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The Latest: Trump and Harris are campaigning for votes in pivotal Michigan 10/18/2024 09:39pm • With the Nov. 5 election fast approaching, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are setting their sights on the key battleground state of Michigan on Friday. The vice president began her day in Grand Rapids before holding events in Lansing and Oakland County, northwest of Detroit. The Jury paves the way for 2 Live Crew to retake control of records that changed hip-hop 10/18/2024 06:57pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami's 2 Live Crew helped redraw the legal landscape around what hip-hop could be, pushing the boundaries of free speech and taste with their provocative and sexually explicit recordings that led to landmark court decisions protecting the rights of artists. But for decade 'Crazy busy': Northern Virginia bagel shop owner credits TikTok with boosting her spooky treats 10/18/2024 04:22pm • Nisha Arora, owner of Bobby's Bagel Cafe in Northern Virginia, first started playing around with the idea of creating a pumpkin-shaped bagel more than four years ago. And she didn’t stop at the shape — she experimented with the flavor, too. "When we had it in 2020, we made it actually Kentucky men charged in conspiracy to smuggle handguns to Iraq by hiding them in cars 10/18/2024 03:53pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Four Kentucky men are accused of plotting to smuggle dozens of handguns to Iraq inside the door panels of two cars after a multiagency investigation. The Louisville men were arrested this month, federal agencies announced. They said Haider Lazem, 41, Hasan Wasak, 27, and Abd High school vaping fell in Maryland, nation; advocates say more needs to be done 10/18/2024 01:33pm • Vaping among high school students in the U.S. fell sharply from 2023 to 2024, a trend that was mirrored in Maryland but at a slower pace, according to health advocates and state officials. Data released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that about 1.63 million Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy 10/18/2024 10:57am • WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, boosted by strong gains in income, home equity and s Man allegedly joining ISIS terror organization arrested at BWI, FBI says 10/17/2024 08:32pm • Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A Howard County man who allegedly was leaving the country to join the ISIS terror organization was arrested at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport this week, according to the FBI. Michael Teekaye Jr., 21, was arrested on Monday after he went th What Is Dynamic Pricing, and Why Has It Made Everything So Expensive? 10/17/2024 08:00pm • The cost of goods and services is constantly in flux. In general, businesses have the right to set prices at will. The amount you pay will rise and fall based on many factors and it can happen very quickly, multiple times a day. It's called dynamic pricing. Although it can be tempting to concentrate Ex-porn shop worker wants defamation claim lodged by North Carolina lieutenant governor dismissed 10/17/2024 06:35pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former porn shop worker who was accused by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of defamation has asked a court to throw out the lawsuit claim against him, calling the politician's allegations “bizarre” and his demand for at least $50 million in damages a violation of c Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, pleads guilty in $6.5 million fraud 10/17/2024 03:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New York art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy clients pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud, admitting to cheating over a dozen clients out of $6.5 million in the sale of 55 artworks. Lisa Schiff, 54, of Manhattan, entered the plea in federal cou Judge orders Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US to remain in custody 10/17/2024 01:48pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Afghan man who is accused of plotting an Election Day attack in the U.S. was ordered Thursday to remain in custody as officials disclosed that he had previously worked as a security guard for an American military installation in Afghanistan. U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mi US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth 10/17/2024 11:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices. Retail sales rose 0.4% from August to September, the Commerce Department said Thur Adult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color 10/17/2024 10:04am • BERGENFIELD, N.J. (AP) — At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Today, the theme is multicultural, and the flag bearers have no shortage of countries: Philippines, India, Haiti, Mexico, United States. Most of them older adults, attendees dance through the Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to life for billions in fraud in government graft crackdown 10/17/2024 06:32am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese real estate tycoon was convicted Thursday of fraudulently obtaining property worth billions of dollars and sentenced to life in prison, in a case that has been a centerpiece of the government's crackdown on corruption. Truong My Lan was already convicted in April 8 Best Reasons to Use Your Credit Card This Holiday Season 10/16/2024 08:00pm • If you tend to overspend during the holiday season, there are plenty of reasons to avoid using credit cards, like going into more debt, paying high interest charges and damaging your credit score by increasing the amount you owe. However, if you can be disciplined with your shopping, there are lots