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US pushes for Ukraine aid, united front against China's trade practices at G7 finance meeting 05/24/2024 09:37am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ��� The U.S. sought to build support for squeezing more money for Ukraine out of frozen Russian assets and for uniting against China���s trade practices as finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich democracies opened a two-day meeting on Friday on the shores of northern Baltimore's former top prosecutor spared prison for mortgage fraud and perjury 05/24/2024 08:34am • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) ��� A former Baltimore city prosecutor who achieved a national profile for charging police officers in a Black man���s death was spared prison time in her sentence Thursday for perjury and mortgage fraud. Democratic former State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's sentence includes 12 mon White House fetes Kenya with state dinner featuring sunset views, celebrity star power 05/23/2024 10:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Thursday's White House state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto offered around 500 guests stunning D.C. views, a knockout menu, a dose of celebrity star power and even a little family drama. "I'm looking forward to having all the conversations,��� Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company's monopoly on live events 05/23/2024 09:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans. Filed in federal court in Manhatt Labour leader Keir Starmer is often called dull. But he might be Britain's next prime minister 05/23/2024 08:24pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull ��� Keir Starmer is no one���s idea of a firebrand politician. The Labour Party hopes that is just what Britain needs. Starmer, the center-left party���s 61-year-old leader, is the current favorite to win the country���s July 4 election. Starmer has sp UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is betting that calmer economic conditions will get him reelected 05/23/2024 08:22pm • LONDON (AP) ��� British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led. That's why his gamble to call a U.K. general election for July 4 has come as such a surprise. Those personal traits were supposed to be attributes that would endear him to British voters following Frequently Asked Social Security Benefit Questions 05/23/2024 08:00pm • Almost 68 million Americans are expected to receive Social Security benefits this year through the government's retirement, disability and survivors programs. And if you aren't already receiving benefits, chances are good that you'll qualify in the future. The Social Security Administration says mor How to Pay for College Without Loans 05/23/2024 08:00pm • For high school students and their families, the process of applying for college can be loaded with questions: Where will I be accepted? Which major should I choose? And, perhaps most importantly, how will I pay for it all? For many students, paying for college involves student loans. In 2023, more Financial Steps to Take Before, During and After a Divorce 05/23/2024 08:00pm • Divorces involve settling a wide range of issues -- including the division of assets and debts, and in some cases the assignment of alimony or spousal support. While the proceedings can be lengthy, it's important to advocate for yourself throughout the process because the decisions are binding. If y Biden thanks Kenya's Ruto for sending police to Haiti and defends keeping US forces from the mission 05/23/2024 07:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed deep appreciation to Kenyan President William Ruto for the coming deployment of Kenyan police forces to help quell gang violence in Haiti and he defended his decision to withhold American forces from the mission in the beleaguered Caribbe Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a 'forced outing' measure 05/23/2024 06:49pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� A school district, a nurse, and civil rights and youth services organizations sued Thursday to block a new Washington state parental rights law that critics describe as a ���forced outing��� measure. A conservative megadonor backed the law, which is set to take effect in June. The D Giants rally from a big deficit again and spoil a solid start by Paul Skenes in 7-6 win over Pirates 05/23/2024 04:52pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� Matt Chapman homered for the third straight game, this one a three-run drive during an eighth-inning rally, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a solid start by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes to surge to a 7-6 win on Thursday. Chapman went deep off Hunter Stratton (1-1), New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees 05/23/2024 04:42pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York is offering up to $90 million in tax credits for news outlets to hire and retain journalists in an effort to help keep the shrinking local news industry afloat. The U.S. newspaper industry has been in a long decline, driven by factors including a loss in advertising re With Ukraine losing ground, allies debate how to squeeze cash for Kyiv out of frozen Russian assets 05/23/2024 01:01pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ��� Ukraine's allies are wrestling with how to squeeze money out of frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv's war effort, a debate getting more urgent as Russia gains territory on the battlefield and as the outlook for Ukraine���s state finances looks shakier. At the top of the Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation 05/23/2024 12:08am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) ��� Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel���s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel denounced the decisions and recalled