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Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them 05/02/2024 08:04pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday he was praying for loved ones and all those left behind after he met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job. The visit came just a week after he sat down with the grieving relatives of two cops kille Are I Bonds a Good Investment for Retirees? 05/02/2024 08:00pm • I bonds have earned their reputation as an inflation-fighting tool for retirees. As of May 2024, I bonds are returning 4.28%, which is lower than the same period in 2023 but still well ahead of the inflation rate of 3.5%. The previous I bond rate stood at 5.27%, set in November 2023. What are I bond Should You Tap Home Equity to Pay Your Bills? 05/02/2024 08:00pm • Carrying debt is rarely a good idea even in the best of times, but it can be especially damaging when interest rates are rising. Higher rates mean increased costs for borrowers. If you have piled up expensive credit card debt or other obligations, your monthly payment might continue to swell as inte South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors 05/02/2024 07:57pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors after supporters defeated efforts to only ban treatments that would be considered irreversible. The 27-8 vote in favor included all Republicans present and one Democrat voting Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds 05/02/2024 06:52pm • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife pleaded not guilty Thursday to financial charges arising from an investigation of how they spent money from unregulated political funds. Lee Chatfield and Stephanie Chatfield appeared in a Lansing-area court by video c Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump 05/02/2024 04:22pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the state's law books, but not from the campaign trail. Even as Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday signed a repeal of the law — one day after the state Senate passed it — Democrats running in the battleground state say they will mak IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers 05/02/2024 03:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Thursday that it has taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers, and is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers of wealthy people and major companies. “We are overhauling compliance efforts to advan What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election 05/02/2024 01:57pm • LONDON (AP) — Millions of voters in England and Wales cast ballots Thursday in an array of local elections amounting to the last big test before a U.K. general election that all indicators suggest will see the Conservative Party ousted from power after 14 years. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will ho Final cost in for Mets' sorry 2023 season $420 million in payroll plus luxury tax 05/02/2024 10:40am • NEW YORK (AP) — The final cost of the New York Mets’ sorry 2023 season has been totaled: $420 million. Major League Baseball finalized its payroll figures for last year, and the Mets finished at a record $319.5 million. In addition to the payroll, New York paid a record luxury tax of $100.8 mill Broadband internet services are disrupted in most parts of Nepal 05/02/2024 09:54am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Broadband internet was disrupted in many parts of Nepal on Thursday as Indian vendors from whom most Nepali private operators source the bandwidth stopped providing the services because of payment defaults. Private internet service providers in Nepal issued notices saying t Pro-Palestinian banners. Blazing Olympic rings. Workers' May Day rallies confront turbulent times 05/02/2024 01:38am • ISTANBUL (AP) — Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with largely peaceful protests Wednesday over rising prices, low wages and calls for greater labor rights. Pro- Palestinian sentiments were also on display. Police in Istanbul used tear gas and fired rubber bullets to disperse t Illinois governor's office says Bears' plan for stadium remains 'non-starter' after meeting 05/01/2024 08:17pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears' proposal to fund a new lakefront stadium remains a “non-starter," Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said after top aides met with team officials on Wednesday. The Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion plan calling for public funding last week for an enclosed fac 9 of the Best REITs to Buy for 2024 05/01/2024 08:00pm • Real estate investments can be an excellent way to earn returns, generate cash flow, hedge against inflation and diversify an investment portfolio. Buying physical properties can be costly, difficult and risky for an individual, however. Instead, investors can buy shares of diversified real estate i What Are the Pros and Cons of a Buy-and-Hold Strategy? 05/01/2024 08:00pm • Long-term investors often buy stocks and bonds for their portfolios, and then hold these securities for years. While that's a well-established strategy and one that can prove lucrative over time, does that mean it's the best approach for every investor? Many investment advisors and financial planner 10 ETFs to Build a Diversified Portfolio 05/01/2024 08:00pm • One of the most counterintuitive yet crucial concepts in investing is diversification. It might seem paradoxical, but combining individually volatile assets that each fluctuate significantly can actually stabilize the overall risk of a portfolio when they are properly mixed. "For instance, combining