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Survivors of Mexico's worst migrant detention center fire stuck in limbo, unable to support families 07/27/2023 05:34pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four months after a fire at an immigration detention center near the United States border, eight badly burned survivors are stuck in their rooms at a Mexico City hotel. They eat in the hotel restaurant and have regular medical check-ups and make calls home. The Mexican immigrat Silica Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/27/2023 05:32pm • KATY, Texas (AP) — KATY, Texas (AP) — U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (SLCA) on Thursday reported earnings of $46.3 million in its second quarter. The Katy, Texas-based company said it had net income of 59 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt, were 60 cents per share. The commercial The Federal Reserve keeps raising rates. That means it's harder to get a car loan 07/27/2023 05:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise its benchmark rate for the 11th time, by a quarter-point, could once again send ripple effects across the economy. Mortgage rates, which have surged since the Fed began lifting rates in March 2022, may now rise further. So could rat Supreme Court allows construction to resume on the Mountain Valley Pipeline 07/27/2023 05:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed construction to resume on a contested natural-gas pipeline that is being built through Virginia and West Virginia. Work on the Mountain Valley Pipeline had been blocked by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, even afte Milwaukee County approves sales tax increase as part of plan to avoid bankruptcy 07/27/2023 02:03pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee County board voted Thursday to nearly double the county's sales tax, two weeks after the city of Milwaukee approved a local sales tax increase as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy. Both the city and county, which make up the state's largest metropolit Greater Mid-Atlantic Â鶹´«Ã½ Digest 1 p.m. 07/27/2023 01:34pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Nearly two months into his term, Nigeria's leader finally proposes his Cabinet to legislators 07/27/2023 12:23pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday forwarded 28 ministerial nominees to federal legislators for confirmation as he seeks to finally set up his Cabinet to lead Africa's most populous country. The long-awaited list featuring six women was presented to the Nigerian Se Pakistan's finance minister says China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for 2 years 07/27/2023 03:49am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's finance minister on Thursday said China has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for the cash-strapped Islamic nation for two years, a move aimed at helping the country overcome one of its worst economic crises. The latest extension in loan maturities by Beijing was a boost US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties 07/27/2023 02:22am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Papua New Guinea leaders on Thursday to discuss developing the Pacific Island nation’s military strength and deepening security ties, as the United States competes with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Austin 7 more people have died amid record highs in Arizona's most populous county. Here's what to know 07/26/2023 08:26pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Another seven heat-associated deaths were confirmed over the last week in America’s hottest big metro, health officials reported Wednesday, amid a blistering heat wave with daytime highs over 110 F (43.3 C) and overnight lows not dropping below 90 F (32.2 C). Maricopa County, the When Will the Housing Market Crash? 07/26/2023 08:00pm • Any period of economic uncertainty can make a major financial decision -- like buying a house -- more stressful. While the housing market on a national scale has seen prices decline since the all-time highs of mid-2022 amid high interest rates, experts are noting that a sudden and abrupt housing mar What Is a Family Loan? 07/26/2023 08:00pm • When you need money fast, turning to loved ones for help is often a hassle-free option. Borrowing from friends and family members is surprisingly common, given that many people warn against it. About 20% of U.S. adults receive financial support from family members or friends, and 1 in 3 adults provi How to Budget for a New Baby 07/26/2023 08:00pm • The cost of raising a child is high, especially in today's inflationary environment. Budgeting for this expenditure can be a daunting prospect, but doing so is crucial to maintaining your financial security throughout the process. "Your first step is fighting that initial urge to start buying cute b Tips to Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck 07/26/2023 08:00pm • Trying to cover bills when the cash runs out at the end of the month is a hardship Americans across the country face. According to a February 2023 LendingClub and PYMNTS survey, "As of January 2023, 60% of United States adults, including more than four in 10 high-income consumers, live paycheck to p New Mexico lifts debt-based suspensions of driver's licenses for 100,000 residents 07/26/2023 03:56pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's motor vehicle division has lifted the suspension of driver's licenses for more than 100,000 residents under new anti-poverty legislation, officials announced Wednesday. Bipartisan legislation signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in March called for an end to the