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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 What Is a Purchase APR? 12/17/2023 07:00pm • Every credit card has certain terms and features you should be aware of -- and purchase APR is one of the most important. The APR, which stands for annual percentage rate, is the amount of interest you will pay if you carry a balance. While there are a few different types of APR, perhaps the most im Gift Card Do's and Don'ts 12/17/2023 07:00pm • As the name implies, gift cards are made for giving. These financial tools are loaded up with cash that the recipient can spend on what they want. They're widely available, both in stores and online, so they can be perfect when you need a last-minute gift and don't want to take chances on buying som As 2023 holidays dawn, face masks have settled in as an occasional feature of the American landscape 12/17/2023 02:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The scene: A crowded shopping center in the weeks before Christmas. Or a warehouse store. Or maybe a packed airport terminal or a commuter train station or another place where large groups gather. There are people — lots of people. But look around, and it's clear one thing is lar Virginia Beach, Richmond, Fairfax receive millions for trails and road safety improvements 12/16/2023 09:24pm • The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the city of Virginia Beach a $14.9 million federal grant on Wednesday, marking the single largest grant to a Virginia’s locality from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will suppo Alexandria-based church hosts 'Reindeer Run' to help families in need with Christmas shopping 12/16/2023 05:47pm • A church in Alexandria, Virginia, helped make a better Christmas for a dozen or so families Saturday, hosting a shopping spree for kids in need. At 6 a.m., well before the Target on Richmond Highway opened to the public, Lamonya Hudson and her two kids got to tear through the aisles, picking out Mid Atlantic Daybook 12/16/2023 04:02pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Saturday, Dec. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 Voter apathy and concerns about violence mark Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade 12/16/2023 02:32pm • BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis began voting for the first time in a decade Saturday to select new provincial council members, who in turn will appoint governors, with the outcome seen as a bellwether for the parliamentary election due to take place in 2025. Saturday’s vote was restricted to military and Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas 12/16/2023 02:05pm • BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus' traditional birthplace decided to forgo celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war. The cancellation of Christma As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these 'insurance godmothers' are signing Florida Latinos up 12/16/2023 10:48am • MIAMI (AP) — Salsa music blares from the food court in a rundown Miami shopping center as Latinos head to a kiosk and an office showing signs for “ Obamacare,” where they hope to renew their health coverage plans before the year ends. It’s areas near this mall where former Democratic Preside Inside the landfill of fast-fashion: 'These clothes don't even come from here' 12/16/2023 09:48am • ▶ Watch Video: Here's where some fast-fashion clothes end up after being thrown away This holiday shopping season, environmental groups are asking shoppers to reconsider buying cheaper fast-fashion items that may only get a few uses. These items often end up discarded quickly, harming Electric vehicles owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction 12/16/2023 09:03am • When Jim Selgo moved to his home in Goodyear, Arizona in 2019, he quickly had rooftop solar installed, having had a positive experience with solar at his previous home. Less than a year later, motivated to take more action to address climate change, he said, Selgo bought his first electric vehicle, New policy at a DC mall aims to cut down on unaccompanied minors in stores 12/15/2023 08:55pm • A new policy at the DC USA mall in Columbia Heights aims to cut down on unaccompanied minors in its stores. Signs posted on the mall’s front entrance, and in front of stores like Target and Burlington Coat Factory, are crystal clear: Under the new policy, shoppers under 18 will now need to be a Jets' Solomon Thomas is driven by the memory of his sister and an ever-present call to help people 12/15/2023 06:14pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Solomon Thomas was lost, stuck in a dark place mentally while desperately trying to overcome the anxiety, depression and sadness that gnawed at him. He needed help. He wasn't sure if he could overcome it all. And he didn't know where to turn. Thomas’ older sister Ella d