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4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say 04/30/2024 08:30pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Law enforcement officers with an arrest warrant demanded that a man come out of a house in North Carolina before four were killed by gunfire, the victims unable to survive shots coming from inside the dwelling, a witness and officials said Tuesday. Still reeling from Mond Which Credit Cards Offer American Express Lounge Access? 04/30/2024 08:00pm • Amid the chaos of airport travel, visiting a Centurion Lounge can offer peace and quiet before your flight. Inside the American Express lounge, guests can enjoy a range of complimentary services, such as gourmet dining, signature cocktails, spa services and showers. However, not all American Express 10 Driveway Ideas to Maximize Curb Appeal 04/30/2024 08:00pm • If you're selling a home, you're thinking about curb appeal, including painting the house and sprucing up the yard. You're probably looking at home improvements, too. You should also be looking at ideas for your driveway. Your driveway is exactly what curb appeal is -- it literally meets the curb 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 Bill that cracks down on 'street meetups' awaits Md. governor's signature 04/30/2024 06:06pm • Among the hundreds of bills passed during Maryland's General Assembly session is one that's designed to crack down on the street meetups that have caused worries over safety and blocked roadways. House bill 601 was sponsored by Maryland Del. Mary Lehman, who told her colleagues the bill would inc To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji 04/30/2024 05:01pm • FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of DP World Tour Schedule 04/30/2024 03:00pm • Nov. 23-26 _ Joburg Open (Dean Burmester) Nov. 23-26 _ Fortinet Australian PGA Championship (Min Woo Lee) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ Investec South African Open Championship (Dean Burmester) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ ISPS Handa Australian Open (Joaquin Niemann) Dec. 7-10 _ Alfred Dunhill Championship (Louis Oosthuizen Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals 04/30/2024 01:22pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's taking control of its oil sector from U.S. and British companies is taught in schools and celebrated every year. The 1938 nationalization is a point of pride for millions of Mexicans including President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The popular president hails from the Workers' paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed 04/30/2024 12:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more quickly in the first three months of this year, a trend that could contribute to higher inflation and raise concerns about the future path of price increases at the Federal Reserve. Compensation as measured by the government’s Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities 04/30/2024 12:04pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians were queuing for hours to buy fuel across major cities on Tuesday as the West African nation struggled with its latest fuel shortage, causing more hardship for millions already struggling in an economic crisis. The fuel shortage has led to an increase in transportat Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting 04/30/2024 11:58am • NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren has been known for many a grand fashion show over the years: taking over Central Park for a sumptuous anniversary celebration, for example, or staging a runway show amid his eye-popping classic car collection. But for his Fall/Holiday 2024 collection, he decided to go These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care 'changed my life' 04/30/2024 03:11am • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Last summer, Derrika Richard felt stuck. She didn’t have enough money to afford child care for her three youngest children, ages 1, 2 and 3. Yet the demands of caring for them on a daily basis made it impossible for Richard, a hairstylist, to work. One child care assistance pr 4 law officers serving warrant are killed, 4 wounded in shootout at North Carolina home, police say 04/29/2024 11:19pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four law officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said. Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighborhood to rescue the first wave When Should You Upgrade Your Hotel Credit Card? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • A hotel credit card unlocks elite status, extra points and benefits when you stay at hotels. Whether you travel regularly or just a couple of times a year, it can pay to have a credit card from your favorite hotel brand. However, most hotels have multiple versions of their cards, so how do you know Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer's death 04/29/2024 07:51pm • DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The trial of a Massachusetts woman who allegedly killed her Boston police officer boyfriend by intentionally driving her SUV into him opened Monday with prosecutors saying a cracked taillight and her own words to firefighters that she "hit him" will prove she is guilty. Karen