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'Customers should be aware': Pepco customers are being urged to watch out for scammers 07/09/2024 04:13am • Pepco is reminding customers to watch out for potential scams, which could even involve a phone call from a customer service number. "There's a lot of common schemes that involve scammers' use of technology to replicate a company's phone number through caller ID," said Pepco spokesman Frank Tedes How to Save for Your Honeymoon While Paying for a Wedding 07/08/2024 08:00pm • Congratulations, you've found your life partner and you're ready to start your next chapter. Part of the excitement of an engagement is creating the wedding of your dreams and planning your honeymoon. But paying for both is an expensive proposition. According to Fidelity, more couples are paying for High-scoring Spain faces Mbappé's dour France for a spot in the Euro 2024 final 07/08/2024 03:39pm • MUNICH (AP) — Spain and France meet in the semifinals of the European Championship on Tuesday. The match pits one of the highest-scoring teams against one of the lowest as France captain Kylian Mbappé has struggled to get to grips with his mask. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) in Munic Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it 07/07/2024 01:53pm • The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it. Internet and Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing 07/05/2024 11:18am • LONDON (AP) — As participation trophies go, the sterling silver plaques players receive at Wimbledon are unique — and, generally, cherished. In a relatively well-kept secret — even some athletes were completely unaware when asked about the keepsakes by The Associated Press during the tournamen Euro 2024: Ronaldo's Portugal and Mbappé's France clash in quarterfinals 07/04/2024 03:06pm • HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Portugal and France meet in the European Championship quarterfinals on Friday and the match features a head to head between two of soccer's biggest stars: Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé. The winner will play either Spain or host nation Germany in the semifinals. Kicko Elie Saab's classic fall couture has foliage, shimmer — and capes for men 06/26/2024 05:56pm • PARIS (AP) — Elie Saab again transported his VIP guests, including Avril Lavigne and Ellie Goulding at Paris’ Musee des Arts Decoratifs, to a realm of magic and splendor. With silks and velvet, the Lebanese couturier once again conjured a fantastical, almost fairytale world of bridal queens, gle 3 Sites That Pay Cash for Unused Gift Cards 06/25/2024 08:00pm • Do you have a gift card balance you don't plan to use? An estimated 60% of U.S. consumers have at least one, according to the Washington State Budget and Policy Center. But you don't have to let that money go to waste. "Consumers who don't want to use their gift cards or pass them along to someone e Best Gas Apps to Save You Money 06/20/2024 08:00pm • While gas prices have come down from what they were a couple years ago, it's always good to save on fuel, especially if you commute a lot or have a big road trip planned this summer. If you're looking for the cheapest gas available, mobile apps can be a useful tool. According to AAA, the national av Chase Ultimate Rewards 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Chase Ultimate Rewards can be used to book travel, cover eligible purchases, get cash back and more. 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Our cupboard is overflowing with coffee mugs, including one that reads "Grill Sergeant." Like a lot of us, I was lucky to have a terrific dad. Stanley Augenstein was smart, funny, friendly, involved -- I loved listening to sto