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A fiery explosion in a market area in the Dominican Republic kills 3 and injures dozens 08/15/2023 05:41am • SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A powerful explosion rocked a bustling market area near the capital of the Dominican Republic on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 30 others as people tried to flee amid the chaos, authorities said. The explosion occurred at a bak Food & Friends hosts 30th 'Chef's Best' fundraiser to bring free meals to AIDS, cancer patients 08/15/2023 04:06am • For the past three decades, it's raised $18 million for folks in the D.C. area who are battling AIDS, HIV, cancer and other illnesses. Next week, the D.C. nonprofit Food & Friends will host the 30th anniversary of its signature dinner and auction fundraiser Chef’s Best at the Marriott M Family questions fatal police shooting of man after chase in Connecticut 08/14/2023 09:25pm • WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Relatives raised questions Monday about the police killing of a man who was trying to escape in a stolen car after an officer and police dog climbed in and the K-9 attacked. As Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General investigates the West Hartford police shooting o Everything You Need to Know About Land Loans 08/14/2023 08:00pm • Buying land can open potential for business, investment or building a home, but lenders typically don't offer traditional mortgages for land without a valuable structure on it such as a home. Specialized land loans can be used to finance land purchases, but you should understand the limitations, ben 9 Ways to Avoid 401(k) Fees and Penalties 08/14/2023 08:00pm • Planning for your golden years can seem complicated, especially with all the rules and restrictions around retirement accounts. Saving in a 401(k) plan is certainly beneficial, as you can qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. But you'll also need to understand the rules involved when it Best Budget Apps 08/14/2023 08:00pm • With smartphones playing a pivotal role in our daily lives, it only makes sense that they would eventually become an integral part of money management. Today, consumers who want to budget and track their spending can choose from a variety of robust app options. These often go beyond basic budgeting Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews 08/14/2023 07:42am • Amazon is rolling out a new generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews for customers. The feature, which the company began testing earlier this year, is designed to help shoppers determine at a glance what other customers said about a product before they spend time reading through indivi Kimberly Palmer: How to ace late summer and fall sales 08/14/2023 07:00am • To get the most out of summer sales, shoppers have to think ahead — sometimes way ahead. That’s because end-of-summer sales are the ideal time to stock up on hot weather items that you’ll use a year from now. “Flip-flops, bathing suits, beach towels, grills, Adirondack chairs — at the end Ways to save money on a tight budget 08/14/2023 05:57am • More than half of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, and when funds are tight, it can be easy to get distraught and feel like the situation is permanent. But even in tough financial times, there are strategies you can employ every day to save money. You've probably heard the cli Thinking of buying a new pair of jeans? Breaking down the cost over time might help you decide 08/14/2023 05:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — For Jake Welch, getting dressed is one big math problem. The 36-year-old brand director for an advertising firm calculates the cost-per-wear of his wardrobe by highlighting 200 items in a spreadsheet — excluding underwear and socks — and meticulously listing the price he paid f Indigenous communities are embraced at the Women's World Cup, but will the legacy live on? 08/14/2023 01:33am • AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — More than any previous tournament, the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has leaned into both including and showcasing the Indigenous cultures of both nations. For some Indigenous groups, though, there's not enough commitment to a more lasting legacy. Thi Ecuador was calm and peaceful. Now hitmen, kidnappers and robbers walk the streets 08/14/2023 12:13am • GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Belen Diaz was walking home from college one evening when a motorcycle carrying two men made a menacing U-turn. Terrified that she was about to be robbed for the eighth time in three years, the teaching student banged on a cab window until the driver drove her home. Diaz Woman shot, infant child found safe in car at Northern Virginia shopping center 08/13/2023 10:38pm • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said a woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in a vehicle at a Hybla Valley shopping center with her infant child alongside her. Officers found the victim around 3:49 p.m. Saturday afternoon, when they responded to reports of 4 people dead and 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in western Pennsylvania 08/13/2023 11:45am • PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others Saturday morning, authorities said. Allegheny County officials said three people were taken to hospitals af Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say 08/13/2023 10:31am • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country's ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regiona