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How to Protect Your Social Security Number 11/05/2024 07:00pm • Once identity thieves have viewed your Social Security number, there's no going back. However, there are things you can do to keep your Social Security number safe and limit the risk that a stolen number can be used against you. Here's what to consider when keeping your Social Security information s Exercises for Osteoarthritis 11/05/2024 07:00pm • We all know that physical activity is good for us, but exercising when you have osteoarthritis has some added challenges. There are 32.5 million adults in the U.S. living with osteoarthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's a lot of people who have to consider the How to Lend Money to Family and Friends 11/05/2024 07:00pm • It can happen to any of us: One minute we're a friend or family member; the next moment, we are a loan officer at a bank. Or at least, it can feel that way if you're ever in that awkward position of being asked to lend money. There are plenty of reasons you might be asked for money. Even if the econ Narrow win for Virginia Democrat in competitive race for US House 11/05/2024 06:35pm • About 24 hours after polls closed, a tight congressional race in Northern Virginia has been called for Democrat Eugene Vindman. Vindman will represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House, securing Democrats a win in one of the most highly-anticipated congressional races in the Play money leads to real life financial literacy in Montgomery Co. schools 11/05/2024 06:30pm • Students are digging deep into financial literacy courses offered after school and during lunch in Montgomery County, Maryland. 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Get i Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting 11/05/2024 03:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press will have thousands of people on hand this week to count votes and declare winners and losers in the U.S. election, continuing a tradition that began in 1848. There’s an even greater priority this year on explaining that process to outsiders. The AP has alrea USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families 11/05/2024 02:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the compa Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops 11/05/2024 10:45am • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation laws took effect in 2021 Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9 and destroys buildings 11/05/2024 10:13am • MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue workers sifted through smoldering debris and thick mud Tuesday in search of survivors, a day after a volcano on Indonesia’s island of Flores erupted and killed at least nine people with its searing lava and ash. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki spewed thick brownish ash Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications 11/05/2024 10:08am • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 4,000 mail ballot applications have been challenged across 14 Pennsylvania counties, leaving election officials to decide voter eligibility during hearings that will extend well past Election Day. State elections officials say the “mass challenges” focused on t How to help your tropical plants survive the winter blues 11/05/2024 10:03am • Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you’re picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You’re probably envisioning a walk among birds of paradise, cannas and bananas. Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes can proceed, a Pennsylvania judge says 11/05/2024 09:56am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes that Elon Musk 's political action committee is hosting in swing states can continue through Tuesday’s presidential election, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Monday. Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta — ruling after Musk’s lawyers Freebies on Election Day include Uber and Lyft rides, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and more 11/05/2024 09:20am • New York (CNN) — Election Day is here, and along with an “I Voted” sticker, some companies are offering perks from a discounted ride to the polls to a free sweet treat. While it’s illegal to reward people for voting or paying people to register to vote (as evidenced by the backlash agains