States with the highest auto loan balances
Sound Dollar compiled statistics from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to see which states have the highest auto debt balances.
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Month: June 2022
Bucks take G League Ignite wing MarJon Beauchamp at No. 24
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — MarJon Beauchamp’s circuitous path to the Milwaukee Bucks included stops at four high schools, a community college and the NBA G League. Bucks assistant general manager Milt Newton said Beauchamp even was homeless at one point. The Bucks believe the hard road he took to the
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Central Oregon Pride Festival returns to Drake Park
A 5K fun run, a festival and a raffle are part of the Central Oregon Pride Festival that returns to Bend’s Drake Park on Saturday, with Out Central Oregon as its new host.
Continue ReadingOgunbowale hits 6 3-pointers, Dallas beats Indiana 94-68
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Isabelle Harrison added 16 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 94-68. Ogunbowale scored 16 points in the first half, including 13 in the first quarter. Dallas led 55-38 at the break after shooting 50% from the field, including 8
Continue ReadingBiden administration to compensate some ‘Havana syndrome’ victims up to $187,000
By Kylie Atwood, Katie Bo Lillis and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US State Department has announced that US diplomats and family members impacted by severe “Havana syndrome” symptoms who required at least a year of medical assistance are going to be eligible for compensation payments of about $140,000 or $187,000. The payments will be paid
Continue ReadingVictor who? Wembanyama favorite to be No. 1 pick in 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — This year, Paolo Banchero was the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft — a choice some consider a mild surprise. Next year, it’ll almost certainly be Victor Wembanyama. That will be no surprise. Those who haven’t heard of the 7-foot-3 French teenager probably should familiarize themselves over the next 12
Continue ReadingNuggets draft Kansas’ Braun, acquire rights to UCLA’s Watson
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets selected Kansas guard Christian Braun with the 21st pick of the NBA draft. The 6-foot-6 Braun averaged 14.1 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Jayhawks last season. His 12 points and 12 rebounds helped Kansas beat North Carolina in the national championship game on
Continue ReadingTrump’s allies claim they were assured editorial input before filmmaker was subpoenaed
CNN By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Several of Donald Trump‘s closest allies sat for interviews with a British filmmaker during his final weeks as president after being assured they had editorial input over the final product, according to two people familiar with the situation, a claim the filmmaker’s team has denied. Multiple people said they had
Continue ReadingHistorical fix? New trophy for century-old rugby series
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — When England and Australia play a three-match rugby series in July, they’ll do so for a new trophy part-named after an iconic Indigenous player from Australia. More significantly it will replace another piece of silverware that never sat well with the country’s Indigenous people. Rugby
Continue ReadingFowles posts double-double in return, Lynx beat Mercury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 10 rebounds in her return from an injury and Moriah Jefferson scored 21 points as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 100-88. Minnesota has won 17 of the last 20 meetings with Phoenix, including an 84-71 victory on Tuesday. Fowles had been sidelined for five
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Out & About: Loving Mama and baby
Thanks for these beautiful pictures from the final week of spring 2022!
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Big Ol’ Fish: Terrific use of garlic as bait
…but the location is still a secret!
Continue ReadingBusy Hornets select Williams, trade Duren in NBA draft
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets drafted two centers in the first round of the NBA draft — trading one away and keeping the other. The Hornets selected Memphis center Jalen Duren with the 13th overall pick before trading the pick away to the New York Knicks. The
Continue ReadingWitnesses drag feet at trial of Nipsey Hussle shooter
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has issued a bench warrant for an eyewitness to the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle for failing to appear at the trial of the man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying. Evan MacKenzie, known as “Rimpau,” was one of Hussle’s closest
Continue ReadingHong Kongers reflect on Taiwan, an imperfect exile
By JOHNSON LAI and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — For Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookstore owner who was detained by police in China for five months for selling sensitive books about the Communist Party, coming to Taiwan was a logical step. An island just 640 kilometers (400 miles) from Hong Kong,
Continue ReadingChicago Bulls take Arizona guard Dalen Terry at No. 18
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls drafted Arizona guard Dalen Terry with the No. 18 pick, adding size and versatility in the backcourt as they try to take another step after making a big jump to reach the playoffs for the first time in five years. The 6-foot-7, 195-pound
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Florida are investigating the deaths of 2 cave divers
By Jalen Beckford, CNN Authorities in Florida are investigating the deaths of two cave divers at a wildlife park, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were alerted Wednesday afternoon after one of three teenagers who were spending the day at the Buford Springs Cave called 911, the sheriff’s office said. The teens, who arrived
Continue ReadingHawks pick Duke forward A.J. Griffin at No. 16 in NBA draft
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have drafted forward A.J. Griffin from Duke with the No. 16 pick in the NBA draft. Griffin was the third player from the Blue Devils to go in the first round, following top overall choice Paolo Banchero and Mark Williams. Griffin was the
Continue ReadingCavs select Agbaji at 14, add another Mobley in NBA draft
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers added some championship pedigree, selecting Kansas forward Ochai Agbaji with the No. 14 overall pick in the NBA draft. The Cavs were looking to land a wing player and believe they got a good one in the 6-foot-5 Agbaji, who led Kansas to
Continue ReadingWizards draft Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis with 10th pick
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards have selected Johnny Davis with the 10th pick in the NBA draft, capping his impressive rise from role player to lottery pick. The 6-foot-5 Davis averaged 19.7 points per game as a sophomore last season. That was up from 7.0 in 2020-21. He
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