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A Lebanese man sanctioned by the US over alleged Hamas links is found shot dead near Beirut 04/10/2024 01:02pm • BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese man sanctioned by the U.S. for his alleged links with the Palestinian group Hamas was found dead Wednesday after he went missing for a week, Lebanese state media and judicial officials said. Mohammad Srour, 57, was sanctioned by the U.S. in August 2019 for giving “financ Conservatives compelled by Trump are pushing Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system 04/10/2024 12:59pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — By the time conservative activist Charlie Kirk took the stage, there was no doubt that it was Donald Trump who had led him to travel to Nebraska and pressure state lawmakers to adopt a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes. “You see what’s ahead of Goodwill opens 22nd DC-area store in Sterling 04/10/2024 09:59am • Goodwill will open its newest retail store and donation center in the D.C. region on April 13 at 45380 Manifest Boulevard in Sterling, Virginia. It is Goodwill's 22nd store in the D.C. area. The store is well stocked for opening day. It began accepting donations in February. Goodwill of Gre Classic cars and ice cream: Montgomery Co. business brings community together 04/09/2024 09:00pm • "All the best things in life" is how the owners of The Family Room in Laytonsville, Maryland, describe what you'll find when shopping in their store. The small Montgomery County business features coffee and ice cream, though customers will also find dozens of Maryland-made gifts and other product How to Buy Property Overseas for Retirement 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Buying real estate overseas can be a fulfilling experience for retirees. Plus, having an investment property in the country where you want to live later in life allows you to set up a rent-free retirement. Your U.S. dollar-based retirement income is also better buffered against currency exchange ra The 6 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Investors on Fidelity's brokerage platform have a selection of 321 branded funds to choose from, presenting a broad spectrum of investment opportunities. "Personally, I like Fidelity mutual funds because they offer a variety of investment options, have low fees and are backed by a reputable company These Are 3 of the Oddest Tax Deductions Ever -- Are You Eligible for One? 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Many tax deductions such as charitable donations and business supplies are well known, but some are more obscure. With tax season upon us, here's a look at how tax deductions work and three deductions you may find surprising. The Basics of Tax DeductionsIndividual taxpayers can claim a wide variety What to Know Before Gifting a Down Payment 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Giving your child money toward a down payment can help them save money and borrow less when buying a home. This can be especially helpful when they're dealing with soaring home prices and high interest rates. But before you hand over the cash, you should understand the rules and tax implications of Understanding Parts of Medicare: A Through N Explained 04/09/2024 08:00pm • 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 Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' to premiere at Cannes 04/09/2024 04:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly half a century after Francis Ford Coppola won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, he will return to the French Riviera festival to premiere his self-financed epic “Megalopolis.” The premiere was confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday by a person close to the pro Dengue fever outbreak in Argentina leads to shortage of a must-have item: mosquito repellent 04/09/2024 03:29pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives. And surging resale prices are shocking even to Argentines accustomed to triple-digit inflation. The country’s latest crisis: There isn’t enough mosquito repellent. As the South Am Rammy finalists announced: Here are the DC-area restaurants and chefs in the running 04/09/2024 03:20pm • Foodies have narrowed down this year's list for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's RAMMY Awards in a total of 20 categories covering restaurants, chefs and food and beverage programs. Finalists were chosen by the voting public and an anonymous panel of volunteer judges, inclu Apple App Store - Top Apps 04/09/2024 12:04pm • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. SHEIN - Shopping Online, ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. 2. Threads, an Instagram app, Instagram, Inc. 3. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Activision Publishing, Inc. 4. Google, Google 5. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 6. CapCut - Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 7. TikTok Movie Review: In Alex Garland’s potent ‘Civil War,’ journalists are America’s last hope 04/09/2024 11:47am • The United States is crumbling in Alex Garland’s sharp new film “ Civil War, ” a bellowing and haunting big screen experience. The country has been at war with itself for years by the time we’re invited in, through the gaze of a few journalists documenting the chaos on the front lines and ch Pakistan deploys more than 100,000 police and paramilitary forces ahead of Eid al-Fitr 04/09/2024 11:26am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have deployed more than 100,000 police and paramilitary forces at mosques and marketplaces across the country ahead of the massive Eid al-Fitr holiday, officials said Tuesday. Eid al-Fitr, which means feast, will be celebrated in Pakistan on Wednesday, subje