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Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it’s true. The secret: Find a card with a “0% intro APR" period for balance transfers. Then, transfer your debt balance and pay it down as much as possible during the intro period. No interest means you could pay off the debt faster.
'I'm going to take a hard pass on taking comedic advice from Jay Leno.'
"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about Leno's opinion on late-night political talk shows. Leno recently criticized talk show hosts who base their content on politics, arguing that "nobody wants to hear a lecture."
Smoke billows over the Mediterranean coast in southwestern France as wildfires rage in the Aude region. The blaze, which began yesterday afternoon, has killed one person and burned more than 27,182 acres. Olivier Chassignole / AFP / Getty Images
