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AP PHOTOS: An AP photographer captures a bomb falling on a building in his childhood neighborhood 11/15/2024 11:39am • BEIRUT (AP) — As a bomb descended on a multi-story apartment building in Beirut's Tayouneh area Friday, hundreds of onlookers gathered in the street at a traffic roundabout several hundred meters (yards) away. Among them was an Associated Press photographer. Hassan Ammar had donned his flak jacket A tram driver who plowed into a shop in Norway says he lost consciousness ahead of the crash 11/15/2024 09:11am • OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian police said Friday that the driver of a tram that derailed and crashed into a store last month in downtown Oslo, causing minor injuries to four people, told them he lost consciousness and doesn't remember the accident. Officers said they questioned the tram driver, w 5 Best Store Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping 11/14/2024 07:00pm • Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us once again. If you're like many consumers, the next couple of months could get expensive as you participate in the festivities. The National Retail Federation said the average shopper will spend just over $900 on gifts, food, décor and other holiday- 6 of the Best Companies to Invest in for 2025 11/14/2024 07:00pm • Modern media -- especially social media -- is characterized by incredible amounts of information bombarding consumers at a mind-boggling pace. This can be especially true with financial media. Several major television networks dedicated to investing feature breaking market news and interviews with W 18 Top Romantic Getaways in Michigan 11/14/2024 07:00pm • While many travelers head to Michigan for its beaches on the Great Lakes, there's even more beauty for couples to discover beyond the shoreline. From the small-town charm of Saugatuck to Detroit's fine dining and nightlife to the wineries in Traverse City, these destinations and hotels provide the p Understanding Parts of Medicare: A Through N Explained 11/14/2024 07:00pm • The alphabet soup of Medicare -- multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N -- can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break down each part of Medicare to help you find the best health insurance fit for your needs. Medicare Swiss chocolatier serves up Middle Eastern flavors as ‘Dubai chocolate’ craze hits Europe 11/14/2024 03:31pm • AACHEN, Germany (AP) — Hundreds of curious shoppers, some equipped with camping stools and rain gear, lined up for hours on a drizzly Thursday in the western German city of Aachen. They weren't waiting for the latest phone or luxury handbag release: they were after a taste of a new chocolate bar. Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90 11/14/2024 02:14pm • BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered the trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp in World War II, has died at the age of 90. Renz died Monday, according to Peter Gehrig, a close friend for 50 years and a former AP colleague Things to do in the DC area: Holiday markets, Umbrella Art Fair … and more! 11/14/2024 05:51am • As the holiday season approaches, the D.C. area transforms into a bustling haven of festive markets, each offering unique gifts, local crafts and seasonal treats. From the historic streets of Alexandria, Virginia, to the heart of Downtown D.C., holiday markets are springing up across the region, Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more? 11/14/2024 04:49am • CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Gertrude Siduna appears to have little appetite for corn farming season. Rather than prepare her land in Zimbabwe’s arid southeastern Chipinge district for the crop that has fed her family for generations, the 49-year-old — bitter at repeated droughts that have decima Why you should develop a Black Friday plan before the big shopping day 11/14/2024 04:06am • Black Friday is almost here but are you ready for it? Experts are warning to not head out and fill up your cart with so-called deals before doing your homework. “We've tracked sale prices for weeks at a time and often find that those prices aren't really great prices, that they're the same pri The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump's tariffs could make it worse 11/13/2024 08:38pm • MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. The outlook could worsen if the sector is hit by tariffs promised by Donald Trump. “This could be a nightmare 9 Ways to Bounce Back from Financial Trauma 11/13/2024 07:00pm • At one time or another, many people experience a major life event that disrupts their incomes and potentially throws them into financial turmoil. Whether it's a job loss, divorce, illness, the death of a loved one, addiction or a natural disaster, these occurrences can put even the most financially Best Investing Apps for Retirement 11/13/2024 07:00pm • Mobile trading has become ubiquitous, and not just among millennials or Generation Z. It's not uncommon to see boomers making trades using their favorite apps. For investors in or near retirement, these apps make monitoring account values and making trades easier than ever. Here's a look at a few we A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome 11/13/2024 05:55pm • HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago. It was a technological marvel when it opened in 1965. But its heyday has long passed and it hasn’t been home to a sports team since the Astros left in 199