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How to Become a Real Estate Agent 05/04/2023 08:00pm • Want to be a real estate agent? The promise of a flexible schedule and the potential to determine your own income draws many to the real estate industry. The National Association of Realtors, the industry's largest trade association, reports it has more than 1.5 million members. Becoming a licensed DoorDash beats Q1 forecasts as it expands services, markets 05/04/2023 06:33pm • DoorDash posted stronger-than-expected results in the first quarter as it expanded into new markets overseas and new delivery categories at home. The San Francisco company said Thursday that its total orders rose 27% to 512 million in the January-March period. That was well above the 493 million ord Shopify narrowing its ambition, sells Deliverr, cuts staff 05/04/2023 08:46am • NEW YORK (AP) — Shopify, the e-commerce company viewed as a growing competitor to Amazon, is selling the two biggest pieces of its fulfillment network and abandoning its logistics ambitions. The company announced Thursday in a blog post it will also cut about 20% of its workforce, the second mass Rights groups call for probe into shooting of Lao activist 05/04/2023 01:02am • BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights groups on Wednesday called for an investigation into the shooting of a political and social activist in Laos whose posts on Facebook criticized the Southeast Asian nation’s communist government. Initial reports, repeated by human rights groups, had said Anousa Luangsu All-Inclusive Resorts in Hawaii: 7 Hotels With Awesome Amenities 05/03/2023 08:00pm • All-inclusive resorts can be a great thing, since you don't have to hand over your credit card every time you sit down for a meal or want to do an activity. If you've got your sights set on Hawaii for your next vacation, you'll need to look beyond traditional all-inclusive resorts and consider prope Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Is the Better Buy? 05/03/2023 08:00pm • It's no surprise that investors are interested in cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) was first traded back in 2009. At that time, you could buy one of the new digital tokens for less than a penny. Prices steadily rose -- albeit with some volatility over the years -- and in November 2021 BTC hit an all- Former Sushi Taro chef returns to DC with Japanese food hall 05/03/2023 12:13pm • Love Makoto has opened at 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW on the ground floor of the recently completed Capitol Crossing office building. (Courtesy Mike Fuentes Photography) Chef Makoto Okuwa, whose U.S. culinary career began 20 years ago as a sushi chef at longtime D.C. sushi restaurant Sushi T Oklahoma woman: Sex offender controlled my daughter's family 05/03/2023 09:33am • HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — As law enforcement officials went silent while investigating what led to the killing of seven people in rural Oklahoma, family members of those slain recalled the domineering nature of one of the dead, who was a registered sex offender. Since announcing the bodies were f 12 Ways Retirees Spend Their Newfound Free Time 05/02/2023 08:00pm • Retirees enjoy over seven hours of leisure time per day, according to 2021 data from the American Time Use Survey. They use their newfound free time in a variety of ways, including taking up new hobbies, relaxing at home, watching TV and lingering over daily activities. Many retirees also continue t Where to Get a Personal Loan 05/02/2023 08:00pm • Personal loans give you access to a lump sum of cash that you can use immediately and then pay back with interest over a predetermined time period. A big appeal of personal loans is that they can be used for almost any purpose. "Of the many credit products available to individuals, personal loans ar Low Cost Ideas for Celebrating Mom this Year 05/02/2023 08:00pm • For Mother's Day, which falls on May 14 this year, the challenge for many is finding a gift that's both thoughtful and on budget. It's likely that your mom doesn't want you going broke to get her a present, so you're doing both your mom and yourself a favor if you can hit that sweet spot of a Mother Editorial Roundup: United States 05/02/2023 05:07pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 26 The Washington Post on a U.S. Supreme Court code of ethics It was never realistic to expect that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. would go before Congress for a clobbering over Supreme Court ethics rules. But citizens are ent 7 Top Passport Wallets (That Also Hold Vaccine Cards) 04/30/2023 08:00pm • For the organized traveler, a wallet that's able to keep your passport and other documents safe in one place is a must-have for breezy international travel. Passport holders come in varying sizes and with security features such as RFID-blocking technology or zippers. 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