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'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76 09/02/2023 03:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy pas How Much Should You Tip a Tattoo Artist? 08/31/2023 08:00pm • From the grocery store to the airport, it feels like every purchase has an option at checkout to include an additional tip. With so many opportunities to tip, it can be hard to know when you should offer some extra cash and when the gesture is unnecessary. If you're getting a tattoo, the former typi Brazil’s Bolsonaro questioned on gifts of jewelry and watches from Saudi Arabia while in office 08/31/2023 03:54pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian federal police questioned former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday about attempting to sneak in diamond jewelry reportedly worth $3 million and the sale of two luxury watches he received as gifts from Saudi Arabia while in office, federal authorities sa 'Tech support scams' cost Prince George's Co. victims almost $300k this year alone 08/30/2023 04:12pm • It isn’t a new scam, but it is still costing victims in one D.C. area hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Prince George’s County Police Department said so far this year, 13 people have come forward to say they fell victim to “tech support scams.” The scammers have taken some $287,000 fr Arsenal held to 2-2 draw by Fulham in Premier League after conceding in opening minute 08/26/2023 12:10pm • LONDON (AP) — Joao Palhinha scored in the 87th minute to give 10-man Fulham a 2-2 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday. Arsenal gifted Fulham the lead after just 57 seconds after a defensive howler but came back to lead 2-1 thanks to second-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketi Have a gun at home? Montgomery County will give you a gift card for it 08/25/2023 02:38pm • A gun buyback event in Rockville, Maryland, on Saturday is offering incentives to get guns off the street: Gift cards of up to $200. "The first thing that people think about probably is violence in the community and crimes. But, we also are interested in removing some of these weapons because of 10 Legitimate Ways to Get Free Money Online 08/23/2023 08:00pm • With inflation still above average and murmurs of a looming recession on the horizon, you might be more than a little anxious about your bank account balances -- especially if you already live paycheck to paycheck like a reported 60% of Americans. To give your budget more wiggle room (and lower your How to Save Money for Your Kids 08/23/2023 08:00pm • Starting a family almost always means parents will need to make adjustments to their finances. From buying birthday presents to paying fees for extracurricular activities, raising kids can be costly. "If you look at the cost of college, that number is pretty staggering," says Kara Duckworth, certifi Great Discounts Seniors Can Get From AARP 08/22/2023 08:00pm • If you're 50 or older, you can save on restaurants, entertainment, travel and more through AARP. The organization provides senior discounts and other benefits to its nearly 38 million members. There is a cost to join, which starts at $12 per year and allows you to add a person from your household fo Live Updates: Spain makes history with 1-0 win over England in Women's World Cup final 08/20/2023 08:21am • SYDNEY (AP) — Live updates from the Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain: ___ Spain made history in winning its first Women's World Cup title on Sunday with a 1-0 win over England. The victory made La Roja the first team to hold the under-17, under-20 and senior world titles at the Brazil's Bolsonaro accused by ex-aide's lawyer of ordering sale of jewelry given as official gift 08/18/2023 10:51pm • BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Then Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ordered an aide to sell undeclared luxury jewelry received as a gift and funnel the money to him, a lawyer for the aide charged Friday. Cezar Bittencourt, who represents Bolsonaro's former right-hand man, Lt. Col. Mauro Cid, said his New Hampshire sheriff charged with theft, perjury and falsifying evidence 08/17/2023 08:17pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire sheriff has been arrested and charged with eight felonies as part of an investigation into accusations he misused county credit cards, the state attorney general announced Thursday. Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave, who campaigned in 2020 to be the state’ This Is What Fraud Costs Consumers 08/16/2023 08:00pm • American consumers lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 -- 30% more than in 2021 -- according to the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission. That breaks down to a per report median of about $650. To help prevent you and your loved ones from becoming victims, learn about the five most frequently Top Online Consignment Shops for Selling Your Clothes 08/16/2023 08:00pm • Earning extra income on the side by working odd jobs or freelancing is now mainstream, thanks to the modern gig economy. 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