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After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians 05/20/2024 01:13am • WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (AP) — Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping in the wind. The hospital doors are locked, many in this county of 22,000 fear permanently. So Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks 05/19/2024 02:17am • ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana's capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant orders lit up apps on her phone. “I don’t think I could work without a phone in my line of business,” she said, as requests came in for her signature dish, a tr One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts 05/16/2024 07:16am • LONDON (AP) — They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the other crouches next to the car parked on the driveway. Within seconds, your car is gone, yet another victim amid a surge in auto theft enabled by the technology designed to make it Stock market today: Asian shares advance after another round of Wall St records 05/16/2024 12:16am • Asian shares advanced on Thursday after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction. The optimism came from a report showing U.S. consumers had to pay prices for gasoline, car insurance and everything else in April that were 3.4% higher overall than Fed's Powell downplays potential for a rate hike despite higher price pressures 05/14/2024 12:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in response to signs of stubborn inflation and underscored his view that price increases would soon start to cool again. Yet Powell, during a panel discussion in Ams DC ‘Dasher’ describes how the job gives you ‘flexibility in your life’ 05/10/2024 02:18pm • This content is sponsored by DoorDash. In the modern gig economy, DoorDash has emerged as an important platform offering people the chance to become independent contractors. It’s a job that attracts workers seeking autonomy and control over their work schedules. “As an independent c 'Hours count, minutes count': Advice from the Secret Service on avoiding cyberscams 05/09/2024 08:00pm • When most people think of the U.S. Secret Service, they think about presidential protection. But the Secret Service also investigates financial crimes and is currently involved in the investigation of the theft of $220,000 from the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department. Stavros Nikolakakos, assi Emergency Room, Urgent Care or Primary Care Physician? 05/09/2024 08:00pm • In recent years, the landscape of health care has evolved, with many urgent care clinics popping up and filling a gap between traditional doctor-led primary care and conventional emergency room care. These three types of care settings have some overlap, so knowing which type to visit isn't always cu How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child? 05/08/2024 08:00pm • Kids aren't cheap. That's the consensus among both the government and parents, but exactly how much kids cost is up for debate. For years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published an annual report that calculated the average cost of raising a child to adulthood, not including college expenses. T How I Budget to Live in the Most Expensive City in the U.S. 05/08/2024 08:00pm • San Diego is famous for its sunny weather, pristine coastline, career opportunities and laid-back lifestyle. Residents agree that "America's Finest City" is one of the best places to live in California, but it's not particularly affordable. San Diego ranked No. 1 as the most expensive city in the na Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card Worth its $550 Annual Fee? 05/05/2024 08:00pm • The luxury benefits offered by premium travel credit cards come with a price to match. One of the options for frequent travelers is Chase Sapphire Reserve®. Cardholders can earn three points per dollar on dining and travel, plus more for travel booked through Chase. Learn more about Chase Sapphire Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston 05/04/2024 09:29pm • HOUSTON (AP) — High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in murky water. Others prepared to evacuate their property. A wide region was swamped from Hou The Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you? 05/02/2024 04:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences for consumer spending, after the Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “great 'Drivers are flouting rules': Bill before DC Council aims to address rise in moped use 05/01/2024 06:17am • A new bill introduced before the D.C. Council on Monday would address the rise in moped use in the city by implementing point-of-sale regulations regarding registration. Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau introduced the Motorized Vehicle Registration Accountability Amendment Act of 2024 alongsi From the classroom to the car lot: Montgomery Co. students sell the cars they've refurbished 04/30/2024 07:06pm • On Saturday, a group of Montgomery County, Maryland, high school students will be at their school, but they won't be learning, they'll be selling cars. The annual refurbished car sale is part of the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation's program. The foundation is a nonprofit o