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House where 4 University of Idaho students were killed is demolished 12/28/2023 06:27pm • MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) ��� The house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year was demolished Thursday, marking an emotional step for the victims' families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings. The sounds of construction equipment pierced Prince William supervisors approve luxury apartment complex near planned Quartz District 12/23/2023 11:04pm • The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday approved a rezoning to pave way for the luxury Windsor Oaks apartment complex outside Dale City. The site, located on nearly 10 acres at 3695 Elm Farm Road near the Prince William Parkway, could include up to 233 multi-family residential uni Now you see it, now you don't: Banksy stop sign taken from London street soon after it appears 12/22/2023 11:54am • LONDON (AP) ��� The elusive artist Banksy displayed his latest work on a London street corner and it was taken less than hour after he confirmed its installation Friday. A red stop sign with three military drones on it was taken in the middle of the day by a man with bolt cutters as witnesses snappe Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease 12/22/2023 11:19am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Federal Reserve���s preferred measure of prices fell last month, another sign that inflation is easing and that Americans should benefit from reduced interest rates and get relief from painful price shocks in 2024. Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. A weekly food distribution event gets a festive touch ��� and a visit from Santa 12/21/2023 11:13pm • Trucks with hams, vegetables and other groceries rolled up one after the other to the offices of The Upcounty Hub on Thursday morning. The nonprofit provides weekly food distributions to families in need in Germantown, Gaithersburg, and other locations in northern Montgomery County, Maryland, From fugitive to shackled prisoner, 'Fat Leonard' lands back in US court and could face more charges 12/21/2023 06:35pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� A defense contractor at the center of one of the biggest bribery scandals in U.S. military history is expected to face additional charges following his return to the United States from Venezuela as part of a broader prisoner swap between the two countries, a federal prosecutor said Th Micron Technology, CarMax rise; BlackBerry, Paychex fall, Thursday, 12/21/2023 12/21/2023 04:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Micron Technology Inc., up $6.79 to $85.48. The chipmaker gave investors an encouraging profit forecast. BlackBerry Ltd., down 52 cents to $3.58. The software company gave investors a weak revenue forecast for Cintas: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/21/2023 08:50am • CINCINNATI (AP) ��� CINCINNATI (AP) ��� Cintas Corp. (CTAS) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $374.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Cincinnati-based company said it had profit of $3.61. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts sur Mexico's president predicts full recovery for Acapulco, but resort residents see difficulties 12/20/2023 07:23pm • ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) ��� Mexican President Andr��s Manuel L��pez Obrador spoke ebulliently Wednesday about the recovery of Acapulco after Hurricane Otis smashed into the resort on Oct. 25, killing 52 people. But some residents still don���t have running water, sewage treatment is still deficient, The 13 Best Carry-on Luggage Pieces of 2024 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Things aren't always as they seem -- especially when it comes to luggage. In our quest to find the best carry-on bags, we discovered that some suitcases may look good but they don't always hold up well to the demands of travel. Some designs have attractive features that add bulk but not additional f 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 12/20/2023 07:00pm • On Oct. 19, 2023, the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond closed with a yield of 4.98%, its highest in 17 years. That wasn't long ago, yet the interest rate picture has changed dramatically. With inflation slowing, the Federal Reserve has paused its policy of raising rates and -- depending on how the economy 'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals 12/20/2023 03:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Returning convicted defense contractor Leonard ���Fat Leonard��� Francis to U.S. custody as part of the Venezuelan prisoner swap on Wednesday is the latest twist in a decade-long salacious saga and bribery scheme that swept up dozens of American Navy officers. One of the biggest Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currency 12/20/2023 01:39am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) ��� An Australian court on Wednesday ordered Airbnb to pay a 15 million Australian dollar ($10 million) fine, and the accommodation rental company could pay as much again in compensating customers who had been unaware they were being charged in U.S. rather than Australian do Best Places to Invest in Real Estate in 2024 12/19/2023 07:00pm • Rising interest rates can be a deterrent for investors looking to start or expand their real estate portfolio as the cost of financing rises, but there may be a silver lining. With high rates often translating to higher rents, investors may find 2024 to be an ideal time to invest in real estate. If Man accused of killing 4 university students in Idaho loses bid to have indictment tossed 12/19/2023 03:27pm • BOISE, Idaho (AP) ��� The grand jury indictment of a man charged with killing four University of Idaho students was conducted properly and will stand, a judge has ruled. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madi