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Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly 04/19/2023 08:38pm • BANGKOK (AP) — A giant panda on long-term loan from China died in a zoo in northern Thailand on Wednesday, six months before she was due to return home, officials from the Chiang Mai Zoo said. The cause of Lin Hui’s death was not immediately clear but she appeared to have become ill Tuesday morn Loudoun Co. schools reviewing how SROs handle sexual assaults 04/18/2023 05:32pm • A joint committee made up of Loudoun County School Board members and County Board of Supervisors is offering recommendations for the Virginia school system’s school resource officers on how they handle sexual assault cases. It comes in the wake of the recent announcement of a federal Title IX i 10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for 2023 04/13/2023 08:00pm • Growth stocks are showing some signs of life. After a dismal 2022, growth stocks have gotten off to a much better start in 2023. That's in large part due to macroeconomic factors. Recent economic data has shown that the rate of inflation is slowing. In addition, yields on long-term government bonds Top 7 Autonomous Vehicle Stocks to Buy Now 04/12/2023 08:00pm • Autonomous vehicle, or AV, technology is generally considered a can't-miss, long-term investment. Several companies have already launched fully AV services for the public in a handful of cities in the U.S. and around the world, and those services are growing and expanding rapidly. Investors who bet How Much Does a Cruise Cost in 2023? 04/12/2023 08:00pm • With the rising cost of everything, including travel, cruise fares -- some as low as $26 per person per night based on double occupancy -- seem like an incredible bargain. And they certainly can be, but the fares you see advertised online often don't include extras like taxes, fees, port expenses, g How to Save Money When Grocery Shopping on a Budget 04/12/2023 08:00pm • Inflation may be cooling, but American families are still paying significantly more for their groceries than they were a year ago. In February 2023, prices for food consumed at home were up 10.2% compared to a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However Advocates for stronger revenge porn laws highlight penalty disparities in DC area 04/12/2023 06:33pm • Two advocates who know all too well the difficulties of prosecuting someone who posts revenge porn are pushing for stronger laws during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Even in the D.C. region, penalties for unlawful disclosure vary for those found guilty; and once an image is on the internet, the How to Teach Young People About Antisemitism 04/11/2023 08:00pm • Amid an alarming rise in hate crimes in the United States in recent years has come a rise in antisemitism -- hostility or discrimination directed against Jewish people -- and antisemitic attacks. Educators can play an important role in teaching students about antisemitism, helping them make sense of Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 04/10/2023 08:00pm • Virtually every industry is being disrupted by artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. In recent months, the world got a firsthand look at the remarkable advances in AI technology, including expanded public access to OpenAI's DALL-E 2 AI image and art generator and the public launches of O Remote vs. In-Person LSAT: How to Choose 04/09/2023 08:00pm • Roughly a year after adopting a digital format, the LSAT moved from in-person testing to a remotely proctored, online format in summer 2020 to comply with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Most test-takers appreciated the convenience and comfort of taking the test from home, but others desired a retur 10 Best-Paying Tech Jobs 04/06/2023 08:00pm • The tech industry offers careers that are ever-evolving but will likely be around until the end of time. We live in a digital universe, after all. If you're looking for a tech job, this list, which comes from the U.S. News Best Jobs Rankings, has strong options that also offer high salaries. Data co 7 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $10 04/05/2023 08:00pm • A quarterly dividend payment from a high-quality stock may be as close to a sure thing as an investor can find on Wall Street. Rising interest rates and elevated inflation have dragged down the prices of many dividend stocks, but the lower a stock's price falls, the higher its dividend yield rises. Arlington schools to give parents more control over when students use school-issued devices 04/04/2023 06:41pm • Arlington Public Schools in Virginia is rolling out a new content filter that will give parents more control over when students use their county-issued devices. 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