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UK economy to avoid recession but inflation still a worry, IMF says 05/23/2023 08:53am • LONDON (AP) — The British economy will avoid falling into recession this year, according to upgraded growth forecasts Tuesday from the International Monetary Fund. In its latest assessment of the U.K. economy, the Washington-based fund said domestic demand had proven more resilient than anticipat The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens 05/23/2023 08:20am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Yekaterina Maksimova can't afford to be late, the journalist and activist avoids taking the Moscow subway, even though it's probably the most efficient route. That's because she's been detained five times in the past year, thanks to the system's pervasive security came Father, son sentenced for decadelong, $20 million lottery fraud scheme 05/23/2023 07:52am • BOSTON (AP) — A father and son from Massachusetts have both been sent to prison for running an elaborate lottery fraud scheme designed to enrich themselves and help prize winners avoid paying taxes on their windfall, prosecutors said. Ali Jaafar, 63, and Yousef Jaafar, 29, both of Watertown, cashe No debt ceiling agreement, but Biden and McCarthy call White House talks productive 05/23/2023 07:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement as negotiators strained to raise the nation's borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal def Asian stocks mixed after more US debt talks fail to break impasse 05/23/2023 12:07am • BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo and Sydney advanced. Oil prices rose. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index edged up le Actor Jeremy Renner wants tax credits for film projects in northern Nevada, but he may have to wait 05/23/2023 12:07am • CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Actor Jeremy Renner's hopes to expand a measure for the film industry to northern Nevada were effectively dashed Monday when the bill's sponsor said it's too late to entertain in the current legislative session. A bill moving through the Nevada Legislature would provide $1 North Carolina governor says GOP teacher pay, voucher plans a public education ‘disaster’ 05/22/2023 09:40pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launched a campaign Monday to try to beat back education and tax legislation from the Republican-controlled General Assembly that he said if enacted would crush North Carolina's public schools and wobble the state's economic future. “It’s clear 7 of the Best High-Dividend ETFs 05/22/2023 08:00pm • The total returns earned by stock investors usually come from a combination of two sources: capital appreciation in the stock's share price, and periodic payments made to shareholders, called dividends. The latter plays an important, but often overlooked, role in compounding long-term returns. Consi Here's what happens at the IRS after you file your taxes 05/22/2023 08:00pm • You've probably wondered what happens during that mysterious time between when you file your income tax return and when you receive your refund. While you wait, your return goes through several layers of screening at the IRS. The process takes longer if the computer systems find any errors, suspe The baby bond bill: $1,000 for every baby is just the start 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Imagine you turn 18 and gain access to an account with tens of thousands of dollars. The catch? You can use it only for wealth-building purposes like college tuition or starting a business. Baby Bonds legislation would make this a reality -- acting as a "trampoline for the middle class," accordin North Dakota plans new state park near Canadian border 05/22/2023 07:02pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is planning a new state park in a scenic gorge close to the Canadian border to promote tourism in the northeastern part of the state. The recently adjourned Legislature approved $6 million for a Pembina Gorge state campground, which will be within 1 mile of the Oklahoma lures Enel solar panel manufacturing facility with $180M incentive package 05/22/2023 04:39pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Enel North America announced Monday it plans to build a solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in eastern Oklahoma that would employ about 1,000 people after the Legislature agreed to a $180 million incentive package to help lure the company. The company will invest $1 bi Business Highlights: Debt crisis roils Washington; Meta fined record $1.3 billion by EU 05/22/2023 04:25pm • ___ What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt WASHINGTON (AP) — If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone. The repercussions of a first-ever default on the fede Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals 05/22/2023 04:02pm • NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic and compassionate message he's hoping can serve as a contrast with the political combativeness that has dominated the early GOP primary field. The Senate's only Black Atlantic City 1Q casino earnings down nearly 15% from year ago 05/22/2023 03:05pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively saw their gross operating profit decline by nearly 15% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period a year earlier. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos coll