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Iranian authorities release a French national who was imprisoned for over 20 months 06/14/2024 02:27am • PARIS (AP) — French national Louis Arnaud arrived in France on Thursday after he was released by Iran, where he was imprisoned for over 20 months for allegedly taking part in nationwide protests. Arnaud was greeted by his family in the presence of French Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Séjourn Future of Elon Musk and Tesla are on the line this week as shareholders vote on massive pay package 06/13/2024 09:19pm • DETROIT (AP) — If Tesla shareholders vote against restoring Elon Musk's $44.9 billion pay package Thursday, the CEO could deliver on threats to take artificial intelligence research to one of his other companies. Or he could even could walk away. If they approve the all-stock compensation package 12 Great Side Hustles for Retirees 06/13/2024 08:00pm • When you retire, you may find that living expenses are higher than you expected. Even if you have an established budget, factors such as inflation and a fluctuating market could make it harder to cover monthly costs. In these cases, you may need to take a part-time job, or side hustle, to bring in a 10 Best Financial Certifications 06/13/2024 08:00pm • The financial industry is full of acronyms that can be confusing for consumers. For example, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, lists 242 professional designations used by financial professionals. Many of them look and sound alike, making it even more confounding. While there are Biden campaign and Jill Biden launch outreach to older voters with bingo nights and pickleball games 06/13/2024 04:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden is kicking off her husband's outreach to older voters, an effort that will blend rallies and phone banks with social events like bingo nights and pickleball games. While President Joe Biden is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit, the first lady will Apparent Gaza activists hurl paint at homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders, including Jewish director 06/13/2024 03:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists hurled red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum, including its Jewish director, and also splashed paint across the front of diplomatic buildings for Germany and the Palestinian Authority, prompting a police inves G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles 06/13/2024 03:13pm • BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) — A Group of Seven summit opened Thursday with agreement reached on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as collateral, giving Kyiv a strong show of support even as Europe's political chessboard shifts to the right. President J Gamestop's annual shareholder meeting disrupted after 'unprecedented demand' causes tech issue 06/13/2024 02:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Gamestop's highly-anticipated shareholder meeting ran into a technical problem Thursday — resulting in many eager investors being unable to log on to the livestream. A spokesperson for Computershare, the company hosting the webcast, confirmed that “unprecedented demand" from sh Euro 2024: English FA to help police clamp down on social media abuse of England players 06/13/2024 11:21am • DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — England’s Football Association says it is providing funding to help police clamp down on online abuse at Euro 2024. At the last European Championship, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were subjected to racial abuse on social media after missing penalties i A Chinese military buff inadvertently bought 4 books of military secrets for under $1 06/13/2024 10:10am • BEIJING (AP) — A military history buff in China appears to have made an alarming discovery after picking up four discarded books for less than $1 at a neighborhood recycling station: They were confidential military documents. The country's Ministry of State Security told the story in a social medi G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as EU's traditional powers recalibrate 06/13/2024 06:02am • BARI, Italy (AP) — A Group of Seven summit is opening Thursday with agreement on a U.S. proposal to back a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as collateral, giving Kyiv a strong show of support even as Europe's political chessboard shifts to the right. Diplomats confirmed that Spotlight on Northern Virginia: Races to watch in June 18 primary election 06/13/2024 05:06am • Virginians are selecting their prospective party’s nominees on Tuesday, June 18, in a steamy summer primary as voters hope to influence the makeup of the 119th U.S. Congress. The spotlight is on Northern Virginia where a couple of competitive races have formed. With no candidate carrying an inc Hooligan fears shadow Euro 2024. German police are set for their biggest deployment ever 06/13/2024 04:32am • BERLIN (AP) — Clashes between weapon-wielding fans. Organized fights between hundreds of supporters. Late-night attacks. Life-threatening injuries. A recent surge in violence around soccer games is contributing to concerns over security when Germany hosts the European Championship. “We’re read Republican candidates for Utah's open US House seat split on aid for Ukraine 06/13/2024 12:34am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All five Republicans battling for Utah's only open U.S. House seat agreed in a debate Wednesday that they see an urgent need to reduce federal spending, but only some said cutting military aid to Ukraine would be an effective way to achieve that goal. The crowded pool of cand Do You Need a Business Bank Account? 06/12/2024 08:00pm • If you operate a business, you likely need a business bank account. Experts highly recommend opening one to draw a line between your business and personal finances. But before you open a business bank account, make sure you understand how they work and what features would benefit your situation best