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Lewis George, McDuffie face off in tense DC mayoral debate 06/04/2026 08:44pm • Two of the leading candidates in the D.C. mayoral race went head-to-head in another heated debate. In a forum aired Thursday on NBC Washington with Mark Seagraves as host, two mayoral candidates — Ward 4 Council member Janeese Lewis George and former D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie — went US journalist pleads guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China 06/04/2026 08:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — An American journalist who has lived in China since 2010 and worked for several state media organizations there pleaded guilty in a U.S. court Thursday to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, the Justice Department said. Thomas Pauken II is set to be sentenced S Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary 06/04/2026 08:39pm • BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities snuffed out efforts to mark Thursday’s anniversary of the deadly 1989 military crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, in a further tightening of a yearslong campaign to erase what happened from public memory. Police told relatives What to know about the deal between Israel and Lebanon extending their shaky ceasefire 06/04/2026 08:22pm • BEIRUT (AP) — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their shaky ceasefire, with an aim to continue talks later this month for a comprehensive peace deal. The U.S.-brokered agreement, announced in a joint statement by the U.S., Israel and Lebanon Wednesday, comes after Israeli forces made their d The Latest: Scott Bessent testifies before the House on Treasury Department priorities 06/04/2026 08:19pm • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is back on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on the department’s priorities, one day after he refused to say whether President Donald Trump and his family would still get immunity from IRS audits after the administration abandoned pl House passes bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia in a sign of impatience with Trump's approach to the war 06/04/2026 08:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia in a sign of impatience with Trump's approach to the war. Formula 1 announces 10-year extension of Las Vegas Grand Prix to 2037 06/04/2026 08:08pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 has announced a 10-year extension to the Las Vegas Grand Prix that will see the race remain in the Nevada city until 2037. “Since its debut in 2023, the event has been extraordinary, rapidly establishing itself as a premier destination for great racing, world-class ent What Is a Conventional Loan and How Does It Work? 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Conventional mortgages are the most popular home loans sold in the U.S. They're designed to meet the needs of many types of homebuyers. This article covers types of conventional loans, how to qualify, and differences between conventional and government loans. What Is a Conventional Loan?A convention Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: How to Choose in 2026 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Choosing between Medicare and Medicare Advantage can feel complicated, especially with the number of options available. Carefully reviewing coverage, provider access and potential costs can help you find a plan that fits both your medical and financial situation. "Individuals need to thoroughly exam 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 06/04/2026 08:00pm • One of the most successful stock pickers of the modern era is set to retire at the end of 2026: William Danoff, the longtime lead manager of Fidelity Contrafund (ticker: FCNTX). Danoff has been at the helm for more than 35 years, and while Fidelity appointed two co-managers last April, he has remain BNPL Might Be Making Your Credit Card Debt Worse 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Buy now, pay later services have exploded in popularity over the past few years and were originally touted as a way to ease debt burdens. But mounting research shows BNPL could actually be making your debt worse, not better. BNPL Can Lead to Debt StackingWith BNPL, you're probably not replacing one 5 ETFs That Outperform the S&P 500 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Beating the S&P 500 shouldn't be the benchmark for a sound investment, yet it's the way many investors evaluate success. A different way to frame portfolio diversification is to understand what each investment brings to an overall portfolio. The S&P 500 represents exactly one type of asset: What Are Prediction Markets? Kalshi, PredictIt and Polymarket 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Prediction markets have moved from niche curiosity to mainstream investing conversation, giving traders a way to bet on outcomes ranging from elections and inflation reports to sports, crypto and weather. Monthly global trading volume on major prediction market platforms climbed from less than $5 bi Trump Accounts: What Are They and Should You Invest? 06/04/2026 08:00pm • For decades, financial advisors have emphasized a simple principle: Time is one of the most powerful forces in investing. The earlier money is invested, the greater the potential impact of compound growth. As America celebrates its independence on July 4, Trump Accounts will seek to capitalize on th Today's Mortgage Rates Decrease: June 5, 2026 06/04/2026 08:00pm • Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.588%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's lower than yesterday, when rates were 6.604%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.679%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.705%. Interest rates on home loans