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Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 01/18/2024 01:13pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Nearly two years after invasion, West still seeking a way to steer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine 01/18/2024 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been nearly two years since the United States and its allies froze hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian foreign holdings in retaliation for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. That roughly $300 billion in Russian Central Bank money has been sitting untapped as the war grinds Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street dips amid dimming rate cut hopes 01/17/2024 11:14pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as pessimism spread among investors about any imminent interest rate cut in the United States. Japan's benchmark Nikkei added 0.5% in morning trading to 35,637.01. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.5% to 7,357.40. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.6% Pascal Siakam traded to the Pacers, while Raptors collect 3 1st-rounders 01/17/2024 10:50pm • Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, ending a run of nearly eight years with the Toronto Raptors during which he was a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-Star and part of the team that won the 2019 NBA title. His next chapter: teaming up with All-Star guard Tyrese Plan for $400 million monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia draws protest 01/17/2024 07:08pm • BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — Some local residents and an animal-rights group are protesting plans for a monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia. Opponents on Tuesday urged the Bainbridge City Council to block plans by a company called Safer Human Medicine to build a $396 million complex that would Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposes $63.1 billion budget with no tax increases 01/17/2024 07:04pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore submitted a $63.1 billion state spending plan Wednesday that avoids tax hikes while using a variety of budget-balancing moves to close a deficit, part of a larger strategy to advance initiatives to boost public safety, expand affordable housing and sup Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up money problems by abandoning bodies 01/17/2024 07:01pm • DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up their financial difficulties by abandoning nearly 200 bodies that they had agreed to cremate or bury, instead storing the remains in a neglected building in many cases for years, a Colorado judge said Wednesday as he rule Is a 60/40 Portfolio Appropriate for Retirees? 01/17/2024 07:00pm • The simple, easy-to-comprehend 60/40 retirement portfolio strategy promises to keep things simple for long-term investors. But is it a good option for retirees? "This allocation is considered a starting point, and some investors may adjust the percentages based on their individual goals, risk tolera You Can Get Your Paycheck 2 Days Sooner 01/17/2024 07:00pm • If you live paycheck to paycheck, you likely worry about having enough money to pay bills on time. One feature a number of banks now offer could help make your life a little easier. With some banks, your paycheck can be available up to two days before your typical payday if your employer uses direct 12 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2024 01/17/2024 07:00pm • January's half over, but the year has still just begun. If you haven't tried to whip your finances in shape, this is a good time to start. You don't have to think of these as financial goals as resolutions, but more like a reboot to your yearly financial to-do list. If you want 2024 to be a better m 5 Best Charles Schwab Money Market Funds 01/17/2024 07:00pm • In any well-rounded investment portfolio, the role of "dry powder" -- cash and cash equivalents -- is crucial alongside the usual stocks and bonds. For value investors, this liquidity serves as a reserve, ready to be deployed during opportune buying moments in the market. For retirees, it's a strate CFP vs. CFA: What's the Difference? 01/17/2024 07:00pm • If you're an investor shopping for a financial advisor, the dizzying array of credentials may seem daunting. You'll frequently run into advisors who have earned the chartered financial analyst (CFA) and certified financial planner (CFP) certifications.What do those credentials mean for you, as a cli Why the Underwriter Denied Your Mortgage Loan 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Getting denied for a mortgage loan can be a stressful experience, especially in today's competitive real estate market. While it's important to make sure your credit is ready for a mortgage before you start the process, it's a good idea to understand the potential reasons for denial and what you can Legal Documents You Should Sign When You Turn 18 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Turning 18 is an exciting moment in any teen's life. It comes with newfound independence in the eyes of the law, and marks the transition into adulthood. But along with some of the freedoms that come with being an adult, there are important responsibilities that accompany them. For one, it is no lon Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte seeks second term 01/17/2024 04:24pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, whose administration oversaw a decrease in individual income taxes and an increase in residential property taxes, is seeking a second term. Gianforte made the announcement Tuesday and said Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras will be his running mate.