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Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable 01/21/2026 03:51pm • President Donald Trump 's plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. In his address Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit 01/21/2026 01:43pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs on its backers pose a challenge to Europe’s security, principles and prosperity, European Council President António Costa said on Wednesday. “All these three dimensions are being tested in the curren Dozens of body parts are found after Pakistan's shopping plaza fire 01/21/2026 10:58am • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — The toll from a deadly fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's largest city could rise sharply after Wednesday's discovery of body parts thought to belong to over a dozen people, officials said. Searchers for the first time reached a shop in Gul Plaza in Karachi where many EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns 01/21/2026 08:19am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday voted to hold up ratification of a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal. In a vote in Strasbourg, France, lawmakers narrowly approved sending the EU-Mercosur Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency 01/20/2026 08:23pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many bu Touting affordability, Md. leaders call for end to dynamic pricing in grocery stores 01/20/2026 07:41pm • New legislation in Maryland that has the backing of Gov. Wes Moore is taking aim at affordability issues plaguing the state. Standing in a bulk food grocer in Severna Park, Moore was flanked by Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk to announce the bill and why it Tools to Support Activities of Daily Living: Helping Seniors Stay Independent 01/20/2026 07:00pm • For many people, as they age, the "little things" like buttoning a shirt, grabbing a jar from the pantry or remembering a morning pill, start to feel like major hurdles. However, aging in place doesn't have to be a struggle, as there are a wide variety of products specifically made to help with dail What to Know Before Gifting a Down Payment 01/20/2026 07:00pm • Giving your child money toward a down payment can help them save money and borrow less when buying a home. This can be especially helpful when they're dealing with soaring home prices and high interest rates. But before you hand over the cash, you should understand the rules and tax implications of Capital One Venture Rewards Card Adds $250 Travel Bonus 01/20/2026 07:00pm • If you've been thinking about adding a travel rewards credit card to your plastic arsenal, Capital One is hoping to nudge you in its direction with a new, limited-time offer for the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card -- a $250 travel bonus. The $250 is in the form of a credit for use on purchas Channing Tatum to bring his dancing, ab-heavy 'Magic Mike Live' to New York City 01/20/2026 05:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Channing Tatum is bringing the stage spinoff of his wildly successful “Magic Mike” film franchise to New York City, promising to “turn up the gas” on a show that already generates plenty of heat. “Magic Mike Live” — which offers plenty of chiseled abs and sex positivi Recovery of 5 more bodies from Karachi shopping plaza brings fire death toll to 28 01/20/2026 12:50pm • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — The bodies of five more people were recovered on Tuesday from the scene of last weekend's massive fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city, bringing the confirmed death toll to 28, officials said. The search for dozens of people reported missing is continuing Islamic State group claims blast on Chinese restaurant in Kabul that killed 7 01/20/2026 10:55am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan’s capital that killed at least seven people, including a Chinese national, and wounded more than a dozen others. The group said in a statement posted on its Aamaq ne Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 23 as rescuers search for dozens missing 01/19/2026 06:25pm • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi rose to 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies from the badly damaged building, police said. Dozens remain missing. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at the multistory plaza late Sunday, nearly 24 Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend 01/19/2026 02:45pm • DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress — even as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the global order Former congressional staffer from Maryland charged with stealing 240 government cellphones 01/19/2026 11:07am • A former congressional staffer from Glen Burnie, Maryland, is accused of stealing 240 government cellphones from the U.S. House of Representatives. Christopher Southerland, 43, was arrested earlier this month and charged with stealing cellphones worth more than $150,000, according to a news relea