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Kimberly Palmer: 7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet 09/25/2023 07:00am • With the holiday shopping season just starting and prices of many consumer goods continuing to rise, saving money can seem impossible. But those financial pressures also make doing so even more important. “Saving is your margin,” says Eric Maldonado, a certified financial planner and owner of Aq Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics 09/23/2023 09:15am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As a state representative running a longshot campaign for South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley would often explain her opposition to abortion with a story about her family. “I’m strongly pro-life, very pro-life, and not because my party tells me to be, but my husband was Sacre bleu! Host France in dismay, holds breath over fate of injured star Dupont at Rugby World Cup 09/22/2023 09:54am • It was a split-second moment that might wreck the Rugby World Cup dream for highly expectant host nation France, a dream denied so many times before. France is in dismay and holding its breath over the fate of captain Antoine Dupont, its star man and widely regarded as the world’s best rugby playe The Best Retirement Gift Ideas for Men 09/21/2023 08:00pm • After punching the clock daily and putting in long hours for decades, the time has finally come: A man in your life is heading into retirement. So, what gift should you get him to celebrate this big milestone? Here are eight retirement gift ideas especially for men. 1. Engraved WatchMost men already 7 Signs of Credit Card Fraud 09/20/2023 08:00pm • Cybercrime is a growing problem in the U.S., and there seem to be new scams you need to know about every day. But one problem everyone must be on guard for is credit card fraud. Credit card fraud can be difficult to spot and even harder to resolve. The best things you can do are to watch out for the $100M men Kane and Bellingham give good value to Bayern and Madrid in Champions League debut wins 09/20/2023 06:40pm • GENEVA (AP) — Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and proved their worth Wednesday in Champions League debuts for their new clubs. England captain Kane and his likely successor Bellingham scored key goals for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively, to show Arlington Co. police warn residents about scam calls 09/18/2023 06:05pm • Police in Arlington County, Virginia, are dealing with scammers targeting residents. It starts with a phone call from someone who claims to be with law enforcement. "They'll tell the individual that they've missed jury duty and, as a result, a warrant will be issued for their arrest unless the Alexandria restaurant owner says she's optimistic as sales return to pre-pandemic levels 09/14/2023 03:38pm • WTOP is proud to spotlight the many small businesses that make up the D.C. region as part of our Small Business September coverage. The Small Business September series is brought to you by EagleBank. The pandemic sent shock waves through the restaurant industry, leaving local business owners Pham leads Diamondbacks past Mets 4-3 in return to Citi Field after trade 09/12/2023 01:15am • NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy Pham's impact on the Arizona Diamondbacks goes beyond his bat. “It’s the things that he’ll say inside of hitters’ meetings or inside of a conversation that will elevate everybody’s thought process,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “There’s no greater gift than sha Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump as he visits South Dakota 09/08/2023 11:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former President Donald Trump at a party fundraiser in Rapid City Friday night that doubled as an opportunity for Noem to showcase herself as a potential vice presidential pick. As his rivals held town halls and meet-and-greets in early voti Brazil's Lula seeks to project unity and bring the army in line during Independence Day events 09/07/2023 03:08pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sought to project national unity Thursday during Independence Day events that included a military parade in the capital, just eight months after his predecessor's supporters launched an uprising hoping to prompt the army to oust L Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 09/07/2023 01:09pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Convicted of embezzlement, former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is running again 09/07/2023 11:49am • BALTIMORE (AP) — More than a decade after being convicted of embezzling donated gift cards, a former Baltimore mayor has announced she’s again running for office. Sheila Dixon, who resigned as part of a 2010 plea agreement in the corruption case, penned an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun on Thursday 25 DC-area festivals to look forward to this fall 09/07/2023 09:13am • There’s so much to look forward to in the D.C. area this autumn. From music festivals, to those focused on the arts, comedy, restaurants and other neighborhood celebrations — people of all interests are sure to find a community event to enjoy. Check out the chronological list of upcoming even The year of the North? Ireland and France threaten southern hemisphere hold on the Rugby World Cup 09/05/2023 04:12am • PARIS (AP) — There's a good chance — two very good chances, actually — that the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be the year of the North. Top-ranked Ireland and host nation France both provide compelling reasons to believe that the southern hemisphere's 16-year hold on the Webb Ellis Cup might be ov