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Woman scammed out of $30K in Prince George's Co. — what police want you to say to your parents about scams 10/31/2024 08:40pm • An old scam has come back to Prince George's County parking lots recently, with the recent arrest of four people that police said scammed a woman out of well over $30,000 in cash last week. It's called a "pigeon drop scam" but it's not clear why the victim is called a pigeon. But the victims appr Florida surfer is bit by a shark at the same beach he was bitten at 11 years ago 10/31/2024 08:11pm • STUART, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man is recovering from a shark bite just over a decade after being bitten at the same beach. Cole Taschman, 28, was surfing with two friends at Bathtub Beach in Stuart on the state's east coast last Friday afternoon when the attack occurred, Treasure Coast Newspapers Breaking Down the WeightWatchers Points System 10/31/2024 08:00pm • WeightWatchers was U.S. News' Best Weight Loss Diet of 2024, so it's a great option to help you reach your weight loss goals. One key part of WeightWatchers is their Point system. While WeightWatchers Points might look complicated at first, they're a surprisingly simple tool to help you get an idea How to Get a Credit Card for the First Time: A Step-by-Step Guide 10/31/2024 08:00pm • Are you thinking about getting a credit card for the first time? Researching, choosing and applying for an account may feel intimidating. However, if you do your homework, take your time and follow the process below, you may feel confident about taking this significant financial step. A Step-by-Step Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI 10/31/2024 07:23pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company's stock up in after-hours trading. For the three months that ended on Sept. 30, the Seattle-based tech giant posted a revenue of $158.9 billion, higher than the $157.28 Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump 10/31/2024 06:05pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summer quarter, an early sign that its recent efforts to revive demand for its marquee product with an infusion of artificial intelligence are paying off. Sales of the iPhone totaled $46.22 billion for the July-Septem Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives 10/31/2024 05:59pm • BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain (AP) — Crews searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings Thursday as residents salvaged what they could from their ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 deaths confirmed in the eastern Valencia regio Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021 10/31/2024 11:56am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels. The Commerce Department reported that prices ros The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records 10/31/2024 09:02am • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars in advertising are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties portray their opponent's candidates as extreme in a struggle for control of the U.S. Senate. In three races alone — Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers 10/31/2024 03:23am • TOKYO (AP) — The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there's a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too. People milled around the edge of the Ginza shopping area in central Tokyo on Thursday afternoon as single-sheet, special newspaper editions rolled off th AP PHOTOS: Ayodhya in northern India celebrates the night before Diwali with pomp and pageantry 10/31/2024 02:52am • AYODHYA, India (AP) — A priest stands with folded hands praying toward the rising sun on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nearby, a group of women takes a dip in the river dressed in their saris while a barber trims the mustache of a shirtless A Lebanese family planning for a daughter's wedding is killed in an Israeli strike on their home 10/31/2024 12:56am • BEIRUT (AP) — The family WhatsApp group chat buzzed with constant messages. Israel was escalating its airstrikes on villages and towns in southern Lebanon. Everyone was glued to the news. Reda Gharib woke up uncharacteristically early that day, Sept. 23. Living a continent away in Senegal, he scro How to Choose a Bank as a Small Business Owner 10/30/2024 08:00pm • Choosing a bank might be one of the most important decisions a small business owner can make. After all, a small business needs a safe, reliable place to keep its money and carry out other financial functions. Small businesses "should bank with someone who saves them time, makes it easier to run the 6 Unforseen Expenses and How to Budget for Them 10/30/2024 08:00pm • Remember how perfectly you prepared your budget? You listed everything that goes into a typical month, added in those costs that arise periodically, subtracted the total from your income and calculated the amount you can set cash away for the future. And then, bam. An expense from out of the blue up How to Get the Best Price on Everything, Every Time You Shop 10/30/2024 08:00pm • Locking in the best deal on products and services is so important to most Americans that they're willing to adjust their shopping habits to achieve it. McKinsey research found that 76% of U.S. consumers changed the type or quantity of their purchases for better value and pricing in the third quarter