Millennial Money: New parents’ finances need nurturing too
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet When you’re struggling to manage a tiny cry-monster who’s hellbent on making sure you never sleep again, who has…
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Blinken warns Central Asia of dangers from war in Ukraine
By The Associated Press The Biden administration is pledging to support the independence of the five Central Asian nations, in a not-so-subtle…
Continue ReadingCyprus’ new president says country on firm Western footing
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ new president has affirmed the island nation’s Western foreign policy…
Continue ReadingSuspect in Florida TV crew attack faces more murder charges
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related…
Continue ReadingNissan recalls over 800K SUVs; key defect can cut off engine
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off…
Continue ReadingFrench soccer president resigns amid misconduct probe
PARIS (AP) — French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët has resigned. A government audit found he no longer had the legitimacy to lead…
Continue ReadingChina says it’s been ‘open and transparent’ on COVID origins
BEIJING (AP) — China is pushing back at renewed suggestions the COVID-19 pandemic could have been the result of a lab leak, saying it has been…
Continue ReadingSwiss regulator: Credit Suisse made ‘serious breach’ of law
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss regulators have found that Credit Suisse made a “serious breach” of law in connection with a now-bankrupt firm linked to…
Continue ReadingTepid outlook from Target after 4th quarterly profit dip
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target plans to invest as much as $5 billion this year expanding services for…
Continue ReadingIsrael says motorist killed in West Bank held US citizenship
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities say the motorist killed by a suspected Palestinian gunman in the occupied West Bank held…
Continue ReadingGerman ‘babysitter’ convicted in major child sex abuse case
BERLIN (AP) — A 45-year-old German man who had offered babysitting services online has been convicted of sexually abusing children. The case…
Continue ReadingFather of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new tech
By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about…
Continue ReadingChina says will train foreign astronauts for space station
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will soon begin training foreign astronauts for trips to its newly completed orbiting space station. In an interview…
Continue ReadingChina says TikTok ban reflects US insecurities
BEIJING (AP) — China says U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reflect Washington’s own insecurities and are an…
Continue ReadingAlaba abused, Croatia coach critical following FIFA awards
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Real Madrid defender David Alaba has been racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel…
Continue ReadingBiden warns of ‘MAGA’ Republicans’ desire to cut spending
By COLLEEN LONG and JOSH BOAK Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden says GOP lawmakers could put millions of people’s…
Continue ReadingDanish parliament urges to remove TikTok over cybersecurity
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s parliament has urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court student loan hearing: What you need to know
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The fate of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is up in the air after Supreme…
Continue ReadingSuspected schoolgirl poisoning attacks rattle a shaken Iran
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Over the past three months, hundreds of young girls attending different schools…
Continue ReadingJapan OKs new budget incl. hefty arms cost to deter China
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s lower house of parliament has approved a 114 trillion yen ($836 billion) budget for the…
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