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Two years after fall of Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans languish in limbo waiting for US visas 08/11/2023 01:03am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, Shukria Sediqi knew her days in safety were numbered. As a journalist who advocated for women's rights, she'd visited shelters and safe houses to talk to women who had fled abusive husbands. She went with them to court when they asked Protester in Argentina dies of heart attack apparently suffered while being detained by police 08/10/2023 10:33pm • A leftist political activist taking part in a protest days before national primary elections in Argentina died of a heart attack that he suffered while being detained by police Thursday, authorities said. Video posted on the Instagram account of Susana Maresca, an independent photojournalist, shows Guide to Buying a House After Graduating College 08/10/2023 08:00pm • Can a new grad buy a house? Absolutely. Will it be more challenging than for someone who is more well-established in their financial life? Probably. "The homebuying process can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time," says Rod Griffin, senior director of consumer education and advocacy at the How to Max Out Your 401(k) in 2023 08/10/2023 08:00pm • A 401(k) account provides valuable benefits to retirement savers. Contributing to a 401(k) plan allows you to qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. There is also an opportunity to set up automatic savings and the potential for investment growth. But you also need to avoid 401(k) fees an What Happens if You Work While Receiving Social Security? 08/10/2023 08:00pm • Picking up a part-time job in retirement is an easy way to improve your retirement lifestyle. But the amount you earn could affect your benefits, based on your age and income. Before starting a retirement job, you'll want to run the numbers to see how your Social Security benefits might change. If y Ecuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate 08/10/2023 07:48pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate are Colombian nationals, a police report said Thursday as authorities investigated the motive for a crime that shocked a nation already reeling from a surge in drug-r Western officials: Niger junta warned they'd kill deposed president after any military intervention 08/10/2023 04:01pm • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press. They spoke to the AP shortly before the West Africa At least 6 Turkish soldiers killed in attacks by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, Ankara says 08/10/2023 01:27pm • ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's defense ministry said on Thursday that a spate of attacks the previous day and overnight by Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq killed at least six Turkish soldiers. The attacks prompted retaliatory airstrikes that left four members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Part Bullets hit Lebanese defense minister's car as he was on the road near Beirut but no one was hurt 08/10/2023 10:40am • BEIRUT (AP) — Two bullets hit the car of Lebanon’s caretaker defense minister on Thursday as he was driving in a convoy near Beirut, a senior security official said. No one was hurt. In a brief statement, Defense Minister Maurice Sleem confirmed the shooting, which occurred in the Beirut neighbo A year ago, an Iranian woman's death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground 08/10/2023 01:30am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For months, Iranian authorities did little to enforce the law on women covering their hair but now the country’s theocracy is pushing to make businesses the new battleground over the mandatory headscarf. The effort comes ahead of the first anniversary of nationwide protests Biden claims his economic policies are reviving manufacturing, making his case at a wind farm plant 08/09/2023 08:10pm • BELEN, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that his economic policies are reviving U.S. manufacturing as he toured the West to drum up support for his efforts on jobs and inflation in the face of voters' doubts. “I’m not here to declare victory on the economy. We have a lot more Reasons You Shouldn't Retire 08/09/2023 08:00pm • You may be dreaming of making the leap into full retirement bliss, but it's important to be realistic. For a number of reasons, you may need to keep working. Perhaps you need to continue building savings or it's just too early -- not everyone can afford to retire at 40. Maybe you really love your wo How Much Does a $1 Million Annuity Pay Annually? 08/09/2023 08:00pm • As you plan for retirement, you may aim to accumulate a nest egg of $1 million. If you choose to put your money into an annuity, you could expect to receive payments during your retirement. A $1 million annuity comes with guarantees such as steady income every month. This could be appealing, especia Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say 08/09/2023 05:51pm • Special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump's Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for missing the deadline to comply, according to court documents released Wednesday. The new details were 2 dead in a Russian attack on a Ukrainian city while a blast near Moscow kills 1 and wounds dozens 08/09/2023 04:12pm • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian rocket attack on Wednesday killed two people and wounded at least seven others in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, which is near Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Ukrainian officials said. Although regional governor Yuriy Malashko initially said three peop