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Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests 11/05/2024 01:24pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities released Tuesday 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis following growing calls for their release. The Freebies on Election Day include Uber and Lyft rides, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and more 11/05/2024 09:20am • New York (CNN) — Election Day is here, and along with an “I Voted” sticker, some companies are offering perks from a discounted ride to the polls to a free sweet treat. While it’s illegal to reward people for voting or paying people to register to vote (as evidenced by the backlash agains Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console 11/05/2024 04:33am • TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, said Tuesday that its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth year since going on sale. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co. reported a 108.7 billion y Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say 11/05/2024 02:01am • A vocational school student in China who wowed the public in June by finishing near the top in the preliminary round of a math contest was helped by her teacher in violation of the rules, the organizers said this week. An investigation found that the math teacher's assistance broke a rule of “no d Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia 11/04/2024 08:57pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least 217 people, mostly near Valencia, dumped rain on Barcelona on Monday, prompting authorities to suspend commuter rail service. Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente said he was s 19 Best Holiday Travel Hacks for 2024 11/04/2024 07:00pm • Holiday travel can lead to some of the most wonderful times of the year, but it can also bring its share of challenges. From inevitable flight delays and cancellations to being flagged at security for a gift that doesn't meet TSA requirements or trying to squeeze heavy winter coats and clothing into 21 Top Things to Do in Texas 11/04/2024 07:00pm • As the second-largest state, Texas covers an extraordinary amount of the geographical area in the U.S., able to fit 15 of the smallest states together in its boundaries. Because of the size of the state, it's often said that "everything is bigger in Texas" -- and this certainly rings true. Texas is Assisted Living vs. Home Care: What's the Difference? 11/04/2024 07:00pm • It's a common scenario. Mom or Dad has a fall, forgets to eat, mixes up their medications or leaves the stove on. As these incidents happen more frequently, it becomes clear that it's time to get some help. How do you decide whether assisted living or home care is the right choice? What Is Senior Ho Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier 11/04/2024 03:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about that,” he apologizes. “Tech hell.” Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the “devil’s tinderbox.” “I think they’re killing Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it 11/04/2024 01:04pm • It’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too. Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing t In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his name 11/03/2024 08:25pm • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on Sunday without uttering Donald Trump’s name, while urging voters not to fooled by the GOP nominee’s disparagement of the electoral system that he falsely claims is The Best Time to Buy Everything 11/03/2024 07:00pm • If you want to buy something that you don't need right now, it makes sense to bide your time for the best deal. That's why it can be helpful to know the best time to buy everything, because there are actually certain months or seasons that are better for certain purchases. Here's a guide on when to Nursing Home Alternatives to Consider 11/03/2024 07:00pm • 1. Home careHome care offers support and services for those who don't require institutional care but may need help with activities of daily living, such as grooming, toileting and dressing.Cost Nearly $6,000 per month on average, depending on the kind of home care you receive, according to Genworth 14 Holiday Gifts That Pack Well for Travel 11/03/2024 07:00pm • If you're traveling for the holidays, it might be hard to figure out what gifts to buy -- and what'll fit in your suitcase. Add in carry-on item restrictions and the way packing tends to smash, wrinkle or crush items, and it's easy to default to gift cards. But there are great items to gift that can Mud-caked volunteers clean flood debris in a Spanish town as authorities struggle to respond 11/03/2024 01:33pm • CHIVA, Spain. (AP) — Mud cakes her boots, splatters her leggings and the gloves holding her broom. Brown specks freckle her cheeks. The mire covering Alicia Montero is the signature uniform of the impromptu army of volunteers who, for a third day Friday, shoveled and swept out the muck and debris