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What Are Privileged Communications in Court? 04/25/2024 08:00pm • Some conversations are protected even within courtrooms. Privileged communications are conversations between two people within a relationship that the law protects from being disclosed on the witness stand. Privileged communications can include things that a client tells an attorney and even extend 10 Places to Retire Abroad on Social Security Alone 04/25/2024 08:00pm • If you're hoping to stretch your retirement dollars as far as possible, a move abroad could significantly lower your cost of living. In many countries, the average monthly Social Security benefit of $1,907 is often enough to cover living expenses and basic housing. Based on cost of living data from Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York is now illegal 04/25/2024 06:31pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It’s now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York, under a first-in-the-nation law that went into effect this week. Experts say loose federal regulation of dietary supplements has resulted in these products sometimes including unappro Detroit-area man charged with manslaughter in fatal building explosion 04/25/2024 05:54pm • MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit businessman was charged with involuntary manslaughter Thursday in connection with an explosion at a building he owned in which a nitrous oxide cannister propelled through the air, striking and killing another man. Noor Noel Kestou, 31, of Commerce Tow Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism 04/25/2024 03:49pm • VENICE, Italy (AP) — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro ($5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindli 4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle 04/25/2024 02:02pm • CONCORD, Pa. (AP) — Three adults and a pregnant teenager died in a fiery crash as police pursued their vehicle in connection with retail thefts in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. The car was speeding away from a traffic stop with seven people inside Wednesday afternoon when the drive New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants 04/25/2024 01:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into effect later this year. The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon — a black and white The windmill sails at Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge have collapsed. No injuries are reported 04/25/2024 09:41am • PARIS (AP) — The iconic windmill sails of the Moulin Rouge, a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle, collapsed Thursday after a show. No injuries were reported. The incident took place shortly before 2 a.m., after the last performance of the night had ended and the audience had left the Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death 04/25/2024 08:13am • JERUSALEM (AP) — A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been sentenced to death, his lawyer and rights activists said Thursday. Confusion still surrounds the death sentence issued against 33-year-old metal sho Bishop stabbed during Sydney church service backs X's legal case to share video of the attack 04/25/2024 06:23am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Sydney bishop who was stabbed repeatedly in an alleged extremist attack blamed on a teenager has backed X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s legal bid to overturn an Australian ban on sharing graphic video of the attack on social media. A live stream of the knife attack on Apr Things to do in the DC area: Independent Bookstore Day, DC Chocolate Festival … and more! 04/25/2024 06:19am • This Saturday, several of the D.C. region's local bookstores are celebrating the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day with discounts and other deals, plus food and fun, family-friendly activities. For those looking to celebrate their local bookstore, here are over 10 bookstores that are celebrati More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction 04/25/2024 05:09am • TOKYO (AP) — Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your ramen is normal. What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot. Often cooked right before your What Is a Junk Fee and How Does It Affect You? 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're purchasing concert tickets, checking out of a hotel or canceling a cable subscription or gym membership, you've likely run into a spate of additional charges. These are unexpected -- and sometimes hidden -- fees that companies pass on to you for a service that costs them little (or What Is a Fasting-Mimicking Diet? 04/24/2024 08:00pm • Fasting has become a hot topic in the world of science and nutrition. A growing body of research conducted has suggested that fasting -- or abstaining from eating food -- for certain periods of time might pay significant health dividends, such as improved weight management, lowered risk of developin New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees 04/24/2024 04:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as noncompete agre