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Maryland Senate approves $63B budget legislation for next fiscal year 03/15/2024 04:16am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Despite recent fiscal challenges, Gov. Wes Moore's $63 billion budget plan remains largely intact under legislation approved unanimously Thursday in the Maryland Senate. The measure makes reserves available if needed to cover a miscalculation in Medicaid costs that was dis Today in History: March 15, Julius Caesar is assassinated 03/15/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, March 15, the 75th day of 2024. There are 291 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 15, 44 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius. On this date: In 1493, Italian explorer What happened when the world’s most populous nation turned off TikTok 03/14/2024 11:39pm • New Delhi (CNN) — As TikTok fans in the United States worry about losing access to the wildly-popular social media app, there are lessons they can learn from a country on the other side of the world.On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that could lead to a nationwide Tik Republic of Congo reports its first mpox virus cases, in several regions 03/14/2024 10:53pm • BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — The Republic of Congo has recorded its first cases of mpox in several regions, the health ministry said, an indication of how the disease may be spreading across Africa since sexual transmission was first confirmed on the continent last year. Mpox is a virus Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile 03/14/2024 10:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat. But ahead of Tuesday's primary election, there's mounting anxiety inside the GOP that Bernie Moreno may emerge with the nomination. After vaulting into th Seat belt saved passenger's life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, new lawsuit says 03/14/2024 10:26pm • SEATTLE (AP) — More passengers who were aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing — including one who says his life was saved by a seat belt. The latest lawsuit, representing seven passengers, was filed in Washington’s King County Superio San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings 03/14/2024 09:34pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Seventy-eight protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza, prosecutors said. The Nov. Biden visits Michigan county emerging as the swing state's top bellwether 03/14/2024 08:20pm • SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Hurley Coleman Jr.'s parents were drawn to Michigan from the South by the promise of middle-class jobs in the booming automotive industry, an origin story shared by many African American families in Saginaw. Mass layoffs beginning in the late 20th century precipitated a dr 10 Best Investments for 2024 03/14/2024 08:00pm • The S&P 500 started the year slowly after a bang-up performance in 2023. Sector performance has been mixed. Growth stalwarts technology and communication services are leading the pack as of mid-March, and traditional defensives like utilities and real estate are in the red. "The biggest factor 5 Best Virtual Reality Stocks to Buy 03/14/2024 08:00pm • The global virtual reality market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 27.5% from 2023 to 2030, according to a report from Grand View Research. With a total market value of $59.9 billion in 2022 -- more than double its value in 2021 -- overall revenue in the sector is forecast t 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 03/14/2024 08:00pm • Interest rates have been the overarching factor for dividend investors over the past year. The Federal Reserve's rapid interest rate-hiking campaign led to a dramatic sell-off in many traditional safe-harbor sectors such as consumer staples, utilities and telecom. As inflation has started to subside Beans: Health Benefits, Recipes and Expert Advice 03/14/2024 08:00pm • If there's one food you should be eating more often to benefit your health and the health of the planet, it is beans. Small but mighty, beans are packed with nutrition. They are a rich source of fiber, essential vitamins and minerals, and plant-based protein. They also have the potential to feed the What Are the Top Questions to Ask Pharmacists About OTC Medications? 03/14/2024 08:00pm • If you're like most Americans, you likely live within five miles of a local pharmacy and have used them to pick up prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs that you rely on for your health. Whether you're there because your doctor prescribed you a short course of antibiotics, you're refil St. Patrick's parade will be Kansas City's first big event since the deadly Super Bowl celebration 03/14/2024 07:09pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at this weekend's St. Patrick’s Day parade in Kansas City, where they should expect much tighter security measures than in past years due to last month's deadly mass shooting at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration. The parade Terrified residents of San Francisco's Tenderloin district sue for streets free of drugs, tents 03/14/2024 05:54pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two hotels and several residents of San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district sued the city on Thursday, alleging it is using the neighborhood as a containment zone for rampant illegal drug use and other vices, making residents terrified to leave their homes and businesses