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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96 07/21/2023 11:03am • NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, jus Tiny downtown LA store near Skid Row sells winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth over $1 billion 07/21/2023 05:27am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A tiny neighborhood store in downtown Los Angeles sold the winning ticket for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the third largest in the history of the game. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: whi Embracing your inner artist: How Manassas Splatter Paint Room is promising family fun in a creative new way 07/21/2023 05:16am • It's been around for less than a year, but the Splatter Paint Room in Manassas, Virginia, is already a budding hub of local creativity — even for those who say they aren't artists. The Splatter Paint Room and its founder, Andrew Cummins, promise family-friendly joy for all and a chance to e Families form nonprofits to address gun, school safety after Nashville school shooting 07/20/2023 10:36pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pausing at the microphone, 6-year-old Noah took a breath and softly stated, “I don't want any guns today or any day in my school.” His mom, Sarah Shoop Neumann, wiped away tears as she held the young boy. It had been more than four months since a shooter indiscriminatel Flooded with sightseers, Europe's iconic churches struggle to accommodate both worship and tourism 07/20/2023 10:19pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A recent Saturday evening Mass at Sagrada Familia parish had all the hallmarks of a neighborhood worship service, from prayers for ill and deceased members to name-day wishes for two congregants in the pews. But it also featured security checks to get in and curious tourist The US and North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to talk about US soldier 07/20/2023 09:30pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A pink phone. A New York mission. Swedish diplomats. A North-South Korean hotline. The United States and reclusive North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to contact each other. An American official said Wednesday that the U.S. government had reac Your guide to an explosive — and pink — Barbenheimer release weekend in the DC area 07/20/2023 08:55pm • Although Barbie has never tackled the profession of Atomic Bomb Inventor, moviegoers who might appreciate the crossover can celebrate the shared July 21 release date of Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" around the D.C. area with food and drinks, special screenings and of How to Be Master of Your Cash Flow 07/20/2023 08:00pm • Financial security requires mastering all kinds of personal finance skills but perhaps the most fundamental is managing your cash flow -- or the money you have coming in and going out. To accomplish everything from maintaining a basic quality of life to building wealth, earning enough money and spen The 6 Best Observation Decks in New York City 07/20/2023 08:00pm • Change your perspective and see Manhattan from a totally unique vantage atop some of the loftiest skyscrapers in the world. From your higher-than-bird's-eye view, look out over the island's many landmarks. On a clear day, you can even see other New York City boroughs miles beyond Manhattan and acros The 8 Best Cooler Bags of 2023 07/20/2023 08:00pm • Keeping snacks and drinks cold when you're on a road trip, at the beach or car camping is essential. Depending on what you want to pack, where you're going to be and how much you need to take, there are different cooler bags to meet your needs. The right cooler bag can save you money, keep the kids 5 Best Crypto Credit Cards 07/20/2023 08:00pm • There's no shortage of credit card reward programs available and a wide variety of perks to choose from, from cash back to airline miles to retail rewards. In recent years, cryptocurrency reward cards have filled a niche for those interested in earning digital currency from their card swipes. With c What to Know Before You Try Grocery Pickup 07/20/2023 08:00pm • If you're the main grocery shopper for your family, you might be growing tired of the weekly -- or sometimes biweekly -- trips to the grocery store. Enter grocery pickup. "Grocery store pickup is a good option for a lot of people," says Caitlin Self, licensed dietitian/nutritionist, certified nutrit Video shows Oklahoma judge texting and scrolling on phone in trial over fatal beating of 2-year-old 07/20/2023 06:27pm • CHANDLER, Okla. (AP) — A new judge in Oklahoma is facing scrutiny after courtroom video showed her scrolling through social media and texting on her cellphone throughout the murder trial for a man accused in the fatal beating of a 2-year-old, a newspaper reports. Security video obtained by The Okl Israel's Netanyahu doubles down on judicial plan, rejects criticism and moves ahead toward key vote 07/20/2023 06:09pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to press ahead with his contentious judicial overhaul, despite unprecedented mass protests at home, growing defections by military reservists and appeals from the U.S. president to put the plan on hold. Netanyahu’s mess Amazon releases new cashless 'pay by palm' technology 07/20/2023 06:09pm • Amazon is taking cashless payments to another level.In a new rollout, the tech giant is giving customers another contactless way to pay for groceries — with their palms.In a statement Thursday, Amazon announced that the palm recognition service, called Amazon One, will be used for payment, ide