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Kimberly Palmer: Smart steps to take when helping your grandchildren financially 12/04/2023 12:38pm • In his early 20s, Chris Chen’s nephew dreamed of becoming a professional photographer, but to pursue that dream, he needed equipment that cost over $5,000. His nephew worked hard to save $1,500, then his maternal grandmother provided an additional $750. Chen, a certified financial planner in Newto Virginia officer seriously wounded in gunfire exchange that left stabbing suspect dead, police say 12/04/2023 12:01pm • ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia police officer was shot and seriously wounded in an exchange of gunfire that fatally injured a suspect in a stabbing death, officials said. Roanoke police officers who went to a home on Lawrence Avenue Southeast on Sunday morning for a well-being check, found a man No, app payments from your friends are not taxable (for now) 12/04/2023 11:50am • The Internal Revenue Service has delayed for one year implementation of new income reporting rules that would have dramatically changed the thresholds for third-party payment apps for income reporting requirements. Currently, third-party apps, such as Venmo, PayPal or Zelle, are required to repor Book Review: David Mamet screams at clouds in new collection of grievances about Hollywood 12/04/2023 11:30am • Just in time for Christmas, when you need a gift for that weird old uncle who is upset that everyone gets a trophy in youth soccer, comes a new David Mamet book. “Everywhere an Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood” is a collection of observations, s Metro plans to return more 7000-series cars to service. What does it mean for riders? 12/04/2023 11:24am • Metro released more of its 7000-series railcars into service on Monday, as well as a plan to replace the wheels on the cars and a timeline to return to a normal inspection period for the rail cars. The 7000-series cars have been gradually returned to service since they were pulled over safety con Tysons satellite company fits American Airlines regional jets with high-speed Wi-Fi 12/04/2023 11:00am • Tysons, Virginia-based Intelsat will outfit hundreds of American Airlines regional jets with high-speed Wi-Fi, as part of American’s ongoing in-flight streaming upgrades throughout its fleet. Beginning early next year, Intelsat will begin installing equipment on nearly 500 dual-class regional j Biden's allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aid 12/04/2023 10:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As a cease-fire ticked down last week and Israel prepared to resume its round-the-clock airstrikes, Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators had a message for their president: They were done “asking nicely” for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualt For a different take on latkes, try these ginger sweet potato pancakes with orange zest 12/04/2023 09:45am • Let’s start right up front by saying these are not traditional latkes. Classic Jewish latkes for Hanukkah are made with russet potatoes, occasionally Yukon golds, and are usually very simply seasoned with salt, pepper and onion. These are something else altogether — shredded sweet potato pancak At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand 12/04/2023 12:50am • At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year's United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times the number found in an Associated Press analysis of last year's talks, as new rules took effect requiring attendees to disclose t In the Amazon, Indigenous women bring a tiny tribe back from the brink of extinction 12/04/2023 12:46am • JUMA INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil (AP) — At night, in this village near the Assua River in Brazil, the rainforest reverberates. The sound of generators at times competes with the forest, a sign that there are people here. Until recently, the Juma people seemed destined to disappear like countless Europe's world-leading artificial intelligence rules are facing a do-or-die moment 12/04/2023 12:11am • LONDON (AP) — Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week — talks complicated by the sudden rise of generative AI that produces human-like work. First suggested in 2019, the E Takeaways from The AP's investigation into the Mormon church's handling of sex abuse cases 12/04/2023 12:05am • HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting had been director of the Risk Management Division at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for around 15 years when a 31-year-old church member told him that her father, a former bishop, had sexually abused her when she was a child. Rytting flew from chu Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel lead unstoppable offense for 49ers in 42-19 win over Eagles 12/03/2023 11:51pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns, Deebo Samuel scored three TDs and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion in the San Francisco 49ers’ 42-19 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. The Niners (9-3) scored touchdowns on six straight possessions ‘A dreamland’: Dedicated gluten-free bakery opens in Prince William Co. 12/03/2023 11:36pm • A dedicated gluten-free bakery — the only one of its kind in Prince William County, Virginia — officially opened Friday. It’s already become a haven for those who can’t eat most pastries sold in stores. The new bakery, Honey and Ivy, is located at 9105 Center Street in Old Town Manassas � Eagles QB Jalen Hurts evaluated for concussion vs 49ers, returns for loss 12/03/2023 10:22pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sure, Jalen Hurts says, he did have something to prove after he returned from a concussion check with the Eagles down 22 points. Hurts wasn't interested in trying to convince the Eagles he was a tough guy. He wanted to show the Eagles still had a shot. “It was more so that th