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Embassies urge Hungary's government to retract discriminatory LGBTQ+ laws ahead of Pride march 07/14/2023 07:27am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The embassies of 38 countries and more than 10 other cultural institutions urged Hungary's government on Friday to retract laws seen as limiting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. This comes ahead of the Budapest Pride march on Saturday. The joint statement, signed by em IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents 07/14/2023 07:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avert budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency. IRS leaders said they collected $38 million in delinquent taxes fr Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects 07/14/2023 05:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Two programs, worth $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively, wi No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says 07/13/2023 10:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to a summary of the Secret Service investigation obt San Franciscans mourn closure of 127-year-old pioneering Anchor Brewing Co. 07/13/2023 08:32pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Beer lovers flocked to Anchor Brewing Co.'s tap room on Thursday to mourn the loss of the iconic San Francisco business — and buy some of its last beers — a day after learning it planned to shut down for good. “I’m a native San Franciscan and I've been drinking the bee The 32 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in the U.S. 07/13/2023 08:00pm • You and your pet will have a doggone good time at one of these dog-friendly beaches.Pack up your pup, grab your sunglasses and hit the beach for a paws-itively fantastic trip that you'll never forget. Many beaches in the U.S. offer special amenities to accommodate beachgoers who bring their BFFs -- Best Credit Cards for Concert Tickets and Events 07/13/2023 08:00pm • If you're ready to take your concert experience to the next level, an entertainment credit card can offer exclusive access to tickets, events and perks. Whether you're hunting for sought-after seats, seeking VIP treatment or just wanting to earn a little cash back on your entertainment spending, the Got Sriracha? The price for a bottle of Huy Fong's iconic hot sauce gets spicy with supplies short 07/13/2023 06:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these days — at least for one popular brand. The shortage of Huy Fong Foods' Sriracha, the beloved red hot sauce packaged in those green-capped bottles, isn't new — with the company pointing to a scarcity of chile pepper supply for Biden proclaims NATO alliance 'more united than ever' in contrast to predecessor Trump 07/13/2023 06:27pm • HELSINKI (AP) — The itinerary included a NATO summit, a brief stop in the United Kingdom and a coda in the Finnish shoreline capital that included a news conference in the ornate Gothic Hall at the presidential palace. The president was Donald Trump and the year was 2018. In July of that year, Tru Top North Carolina senator says chances for approving more sanctioned gambling "better than 50-50" 07/13/2023 04:30pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — One of North Carolina's most powerful legislators expressed optimism Thursday that a further expansion of state-sanctioned gambling will be worked out before legislators end this year's regular business later this summer. The General Assembly hasn't adjourned while House and US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies 07/13/2023 02:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S. embassies in the Pacific islands as the Biden administration forges ahead with efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region. In a notice sent to C Hungary slams hefty fine on bookstore chain over LGBTQ+ graphic novel, says it violated law 07/13/2023 01:11pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A government office in Hungary on Thursday levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller over a LGBTQ+ graphic novel, saying it violated a contentious law that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality to minors. The bookseller, Lira Konyv, is Hungary's second-largest PepsiCo raises 2023 profit expectations as price hikes offset falling sales volume 07/13/2023 10:42am • Higher prices lifted PepsiCo's revenue in the second quarter but dented consumer demand, and the company said Thursday that price increases could start to moderate in the second half of this year. Snack food volumes fell 3% in the April-June period, while beverage volumes dropped 1%. Yet net pricing High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia 07/13/2023 03:56am • BANGKOK (AP) — A Japanese tourist reaches into a baggie of cannabis he’s just bought in a central Bangkok weed shop, pulling out a gram of buds to chop down in a small black grinder, before rolling them neatly into a joint. Only the slight spillage onto the smoking lounge’s table — and his c IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt 07/13/2023 01:03am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan on Wednesday, the global lender said, a move that's likely to save the nation from defaulting on its debt repayments. The IMF said its executive board approved an agreement to release the funds