[ad_1] The death toll from the coronavirus in the United Kingdom has surpassed 50,000 people. The Office for National Statistics reported 45,748 deaths from the coronavirus in England and Wales up to May 29. The National Records of Scotland reported 3,911 deaths up to May 31 and in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Statistics and
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[ad_1] By SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Environmental groups are urging the European Union to take drastic action to protect insects, saying in a report Tuesday that more than 40% of the world’s insect species are in decline because of pesticide use and industrial farming. Friends of the Earth Europe and the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung,
[ad_1] You might not be able to spend all the money in your 401(k) plan before you die. If that happens, your retirement savings will pass to the person you name as the beneficiary of the account. The information on your 401(k) beneficiary form typically supersedes what is written in your will, so it’s important
[ad_1] By STEVE PEOPLES, ALAN FRAM and JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies have seized on calls to “defund the police” as a dangerous example of Democratic overreach as he fights for momentum amid crises that threaten his reelection. Key Democrats, including presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, are
[ad_1] How to boost your Social Security payments How much you earn and your age when you sign up play a big role in how much you will receive from Social Security. Workers who familiarize themselves with the Social Security rules will be better able to maximize their payments. Pay close attention to these aspects
[ad_1] By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after the Nasdaq composite touched a fresh record as enthusiasm about reopening the economy pushed Wall Street still higher. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% to finish at 23,091.03 and South Korea’s Kospi was flat at 2,184.57.
[ad_1] Nearly 4 million American households are receiving stimulus checks, formally called economic impact payments, via prepaid debit card. But recipients beware: These EIP cards carry fees for various routine transactions, including using out-of-network ATMs and withdrawing cash via bank teller. Caroline Newell learned this the hard way when she unintentionally paid a fee while
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is slated to receive more than $6 million in federal transportation aid as part of the coronavirus relief package. The U.S. Department of Transportation grants are designed to help transit systems in the wake of difficulties caused by the virus. The largest portion of the money is a $5
[ad_1] Whether you work in the gig economy or are the recipient of a cash gift from a relative, you need to know if and how to report that money to the IRS. There are different rules and reporting requirements depending on whether it’s money that has been earned or gifted. In general, these are
[ad_1] By BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, won’t face each other directly in Tuesday’s presidential primaries, but voting in Georgia and West Virginia gives both campaigns an opportunity to prove they can assemble coalitions strong enough to win in November. The
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[ad_1] BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott began leading former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon by nearly 400 votes after more ballots were counted in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary. The turning point came as nearly 23,000 more ballots were counted Sunday, showing Scott with a 0.3% edge against Dixon, news outlets reported.
[ad_1] Sallie Mae is a publicly traded consumer bank that offers private student loans to pay for undergraduate, graduate and specialty degrees. The company started in 1973 as a government entity that serviced federal student loans. It went private in 2004 and has served nearly half a million students and families with its range of
[ad_1] By BRETT FRENCH, The Billings Gazette BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Fire potential in Western Montana this summer is predicted to be above normal, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. “The wild card, of course, is COVID and how we’ll deal with response,” said Bryan Henry, a NIFC meteorologist, in a June 1 podcast.
[ad_1] HBO isn’t new to the streaming game, but its latest offering, HBO Max, is its most comprehensive. And while it released in May to mixed reviews, this on-demand streaming service has a lot on offer, including a huge lineup of HBO content, movies and more. Before you subscribe, there are some key things you
[ad_1] By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters are pushing to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement. Their chant has become rallying cry — and a stick for President Donald Trump to use on Democrats as he portrays them as soft on