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How Much Should You Tip a Tattoo Artist? 08/31/2023 08:00pm • From the grocery store to the airport, it feels like every purchase has an option at checkout to include an additional tip. With so many opportunities to tip, it can be hard to know when you should offer some extra cash and when the gesture is unnecessary. If you're getting a tattoo, the former typi What Is Assisted Living? 08/31/2023 08:00pm • During the aging process, everyday tasks that were previously staples of independent living can become increasingly difficult for older adults. Cooking a nutritious meal, for instance, once a source of passion and creativity, now poses a mental and physical burden to execute. Even a simple morning r No. 24 Tulane and experienced South Alabama are bracing for a challenging opener 08/31/2023 02:53pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If No. 24 Tulane wants to validate its first preseason AP Top 25 ranking in the program's 122-year history, star quarterback Michael Pratt and the Green Wave will have to be sharp right out of the gate. The experienced South Alabama Jaguars have every reason to believe they're c Newsom wants to transform San Quentin State Prison. The council advising him can meet in secret 08/31/2023 02:53pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s planned transformation of San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation facility after decades as the home for death row inmates is being shaped by a hand-picked advisory council that is allowed to meet in secret. State lawmakers initiall Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases 08/31/2023 10:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September. Thursday's report from the Commerce Dep JCPenney is spending $1 billion on store and online upgrades in latest bid to revive its business 08/31/2023 08:21am • NEW YORK (AP) — JCPenney said Thursday it plans to spend more than $1 billion by the end of 2025 in a bid to revive the storied but troubled 121-year-old department store chain. The money is going toward remodeling JCPenney stores, upgrading its online shopping site and app, and making its supply Japan's Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike 08/31/2023 04:07am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu Co. to a U.S. investment fund, even as the labor union went on strike ahead of the announcement Thursday. The transfer to Fortress Investment Group will be completed Friday, according to Se Save money and add charm with these DIY home decorating projects 08/30/2023 08:00pm • The DIY trend in home improvement is not going anywhere anytime soon. From those eager to save some money to those wanting to dig deep into a creative hobby, DIY aims to please on many levels. Even if you've got some money set aside for decor upgrades, or if your previous attempts at DIY have bee Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker 08/30/2023 05:10pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will have its first-ever openly gay state legislator after a House candidate won his Democratic primary election runoff Tuesday. Fabian Nelson, a 38-year-old realtor from Byram, prevailed over Roshunda Harris-Allen, an education professor at Tougaloo College and More Northern Virginia families struggling to meet basic needs, new report finds 08/30/2023 11:09am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A new report is underscoring the increase in Northern Virginia families struggling to afford basic needs. In 2021, 20% of families i Rugby makes switching countries easier for players, and the World Cup more competitive 08/30/2023 05:03am • Jeff Toomaga-Allen's All Blacks test career lasted 12 minutes. The tall tighthead prop was a late replacement in 2013 as New Zealand beat Japan 54-6 in Tokyo. In his brief action, Toomaga-Allen made four tackles, propped up three scrums, and forced a turnover. But low in the All Blacks pecking order Survey: Over 42% of College Students Have Credit Card Debt 08/29/2023 08:00pm • In a mid-August survey from U.S. News & World Report of undergraduate students, over four in 10 say they currently have credit card debt. Having a student credit card in college can be an excellent way to build credit, but only if you use cards responsibly. Survey findings-- Nearly 53% of respon 20 Fun College Campuses for Tailgating 08/29/2023 08:00pm • The pageantry of college football is the draw.When it comes to American sports, football is king. 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