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Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke give sexploitation cinema a queer spin in 'Drive-Away Dolls' 02/22/2024 11:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Scripts of all kinds sit in the drawers of Ethan Coen’s home, some to be returned to, some forever abandoned. When writing with his brother Joel over many years, the absurd narrative paths they’d venture down would inevitably lead to strange mental roadblocks. “Sometimes part Here's what labor unions are asking for in the Alexandria arena plan 02/22/2024 08:14pm • The absence of a "project labor agreement" is at the center of opposition from influential labor groups in Northern Virginia who have been speaking out against the plan to build a new arena in Alexandria for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Such an agreement "wo Austin Housing Market Forecast 02/22/2024 07:00pm • Given the enormous popularity of the greater Austin, Texas, area for online searches, newcomers and employment growth, it may act as a reasonable bellwether for the state of the U.S. housing market. This will certainly be tested in the spring and summer selling season, when the National Association How to Cash a Check Without a Bank Account 02/22/2024 07:00pm • If you need to cash a check and you have a bank account, you likely don't give it a second thought -- you just head to a branch or ATM. But while most Americans uses a bank or credit union, the 2022 survey by the Federal Reserve System found that 6% of U.S. adults are "unbanked," meaning they, along How to Start a Small Business 02/22/2024 07:00pm • Launching a small business is exciting. You'll finally stop working for others and can pursue your dream. Though ownership tends to be stressful, time-consuming and risky, more Americans than ever are taking the entrepreneurial plunge. According to Inc., 5.5 million new business applications were fi 7 Defensive Stocks for a Steady Return on Investment 02/22/2024 07:00pm • After a 24% return for the S&P 500 in 2023, followed by year-to-date gains of 6.7% in 2024 through Feb. 22, most investors are pretty pleased with their performance lately. But if the last few years have taught us anything, it's that things can change quickly -- and that not all stocks are creat Using Apps to Manage Credit Card Rewards 02/22/2024 07:00pm • Not sure which credit card to use for your next purchase? Credit card apps can help with tracking your rewards earning so you can choose the best card for each purchase. Credit cards can come with rewards on travel, dining, streaming, groceries and a number of other spending categories. "The challen DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a 'success' despite worker exodus, litigation 02/22/2024 02:25pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called the takeover a success, despite an exodus of workers, ongoing litigation and scandal surrounding one of his Things to do in the DC area: Dessert decorating workshops, Cryfest … and more! 02/22/2024 06:24am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. Indulge your sweet tooth and unleash your creativity with a variety of des Slayings of tourists and Colombian women expose the dark side of Medellin's tourism boom 02/22/2024 12:11am • MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — The lush valley enveloping Medellin was once the heart of a brutal war involving the Colombian government, drug cartels and a smattering of other armed groups. But a sharp dip in violence in the country’s second-biggest city has attracted a flood of tourists to its vivi How Long Is a Check Good for? 02/21/2024 07:00pm • Depositing or cashing a check as soon as you can is the right (and polite) thing to do. That's because an uncashed check can create uncertainty or worry for whomever gave it to you. Depositing or cashing it lets that person know you received the check -- and the funds. Despite your best intentions, The Top 10 Largest Private Equity Firms in the World 02/21/2024 07:00pm • It's been a wild ride in the stock market over the past few years. The year 2021 brought huge market gains but also a great deal of speculative excess in fields such as SPACs and disruptive growth companies. In 2022, there was an abrupt bear market that left many investors with large losses. Then th What to know about the Minnesota shooting that killed 2 police officers and a firefighter 02/21/2024 06:38pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Investigators are still piecing together what happened when two police officers and a firefighter were slain while responding to a domestic incident at home in suburban Minneapolis. The three were killed early Sunday by a man who began shooting from the home in Burnsville, Giant Food is closing one of its oldest Arlington stores 02/21/2024 04:40pm • The Giant Food store on Langston Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia will permanently close Feb. 29. Giant has anchored the Lyon Village Shopping Center, at 3115 Langston Blvd. (formerly Lee Highway), for more than 60 years. It is at the intersection of Langston Boulevard and Spout Run Parkway. Ghost gun manufacturer agrees to stop sales to Maryland residents 02/21/2024 01:25pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A leading manufacturer of ghost guns has agreed to stop selling its untraceable, unassembled firearms to Maryland residents under a settlement agreement announced Wednesday by the city of Baltimore. City leaders sued the company, Nevada-based Polymer80, two years ago “in resp