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8 Best Stocks to Buy Now With $1,000 07/06/2023 08:00pm • If you have an extra $1,000 sitting in a savings or checking account, one of the best ways to earn a return on that money is to invest in the stock market. If you're new to investing, buying a low-cost, diversified S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY French government paints a rosy picture for tourism despite unrest over the police killing of a teen 07/06/2023 04:34pm • PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower, chateaus in the Loire Valley — and cars on fire. Tourists to France faced a new reality during an eruption of nationwide anger following the police killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk. While hotel owners cite a drop in bookings in some areas, the French government The death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17 07/06/2023 09:19am • BOKSBURG, South Africa (AP) — The death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing operation in South Africa rose to 17, including three children, as police removed canisters from a community of closely packed shacks and sifted through evidence Thursday. The l Germany, Netherlands arrest 9 over an alleged plan for attacks in line with Islamic State group 07/06/2023 07:58am • BERLIN (AP) — Nine people from Central Asia were arrested in Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday over alleged plans to carry out attacks in Germany and for collecting money for the Islamic State group, authorities said. Seven men arrested in Germany were accused of founding a “domestic terro Glitches in Japan's unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints 07/06/2023 07:04am • TOKYO (AP) — The minister charged with an overhaul of Japan's digitized system to assign a number to everyone living in the country has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged Thursday for clarity on how to handle the problems. The MyNumber, or Toxic gas leak in South Africa has killed 16 people, including 3 children, police say 07/06/2023 01:37am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by a leak of a toxic nitrate gas being used by illegal miners to process gold in a settlement of closely packed metal shacks, South African police and local officials said late Wednesday. Emergency services initially ann Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz homers after umpires had him remove knob piece from bat 07/06/2023 12:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Elly De La Cruz pointed at the knob of his bat as the ball soared into the night sky. The electric rookie for the Cincinnati Reds had something he wanted to say. De La Cruz hit a 455-foot homer at Washington on Wednesday, and then pointed to a plastic sensor covering on the end o Pence says Trump and DeSantis do not understand broader importance of US military aid to Ukraine 07/05/2023 10:08pm • SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis do not grasp the broader implications of their call for limited military assistance to Ukraine, former Vice President Mike Pence told The Associated Press in Iowa Wednesday. “With all due respect, I think the fo Noda helps the Athletics get off to a quick start in a 12-3 rout of the Tigers 07/05/2023 09:56pm • DETROIT (AP) — Ryan Noda homered in a three-run first inning and the Oakland Athletics went on to rout the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Wednesday night. Oakland won for the fourth time in five games. The majors-worst Athletics, who hadn't shut out an opponent all season before a 1-0 victory Tuesday nigh 3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court 07/05/2023 09:01pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov was about to serve at Wimbledon when two environmental activists jumped out of the stands at Court 18 and disrupted his match by scattering orange confetti and puzzle pieces on the grass. His initial instinct Wednesday? Get involved and try to stop them. â Thousands of Israelis cripple Tel Aviv highway to support police chief ousted by Netanyahu ally 07/05/2023 08:02pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of protesters on Wednesday blocked Tel Aviv's main highway and major roads and intersections across Israel in a spontaneous outburst of anger following the forced resignation of the city's popular police chief. Ami Eshed announced late Wednesday that he was leavi Jobs that still offer traditional pensions 07/05/2023 08:00pm • Jobs with pensions With the gig economy, many jobs no longer provide traditional pension plans that promise workers guaranteed income in retirement. Only a quarter of civilian workers were offered a traditional pension plan in 2022, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. This coincid What's That Smell in My House? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • You walk in the front door and something smells off. Is it trash? Dirty clothes? Something worse? A weird smell in your house can be caused by something as benign as old food that needs to be thrown away, but it could reveal a dangerous gas leak, fire or pest problem. Here are 10 weird house smells What to Ask a Dermatologist About Skin Diseases 07/05/2023 08:00pm • No question is too small when it comes to your skin.The skin is the body's largest organ, and even small skin changes can have major health implications."What you see happening with your skin can be a helpful indicator of what's happening inside your body," says Dr. Anne Chapas, dermatologist and di 8 of the Best BlackRock Funds to Buy for Your IRA 07/05/2023 08:00pm • With thousands of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, now on the market, no one fund is right for every investor. Even just at industry leader BlackRock, there are more than 400 choices, according to ETF.com. Which one is right for you, especially as a retirement investor? We asked experts at VettaFi an