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Gabby Petitos parents reach deal with parents of Brian Laundrie in civil lawsuit

The parents of Gabby Petito have reached an agreement with Brian Laundrie’s parents to resolve a civil lawsuit and avoid a trial, the families’ attorneys confirmed Wednesday. Petito’s parents and their attorney said in a statement that “all parties reluctantly agreed” to the confidential terms “to avoid further legal expenses and prolonged personal conflict. Our hope is to close this …

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What happens if I dont make my credit card payments?

Credit card debt can be difficult to cope with. And, if thefinancial hardship caused by credit card debt becomes too difficult to deal with, you may even consider forgoing your minimum payments altogether. But what happens if you do? Missing payments can have consequences, but what exactly are those consequences? Moreover, is there anything you can do to avoid missing …

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Rep. Ro Khanna, a Biden ally, to meet with Arab American leaders in Michigan before states primary

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California, a surrogate for President Biden’s reelection campaign, is meeting in his personal capacity with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan this week to discuss U.S. policy toward Israel, amid a growing push by activists who are encouraging Democrats to cast protest votes in next week’s primary. Local organizers are pushing for Michigan voters …

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2 climbers are dead and another is missing on Pico de Orizaba, Mexicos highest mountain

Two people died and another remains missing on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country, authorities said Wednesday. Authorities in the central state of Puebla said late Tuesday that rescuers had found the body of a guide who was leading an ascent of the 18,619-foot volcanic peak. Another person from the 12-member climbing group died earlier on …

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Heres how the price of gold may rise in the next decade, according to experts

Gold has multiple common uses. It’s a currency, a material used in jewelry and it’s a crucial component in manufacturing. Gold is also an investment vehicle – one that’s commonly used as a source of protection against inflation, market volatility and economic unrest. If you have gold in your portfolio, or you’re thinking about adding some of the yellow metal …

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Capital One says its buying Discover for $35 billion, creating credit card and payments giant

New York — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s major credit card companies as well as potentially shake up the payments industry, which is largely dominated by Visa and Mastercard. Under the terms of the all-stock transaction, Discover Financial shareholders will receive Capital …

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Attendees of 1 in 4 higher education programs earn less than high school grads, study finds

Americans are increasingly skeptical of the value of a post-secondary education at a time when college attendance costs are soaring. In some cases, those doubts may be justified, according to a new analysis of earnings data from almost 4,000 colleges and other higher education programs. A decade after enrolling, attendees of 1 in 4 higher education programs are earning less …

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Pet Gila monster bites Colorado man, who dies in what experts call a rare event

The Jefferson County coroner has confirmed that a 34-year-old Colorado man died this month, days after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters. “I think this case highlights that any venomous animals should be respected,” said Dr. Nick Brandehoff, a medical toxicologist and expert in reptile bites with the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation, who was consulted on the …

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Wyze camera breach may have let 13,000 customers peek into others homes

Thousands of Wyze camera customers recently had images of their homes, and, in some cases video, made visible to strangers, due to “a security event,” involving third-party caching and crossed wires, the company said Tuesday on its user forum. Wyze Labs, maker of smart home cameras, informed customers who experienced a service outage Friday that 13,000 camera users received video …

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Walmart is buying Vizio for $2.3 billion. Heres why its buying a TV manufacturer.

Walmart on Tuesday said it’s buying television manufacturer Vizio for $2.3 billion, an acquisition that could help the retailing giant build its advertising and media business. Vizio may be best known for its TV sets, but it also operates the SmartCast Operating System, which has more than 18 million active accounts. The SmartCast system is included in every Vizio TV …

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