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Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring

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LONDON (AP) — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface.
You're likely to pinpoint a spot in the water, which covers 71% of the planet. Maybe you'll alight on a place you've never heard of — or a spot that no longer e ... (full story)

What college students need to know about payment apps

For college students, sending money to friends has never been easier thanks to peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App. But that convenience poses risks, including vulnerability to errors, fraud and the tendency to overspend.
As a result, payment apps can contribute to financial stress at a time when young peop ... (full story)

Farmers in India hit hard by extreme weather. Say natural farming the answer

GUNTUR, India (AP) — There's a pungent odor on Ratna Raju's farm that he says is protecting his crops from the unpredictable and extreme weather that's become more frequent with human-caused climate change.
The smell comes from a concoction of cow urine, an unrefined sugar known as jaggery, and other organic materials that ... (full story)

Buy or rent?

Q. Is it crazy to buy a home if there's a good chance I'll move in a few years? -- F.P., Lafayette, Colorado
A. Think twice about doing so. For one thing, you can't be sure that the home will increase in value in a short period, and you don't want to have to sell for a loss, perhaps owing more than the home is worth. Remember to ... (full story)

A Dubai company's staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods

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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Matthew Walley's eyes sweep over the large forest that has sustained his Indigenous community in Liberia for generations. Even as the morning sun casts a golden hue over the canopy, a sense of unease lingers. Their use of the land is being threatened, and they have organized to resist the possibility of l ... (full story)