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What Is Assisted Living? Everything You Need to Know 10/23/2024 08:00pm • At some point, everyday tasks that are just part of independent living can become unmanageable for older adults. Cooking a nutritious meal, for instance, once a source of passion and creativity, now poses a mental and physical burden. Even a simple morning routine like bathing becomes a huge endeavo DNA links a suspected Chicago-area serial killer who died in 1981 to a woman's 1979 death 10/23/2024 05:17pm • NORTH AURORA, Ill. (AP) — DNA found on the clothing of a suburban Chicago woman who was kidnapped and killed 45 years ago matches that of a suspected serial killer who died two years later, authorities said Wednesday. The DNA of Bruce Lindahl, who is believed to have killed as many as a dozen wome Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills 10/23/2024 02:15pm • BOSTON (AP) — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters. Now, rubber ducks are in the mix. On Wednesday, one of Read's ardent supporters pleaded not guilty to intimidating witnesses, har Maryland man charged in fatal shooting near Prince George's County shopping center 10/23/2024 01:00pm • A Maryland man has been arrested in a fatal shooting near a Prince George's County shopping center last month. Craig Rogers II, 27, of Bowie, died on Sept. 20. Prince George's County police found him shot on the roadway in the 1000 block of Largo Center Drive near Largo Town Center. He was pronou 2 arrested in killing of Capitol Heights tire shop employee 10/23/2024 12:37pm • Two men have been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a 41-year-old Bladensburg man at a tire shop, according to police in Prince George's County, Maryland. Authorities said Ronnell Hardy, 43, of Capitol Heights, and Avery Eccles, 42, of Upper Marlboro, have been charged in connection w Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion 10/23/2024 10:14am • TOKYO (AP) — Jiro Nishi wore a New York Mets cap as he browsed a Tokyo sporting goods store this week that boasts the largest array of MLB gear in Japan. Now that Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the World Series, the hairdresser plans to cheer them on. Finding gear to reflect that Scott Perry led a conservative House takeover. Now he's in a tough race against a moderate Democrat 10/23/2024 08:34am • YORK, Pa. (AP) — In the intense race for House control, candidates in the most competitive districts have mostly followed a similar playbook, boosting their moderate credentials while playing to a middle ground of voters. Then there’s the arch-conservative Rep. Scott Perry. The Pennsylvania Repu How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia 10/23/2024 06:45am • PHNOM TAMAO, Cambodia (AP) — A tiny snout poked out to widen the crack of the slowly shattering eggshell. The Siamese crocodile was taking its time, lagging others that had already wriggled out, chirping, into the sand. Adults can be up to 4 meters (13 feet) long and weigh up to 350 kilogram (770 Edmunds: These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucks 10/23/2024 06:27am • Buying a hybrid can significantly boost fuel efficiency and your monthly fuel bills. And these days, there are plenty of new hybrid cars, SUVs and even trucks to choose from. But what if you can’t afford to buy a new car? Consider buying a used one. A lightly used hybrid can save you thousands of Higher education, fresh optimism, more Democratic: Takeaways from a key county in Pennsylvania 10/23/2024 12:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most important signs of how people will vote is how much education they have. Voters who attended college are much more likely to back Democrats, while those without degrees usually go Republican. So as The Associated Press looked for places to explore this topic, we f Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for 'snowbirds' on Florida's Gulf Coast 10/23/2024 12:06am • BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The start of “snowbird” season in Florida is only weeks away, but many Florida Gulf Coast beaches, regularly voted some of the best in the United States, are closed to the public because of the devastation from Hurricane Milton two weeks ago. Most restaurants and s Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s 10/22/2024 07:33pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president announced an agriculture plan Tuesday that could make the country’s food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s, when meals in Mexico were dominated by tortillas, beans, instant coffee and cheap hot chocolate. Four decade Georgia's Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates 10/22/2024 06:03pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to issue another round of income tax rebates, thanks to state financial reserves that continue to rise. The leaders announced a proposal Tuesday to give refunds of up to $250 to single filers, up to $375 to single adult Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges 10/22/2024 05:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into drug-laced, outlandish and coercive sex parties by dangling the promise of modeling for the retailer's once-defining beefcake ads. For almost 2 Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppers 10/22/2024 04:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling connected-exercise company seeks to broaden its customer base. The Peloton Bike+, a stationary bike that enables riders to participate in online classes and work out with a virtual comm