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DC delegate wants weed at US Botanic Garden 05/12/2023 05:01am • After successfully advocating for a hemp display at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Democratic representative for D.C., has sent a letter requesting to introduce a marijuana display. “As individual states and the country as a whole are moving toward the legalization of Hintz has 2 goals, Pavelski scores again as Stars take 3-2 series lead over Kraken 05/12/2023 01:55am • DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have their top line back together — and are a victory away from advancing to the Western Conference finals. Roope Hintz had two goals and an assist, Joe Pavelski scored his seventh goal of the second-round series and Jason Robertson assisted on all the goals by hi 7 Companies That Went Bankrupt Due to COVID 05/11/2023 08:00pm • COVID-19 had a massive effect on the American economy. There was the first wave, when many retail and location-based businesses failed amid the shutdowns. The extent of the pandemic would go much further than that, however. As the government resorted to extraordinary measures, such as zero interest How to Qualify for a Mortgage in a Credit Crunch 05/11/2023 08:00pm • In the wake of several high-profile bank failures, Federal Reserve officials warn that consumers are likely to face tighter credit conditions when applying for loans, including mortgages. Put simply, a credit crunch means that banks and lenders will tighten their balance sheets by originating fewer Teen shot by Baltimore police officer during foot chase, hospitalized in critical condition 05/11/2023 06:14pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore police officer shot a fleeing teenager Thursday, leaving him in critical condition after a foot pursuit during which police repeatedly ordered the teen to drop the gun he was carrying, officials said. Residents of the west Baltimore neighborhood reacted with anger, dem George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks 05/11/2023 06:12pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A day after New York Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges in the U.S., he signed an agreement Thursday with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. “What would have been the start of a case was ended today,” San Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.35% this week, lowest level in 5 weeks 05/11/2023 02:45pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a long-term U.S. home loan is down to the lowest level in five weeks, welcome news for house hunters facing a market constrained by persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the a New York attorney general sues manufacturer over magazine lock used in Buffalo store massacre 05/11/2023 02:40pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's attorney general sued a gun accessory manufacturer Thursday for selling a lock that can be easily removed to attach high-capacity magazines, which are illegal in the state. The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers in a Buffalo supermarket last yea Cardinals QB Kyler Murray makes donations to Texas mall shooting victims 05/11/2023 01:58pm • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has made two donations to victims of a Texas mall shooting last weekend, including $15,000 to a young boy who lost his entire family. Murray — who is from Allen, Texas, where the shooting occurred — also donated $10,000 to a genera Texas mall victims include several members from two families 05/11/2023 12:15pm • DALLAS (AP) — The people killed in a shooting at a mall near Dallas include two elementary school-age sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old son, a young engineer and a security guard. The victims represent a multicultural cross-section of the area's increasingly diverse suburbs. Cox Elementary S Shopping rules to slash impulse spending 05/11/2023 09:34am • Whether you're shopping for small things like groceries or big things like a new car, it's easy to get carried away and end up spending more than you intended. That's especially true when stores and websites are designed to encourage you to spend as much as possible, even as inflation is pushing Turkey's closely watched elections may stretch Erdogan's rule or set country on new course 05/11/2023 01:19am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country. Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, ta The Ultimate Guide to Tipping 05/10/2023 08:00pm • Once upon a time, tipping was relatively simple. You might add 10% to 15% to your restaurant bill for the server or hand a dollar or two to the valet who parked your car. But now, it feels as though tipping has become the expectation everywhere. "Technology is great, but you can also utilize it to p How to Use Your IRA to Buy a House 05/10/2023 08:00pm • If you're shopping for a new home, you may be looking for ways to fund the purchase. Taking out cash from a retirement account such as an IRA might be an option in some cases. However, before you withdraw money from an IRA, you'll want to evaluate the short-term and long-term consequences. Use the f 5 Best Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years 05/10/2023 08:00pm • A decade may seem like an eternity in the business world. However, while there's a lot of uncertainty over such a long timeframe, there also are some serious opportunities. Consider that some of the most impressive growth stories of the 21st century involve stocks that consistently outperformed -- a