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Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire 09/27/2023 12:32pm • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Leola Vierra stepped gingerly among the hardened pools of melted metal, charred wood and broken glass that are almost all that remain of the home where she lived for nearly 50 years. Sifting through the rubble, she found two cow-patterned vessels, part of her extensive colle The Southeastern Conference seems to be seeking an identity in up-and-down start to the season 09/27/2023 11:58am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has an identity crisis. Turn on SEC game tape the past few decades and themes jump off the screen — a league stacked with talented runners; fierce, strong, fast defenders or elusive, accurate passers who lead their teams to titles. This year? I 11 DC-area craft brewers bring home Brewers Association medals 09/27/2023 10:19am • Eleven craft brewers in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. came home with medals -- including five golds -- from the prestigious Great American Beer Festival, held over nine days with awards presented on Sept. 23 in Denver. This year, 250 judges from 10 countries sipped and sniffed more than 9,400 entri Germany increases border patrols along migrant 'smuggling routes' to Poland and Czech Republic 09/27/2023 09:59am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany announced Wednesday it will increase police patrols along “smuggling routes” on the border with Poland and the Czech Republic in an effort to prevent more migrants from entering the country. The new measures would begin immediately, said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. Th Shopping for Medicare Advantage: 6 pitfalls to avoid 09/27/2023 08:52am • Only 3 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries shop around during open enrollment, according to a 2022 analysis from KFF, a health policy nonprofit — and only 1 in 10 Medicare Advantage enrollees voluntarily switch plans. But a 2020 analysis of Medicare Advantage plan choices by the National Bureau of Econom Giant panda Fan Xing leaves a Dutch zoo for her home country China 09/27/2023 06:48am • RHENEN, Netherlands (AP) — Giant panda Fan Xing began a long journey home on Wednesday — to a country she has never visited. The 3-year-old was given a ceremonial send off Wednesday from Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands, where she was born, for the first leg of her journey to China, where she wi Child Care at a Crossroads: Finding child care is already difficult and expensive — and it’s about to get worse 09/27/2023 05:08am • You would think with all the money parents have to pay for child care — it can easily add up to or even surpass the cost of a monthly mortgage payment — that the child care industry would be a lucrative career field for the people who work in it. But it’s not. In fact, at the same time, Calls are mounting for Menendez to resign as Democrats grapple with 'shocking' bribery allegations 09/26/2023 10:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez came under heavy pressure to resign Tuesday as a surging number of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate, including fellow New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker, urged him to step aside over the federal bribery allegations against him. Around half of Senate Democra Average Social Security Benefit by Age 09/26/2023 08:00pm • As you plan for retirement, it can be useful to estimate your income sources including Social Security payments. The exact amount you'll receive will depend on several factors, including when you retire and how many years you worked and paid taxes. Looking at the average amounts sent to beneficiarie How to Get Airport Wheelchair Assistance 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Traveling is an exciting endeavor -- but if you're in need of wheelchair assistance, the airport process can be overwhelming. With advance planning and the right communication, flying with a wheelchair can go more smoothly. Depending on mobility and specific requirements, getting wheelchair assistan 700 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad? 09/26/2023 08:00pm • A 700 credit score puts you in the middle of what's considered the good range for FICO scores. As of April 2022, the average FICO score in the U.S. was 716, so you're doing pretty well by comparison. With a 700 credit score, you're likely to get pretty good interest rates on credit cards, loans and The Best Cheap Luggage: 7 Affordable Options Under $150 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Some luggage comes at a steep cost that can make travel a financial challenge for the average person, but travel horror stories often put on the pressure to spend the big bucks. Cheap suitcases might make you think of shoddy materials and personal items strewn across tarmacs or luggage carousels, bu How to Get a Mortgage 09/26/2023 08:00pm • The mortgage process can seem opaque, especially if it's your first time buying a home. But the loan officer you work with will guide you through the steps, and lenders usually let you track your progress online so you always know where you stand. "It's almost a completely electronic process, and it Home Improvement Contractor Scams: The Red Flags to Watch for 09/26/2023 08:00pm • If you own a home, there's a pretty good chance you'll need a contractor at one point or another. Unfortunately, finding a good one is easier said than done. According to a new study, one in 10 Americans has fallen victim to a contractor scam. The types of scams run the gamut, but baby boomers tend 3 Tips for Investors in a Government Shutdown 09/26/2023 08:00pm • There's no shortage of punditry out there about the fact that the U.S. government is, once again, on the precipice of closing down thanks to a budget impasse. But what about tips for investors in a government shutdown, and what you should do with your portfolio during this uncertain time? You can ge