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'We are officially hostages.' How the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz embodied Hamas hostage strategy 12/05/2023 11:10pm • NIR OZ, Israel (AP) — The engineer and his family cowered in the safe room, dark except for a red remote-control light because they feared the gunmen outside the door would notice anything brighter. Eyal Barad had just reconfigured the settings on a homemade traffic camera from his cellphone to mo Families of 3 Black victims in fatal Florida Dollar General shooting plead for end to gun violence 12/05/2023 08:33pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers and family members of three Black people who were fatally shot during a racially motivated attack at a north Florida Dollar General on Tuesday blamed the national chain for not providing security to protect customers and employees. They are suing the store's landl How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage 12/05/2023 07:00pm • When you're serious about buying a home, one of the first steps you should take is getting a mortgage preapproval. It's a relatively quick process that involves a lender pulling your credit and reviewing your financial situation to determine whether you qualify for a home loan and how much house you 7 Recent and Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2024 12/05/2023 07:00pm • Initial public offerings haven't exactly lit the world -- or the financial markets -- on fire in 2023. But as the old saying goes, a new year breeds new opportunities. With 2024 right around the corner, investors certainly hope that's the case with the IPO market. While there are a few more weeks to Apple App Store - Top Apps 12/05/2023 11:41am • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 2. ChatGPT, OpenAI 3. Threads, an Instagram app, Instagram, Inc. 4. Shop: All your favorite brands, Shopify Inc. 5. Google, Google LLC 6. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 7. CapCut - Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 8. MONOPOLY GO!, Scopely, Inc. French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors 12/05/2023 04:12am • PARIS (AP) — France's National Assembly unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect young people drawn to their flavors and mitigate the environmental impacts of the disposable products known as “puffs.” Lawmakers adopted the bill i Lebanon's Christians feel the heat of climate change in its sacred forest and valley 12/05/2023 01:05am • BCHARRE, Lebanon (AP) — Majestic cedar trees towered over dozens of Lebanese Christians gathered outside a small mid-19th century chapel hidden in a mountain forest to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, the miracle where Jesus Christ, on a mountaintop, shined with light before his discipl A roadside bombing in the commercial center of Pakistan's Peshawar city wounds at least 3 people 12/05/2023 12:54am • PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A roadside bomb went off near a school in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, wounding at least three passersby and damaging windows of a nearby bank and several shops, authorities said. The bombing happened in the commercial center of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtu Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive, but Palestinians are running out of places to go 12/04/2023 11:59pm • KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes heavily bombarded an area around Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Monday as the military ordered mass evacuations from the town in the face of a widening ground offensive that is pushing Palestinians into a progressively shrinking portion of the besi France's parliament considers a ban on single-use e-cigarettes 12/04/2023 09:39pm • PARIS (AP) — The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavors and are under scrutiny as a new source of trash. The ban, supported Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau, Man charged in killings of 3 homeless people and a suburban LA resident, prosecutors say 12/04/2023 08:37pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a man Monday with four counts of murder in the fatal shootings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a suburban resident last month. Jerrid Joseph Powell was also charged with one count of residential robbery and one count of being a felon with a firearm, How Do Pawnshop Loans Work? 12/04/2023 07:00pm • If you need cash right away and you own something of value, you might consider taking out a pawnshop loan. These secured loans are relatively quick and easy. You'll head to a pawnshop and bring your property as collateral in exchange for cash. But a pawn loan is different from other types of debts b Holiday Tipping Guide: Who to Tip and How Much 12/04/2023 07:00pm • The holidays are traditionally a time to tip those who have made your life easier, more convenient or more enjoyable throughout the year. Christmas tips also provide a financial boost to workers who may be struggling to make ends meet during the holiday season. "Tips go a long way to supplementing i How to get a really low mortgage rate? Assume the seller’s mortgage, and have a pile of cash 12/04/2023 12:25pm • There is a way to get a much lower mortgage rate from the past, but it’s complicated, not common and requires what could easily be a six-figure equivalent of a down payment. Assumable mortgages are those that lenders will allow sellers to sign over to buyers, with the existing interest rate and How to Keep Holiday Spending in Check During Retirement 12/03/2023 07:00pm • Retirees living on Social Security and other fixed income streams may need to adjust their holiday spending strategy this year amid the high cost of food, retail goods and other items. But with a careful eye and a commitment to budgeting, it's still possible to have a great holiday while keeping you