Millennial Money: 5 financial mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet Becoming self-employed can be an exciting journey, but it’s also possible to make expensive mistakes. These…
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Production at Tesla’s plant in Germany is halted after a power outage. Officials suspect arson
BERLIN (AP) — Production at Tesla’s electric vehicle plant in Germany came to a standstill and workers were evacuated Tuesday after a power…
Continue Reading EU plans to boost defense industry and move away from US dependency in the face of Russian threats
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has outlined ambitious plans to boost its defense industry as the bloc responds…
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5 things to know for March 5: Super Tuesday, Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, Boeing
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — There’s cutting cable and then there’s literally cutting cable: Telecom cables running along the bottom…
Continue Reading A German military officer used an unsecured line for a conference call. Russia hacked and leaked it
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s defense minister says a military officer used an unsecured phone line at a…
Continue Reading Gang rape of a tourist in India highlights its struggle to curb sexual violence against women
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India have arrested three men in the alleged gang rape of a foreign tourist, in a case…
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One man is dead in an Upper Valley shooting, closing down Doniphan Dr.
CORRECTION: Officer was checking on subject in a vehicle. Officer was not tracking as previously reported. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is…
Continue Reading Turkey detains 7 more people for allegedly selling information to Israel’s spy agency
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police have detained seven more people suspected of selling information to the Israeli spy agency Mossad, the latest…
Continue Reading 2 killed in midair plane collision above Nairobi National Park, Kenya police say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two planes collided midair above the Nairobi National Park, sending the smaller plane crashing in the park and killing two…
Continue Reading A Polish soldier was killed and another injured in a vehicular accident at an army camp
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials in Poland say a military tracked vehicle ran over two Polish soldiers, killing one and seriously injuring the…
Continue Reading Biden administration would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of campaign against junk fees
By KEN SWEET and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees,…
Continue Reading UN warns of climate change impact on farms and rural households run by women in poor countries
ROME (AP) — The United Nations says that women who run farms and rural households in poor countries suffer more from climate change and are…
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Are most employers tracking diversity in hiring and recruitment?
Revelo analyzed how employers are tracking diversity, equity, and inclusion using data from SHRM, Harvard Business Review, and news…
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Why does fentanyl exist? The history behind the substance driving record overdose deaths in the US
Ophelia dug into the history of fentanyl to explain why the drug associated with so much despair was ever…
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Behind the latest wedding craze: the 'buddymoon'
Why is honeymooning with friends becoming so popular? Contiki dove into the “buddymoon”…
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Thousands of schools at risk of closing due to enrollment loss: An exclusive report
An exclusive report from The 74 finds that school districts from Philadelphia to Los Angeles have large numbers of schools that lost at least 20% of…
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The tools Trump could use to curb abortion access if he's elected
The 19th breaks down the legislative apparatus by which Donald Trump could further curb abortion access in a second…
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The Portland airport's astonishing new roof tells a local timber story
Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at a massive airport project in southwestern Oregon, a years-long deep dive into sustainable forestry that used only…
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Are vehicle touchscreens safe or a distraction?
Cheap Insurance explores the complex relationship between in-vehicle touchscreens, driver focus, and the potential consequences for both your safety…
Continue Reading Ukraine claims it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed Tuesday it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech…
Continue Reading Singapore’s prime minister says a South China Sea code of conduct will take time
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Singapore’s prime minister says Southeast Asian countries’ quest to reach agreement…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks; bitcoin touches record before tumbling
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tumbling Big Tech stocks dragged Wall Street to its worst day in three weeks on Tuesday. The…
Continue Reading Economic plans, Taiwan and other things to know from the opening of China’s legislature
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic…
Continue Reading Texas GOP US Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to a runoff against Brandon Herrera
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, who drew a rare rebuke by his own state party last…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins US Senate primary in Texas
By PAUL J. WEBER and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL player who broke with his…
Continue Reading A GOP split thwarted election conspiracy promoters in Kansas and sank tighter mail ballot rules
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A split among Republican lawmakers has doomed proposals from election conspiracy promoters to…
Continue Reading Voters show strong support for San Francisco measures to compel drug treatment, expand police powers
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two San Francisco ballot measures to expand police powers and compel drug treatment for adult…
Continue Reading Gangs rule Haiti’s capital. Some say they’re ready to overthrow the government too
CNN By Caitlin Stephen Hu, David Culver and Jeremy Dupin. Video by David von Blohn and Lacey Russell, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — From…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County’s progressive district attorney leads in early results against 11 challengers
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors Los Angeles County District Attorney…
Continue Reading Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians are split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure that Gov.…
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