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Movie Review: A remake of 'Road House' with Jake Gyllenhaal turns into a muscular, Florida romp 03/21/2024 11:12pm • Elwood P. Dalton is a classy sort of bouncer. While five tough guys circle him outside a bar looking to bash his skull in, he has a question for them: “Before we start, do you have insurance?” And after savagely beating each up, he kindly drives them to the hospital. Dalton — played by a muscu Do You Need a Lawyer to Fight a Speeding Ticket? 03/21/2024 08:00pm • After the flashing blue lights fade in the distance and the dreaded speeding ticket is in hand, drivers have two main options to consider. They can either deal with the ticket themselves or hire a lawyer to contest it. While speeding sounds like a minor infraction, it killed 12,330 people in 2021 al New health rankings: How do Maryland, Virginia counties fare? 03/21/2024 03:16pm • A county-by-county breakdown shows Northern Virginia and the Maryland suburbs of D.C. are generally much healthier than the national average. The 2024 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, produced by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, looks at why there are differences in US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated 03/20/2024 05:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easing of price pressures this year. Prices rose 0. Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars 03/20/2024 10:44am • LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — One of Vermont's historic covered bridges has fallen under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers relying on GPS continually crash through Lyndon's 140-year-old Miller’s Run bridge despite signs, including a flashing one, to deter vehicles that are too tall or too he Arsonist sets fire to Florida Jewish center, but police do not believe it was a hate crime 03/18/2024 06:26pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida Jewish center suffered severe damage in a weekend arson fire that police believe was set by a mentally ill homeless man who previously confronted the rabbi and others. Rabbi Chaim Slavaticki said Monday that the man accused of setting the fire sat down DeSantis signs bills that he says will keep immigrants living in the US illegally from Florida 03/15/2024 04:43pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Friday that increase the prison and jail sentences for immigrants who are living in the United States illegally if they are convicted of driving without a license or committing felonies. DeSantis is a frequent critic of the Biden adm 10 Small Business Tax Deductions Worth Knowing 03/14/2024 08:00pm • There's an old saying that it takes money to make money, and that's often the case for small business owners. It's common to incur expenses on everything from marketing and travel to supplies and insurance. The good news is, you can write off a wide range of business expenses, and every deduction wi 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 03/14/2024 08:00pm • Interest rates have been the overarching factor for dividend investors over the past year. The Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate-hiking campaign led to a dramatic sell-off in many traditional safe-harbor sectors such as consumer staples, utilities and telecom. As inflation has started to subside Most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says 03/12/2024 06:24pm • DETROIT (AP) — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don't adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don't issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insurance industry study published Tuesday. Only one Tesla Autopilot and similar automated driving systems get ‘poor’ rating from prominent safety group 03/12/2024 07:55am • (CNN) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which rates cars and SUVs for safety, examined so-called advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla Autopilot and found them wanting. These systems combine different sensors and technologies to help a driver keep their vehicle in its lan As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point 03/12/2024 01:32am • MOSCOW (AP) — Russians are finding a few imported staples, like fruit, coffee and olive oil, have shot way up in price. Most global brands have disappeared — or been reincarnated as Russian equivalents under new, Kremlin-friendly ownership. A lot more Chinese cars are zipping around the streets. What Is LTV and Why Does it Matter? 03/11/2024 08:00pm • Loan-to-value ratio compares the size of a loan used to finance an asset with the value of that asset. It's commonly considered when you take out a mortgage to purchase a home. If you get a $400,000 home loan for a $500,000 house, for example, your LTV is 80%. LTV can have a major impact on whether What Kind of House Can You Buy for $3,500 a Month? 03/11/2024 08:00pm • As spring breezes in, more and more people will pour into the housing market trying to find their own little piece of paradise. These buyers will juggle budget and lifestyle priorities, trying to find a house they'll both love and can realistically afford long term. You may be surprised by what $3,5 Is your car spying on you? 03/11/2024 05:48pm • New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill. (Courtesy Earl Wilson/The New York Times) Is your car spying on you? Apparently, insurance companies are getting information on how you're actually driving in your car, and you probably had no idea it was actually being tracked. The information is being used