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Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 09/26/2023 01:11pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers this year, on par with last year 09/26/2023 08:19am • NEW YORK (AP) — UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers — at higher pay than a year ago — to help with the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring the previous three years. As part of a tentative five-year contract agreement with the Teamsters union approved last month that included Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina 09/25/2023 07:36pm • SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump stopped by a gun shop and toured a boat manufacturer in South Carolina Monday, ramping up his in-person campaign after a weekend online threatening the media, making multiple accusations of treason and urging congressional Republicans to go ah Kimberly Palmer: 7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet 09/25/2023 07:00am • With the holiday shopping season just starting and prices of many consumer goods continuing to rise, saving money can seem impossible. But those financial pressures also make doing so even more important. “Saving is your margin,” says Eric Maldonado, a certified financial planner and owner of Aq Exploring Nutritious Whole Grains: Recipes for Your Grocery List 09/24/2023 08:00pm • "Whole grains at every meal" is the slogan from the Oldways Whole Grains Council. It's a good reminder since most Americans fail to eat enough whole grains, averaging less than one daily serving. Some studies show that 40% of Americans never eat whole grains at all. Whole grains contain all three pa A list of mass killings in the United States since January 09/22/2023 08:24pm • The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened at a suburban Chicago home, where a couple, their two children and three dogs were found fatally shot on Sunday evening. Officers were asked to check on the family at their home in Romeoville, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Chicago after one 7 Signs of Credit Card Fraud 09/20/2023 08:00pm • Cybercrime is a growing problem in the U.S., and there seem to be new scams you need to know about every day. But one problem everyone must be on guard for is credit card fraud. Credit card fraud can be difficult to spot and even harder to resolve. The best things you can do are to watch out for the DC Council makes e-bike subsidies available for residents 09/20/2023 06:26am • The D.C. Council has passed a bill designed to get more people rolling on e-bikes. The bill, proposed by Council member Charles Allen, was approved Tuesday in a unanimous vote. The bill offers D.C. residents subsidies of up to $2,000 toward the purchase of e-bikes based on income. The two-tier United Auto Workers threaten to expand targeted strike if there is no substantive progress by Friday 09/19/2023 11:37pm • The United Auto Workers union is stepping up pressure on Detroit’s Big Three by threatening to expand its strike unless it sees major progress in contract negotiations by Friday. In a video statement late Monday, UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more factories will join those who are no 10 Marketing Tips for Criminal Defense Lawyers 09/19/2023 08:00pm • The age-old advice given to brick-and-mortar businesses looking to succeed is "location, location, location." The criminal defense attorney's equivalent is "reputation, reputation, reputation." But how do potential clients find out about you and your reputation? Criminal defendants aren't out networ How to Close a Bank Account 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Closing a bank account isn't difficult. However, you need to be careful so that you avoid missing automatic payments or direct deposits and steer clear of account fees. 5 Steps for Closing a Bank Account1. Find Your New BankBefore you close a bank account -- in this case, a checking account -- you'l Buy Now, Refi Later: 84% of Recent Homebuyers Plan on Refinancing 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Recent homebuyers have had to overcome a series of hurdles to navigate the housing market, from low resale inventory to high home prices. To make matters worse, the 30-year mortgage rate has held steady above 6% over the past year. On that last point, however, buyers were advised not to worry: They Instacart's IPO surges as the grocery delivery company goes from the supermarket to the stock market 09/19/2023 04:31pm • Instacart delivered in its stock market debut. The grocery delivery company's shares __ priced at $30 per share ahead of the IPO __ hit a peak of $42.95 Tuesday in the first few minutes of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. They finished the day up 12.3% at $33.70, giving the company a market val Bagels and lox. Kugel. Babka. To break the Yom Kippur fast, think made-ahead food, and lots of it 09/19/2023 12:40pm • The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which begins this year on Sunday evening (Sept. 25), is a solemn 25 hours of fasting and atonement. But when it's over, fast turns to feast. The spread at a “break fast” gathering (not to be confused with breakfast) traditionally consists of foods that are made Do You Have Money Hanging in Your Closet? Clothes with the Best Resale Value 09/18/2023 08:00pm • Whether you call them vintage, pre-owned or simply used, it's never been more mainstream to purchase and wear secondhand clothing items. Growing concerns about sustainability and a rise in online secondhand shops that make it easy to resell apparel mean more consumers -- and brands -- are embracing