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Elf Bar and other e-cigarette makers dodged US customs and taxes after China's ban on vaping flavors 12/19/2023 08:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In only two years, a small, colorful vaping device called Elf Bar has become the most popular disposable e-cigarette in the world, generating billions in sales and quickly emerging as the overwhelming favorite of underage U.S. teens who vape. Last week, U.S. authorities publicly Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don't see the point 12/19/2023 06:49am • CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom. She knew only a handful of numbers and was not pri AP Sports Story of the Year: Realignment, stunning demise of Pac-12 usher in super conference era 12/18/2023 09:39pm • The commissioners from three of the remaining power conferences in college sports appeared together in a crowded convention center ballroom and were asked to ponder what was wrought by three tumultuous years of realignment that culminated in the destruction of a 108-year-old institution. “Obviousl Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico's largest city 12/18/2023 08:52pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's largest city is blanketed with 10,000 cameras, license plate readers along some of the busiest roadways and special listening devices that hone in on the sound of gunfire — all part of a technological net of sorts that Albuquerque authorities say has been an 10 Fun Things to Do in Your Free Time That Cost Nothing 12/18/2023 07:00pm • If you're financially wiped out from buying holiday gifts, going on a vacation or whatever you've been spending your money on lately, you may be looking for something fun to do in your free time that costs nothing. "You don't have to spend a fortune to have fun," says Katie Ross, executive vice pres Love it or hate it, self-checkout is here to stay. But it's going through a reckoning 12/18/2023 03:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The promise of self-checkout was alluring: Customers could avoid long lines by scanning and bagging their own items, workers could be freed of doing those monotonous tasks themselves and retailers could save on labor costs. All that has happened since the rollout of self-checkout Largest nursing home in St. Louis closes suddenly, forcing out 170 residents 12/18/2023 03:33pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — The largest skilled nursing facility in St. Louis has closed suddenly, forcing about 170 residents to be bused to other care centers. Many left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. The abrupt shutdown of Northview Village Nursing Home on Friday came after workers learne Viewpoint: One neighbor's view of the Potomac Yard arena plan for the Wizards and Caps 12/18/2023 03:02pm • It sure seems like Ted Leonsis has made up his mind about Potomac Yard. Virginia and Alexandria’s offering of substantial subsidies for a 12-acre, arena-anchored entertainment district adjacent to the region’s newest Metro station is an offer so good it probably shouldn’t be refused. But the a Feed holiday crowds with affordable, marinated eye round or a side of salmon 12/18/2023 11:14am • Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as they are hot from the oven. For a beef option, we challenged ourselves to transform a thrifty, low-cost cut of beef into a lush, c Your autograph, Mr. Caro? Ahead of 50th anniversary, 'Power Broker' author feels like a movie star 12/18/2023 10:36am • NEW YORK (AP) — Since the release a year ago of the acclaimed documentary “Turn Every Page,” Robert Caro has been feeling a bit like a movie star. “I walk up Broadway and kids recognize me,” the historian and author of “The Power Broker” says. “If I linger a bit, they start talking Kimberly Palmer: More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less 12/18/2023 09:04am • If you’re someone who likes to return and exchange gifts after the holidays, prepare yourself: Making returns could feel a little different this year. “It’s going to be hard for consumers to navigate,” says shopping expert Trae Bodge. “The return policies are all over the place.” The big This new DC-area hospital is a one-stop shop for women's health care 12/18/2023 04:14am • In less than a year, doctors at VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia, planned, built, and opened the D.C. area's only one-stop health care center for women. The goal of the new Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center is to make appointments and follow-ups easy and convenient for women, said Dr. Kelly Orzech This Week in Business: Consumer confidence, home sales, inflation update 12/18/2023 01:00am • Confidence check The Conference Board delivers its latest monthly snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence on Wednesday. Analysts expect that Americans’ confidence increased in December from November. Consumer spending accounts for around 70% of U.S. economic activity, so economists pay close attentio How to cut down on food waste this holiday season 12/17/2023 09:34pm • The holiday season can mean a long list of events that center around food. Between Thanksgiving and the December holidays, millions of pounds of uneaten turkey, green beans, and mashed potatoes end up in landfills. One-third of all food in the United States goes uneaten, according to the U.S. Env Breast Cancer and Diet: Best Foods to Eat and Expert Tips 12/17/2023 07:00pm • Nutritional science continues to sharpen our understanding of how food can either nourish a patient or contribute to the development of cancer.With breast cancer specifically, research suggests that because it's often a hormonally driven disease, controlling your weight and managing your diet can be