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Malians who thrived with arrival of UN peacekeeping mission fear economic fallout from its departure 08/02/2023 10:12am • BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Nearly 10 years ago, Mariame Coulibaly Sangare lost everything when armed violence in northern Mali forced her to flee her home. Desperate for money, she saw an opportunity with the arrival of a new United Nations peacekeeping mission in the West African nation's capital, Bamak Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal 08/02/2023 08:03am • CAIRO (AP) — Ahmed Salah grew anxious when he heard the news that Russia had suspended a crucial wartime grain deal. The bakery owner in Egypt's capital is concerned it could mean global food prices soar. “There mightn’t be immediate impact,” the 52-year-old said last week as he oversaw work As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace 08/02/2023 08:00am • MILAN (AP) — During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to the central Roman neighborhood hit by a blackout as temperatures surged. The main culprit: air conditioning. The Urban Edge Properties: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/02/2023 07:11am • NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Urban Edge Properties (UE) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The New York-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $37.2 million, or 30 cents per share, in the period. Funds from operations i North Korea calls US human rights envoy a 'political housemaid' in protest of criticisms 08/02/2023 12:30am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea hurled misogynistic insults Wednesday at a newly confirmed United States special envoy to monitor the country’s human rights issues and warned of unspecified security consequences if Washington continues to criticize its human rights conditions. The statemen Back-to-school shopping could lead to more credit card debt 08/01/2023 09:19pm • As families hit shopping malls for back-to-school supplies, credit card balances have been rising as a result, according to a new survey from the financial information site CNET Money. High prices are having an impact, with 85% of respondents saying inflation and rising consumer costs would impac 10 Destination College Towns in the Northeast 08/01/2023 08:00pm • A 'Nurturing Environment' for College StudentsThe Northeast region of the U.S. is home to some of the oldest cities in the country and some of the oldest and most historic colleges and universities. Many of these schools are in small, quaint towns where the student population is the heartbeat of the Stewart Cink is a new American face for the Ryder Cup back room 08/01/2023 04:48pm • The Ryder Cup task force that sought continuity has occasionally run the risk of being a closed shop with so many repeat faces in golf carts. Stewart Cink is a new addition to the club. Zach Johnson appointed him his fifth and final assistant captain for this year's matches at Marco Simone in Rome. Pinterest: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/01/2023 04:22pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinterest Inc. (PINS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $34.9 million in its second quarter. The San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and restructuring costs, came to 21 cents per sh Palestinian opens fire in West Bank settlement, wounding 6 people before being killed 08/01/2023 04:21pm • MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian gunman opened fire in an Israeli settlement east of Jerusalem on Tuesday, wounding six people before being shot and killed, Israeli police said. The shooting at a mall in the sprawling Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim, in the occupied West Bank, was t Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction 08/01/2023 03:53pm • BOSTON (AP) — A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction. The Apple-1 set in motion the company that in June became the first publicly traded business to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, according to RR Auction in Boston. The co Apple App Store - Top Apps 08/01/2023 12:10pm • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 2. MONOPOLY GO!, Scopely, Inc. 3. Max: Stream HBO, TV, & Movies,WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC 4. CapCut - Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 5. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 6. Google, Google LLC 7. WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Inc Millennial Money: Mystery travel lets you focus on the fun, not the details 08/01/2023 08:48am • Travel planning can be a real chore. Booking flights, deciding on the right hotel and building an itinerary might be fun for some, but others dread it. That’s why some travelers are opting for an unorthodox travel strategy that eliminates the planning stage altogether. It’s called “mystery” NY shuts down alleged unlicensed cannabis shops as owner insists they only give away free samples 07/31/2023 08:57pm • New York officials shut down what they called seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western part of the state Monday, alleging the owner ignored repeated notices to stop operating without approval, sold cannabis products to underage customers and once held hunts for Easter eggs that were red 28 Top Things to Do in Georgia 07/31/2023 08:00pm • Situated smack-dab in the middle of the South, Georgia boasts plenty in the way of Southern charm. But beyond its mouthwatering comfort food and warm hospitality, the Peach State offers visitors tons of attractions to explore. Spend a trip to this Southern gem visiting a recreated Bavarian village,