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How Virginia’s Dept. of Forestry and Christmas tree growers spruced up the holidays 12/28/2023 11:22pm • The annual holiday tradition of chopping down a Christmas tree from a local farm doesn’t just come with fond memories and green needles stuck everywhere. If you’re a Virginian, choosing to store presents under a white pine, Virginia pine, Scotch pine or Norway spruce means there’s a chance you $25M lawsuit claims Deshazor Everett, 2 other Washington football players were racing before 2021 fatal crash 12/28/2023 10:47pm • The mother of a woman killed in a 2021 crash while riding in a car driven by former Washington football player Deshazor Everett in Loudoun County, Virginia, has filed a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against Everett, two current Washington players and a friend. The filing by Kathleen Peters n 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy Now 12/28/2023 07:00pm • Major market indexes including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are set to close out 2023 at or near their all-time highs. 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(AP) — A Florida woman holding her 11-month-old son in a baby carrier was fatally shot by her 14-year-old brother while trying to defuse an argument over Christmas gifts he was having with a 15-year-old brother who also was armed, authorities said. The 15-year-old brother then shot his 8 Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy Now 12/27/2023 07:00pm • Go into most modern pantries, and you will find them stocked with paper towels, toilet paper, soap, soft drinks and beer. The simple truth is that many consumers desire to always have these items in abundance. Consumer staples stocks represent companies that produce goods consumers will buy in both 20 Top Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resorts 12/27/2023 07:00pm • These adults-only all-inclusive resorts offer peace, quiet and tons of amenities.There's something about an all-inclusive resort that takes your vacation to the next level. 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