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25 Hauntingly Abandoned Places You Can Still Visit 03/14/2022 08:00pm • When planning a vacation, many people think about which museums, parks, monuments or restaurants they'd like to visit. But why not throw something else into the mix by visiting some eerie yet fascinating abandoned castles, hospitals, prisons or villages? These kinds of attractions can provide fascin The 7 Best Metaverse Stocks to Buy Now 03/14/2022 08:00pm • Seven companies leading the metaverse charge in 2022.The metaverse has cemented itself as an investing theme of the future, but a clear definition of the concept has yet to stick. In a report published in early February, Credit Suisse defined the metaverse as "a more spatially immersive, compelling Shooting outside Chicago pizza shop leaves 7 men wounded 03/14/2022 06:54am • CHICAGO (AP) — A shooting outside a pizza shop on Chicago's South Side has left seven men wounded, authorities said. The men were standing near the street Sunday afternoon when they were shot, police said. Initial information from police indicated two were in critical condition and the others w China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron 03/14/2022 05:20am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities reported 1,337 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 across dozens of mainland cities Monday as the fast-spreading variant commonly known as “stealth omicron” fuels China’s biggest outbreak in two years. The vast majority of the new cases — 895 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement 03/13/2022 08:00pm • These are standout, low-cost Vanguard funds for retirement.Vanguard has made a name for itself by focusing on low-cost products, helping the mutual fund provider rack up more than $8 trillion in global assets under management as of the end of January. With more than 215 index products and actively m 27 Top Things to Do in Greensboro, North Carolina 03/13/2022 08:00pm • The Piedmont Triad is what locals call the region containing the three largest cities in North Carolina, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point -- Greensboro being the largest. The city's history spans decades, from a defining moment in the American Revolution to a sit-in that helped spark the Civ Rough portrayals of 4 men in Michigan governor kidnap plot 03/13/2022 09:22am • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — After more than two days of testimony, jurors have unflattering snapshots of four men who are charged with planning to strike back against government by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her weekend home. Prosecutors introduced videos, messages and secret 'Pi Day' is March 14: Here's how to celebrate appropriately 03/11/2022 05:52am • Monday, March 14, is “Pi Day,” because the date “3/14” resembles the mathematical constant’s approximate value of 3.14. That number — as you no doubt remember from math class way back when — is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. But you didn’t click on some lin Emilio Delgado, Luis on 'Sesame Street' for 45 years, dies 03/10/2022 09:29pm • (AP) — Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” died Thursday. His wife, Carol Delgado, told The Associated Press that Emilio Delgado Should Kids Get Homework? 03/10/2022 07:00pm • How much homework students should get has long been a source of debate among parents and educators. In recent years, some districts have even implemented no-homework policies, as students juggle sports, music and other activities after school. Parents of elementary school students, in particular, ha Print and Pack: The Ultimate Camping Checklist 03/10/2022 07:00pm • Consulting a packing checklist before venturing into the great outdoors can mean the difference between a memorable weekend getaway and a miserable, potentially even dangerous, camping experience. Do your research in advance to make an informed decision on what necessities you'll need to bring along TJ Maxx is relocating its Waldorf store this month 03/10/2022 12:34pm • Discount retailer T.J. Maxx will open a new store at The Shops at Waldorf Center on March 17, relocating from its existing store at Waldorf Market Place. The Shops at Waldorf Center is located at 3030 Festival Way. The new, 24,500-square-foot T.J. Maxx replaces what was formerly a Babies R Us sto New York developer brings social-living apartment concept to The Yards 03/10/2022 10:23am • Co-living apartment community Urby, with a “get to know your neighbors vibe,” will add one of its socially-centered apartment communities to Phase 2 of The Yards development in Southeast D.C. Urby, which has similar communities in the New York City metro area, will occupy a Brookfield Propert Classic rock band America rides 'Horse with No Name' to Weinberg Center in Frederick 03/10/2022 04:03am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” They delivered classic-rock hits from "Horse with No Name" to "Sister Golden Hair." On Saturday night, America performs at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland. "COVID set us back from celebrating our 50th annivers How to Answer Main Idea Questions on the ACT, SAT 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Many students experience anxiety over main idea questions on ACT and SAT Reading sections. These question types can be daunting because they require you to synthesize large chunks of text rather than just a few words or lines. But don't worry. There are several techniques proven to increase a test-t