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Homicides in Brazil at the lowest level in over a decade, report says 07/20/2023 04:59pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian researchers say the number of violent deaths last year reached the lowest level in more than a decade, puzzling some experts because there has been an explosion of firearms circulating in the country in recent years. About 47,500 people were slain in Latin America's Protesters storm Swedish Embassy in Baghdad after man threatens to burn Quran in Stockholm 07/20/2023 04:35pm • BAGHDAD (AP) — Protesters angered by an Iraqi man in Sweden who threatened to burn a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, overrunning the diplomatic compound and starting a fire. Hours later, Iraq’s prime minister cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in protest ove Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says 07/20/2023 01:19pm • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian prosecutors have asked a court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 20 years in prison on extremism charges, his ally Ivan Zhdanov said Thursday. According to Zhdanov, the trial against Navalny, which has been held behind closed doors in the p IRS steps toward a new free-file tax return system have both supporters and critics mobilizing 07/20/2023 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS plan to test drive a new electronic free-file tax return system next year has got supporters and critics of the idea mobilizing to sway the public and Congress over whether the government should set up a permanent program to help people file their taxes without needing to Personal Finance Podcasts to Listen to in 2023 07/19/2023 08:00pm • The amount of financial content available online is staggering. Along with articles and videos, there are countless podcasts devoted to helping you pay off debt, invest wisely and retire comfortably. Personal finance podcasts are available on apps such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts or throug 10 Retirees Share Their Biggest Regrets 07/19/2023 08:00pm • While many workers look forward to retirement, financial struggles and other surprises can present challenges during this phase. To prepare, it can be helpful to see what other retirees have to share. Many learned to adjust their plans after stepping away from work to get over initial hurdles. Some How to Make a Splash at Your Second Interview 07/19/2023 08:00pm • If you've been invited back for a second interview, congratulations. Getting to the next step is a fantastic accomplishment. And as you progress in the interview process, the interviewer may delve deeper into your experience to determine whether you're a good fit. Here are some actionable tips to he Cracks are emerging in Israel's military. Reservists threaten not to serve if government plan passes 07/19/2023 01:50pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Cracks are emerging in Israel’s military. The Middle East’s best equipped and most powerful force is under one of the worst assaults it has encountered — a battle within its own ranks. A contentious government plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary has cleaved deep rifts India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans 07/19/2023 05:11am • KALIAPANI, India (AP) — In the dusty mountains of eastern India, workers at the country's largest chromium deposit have mined for the essential ore, rain or shine, for around 60 years. The industry is fruitful in some ways — hundreds of trucks stacked with mineral-rich soil journey back and for 'Oppenheimer' stirs up conflicted history for Los Alamos and New Mexico downwinders 07/19/2023 01:12am • LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — The movie about a man who changed the course of the world’s history by shepherding the development of the first atomic bomb is expected to be a blockbuster, dramatic and full of suspense. On the sidelines will be a community downwind from the testing site in the southern DeSantis fights to reset his stagnant campaign as Trump dominates the 2024 conversation 07/19/2023 12:04am • WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For Ron DeSantis, it was supposed to be an important opportunity to help reset his stagnant Republican presidential campaign. But yet again, the moment was overshadowed by Donald Trump. The former president's new legal challenges dominated much of the day as DeSantis Honduras wants to build West's only island prison colony and lock gangsters inside 07/19/2023 12:02am • TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras plans to build the only island prison colony in the Western Hemisphere and send its most-feared gangsters there, tearing a page from neighboring El Salvador's unforgiving approach to murder, robbery, rape and extortion. Honduras's progressive president once pr What Is a Contactless Credit Card? 07/18/2023 08:00pm • Contactless payment options have been used in countries such as Australia and Canada for more than a decade. However, it is only within the last five years or so that credit card issuers have begun to embrace the technology in the U.S. market. "COVID drove lots of people to contactless payments," sa 10 Ways to Increase Your Social Security Payments 07/18/2023 08:00pm • As you look toward retirement, you'll want to know what to expect in terms of income and benefits. The amount of your Social Security payments depends on a variety of factors, including your earnings history and the age you sign up for benefits. You may be able to boost your monthly checks by follow Editorial Roundup: United States 07/18/2023 05:14pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 18 The Washington Post on closing gun-making loophole Do-it-yourself has never been easier; just ask the owners of any of the more than 25,785 ghost guns seized nationwide last year. The internet has made it simple for Americans o