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Back in full force, UN General Assembly shows how the most important diplomatic work is face to face 09/24/2023 12:04am • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There are two opposing theses about the U.N. General Assembly: It's a place that shows the true power of words, where leaders inspire action with rousing speeches on the urgent issues of our times; or it's a talking shop, where leaders perform for domestic audiences with poli Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks 09/23/2023 08:30pm • Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant increases in pay and benefits. Only about 12% of the union’s membership is so far taking part in the wal Virginia Daybook 09/23/2023 04:31pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Saturday, Sep. 23. 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. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other St A list of mass killings in the United States since January 09/22/2023 08:24pm • The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened at a suburban Chicago home, where a couple, their two children and three dogs were found fatally shot on Sunday evening. Officers were asked to check on the family at their home in Romeoville, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Chicago after one Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes 09/22/2023 06:08pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Residents who survived the wildfire that leveled the Hawaii town of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes, economists warned Friday. “The risk is very real,″ Carl Bonham, executive dir Virginia Daybook 09/22/2023 04:31pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Friday, Sep. 22. 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. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other Stat Through a different lens: How AP used a wooden box camera to document Afghan life up close 09/22/2023 12:15am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For Associated Press photographer Rodrigo Abd, a main attraction of working with a traditional Afghan box camera is the intimacy it provides with his subjects, and the slow pace that allows for a unique window into daily life. In the years after the 2001 U.S. invasion tha Police discover bags of fentanyl beneath 'trap floor' of NYC day care center where 1-year-old died 09/21/2023 08:33pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The owners of a New York City day care center where a toddler died and three others were sickened by opioid exposure last week were hiding bags of fentanyl beneath a trap door in the children’s play area, police said. New York City detectives were executing a search warrant on th How to Save $15 a Day 09/21/2023 08:00pm • Saving $15 a day might be easier than you think. It's a good idea, too, since having a savings account to fall back on if times get tough can give you peace of mind. Too many Americans don't have this safety net, however. A 2023 YouGov poll found that one in 10 U.S. consumers don't have any money in How to Save on Everyday Expenses 09/21/2023 08:00pm • When money is tight, building a budget is difficult. At some point, trimming discretionary spending can only help so much. When your required bills and everyday expenses like food and gas outpace your earnings, you'll need to either find another source of income or get creative about savings. The go The Best Retirement Gift Ideas for Men 09/21/2023 08:00pm • After punching the clock daily and putting in long hours for decades, the time has finally come: A man in your life is heading into retirement. So, what gift should you get him to celebrate this big milestone? Here are eight retirement gift ideas especially for men. 1. Engraved WatchMost men already Kapalua to host PGA Tour opener in January, 5 months after deadly wildfires on Maui 09/21/2023 05:15pm • The PGA Tour is returning to Maui to start the new season with the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua, five months after deadly wildfires destroyed nearby Lahaina and claimed at least 97 lives. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had said last month he hoped the tournament could be a source of Virginia Daybook 09/21/2023 04:32pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Thursday, Sep. 21. 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. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other St Harris Teeter now delivers in the DC area, with temperature-controlled trucks 09/21/2023 01:45pm • Harris Teeter has launched home grocery delivery in the D.C. metro, and it promises the ice cream won't arrive melted. The Matthews, North Carolina-based grocery chain, owned by Kroger, said fulfillment and deliveries are handled by Harris Teeter employees. Groceries are packed onto its refrigera Red Ribbon Bakeshop brings Filipino sweets to Wheaton 09/21/2023 12:03pm • Red Ribbon Bakeshop, a popular chain of bakeries in the Philippines, will open a location in Wheaton, Maryland, on Sept. 23. The store is part of The Anchor Inn mixed-use development at the intersection of University Boulevard W. and Georgia Avenue. The store's address is 2501 University B