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German investigators seize fake US bills with a face value of over $103 million 04/05/2024 08:33am • BERLIN (AP) — German investigators said Friday they have seized counterfeit U.S. dollar bills with a face value of over $103 million, which apparently came from Turkey and were being stored ahead of transport to the United States. The criminal police office in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's norther How humor can help land you a job 04/05/2024 06:05am • When you’re looking for a job, it can be hard to thread the needle between pumping yourself up as the best candidate without coming across as a braggart. Now, a study suggests there is a way to toe that line without crossing it — it's called "humor bragging." It’s different from self-deprec Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from New Jersey beaches 04/04/2024 01:49pm • BRICK, N.J. (AP) — Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it will soon be time to pack the voodoo dolls, whoopie cushions, zip ties and denture powder. Those were just a few of the bizarre items plucked from the sands of New Jersey's beaches last year by volu Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it 04/04/2024 11:18am • NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk's X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on s In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone 04/04/2024 10:50am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — He surveyed the Arizona crowd that had paid to catch a wrestling glimpse of the planet's mightiest heavyweight, as measured in both box-office heft and ink-stained muscles. Then The Rock let the abuse fly. And as with so many public outbursts these days, attacking his opponents 'Don't damage those eyes' observing Monday's solar eclipse, medical expert says 04/04/2024 07:00am • Next Monday's solar eclipse is expected to last nearly four-and-a-half minutes, as the moon completely blocks the sun. But are you prepared to safely witness this natural phenomenon? If you're planning on gazing at this once-in-a-lifetime event, you'll need special glasses to avoid permanent eye Cruise ship stuck in Spain will resume sailing after Bolivian passengers with visa problems removed 04/04/2024 06:18am • MADRID (AP) — A cruise ship stuck in the northeastern Spanish port of Barcelona will be able to resume its route after a group of Bolivian passengers with visa problems were taken off the vessel on Thursday, authorities said. The Spanish government said in a statement it had reached an agreement w Cruise ship carrying 1,500 passengers stuck in Spain port due to Bolivian passengers' visa problems 04/03/2024 08:16pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers was stuck Wednesday in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers who were due to disembark there, officials said. Authorities say 69 Bolivians were not being allo Alley Theatre in Texas puts on Thornton Wilder's last, unfinished play, 'The Emporium' 04/03/2024 11:22am • NEW YORK (AP) — For Kirk Lynn, it was like a scene from “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” He was in a library at Yale, nervously opening three bankers boxes. Inside were hundreds of pages of an unknown and unfinished play by the great playwright Thornton Wilder. “My face just emotionally melted off Solar eclipse playlist: 20 songs to rock out to on your cosmic adventure 04/03/2024 10:55am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The total solar eclipse is quickly approaching. While you prepare to hit the road towards the path of total darkness or anticipate hours of traffic coming out of your watch party, you'll need something to listen to. And we've got your back. Across 20 tracks, here's a comprehensi 9 Sites That Help You Find Legit Remote Jobs 04/02/2024 08:00pm • Virtual job positions continue to increase in popularity. If you value becoming a remote worker or staying one, you can find countless companies hiring to fill work-from-home positions. With so many people seeking remote work, beware of work-from-home sites that promote fake job ads and other scams. George Carlin estate settles with podcasters over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI 04/02/2024 07:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin has agreed to a settlement with the media company it sued over a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly used artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. In the settlement agreement filed with a federal cou Aid organizations suspend operations in Gaza after World Central Kitchen workers' deaths 04/02/2024 05:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Several humanitarian aid organizations suspended operations in Gaza on Tuesday after Israeli airstrikes killed seven World Central Kitchen workers. The nonprofits, including World Central Kitchen, said they now need to determine whether their workers can safely provide aid in the r Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season 04/02/2024 05:29am • NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season can come with several headaches, from gathering documents to finding the time to sit down and file. But one pain that you want to avoid is falling for a tax scam. Year-round, scammers look for ways to trick people into giving them money or personal information. There Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm 04/02/2024 02:51am • CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Murdaugh was punished — this time in federal court — for stealing from c