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The Latest | Closing arguments in Trump's hush money trial have concluded 05/28/2024 08:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments in Donald Trump 's historic hush money trial concluded Tuesday evening in a Manhattan courtroom. It was the final opportunity for prosecutors and defense attorneys to convince the jury of their respective cases before deliberations begin. Defense lawyer Todd Blanc 6 Scams That Target Your Bank Account 05/28/2024 08:00pm • Scamming is rampant. More than 67,000 people filed scam reports with the Better Business Bureau in 2023, and the median reported dollar loss was $100, according to the BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report. A lot of those scams are targeting your bank accounts. And though federal law limits liability for cre Should I Sell My Home to Pay Off Debt? 05/28/2024 08:00pm • The average American owes over $104,000 in consumer debt, according to the latest data from Experian. If you feel like you're drowning in debt, you may be considering out-of-the-box solutions to pay it off -- such as selling your house. Selling your home could free up funds to pay off what you owe, How to Apply for Social Security 05/28/2024 08:00pm • For those approaching retirement, there are several steps you must take before applying for Social Security benefits. Pre-retirees should understand what benefit options are available to them and be familiar with the application process itself. Follow these guidelines as you prepare to apply for you 7 Best High-Dividend ETFs to Buy Right Now 05/28/2024 08:00pm • The appeal of high-dividend exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, is obvious to most investors. Investment income is attractive to all ETF investors but can be critically important to retired folks or others who rely on dividends for living expenses. 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The Los Angeles Times reports Tuesday that 78-year-old Dennis Falaschi, who used to head the Panoche Water District, Russia's wealthy elite could face higher income tax as authorities propose a new, progressive system 05/28/2024 04:36pm • MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's wealthy elite could face higher income taxes, according to a proposal the country's finance ministry floated on Tuesday. The proposal, which would likely have to go through parliament for approval and subsequently a signoff by President Vladimir Putin, comes as Russia conti Insmed, Agios rise; DraftKings, Atlantica fall, Tuesday, 5/28/2024 05/28/2024 04:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: United States Cellular Corp., up $5.24 to $48.22. T-Mobile is buying the telecommunications company's wireless operations and some spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion. Energy Transfer LP, up 5 ce New Jersey and wind farm developer Orsted settle claims for $125M over scrapped offshore projects 05/28/2024 02:15pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Danish wind farm developer Orsted will pay New Jersey $125 million to settle claims over the company's cancellation of two offshore wind farms last year — a little over a third of what the company once was required to pay. The state's Board of Public Utilities said Tue Fairfax Co. School Board approves pay hike for public school employees 05/28/2024 10:13am • Fairfax County Public Schools employees will get a 4% pay raise — not the 6% initially proposed by the school system superintendent. This means a teacher’s beginning salary goes from $61,612 to $64,076 in Fairfax County, Virginia. 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