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Americans spend more on Super Bowl than Valentine's Day, survey says 02/08/2024 02:20pm • Going to the Super Bowl is expensive, especially this year with the game happening in Las Vegas. But Americans love a good party, and a good reason to party, and so the Super Bowl fits that bill too. A new survey says we're going to spend a lot of money on those parties this year. The new survey Czech central bank cuts interest rates for the second straight time to help economy 02/08/2024 09:05am • PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the second straight time Thursday in an effort to help the struggling economy. The cut by a half-percentage point brought the interest rate down to 6.25%. The bank also trimmed borrowing costs by a quarter-point on Dec Everything you need to know about April's total solar eclipse 02/08/2024 07:38am • Sixty days from now on April 8, the sun and new moon will meet in the daytime skies over North America to create a sky sight without compare — an eclipse of the sun. For some viewers, the sun will be totally eclipsed by the new moon while for the vast majority of viewers, the sun will be only part Newcastle's EPL slump gives club's Saudi bosses a tough decision to make over Howe 02/08/2024 07:05am • Saudi Arabia’s entry into the world of English soccer had been going so well. Newcastle’s first full season following the controversial takeover by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund in 2021 saw a recently relegation-threatened club soar, first reaching a cup final and then surpassing expect The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility 02/08/2024 06:57am • TOKYO (AP) — Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no impact to the outside environment, the utility operator said Thursday. A plant worker found the leak Wednesday mo Things to do in the DC area: Valentine's Day events, Mardi Gras … and more! 02/08/2024 06:31am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. Guests at the upcoming Profs & Pints "Love Lecture" will be able to disc Ice Ice Baby: This obscure Alexandria monument celebrates all things frozen 02/08/2024 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 Andrew Wiggins has double-double, leads Warriors to 127-104 win over 76ers 02/07/2024 11:19pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steve Kerr sounded like a wide-eyed optimist in his state-of-the-Warriors breakdown, less than 24 hours ahead of the NBA trade deadline. His assessment: Golden State — a team still not yet in the playoff standings — is still poised for big things this season. Klay Thompson Special counsel investigating Biden's handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says 02/07/2024 09:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department special counsel investigating President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents has completed his inquiry and a report is expected to be released soon to Congress and the public, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers in a letter Wednesday. Ga Now a father of two, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has a new perspective on football and life 02/07/2024 07:41pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes is a much different quarterback than he was four years ago, when he helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl to end a championship drought stretching back five decades. He's a different man, for that matter, a father of two Minnesota officials say lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations 02/07/2024 07:34pm • Minnesota regulators said Wednesday that a historic lodge destroyed in a fire had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze. A staffer at Lutsen Lodge on Lake Superior spotted smoke coming from electrical outl Jets' Brenden Dillon suspended 3 games for a hit to the head of the Penguins' Noel Acciari 02/07/2024 07:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing. Dillon hit Acciari in the head with his lef What Is a Financial Coach? How to Become One 02/07/2024 07:00pm • Mastery over finances gives people more choices. A good financial cushion can make retirement feel more realistic and allow you to go on a vacation every year. Unfortunately, financial stability isn't the reality for most consumers. A survey from LendingClub and PYMNTS titled "Reality Check: Paychec 10 Sugar-Free Snacks That Are Healthy Too 02/07/2024 07:00pm • Reducing added sugars in your diet is one of the healthiest things you can do to improve your overall diet quality and reduce risk for chronic diseases. Unfortunately, most of us eat two to three times as much sugar as what public health authorities recommend. Per day, Americans eat, on average, abo 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 02/07/2024 07:00pm • Identifying stocks to buy and hold for decades rather than months or years can be difficult. The world and the economy are constantly changing, creating risks for long-term investors. A dividend payment from a large, profitable company with a leading market share in a stable or growing industry is a