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What You Should (and Shouldn't) Buy on Black Friday 2023 11/20/2023 07:00pm • Black Friday -- Nov. 24, 2023 -- is quickly approaching. As you plan your shopping strategy, here's what experts say you should and shouldn't buy. What You Should Buy On Black FridayYou can likely score a great deal on items in the following categories: Kitchen GadgetsKitchen gadgets are often deepl Buy These 6 Things Early This Holiday Season 11/20/2023 07:00pm • Americans are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, according to the U.S. Holiday Shopping 2023 Report by McKinsey & Company. About half say they started shopping in October or earlier, 40% plan to start in November and just 10% plan to take the last-minute approach in December. So Shippers anticipate being able to meet holiday demand 11/20/2023 04:51pm • Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shippers and shoppers alike. Like last year, there's expected to be little drama compared to struggles during the pandemic when people hunkered From saving elephants to pleasing football fans, here are some holiday gift ideas for all 11/20/2023 03:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Staring down a hefty holiday gift list? There's something for everybody out there. Artisan gifts can be a hit. Head to Etsy.com to tap into the global handmade marketplace's trends for the season. This year, they include “grandpa chic,” a counterpoint in home decor to the � After Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness hits Fillmore 11/20/2023 03:10pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” Musician Andrew McMahon has lived more lifetimes in his 41 years than most people do in their entire lives. Not only has he inspired countless cancer warriors with his public leukemia battle and nonprofit organiz With the world's eyes on Gaza, attacks are on the rise in the West Bank, which faces its own war 11/20/2023 10:08am • QUSRA, West Bank (AP) — When Israeli warplanes swooped over the Gaza Strip following Hamas militants’ deadly attack on southern Israel, Palestinians say a different kind of war took hold in the occupied West Bank. Overnight, the territory was closed off. Towns were raided, curfews imposed, teena A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe is suspected of killing more than 150 and is leaving many terrified 11/20/2023 08:07am • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — These days, Catherine Mangosho locks her 3-year-old grandson in the house for hours on end in an attempt to shield him from a deadly cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. The virulent bacterial disease is killing the young and the old in the southern African country, with health au Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck 11/20/2023 01:43am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus. The country's canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwich Column: F1 hits the jackpot in Las Vegas on its $500 million gamble after many stumbles on the Strip 11/19/2023 10:28pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — There were missteps and mistakes, and a master class in how not to handle customer relations. But by the time Justin Bieber waved the checkered flag on Formula One's return to Las Vegas, the $500 million Sin City gamble had hit the jackpot. F1 and owner Liberty Media hosted an el Want To Spruce Up Your Home in 2024? Add a Wall Mural 11/19/2023 07:00pm • A lot has changed in the home design space over the last year, especially when it comes to color trends. 2023 was all about bolder, darker colors as the grays and beiges that dominated the home design space for the last decade moved to the backseat. Homeowners are adding striking colors to their spa 2024 Most Affordable Places to Retire 11/19/2023 07:00pm • Moving to a place with a lower cost of living can improve your retirement finances. If you sell a home in an expensive city and buy or rent in another city with more reasonable housing costs, you may be able to boost your retirement savings, retire sooner or enjoy a higher quality of life. A recent How Much Do You Really Need to Spend on That Holiday Gift? 11/19/2023 07:00pm • Buying holiday gifts is a highly personal decision. You may want to splurge on an especially important person in your life or purchase smaller things for a variety of other people. Limit the amount you spend to what you can afford, however. That doesn't mean you won't go through the motions of wonde Prepare Your Finances for the Holidays 11/19/2023 07:00pm • If you're like many U.S. consumers, you're aiming for a bigger winter holiday budget this year. TransUnion, one of the three major consumer credit bureaus, conducted a holiday shopping season study and found that 51% of the respondents anticipate spending at least $500 on related expenses. Just 36% McMiracle? McDonald's in Potomac to remain open 11/19/2023 05:25am • The McDonald's restaurant in Potomac, Maryland, which was due to close by the end of year, will be staying open after a petition gathered enough signatures. "I honestly cannot believe I am saying this, but I think the community pressure and the petition WORKED!!!! The landlord called and was eage F1 fans file class-action lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand Prix 11/18/2023 08:32pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula One fans upset at being forced to leave the Las Vegas Grand Prix venue early Friday morning before the start of the second practice session filed a class-action lawsuit. Las Vegas-based Dimopoulos Law Firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting filed the lawsuit against