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Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75 09/13/2024 01:33am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, died Friday. He was 75 and had cancer. Gordhan, a long-time member of the African National Congress party, retired from active politics after the Sri Lanka's opposition leader says the rich will pay more if he wins the presidential election 09/13/2024 12:40am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s opposition leader said Thursday that if he wins the country's presidential race, he will renegotiate the International Monetary Fund economic reforms package to ensure rich residents pay more taxes and poor ones see their conditions improve. Sajith Premadasa In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric 09/13/2024 12:16am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest. In North Carolina, Democratic nominee Harris used rallies in C The candidates to be Japan's next leader include a former premier's son and a defense expert 09/12/2024 11:34pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement. They hope to shake off scandals that have dogged his government and regain public support. A record nine candidates, incl Pakistan says it has met all of the IMF's conditions to secure a new $7 billion loan 09/12/2024 10:46pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday that his country has met all the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for a new $7 billion loan to help prop up its economy. During a Cabinet meeting, Sharif praised his finance team and other advisers Cost of Living: How to Calculate How Much You Need 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Everyone from consumers to economists to politicians is talking about the cost of living. But what does "cost of living" really mean, and can understanding it help you budget better? Let's take a deeper look. What Does the Cost of Living Mean?The cost of living is the amount of money households need 7 Clean Energy ETFs to Buy Now 09/12/2024 08:00pm • While the pressures of climate change continue to be a real concern, clean energy stocks have had a rather unfortunate go of things lately. In fact, the seven funds listed here have all underperformed the S&P 500 year to date -- and some are even in the red as the broader market has put up doubl 12 Seasonal Jobs for Retirees 09/12/2024 08:00pm • Retirees hoping to earn extra income while staying active may find temporary work an ideal fit. "Seasonal work can be fun, as you know it's just for a specified amount of time," said Dawn-Marie Joseph, founder of Estate Planning & Preservation in Williamston, Michigan, in an email. Seasonal work How to Invest When Interest Rates Are Cut 09/12/2024 08:00pm • On Sept. 12, the European Central Bank announced that, for the second time in three months, it was cutting its key interest rate. 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(AP) — A Tennessee judge ruled Wednesday that three gun control questions can go on the November ballot in Memphis, even as top Republican state leaders have threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding should city leaders put the initiative before voters. Th Garland says he won't let the Justice Department be used as a political weapon 09/12/2024 04:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he will not allow the Justice Department “to be used as a political weapon," as he denounced "conspiracy theories and “dangerous falsehoods" targeting federal law enforcement. Speaking to U.S. attorneys gathered in Washington an