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Pakistan gets a lifeline from the IMF with a new $3 billion bailout to help avoid default 06/30/2023 09:38am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan in badly needed relief to help bail out the impoverished country's ailing economy. The nine-month agreement must be approved by the IMF’s Executive Board, which is expected to make a final decision in What is an Ecolodge? 21 Top Eco Resorts and Eco Hotels Around the World 06/29/2023 08:00pm • As consumers contemplate the negative effects their vacations have on the environment, sustainable travel alternatives are increasingly important. This is especially evident in the hospitality industry, as ecolodges -- accommodations designed to have a minimal impact on their natural surroundings -- The Supreme Court bolsters protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations 06/29/2023 05:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mail carrier who did not want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations. In a unanimous decision the justices made clear that workers who ask for accommodations, such as taki Bradley Beal enters his 30s with the Suns, says he's ready to 'chase this ring' 06/29/2023 04:19pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal was drafted on his 19th birthday and spent his entire 20s with the Washington Wizards, where he scored a lot of points, enjoyed a little team success, but also suffered through plenty of painful losses. On Wednesday, he turned 30. Not a bad time for a new chapter in Saying strike is "imminent," UPS gets a Friday deadline from union to come up with a better contract 06/29/2023 01:12pm • Frustrated by an “appalling counterproposal” earlier this week, the head of the union representing 340,000 UPS workers said a strike is imminent and gave the shipping giant a Friday deadline to improve its offer. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters walked away from negotiations Wednesday Sexual assault laws inspired by Larry Nassar's abuse are signed by Michigan's governor 06/29/2023 11:41am • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — People who are sexually assaulted under the guise of medical treatment in Michigan will be further protected when coming forward, and their abusers will receive stricter punishments under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The long-sought changes to Michiga IMF says that without reforms, Lebanon faces ballooning inflation and public debt 06/29/2023 11:31am • BEIRUT (AP) — Without reforms, Lebanon will continue to see triple-digit inflation, and public debt in the small, crisis-ridden country could reach nearly 550% of GDP by 2027, the International Monetary Fund warned in a report Thursday. The report came as a follow-up to a nine-day visit by IMF off Sri Lanka spares banks in its $ 19.8 billion local debt restructuring plan 06/29/2023 04:05am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will spare banks from being part of its local debt restructuring plan because of the possible impact on deposits, while the bulk of the burden will be shared by the Central Bank and superannuation funds, officials said Thursday. Sri Lanka's Cabinet a day earlier New Zealand says it's the first to ban thin plastic bags from supermarkets 06/29/2023 01:19am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Beginning Saturday, New Zealand will become the first country to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables. The new ban will also extend to plastic straws and silverware, as the government expands a campaign agains Russian missile kills 11 in a pizza parlor and Ukraine arrests man accused of directing the strike 06/28/2023 09:06pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday arrested a man they accused of helping Russia direct a missile strike that killed at least 11 people, including three teenagers, at a popular pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine. The Tuesday evening attack on Kramatorsk wounded 61 other peopl 10 High-Tech College Campuses 06/28/2023 08:00pm • Universities are using advanced technology on campus.Universities are often some of the first places to adopt new technological advancements, and access to the latest technology can enhance the college experience for students.While schools with a reputation for strong science, technology, engineerin 25 Ways to Enjoy Retirement on a Reduced Income 06/28/2023 08:00pm • If you enjoyed a high salary during your working years, retirement might mean a financial adjustment. When living on a fixed income, it may seem difficult to stretch the dollars you have. You'll have choices to make regarding your lifestyle and spending patterns. But opting for a frugal retirement c Sri Lanka's Cabinet approves a domestic debt restructuring plan in effort to solve economic crisis 06/28/2023 11:08am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a program to restructure the country's staggering domestic debt as the island nation struggles to emerge from an economic crisis that has engulfed it since last year. The domestic debt restructuring is required as part of a bail General Mills: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 06/28/2023 07:13am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — General Mills Inc. (GIS) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $614.9 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of $1.03 per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring costs, were $1.12 per sha Edmunds: The best three-row SUVs of 2023 06/28/2023 06:56am • Three-row SUVs have been a popular choice among car shoppers with large families. They typically seat up to eight passengers and still provide enough cargo space for luggage and other items. Avoiding the stigma of a minivan is another reason for their popularity. However, choosing the right one isn�