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What's behind Germany's transport strikes that have stranded air, rail and bus travelers? 02/20/2024 10:04am • BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of travelers across Germany found themselves stranded on Tuesday when ground staff walked off the job at seven of the country’s biggest airports. The one-day strike by the Ver.di labor union, which runs until 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, affects several hundred flights at airport Matt About Town: Old Bay and Jimmy's Famous Seafood: Baltimore's spiciest collaboration 02/20/2024 05:22am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Welcome to the 'Hotel California' case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic 02/20/2024 12:09am • NEW YORK (AP) — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a dark desert highway" and “a lovely place” with a luxurious surface and ominous undertones. And som Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies 02/19/2024 11:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation's credit card companies as well as potentially shake up the payments industry, which is largely dominated by Visa and Mastercard. Under the ter Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney tweaks his right wrist in another hard crash at Daytona 02/19/2024 10:16pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney “tweaked” his right wrist during a 23-car crash in the Daytona 500 on Monday night. Blaney got his hand and wrist caught in a spinning steering wheel while his car bounced between others at Daytona International Speedwa Md. house speaker packages ‘decency agenda,’ releases video ahead of legislative push 02/19/2024 09:37pm • The "decency agenda" championed by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County), one of her main priorities for this year’s 90-day legislative session, was formally released Thursday. While the bills that are part of the agenda have all been introduced in recent days, their common threa A high cost of living and lack of a pension strain teachers in Alaska. Would bonuses help keep them? 02/19/2024 08:50pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Cory Hughes moved to a remote Alaska village to teach and would happily stay and retire there if he could afford to — despite the dark winters and the fact the bathroom for his housing unit in the school’s kindergarten building has a sink that comes to his knees. But Alas 'I want you to be bigger than me': Business leaders give back to youth leaders in Prince George's Co. 02/19/2024 08:00pm • Dozens of people packed into a Prince George's County, Maryland, government building on Presidents' Day to hear an impassioned message on preventing crime and youth violence from community leaders. At the heart of the message: sitting on the sidelines won't change a thing. "I will stake every Loudoun house explosion: Fallen firefighter mourned, nonprofit funnels aid to families 02/19/2024 07:30pm • Help is on the way to families of the firefighters killed and injured in last week's house explosion in Sterling, Virginia. The Loudoun First Responders Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit, is providing financial assistance to the families in coordination with the Loudoun County Combined Fire IRS Offer in Compromise: Everything You Need to Know 02/19/2024 07:00pm • If you've found yourself in debt to Uncle Sam, there are many ways to pay what you owe, including working out an installment payment plan with the IRS. What you might not know is that you could also potentially qualify for what is known as an IRS offer in compromise -- a program that allows you to s The 9 Best Northern Lights Alaska Cruises for 2024 & Beyond 02/19/2024 07:00pm • There's no other experience on Earth quite like witnessing the northern lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, this spellbinding phenomenon -- when brilliant hues of green, yellow and purple dance across the night sky -- is visible in Alaska from late August to late April. Clear, dark evenings a 7 Ways to Invest in AI Smart Home Devices 02/19/2024 07:00pm • Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many industries, and corporations can't get enough of the technology. Many firms are making big investments in artificial intelligence, which has resulted in AI chipmakers seeing record-breaking demand. While it's easy to focus on chipmakers and tech giants Should Retirees Follow the 100-Minus-Your-Age Rule for Stock Allocation? 02/19/2024 07:00pm • For Americans already in retirement and those drawing close, optimizing their investment portfolio while minimizing risk is top of mind. That's where the 100-minus-your-age rule claims to help, primarily by setting an age-appropriate cap on the percentage of stocks in your retirement portfolio. Here Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies finalize a $8 million, 1-year contract 02/19/2024 05:51pm • CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Whit Merrifield was willing to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies for less guaranteed money and perhaps less playing time than he could get elsewhere. “It checked a lot of boxes for me,” the 35-year-old infielder and outfielder said Monday after finalizing an $8 millio Naomi Campbell walks for star-studded Burberry show at London Fashion Week 02/19/2024 05:27pm • LONDON (AP) — For Londoners, rain is simply a fact of life. But for Burberry, it’s the inspiration for seemingly endless variations of luxurious outerwear, from the heritage brand’s best-selling trench coat to oversized duffels and fur-lined bombers. The British fashion house showcased its lat