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A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order 03/19/2024 10:25pm • LONDON (AP) — The late Queen Elizabeth II used to say that the royal family has to be seen to be believed. That became glaringly evident as the absence of Kate, the Princess of Wales, from public view unleashed an escalating frenzy of wild speculation, skepticism and flat-out conspiracy theories f NCAA enters into first NIL licensing deal allowing use of March Madness logo on Topps cards 03/19/2024 03:43pm • The NCAA entered into its first NIL licensing deal allowing the use of the March Madness logo to Topps trading cards featuring basketball stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Zach Edey and Tristen Newton. Since NIL was deregulated in 2021, the NCAA has taken a conservative approach in finding deals, tu Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region being targeted by Ukraine 03/19/2024 01:11pm • Russia plans to evacuate about 9,000 children from a border region because it is being shelled continuously by Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, reflecting Kyiv's increasing focus on striking targets behind a front line that has barely shifted in recent months. The children will be moved from the B Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested 03/19/2024 10:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now the question is, will those wannabe green thumbs stick with the habit. In 2022, 80% of U.S. households took part in lawn and gardening activities, a Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US 03/19/2024 09:12am • When Mike O’Neil opened his bicycle repair shop in Muncie, Indiana, the Cardinal Greenway trail just outside its window stretched only 2 miles south of the shop. Today, it extends 33 miles (53 kilometers) beyond that, but the ultimate vision is far grander. O'Neil hopes the trail born from eastern Israelis evacuated from the Lebanese border wonder if they'll ever return 03/19/2024 12:05am • KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel (AP) — For four years, Sivan Shoshani Partush recruited families for Kibbutz Malkiya, a community of around 400 that she calls her “little slice of heaven.” It wasn’t a hard sell: spacious homes, beautiful nature, paths winding through manicured lawns, and a slower pace Rules that helped set real estate agent commissions are changing. Here's what you need to know 03/19/2024 12:01am • The cost of hiring a real estate agent to buy or sell a home may soon change, along with decades-old rules that have helped determine broker commissions. The policy changes could help spur price competition for agents' services and lower the cost for sellers who now typically cover the commission fo 9 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Buy Now 03/18/2024 08:00pm • When a company can avoid cutting its dividend even during economic recessions and crises, investors know it is a reliable stock. However, there's a special breed of dividend stocks that takes reliability, consistency and dependability to another level. The "Dividend Aristocrats" are a group of nearl AmEx Refer a Friend: How Does It Work? 03/18/2024 08:00pm • Spreading the word about your favorite American Express card and its benefits can earn you extra Membership Rewards, which you can apply toward travel, shopping and other benefits. To use the AmEx Refer a Friend program, all you need to do is share your unique referral link. Each person who applies New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms 03/18/2024 01:25pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits and bureaucratic stumbles severely hampered the legal market and allowed black-market sellers to flourish, Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered Monday. The review will focus on ways the state can s $510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan 03/18/2024 12:35pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Mai Fukuo was gift-shopping for a friend. Hideki Chiba was in the same sports store in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo looking for something for his father-in-law. They each picked up items in blue — Los Angeles Dodgers Blue, of course. This reflects the color revolution tha Want to feel special? Stores and restaurants with paid memberships are betting on it 03/18/2024 06:05am • NEW YORK (AP) — How much does it cost to feel special? At Chuck E- Cheese, the family entertainment and pizza chain, the price is $7.99, $11.99 or $29.99 per month. At the other end of the spectrum, the founder of a shopping app called Long Story Short wants to charge members $1,000 monthly for 'Visit Occoquan' launches local gift card program for Prince William County's small businesses 03/17/2024 09:56pm • The nonprofit Visit Occoquan is launching a new shop local program to support the independent small businesses in the town of Occoquan. The new Visit Occoquan Gift Card is a Mastercard gift card that will work at all participating businesses in town, according to a news release. “The beauty of t The Best Places to Retire in Florida 03/17/2024 08:00pm • Florida's sunny beaches and pleasant winters have long drawn retirees who spent their working years in colder climes. "Florida is a retirement paradise because of the leisurely laid-back lifestyle, the sunshine and the financial benefits," says Desiree Avila, a real estate agent in south Florida wit What Is the Average Retirement Age in the U.S.? 03/17/2024 08:00pm • It can be hard to accurately predict when you will retire. Among those looking ahead to retirement, many expect to leave work at age 63, according to a 2024 survey by Mass Mutual. Although 63 is the anticipated median retirement age, workers report retiring at a median age of 62, the survey found.