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Marjane Satrapi, Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker known for 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 06/04/2026 08:55pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Acclaimed Iranian French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights and author of ���Persepolis,��� has died at 56, the French presidency said Thursday. ���Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to Viral New Zealand soccer star meets Argentine social media influencer who boosted following to 5M 06/04/2026 08:55pm • Tim Payne couldn't wait to give Valen Scarsini a big hug and tell him thanks a million. Nearly 5 million, actually. New social media followers, that is. The New Zealand defender met the influencer and content creator from Argentina on Wednesday after Scarsini ��� known as ���El Scarso��� ��� asked h Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room 06/04/2026 08:52pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� An ex-girlfriend alleges that U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than a decade ago, acco House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia 06/04/2026 08:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The legislation, spo 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 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 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