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Hong Kong police arrest another person accused of supporting overseas activists 07/07/2023 06:20am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Hong Kong police on Thursday arrested another person accused of supporting overseas activists who allegedly endangered national security, in a further expansion of a government crackdown on pro-democracy dissidents. Police detained the 24-year-old man at the city���s airport a day What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered 07/06/2023 08:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Threads, a text-based app built by Meta to rival Twitter, is live. The app, billed as the text version of Meta's photo-sharing platform Instagram, became available Wednesday night to users in more than 100 countries ��� including the U.S., Britain, Australia, Canada and Japan. Desp 7 Best Growth ETFs to Buy Now 07/06/2023 08:00pm • When it comes to investing, investors can slice and dice their portfolios in a variety of ways to suit their particular views or theses on what they expect to outperform. For example, tilts toward a particular geography of stocks, such as U.S. stocks, or toward a specific sector, such as technology, 8 Best Stocks to Buy Now With $1,000 07/06/2023 08:00pm • If you have an extra $1,000 sitting in a savings or checking account, one of the best ways to earn a return on that money is to invest in the stock market. If you're new to investing, buying a low-cost, diversified S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY Curious about new Threads app? WTOP's Neal Augenstein tries it out 07/06/2023 08:47am • There's a new social media game in town: Meta has launched its new Threads app, an Instagram-based alternative to Elon Musk's Twitter.   Post by @nealaugenstein View on Threads   Shortly after launch, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a welcome video on Instagram: "I t Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news 07/05/2023 11:23pm • OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) ��� Canada's government said Wednesday it would stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram, in response to Meta's decision to block access to news content on their social platforms as part of a temporary test. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced Prime Minister Justin Tru 8 Top-Performing Fidelity Funds for Retirement 07/05/2023 08:00pm • Confused on how to select the best fund for your retirement portfolio? While online fund screeners are widely available, figuring out which metrics to look at can be tricky. With a variety of different metrics such as historical returns, expense ratios, sustainability characteristics and Morningstar Apple App Store - Top Apps 07/05/2023 11:56am • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 2. Max: Stream HBO, TV, & Movies,WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC 3. MONOPOLY GO!, Scopely, Inc. 4. CapCut - Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 5. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 6. Google, Google LLC 7. WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Inc Some vehicle updates are better than others and experts at Edmunds fill you in on the top 5 for 2024 07/05/2023 06:31am • A few years into a new model���s launch, automakers will often update it with new features to spur interest and sales before it receives a full redesign. This update, which is commonly called a midcycle refresh, can vary in scope from revised styling to new engines and updated technology. These refr 7 of the Best Growth Funds to Buy and Hold 07/04/2023 08:00pm • Just like there are different flavors of ice cream, there are also different flavors of stocks. Within the equity universe, investors are free to pick and choose from a variety of market caps, such as small-, mid- and large-cap stocks, as well as factors such as value, dividend, volatility or growth Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen? 07/03/2023 09:43pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ��� The International Seabed Authority ��� the United Nations body that regulates the world's ocean floor ��� is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials critical for the green energy transition. Years long Space Disco Cowboy? Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes in favor of out-there themes 07/02/2023 08:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� ���Space Disco Cowboy.��� ���Yacht Shabbat.��� ���Burning Man Formal���? More couples are tossing tradition when it comes to what wedding guests should wear, to some befuddlement among invitees. Maggie Long, 34, recently attended the nuptials of a close friend in a low-key Denver l Thuram follows in father's footsteps by moving to Serie A after signing 5-year deal with Inter 07/01/2023 11:08am • MILAN (AP) ��� France forward Marcus Thuram is following in his father���s footsteps by moving to Serie A. Thuram signed a five-year deal with Champions League finalist Inter Milan on Saturday, completing a move back to his country of birth on the day the transfer market opened in Italy. ���I used t 'Is Pornhub down?' ��� Yes, if you live in Virginia 07/01/2023 12:01am • "Is anyone else's Pornhub not working?" Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas tweeted the question on Friday afternoon, just hours before an age verification law intended to protect children from online pornography was set to take effect. "The executive branch had an obligation to create a syste Apple is now the first public company to be valued at $3 trillion 06/30/2023 04:09pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Apple became the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, marking another milestone for a technology juggernaut that has reshaped society with a line-up of products that churn out eye-popping profits. Apple shares closed up 2.3% at