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Argentina's libertarian president-elect picks a former Central Bank chief as his economy minister 11/29/2023 03:31pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ��� Argentina���s president-elect, Javier Milei, announced Wednesday he has chosen Luis Caputo, a former finance minister and Central Bank chief known as an expert in markets, to lead the Economy Ministry when the right-wing leader takes office on Dec. 10. The pick confi Nigeria's leader presents a $34 billion spending plan that prioritizes the economy and security 11/29/2023 02:17pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Nigeria���s leader on Wednesday presented a 27.5 trillion naira ($34.8 billion) spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers, with a focus on stabilizing Africa���s largest but ailing economy and tackling the nation's deadly security crisis. The primary objective of the propos A Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the subversion trial of pro-democracy activists 11/29/2023 06:23am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� A Hong Kong court started hearing the final arguments Wednesday of some of the city's best-known pro-democracy activists tried under a law imposed by China���s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. The activists' subversion trial is the biggest prosecution yet under the nationa Live updates | Israel releases 30 prisoners after Hamas frees 12 hostages in extended truce deal 11/29/2023 01:40am • The latest swap of Hamas militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel took place Tuesday evening as part of a cease-fire agreement between the warring sides. Ten Israeli hostages ��� nine women and a 17-year-old girl ��� and two Thais were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and we Nikki Haley wins backing from powerful Koch network as she aims to take on Trump 11/28/2023 11:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network, formally endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign on Tuesday, promising to commit its nationwide coalition of activists ��� and virtually unlimited funds ��� to helping Haley defeat former President Donal R&B singer Kiana Led�� is taking back control of her music and her life 11/28/2023 10:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Kiana Led�� is one of R&B���s brightest rising stars but that doesn���t mean she always embraces the compliment. ���I kind of have mixed feelings about it because it gets me in my head about me needing to do more or me being more invested in my craft, or I just don���t have the Argentina's president-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedom 11/28/2023 08:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Argentina���s President-elect Javier Milei met Tuesday with senior Biden administration officials at the White House in his first international trip since winning a presidential runoff earlier this month. The right-wing Milei had a ���positive meeting��� with White House national What Is the Outlook for Retirement in 2024? 11/28/2023 07:00pm • In 2024, factors such as inflation and two years of stagnation in the S&P 500 index, despite short-term rallies, have the potential to affect retirement. Inflation, mediocre equity market performance and the risk associated with poor returns in early retirement are among the factors retirees sho Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that���s not the answer 11/28/2023 04:46pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ��� Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor spent a summer morning helping friends tear down what had been their home and that of about a dozen others. It wasn't the first time and wouldn't be the last. Contractors from the Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI's power to mislead 11/28/2023 11:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Among images of the bombed out homes and ravaged streets of Gaza, some stood out for the utter horror: Bloodied, abandoned infants. Viewed millions of times online since the war began, these images are deepfakes created using artificial intelligence. If you look closely you can s California city calls for permanent cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war, urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza 11/28/2023 10:20am • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) ��� Oakland's City Council on Monday passed a carefully crafted resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war after hours of hearing impassioned rhetoric about the deaths of thousands of civilians in Gaza. The council in the California Bay Area city voted 8-0 in fa Live updates | Israel releases Palestinian prisoners and Hamas frees 11 hostages as truce extended 11/27/2023 07:11pm • A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended for two more days, the key mediator Qatar announced on Monday, which would have been the final day of the cease-fire. In the fourth swap under the original four-day truce, 11 Israeli hostages, all women and children, were released from Ham You Can Still Get Free Weekly Credit Reports 11/27/2023 07:00pm • The three major U.S. credit reporting agencies -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- have made their offer of free weekly credit reports to consumers permanent. The reports, available on AnnualCreditReport.com, are being made available to all Americans to "empower consumers to more regularly review 10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Debt 11/27/2023 07:00pm • For many people, the winter holiday season is an opportunity to indulge, and not just on special treats. A lot of extra spending occurs during this time, on everything from parties to gifts. The consumer review company Trustpilot conducted a holiday spending survey and found that Americans plan to s Brazil's Lula picks his justice minister for supreme court slot 11/27/2023 06:52pm • SAO PAULO (AP) ��� President Luiz In��cio Lula da Silva of Brazil said Monday that he chose Justice Minister Fl��vio Dino to fill an empty seat on the country���s top court. Many allies of the leftist leader hoped he would pick another woman to replace Minister Rosa Maria Weber, who stepped down in