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Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on 08/25/2023 05:53am • LONDON (AP) — Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amaz Thirsty Thursday? How midweek and weekend Virginia booze sales stack up 08/24/2023 10:24am • If you don't like lines, Thursday may be a better day than Saturday to shop for booze in Virginia. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has released its fiscal year 2023 sales results, and Saturday is still the biggest day for sales. Saturday sales at the state's 339 ABC stores totale 10 Legitimate Ways to Get Free Money Online 08/23/2023 08:00pm • With inflation still above average and murmurs of a looming recession on the horizon, you might be more than a little anxious about your bank account balances -- especially if you already live paycheck to paycheck like a reported 60% of Americans. To give your budget more wiggle room (and lower your How buying secondhand or used items can help save the environment 08/23/2023 06:30pm • Whether you're looking for back to school clothes for the kids, electronics or even some appliances, buying used items may be the way to go. "If you buy something that's used, it means a company doesn't need to manufacture something new for you and ship it out. And also, it keeps that used item o John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, dies at age 82 08/23/2023 02:10pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, has died. He was 82. The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and computer scientist died Saturday surrounded by family after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, the company said. “John’s brilliance How DC businesses are coming together to help Maui recover from wildfires 08/23/2023 04:40am • D.C. is a long way from Maui, but on Wednesday night, a long list of businesses from around the region are coming together to raise money for the ongoing crisis following the deadly wildfires there earlier this month. Doron Petersan, the owner of Sticky Fingers. (Courtesy Sticky Fingers Diner) UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries 08/22/2023 08:40pm • The union representing 340,000 UPS workers said Tuesday that its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached last month, putting a final seal on contentious labor negotiations that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and households nationwide. T Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations 08/22/2023 08:25pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring when fellow members of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana suggested a rehabilitation center in Phoenix, far to the south. 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Beyond the seemingly endless itinerary options, you'll also need to select your ideal cruise line and ship size, research what's included with your cruise fare, and figure out what to pack.To help make your debut v Macy's is opening more small stores in the West and Northeast in a bid to lure new customers 08/22/2023 10:38am • NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's is expanding its small-store format into the West and Northeast, looking to offer more convenient shopping, increase customer visits and add new shoppers. The department store chain said Tuesday that last month it opened a location in Highland, Indiana, and plans to open sm 20 Practical Ways Seniors Can Cut Expenses 08/21/2023 08:00pm • If you're a retired senior citizen, there's a good chance you're living on a fixed income. That means you're probably on the hunt for ideas to save money. You're in luck. Some of these money-saving strategies will work for any age, but most are aimed at people in their 60s or older. Hopefully they'l Travel Discounts for Seniors 08/21/2023 08:00pm • Whether you're visiting family or taking a vacation, there are many travel deals available for senior citizens. Some travel discounts for seniors can be found online, while others are available when you call or join an organization. Be ready to read the fine print and ask for details to make sure yo The US mall is not dying 08/20/2023 03:28pm • Retail experts have long sounded the alarm on malls in the US. But malls are not going extinct, they are merely adapting to a new environment. 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