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Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao 11/13/2024 03:50pm • CHANGCHUN, China (AP) — Crouch through the small metal door and walk down the dark tunnel, and even before you step into the abandoned air raid shelter, the air reverberates with pounding techno beats. Young Chinese holding booze and cigarettes shake and sway in a red-lit passageway, below a big s Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu 11/13/2024 02:09pm • Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20, an effort to compete with discount retailers that have increasingly encroached on the e-commerce giant's turf. In a blog post on Wednesday, the company said the new Amazon Haul st 'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history 11/13/2024 12:43pm • TORONTO (AP) — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar. Bu Federal prosecutors drop gun conspiracy charges against Frederick County sheriff 11/13/2024 08:44am • Federal prosecutors on Tuesday dropped criminal charges against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins (R), who had been accused of using a loophole in federal law to help a local gun shop owner illegally obtain machine guns. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Goo filed a motion to dismiss the c Skate on! 15 ice skating rinks in DC area 11/13/2024 05:10am • If you're wondering what winter activities are worth exploring, it's time to consider ice skating, of course. Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor rinks, the D.C. area offers options in many shapes and sizes. Below, find a list of some of the most notable local ice skating rinks, plus a map. What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director 11/12/2024 09:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would appoint John Ratcliffe to serve as CIA director in his new administration. Here are four things to know about the Republican tapped to lead the U.S. government's premier spy agency: Stint No. 2 in the Trump administrati Best Credit Cards for Streaming Services 11/12/2024 07:00pm • For many of us, streaming services have become a daily staple in our lives. The American Experiences Survey by Consumer Reports found that more than half of all U.S. households subscribe to four or more streaming services. Fortunately, streaming services have become a frequent bonus category offered What's the Cheapest Way to Travel for the Holidays in 2024? 11/12/2024 07:00pm • Are you looking for the cheapest way to travel during the upcoming holiday season? After several years of elevated inflation and high interest rates, many Americans are pinching pennies. But that doesn't mean you have to stay home. Here are five ways to keep your travel costs down. 1. Comparison Sho Man jailed after Tuskegee University shooting says he fired his gun, but denies shooting at anyone 11/12/2024 03:29pm • A man accused of having a machine gun at Tuskegee University during a hail of gunfire that left one man dead and at least 16 others hurt told a federal agent that he fired his weapon during the shooting, but denied aiming at anyone. The new details are contained in a newly unsealed federal complaint Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning 11/12/2024 11:24am • NEW YORK (AP) — Small Business Saturday — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — is coming up. But it doesn’t always translate to big sales for small businesses. There are some things small business owners should keep in mind when marketing themselves for the big holiday shopping weekend. America Q&A: Lashana Lynch is on the hunt for Eddie Redmayne in 'The Day of the Jackal' 11/12/2024 10:32am • LONDON (AP) — Lashana Lynch was running away from spies. After playing Nomi in 2021’s “No Time To Die,” she was actively avoiding any role that involved working for the secret service. What part could beat a Bond girl who took James Bond’s 007 code name from him? “I was like, ‘No, I’ Shopify: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/12/2024 10:02am • OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shopify Inc. (SHOP) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $828 million. The Ottawa, Ontario-based company said it had net income of 64 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 36 cents per share. The results exce Chinese e-commerce firms report growth in sales, shoppers for Singles' Day shopping festival 11/12/2024 08:36am • HONG KONG (AP) — China’s e-commerce firms reported an increase in the number of shoppers and a growth in sales for this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival, although final figures were not publicly revealed. Alibaba, which operates the Taobao and Tmall e-commerce platforms, said 45 brands US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over 11/12/2024 01:48am • BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. During the first day of the U.N The Top Real Estate Companies in Tucson 11/11/2024 07:00pm • The second largest city in Arizona, Tucson offers residents big city amenities yet in a quieter setting than Phoenix. Homebuyers are also likely to find and afford more space in Tucson, where the median home value in November was approximately $328,000, according to Zillow. That's up 1.9% from a yea