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Things to do in the DC area: Independent Bookstore Day, DC Chocolate Festival … and more! 04/25/2024 06:19am • This Saturday, several of the D.C. region's local bookstores are celebrating the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day with discounts and other deals, plus food and fun, family-friendly activities. For those looking to celebrate their local bookstore, here are over 10 bookstores that are celebrati More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction 04/25/2024 05:09am • TOKYO (AP) — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot. Often cooked right before your 7 of the Best High-Dividend ETFs to Buy Now 04/24/2024 08:00pm • It's easy to explain the popularity of high-dividend ETFs: High dividends equal high yields and a reliable cash flow. People who have current income as a primary investment objective are especially attracted to exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that pay superior income, but dividends can be a boon to What Is a Junk Fee and How Does It Affect You? 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're purchasing concert tickets, checking out of a hotel or canceling a cable subscription or gym membership, you've likely run into a spate of additional charges. These are unexpected -- and sometimes hidden -- fees that companies pass on to you for a service that costs them little (or VA Land Loans: How They Work 04/24/2024 08:00pm • If you're looking to buy land to design and build your dream home, a Department of Veterans Affairs loan with no down payment might make this idea even more appealing. But you need to be ready to build if you plan to use a VA loan to purchase land. You can't take out a VA land loan without an existi Religious Accommodations at U.S. Colleges: What to Know 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Designated prayer spaces and religion-friendly dining options are among the ways U.S. colleges try to meet the religious and spiritual needs of undergraduate and graduate students. "Religious accommodations are important for ensuring a campus environment in which students of all religious and secula What Is a Fasting-Mimicking Diet? 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Fasting has become a hot topic in the world of science and nutrition. A growing body of research conducted has suggested that fasting -- or abstaining from eating food -- for certain periods of time might pay significant health dividends, such as improved weight management, lowered risk of developin 10 Essential Sources of Retirement Income 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Many career professionals dream of hanging up their lanyards and kicking back with a cold beverage on the beach. Yet too many people approach retirement without the one thing they need to prosper: cash. According to a recent study by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, 52.5% of Americans nearing age 6 20 Packing and Moving Tips and Tricks to Simplify Your Move 04/24/2024 08:00pm • For most people, moving happens because it must, whether it's to a larger home for a growing family, a cross-country relocation for work or to downsize in retirement. Even when you're excited about your new destination, moving day will always be a little stressful -- there are a lot of details to c 7 of the Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Most investors recognize the fundamental role of bonds in a portfolio. They provide a steady income stream and typically exhibit lower volatility compared to equities. However, the tax implications of bond investments can introduce some complexities that are crucial to understand, especially for inc Why You Shouldn't Dump Your Brick-and-Mortar Bank 04/24/2024 08:00pm • You can do almost everything online these days, and banking is no exception. There are endless options for online banks, which may offer competitive products, extensive ATM networks and good service. You can set up paycheck direct deposit, pay your bills online, make debit card purchases and get cas Tennessee House kills bill that would have banned local officials from studying, funding reparations 04/24/2024 07:27pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery. The move marked a rare defeat on a GOP-backed proposal initially introduced nearly one The Latest | Germany will resume working with UN relief agency for Palestinians after a review 04/24/2024 07:01pm • Germany said Wednesday that it plans to follow several other countries in resuming cooperation with the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza after the publication of an independent review of its neutrality. The head of the Arab League hailed the report, saying it showed that Israel’s allega Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage 04/24/2024 06:21pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas released a hostage video on Wednesday showing a well-known Israeli-American man who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza. The video was the first sign of life of Hersh Goldberg-Polin since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on s Ex-minor league umpire sues MLB, says he was harassed by female ump, fired for being bisexual man 04/24/2024 06:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A fired minor league umpire sued Major League Baseball on Wednesday, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated against because he is male and bisexual. Brandon Cooper, an umpire who worked in the minor league Arizona Complex League last year, filed the