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Democrats claim the GOP is withholding evidence contradicting claims in Hunter Biden probe 07/28/2023 10:59am • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are demanding the release of a transcript from a new FBI witness that they say contradicts Republicans' claims in the expanding congressional inquiry into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, G20 ministers reach agreement on most, but not all, climate issues 07/28/2023 10:28am • BENGALURU, India (AP) — The final meeting of climate and environment ministers from the world's largest economies ended without an agreement or joint statement Friday despite pleas from leading figures for nations to show a united front on climate change as weather records shatter across the globe A pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London's suburbs after a British court ruling 07/28/2023 09:40am • A British court ruled Friday against London suburbs that tried to block a pollution tax on older cars as green policies become a hot political issue in the U.K. amid increasingly dramatic impacts of global climate change. The High Court ruled that Mayor Sadiq Khan had the authority to expand the Ul What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1 07/28/2023 07:49am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. The Democratic-controlled Minnesota Legislature approved Mets trade closer David Robertson to Marlins for two minor leaguers 07/28/2023 01:35am • NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets began the process of dismantling the team with the largest payroll of all-time late Thursday night, trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for two teenage minor leaguers. The Mets, who began the season with a $353 million payroll, beat the Washington Donald Trump faces new charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Here's what to know 07/27/2023 10:47pm • New charges — and a new defendant — added to the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump underscore how the Mar-a-Lago investigation is still very much ongoing, even as the focus has been on an expected indictment in a separate case related to the 2020 election. In an upd 5 Green Mutual Funds to Buy Now 07/27/2023 08:00pm • So, is "go woke, go broke" truth, or just more hype from the political noise machine? Nothing is absolute: Like every other kind of fund, the quality of green mutual funds varies. Many have handily beaten the S&P 500 for most of their lifetimes. Others, not so much. Green funds are a subset of t How to Handle Social Security Customer Service Problems 07/27/2023 08:00pm • If you have questions about your Social Security payments, you might need to contact the Social Security Administration for help. You may be able to troubleshoot some problems online, but other issues might require a phone call or a visit to a Social Security office. To get your Social Security ques 7 Best Lithium Stocks and ETFs to Buy in 2023 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Elon Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA), has dubbed lithium batteries the "new oil." For more than a hundred years, oil has been the lifeblood of the transportation economy. But as the world transitions away from fossil fuels in an attempt to keep climate change in che How to Secure a $30,000 Personal Loan 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Personal loans can provide useful financing for a variety of purchases or projects, whether you're seeking to consolidate debt, handle unexpected expenses or cover a large purchase. When borrowers take out a personal loan, they receive a lump sum of money at a fixed rate, which is repaid over a pred What Is a Conventional Loan? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • A conventional loan is the most popular type of mortgage in the United States. In fact, conventional loans accounted for roughly 80% of the home loans that closed in August 2021, according to Ellie Mae. Backed by private lenders rather than the federal government, conventional loans can be used to b Misleading clients on abortion could cost Illinois pregnancy centers 07/27/2023 05:53pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois crisis pregnancy centers, which often pop up near abortion facilities to offer information about alternatives, could face penalties if they disseminate misleading or untruthful information. The move is another Democratic effort to insulate the state's virtually un What's next for Hunter Biden in court and Congress after his plea deal derails 07/27/2023 02:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The unraveling of Hunter Biden's plea agreement has thrust his criminal case into uncertain waters and given new fodder to Republican critics in Congress as they push ahead with investigations into the president's youngest son. Biden was supposed to plead guilty Wednesday to mis Milwaukee County approves sales tax increase as part of plan to avoid bankruptcy 07/27/2023 02:03pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee County board voted Thursday to nearly double the county's sales tax, two weeks after the city of Milwaukee approved a local sales tax increase as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy. Both the city and county, which make up the state's largest metropolit Volkswagen takes steps to boost its China business as first-half earnings fall by 20% 07/27/2023 05:41am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen saw after-tax earnings fall by 20% in the first half of the year, to 8.5 billion euros ($9.45 billion), as the automaker tries to engineer a rebound in China. The decline from the same period last year was due in part to a 2.5 billion euro non-cash loss on raw