Afghanistan earthquake death toll reaches 2,200 as race to reach survivors continues four days later

[ad_1] The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan jumped to at least 2,205 on Thursday, four days after the temblor toppled homes as people slept. Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said 3,640 more people were confirmed injured from the quake, which struck the country’s Kunar and Nangarhar provinces at about 11:40 p.m. local…

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Can a company still collect on a charged-off account?

[ad_1] If you’re dealing with debt problems, understanding the true implications of a charge-off is essential. PM Images/Getty Images With costs continually rising and borrowers’ budgets stretched to their limits, millions of Americans have found themselves carrying debt that’s gone unpaid for months or even years on end. But when creditors stop receiving payments for…

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Arkansas woman wins court challenge over insurance payout for a “totaled” car

[ad_1] An Arkansas jury found recently that a major car insurance carrier had shortchanged customers who had been in accidents that left their cars “totaled,” and now plaintiffs in other states are pursuing similar cases.  The Arkansas lead plaintiff, Rose Chadwick, said she initially assumed the reimbursement for her “totaled” 2011 Hyundai was reasonable compensation,…

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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz isn’t part of Trump’s Cabinet, sources say

[ad_1] The post of United Nations ambassador isn’t a Cabinet position, according to sources familiar with the matter, as President Trump signals the decreased importance of the U.N. to his administration.  When former Rep. Mike Waltz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier this month, news outlets reported that the vote filled the final vacancy in Mr. Trump’s Cabinet,…

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Electronic Arts, video game company behind “The Sims” and “Madden NFL,” to be acquired in $55 billion deal

[ad_1] Video game company Electronic Arts (EA), known as the maker of the “The Sims” and “Madden NFL,” is being acquired in a $55 billion deal. The California-based company said Monday it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of companies that includes Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF; private…

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