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Understanding Parts of Medicare: A Through N Explained 04/09/2024 08:00pm • The alphabet soup of Medicare -- multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N -- can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break down each part of Medicare to help you find the best health insurance fit for your needs. Medicare What Is a Good Interest Rate on a Savings Account? 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Thanks to a spike in interest rates the past few years, Americans have become more savvy when it comes to finding attractive rates. But what is a good interest rate on a savings account? And how can you get one? What Is a Good Interest Rate on a Savings Account?In 2024, you'll typically find the bes Dengue fever outbreak in Argentina leads to shortage of a must-have item: mosquito repellent 04/09/2024 03:29pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives. And surging resale prices are shocking even to Argentines accustomed to triple-digit inflation. The country’s latest crisis: There isn’t enough mosquito repellent. As the South Am Rammy finalists announced: Here are the DC-area restaurants and chefs in the running 04/09/2024 03:20pm • Foodies have narrowed down this year's list for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's RAMMY Awards in a total of 20 categories covering restaurants, chefs and food and beverage programs. Finalists were chosen by the voting public and an anonymous panel of volunteer judges, inclu Apple App Store - Top Apps 04/09/2024 12:04pm • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. SHEIN - Shopping Online, ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. 2. Threads, an Instagram app, Instagram, Inc. 3. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Activision Publishing, Inc. 4. Google, Google 5. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 6. CapCut - Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 7. TikTok Spending too much online? Put some guardrails in place (and don’t shop drunk) 04/08/2024 02:39pm • Online shopping has made it easy to get near-instant gratification, but that purchase could also come with some regret. A survey of 2,000 Americans by online shopping platform Slickdeals found that 74% of online shoppers had buyer's remorse after buying items online. Respondents, 39%, felt someth Biden’s manufacturing industry is expanding. That could be bad for inflation 04/07/2024 07:00am • Washington (CNN) — American manufacturers have been squeezed for the past two years by lingering supply-chain disruptions and high interest rates, but the industry finally expanded in March for the first time in 16 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. But a resurgence in th Where to find eclipse glasses and watch parties around the DC area 04/05/2024 07:47am • On Monday, April 8, a majority of the United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will last all of 4 minutes and some change, but if you miss it, you won't get another chance to see it for 20 more years. If you're still looking to get glasses or figuring out where to view Dementia Care: Tips for Home Caregivers 04/04/2024 08:00pm • For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. In fact, a March 2023 survey of 2,000 adults ages 55 and older conducted by U.S. News & World Report found that 93% of respondents felt aging in place was an important goal for the Apple App Store - Top Apps 04/02/2024 11:50am • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Activision Publishing, Inc. 2. SHEIN - Shopping Online, ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. 3. Threads, an Instagram app, Instagram, Inc. 4. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 5. Google, Google 6. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 7. WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season 04/02/2024 05:29am • NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season can come with several headaches, from gathering documents to finding the time to sit down and file. But one pain that you want to avoid is falling for a tax scam. Year-round, scammers look for ways to trick people into giving them money or personal information. There Germany withdraws soccer jerseys with number 44 because of Nazi symbolism 04/01/2024 04:24pm • BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation and Adidas have stopped the sale of Germany jerseys with the number 44 because of a resemblance to the logo of the Nazi Party’s notorious SS paramilitary units. Adidas on Monday stopped offering the personalization of jerseys with names and numbers, and Data Doctors: Tips for testing and buying battery banks 03/29/2024 10:05am • Q: Is there a way to test an external battery pack before I go on a long road trip? A: With all the portable electronics we tend to bring on our trips these days, having a portable power source has become an essential travel accessory. If you’ve had your battery pack for a few years, its abi Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media 03/29/2024 01:51am • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to Senate Bill 351, which also would ban social media use on school devices and internet servic Can You Refinance a Mortgage in Forbearance? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • If you want to refinance your mortgage but you're enrolled in a forbearance program, you will first need to end the forbearance and then meet certain conditions. Refinancing involves paying off your original loan and taking out a new loan with new terms. If you can reduce your interest rate or lengt