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How to avoid credit card late fees after a court threw out a proposed cap
After a review of market data, the CFPB finalized a rule that would have capped late fees at $8 and ended automatic inflation ...
Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly quake
The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly ...
AP PHOTOS: A pregnant woman under Israel’s blockade in Gaza fears for her baby
Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip has made pregnancy and childbirth more dangerous for Palestinian women and their ...
Trump’s threats gave Europe the political will to spend more on defense. But challenges are ahead
That piecemeal paradigm could hinder Europe’s plan for spending more on defense, which has been given a jolt — and previously unimaginable political backing — following U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
A violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish ...
AP PHOTOS: A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya
Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community. This rite of passage is known as “Enkipaata.” It has been declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO but has ...
China and Philippines display their flags on a disputed South China Sea outcropping
BEIJING (AP) — China says six Filipinos landed on a tiny outcropping that both countries claim in the South China Sea, days after photos emerged of Chinese coast guard officers displaying a Chinese ...
Takeaways from AP’s report on the growing dangers for pregnant women in Gaza’s ruins
Israel’s military campaign decimating the Gaza Strip has made pregnancy and childbirth more dangerous for Palestinian women ...
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the ...
Former Memphis officers to face second trial in beating death of Tyre Nichols
Three former Tennessee police officers will face an out-of-town jury when their trial begins on second-degree murder charges ...
A pregnant woman under Israel’s blockade in Gaza’s ruins fears for her baby
Israel’s military campaign decimating the Gaza Strip has made pregnancy and childbirth more dangerous for Palestinian women ...
How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
Color is powerful driver of consumer behavior and changes can backfire, Giusti noted. In 2016, food giant General Mills ...