of the package that's central to unlocking stalled aid for Ukraine. Talks China emerged from 'zero-COVID' in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world 12/20/2023 11:46pm • BEIJING (AP) — China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s No. 2 economy. The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are straining China’s ties with the West. A U.S.-China leaders’ summit he The 13 Best Carry-on Luggage Pieces of 2024 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Things aren't always as they seem -- especially when it comes to luggage. In our quest to find the best carry-on bags, we discovered that some suitcases may look good but they don't always hold up well to the demands of travel. Some designs have attractive features that add bulk but not additional f What U.S. College Waitlists Mean for International Students 12/20/2023 07:00pm • After Yansong Pang from China applied to nine MBA programs, he was surprised that five of the schools placed him on a waitlist: Harvard Business School in Massachusetts, Stanford Graduate School of Business in California, London Business School in the United Kingdom, The Wharton School at the Univer When to Consider Moving to a Senior Care Facility 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Your life's path after retirement and in your advanced years isn't a one-size-fits-all. Feeling uncertain about when it's time to make a lifestyle change, share caretaking responsibilities with others and move to a senior care facility is normal. It's a big decision. With an abundance of senior care Broncos safety Kareem Jackson returns to practice following second suspension for illegal hits 12/20/2023 06:50pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson, who has forfeited nearly $1 million in fines and paychecks over a series of over-the-top tackles this season, returned to practice Wednesday after completing his second suspension. After missing six of the Broncos' last seven games, Jac Toro, Steelcase gain; FedEx, General Mills decline, Wednesday, 12/20/2023 12/20/2023 04:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: FedEx Corp., down $33.75 to $246.25. The package delivery company tumbled after reporting weaker revenue and profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Aon PLC, down $18.89 to $294.12. The insuranc General Mills: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/20/2023 04:44pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — General Mills Inc. (GIS) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $595.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of $1.02. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, came to