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Gunmen shoot up resort in central Mexico, killing 7 people 04/15/2023 10:31pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — A band of gunmen invaded a resort where dozens of vacationers were spending the weekend in central Mexico and opened fire, killing six adults and a 7-year-old, authorities said. Officials in the Cortazar municipality in Guanajuato state said in a statement that an eighth person Elliott makes return at Martinsville after breaking leg 04/15/2023 06:26pm • MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chase Elliott makes his return to racing this weekend at Martinsville Speedway with one thing on his mind: Winning. And that approach won’t change the rest of the season. Elliott has missed the last six Cup Series races after breaking his leg during a freak snowboarding Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt 04/15/2023 05:51pm • WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambl 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 04/13/2023 08:00pm • Many investors think the key to success is outsmarting the rest of Wall Street. But the brutal reality is that outperformance is incredibly hard to come by -- even for expert money managers with years of experience. Consider that in a very challenging 2022, more than half of the managers of large U. 1 in 6 Retirees Considering Unretiring 04/13/2023 08:00pm • Facing rising inflation, market volatility and a looming recession, 1 in 6 retirees are considering unretiring, according to a survey by Paychex. Needing money (53%) and getting bored (52%) or lonely (43%) were some of the top reasons, as were inflation (43%), stock market volatility (41%) and needi What to Know About Continuing Care Retirement Communities 04/12/2023 08:00pm • America has an aging population, and as such, more and more people are considering options for where and how they'll live after retirement. Overall, 70% of people currently age 65 or older will need some kind of long-term care according to the federal government. Sorting through the myriad choices f The Hunt: Terror groups' humanitarian theft and boasting draw scrutiny 04/12/2023 07:50pm • New evidence is emerging that terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan are stealing humanitarian donations intended for people suffering from disasters. Also, social media companies are turning a blind eye to their terrorist activities. In this week's episode of "The Hunt with WTOP national s How to Choose a Credit Card: 5 Simple Steps 04/11/2023 08:00pm • Key Takeaways -- You can learn how to choose a credit card by following five steps.-- Based on your credit score, focus on credit cards that you are more likely to get approved for.-- Choose a type of credit card that you don't currently possess.-- Before applying for a credit card, compare cards so Congress Bill Designed to Help Prevent Elder Financial Fraud 04/11/2023 08:00pm • While Americans of all ages can fall prey to financial fraud, when seniors get scammed they tend to lose more money than younger victims. In 2021, scam victims in their 70s lost an average of $800 to fraudsters, while those older than 80 had an average of $1,500 taken, according to an FTC report. By Saying 'I Do' for the Second Time? 04/10/2023 08:00pm • We all know the numbers: 40% to 50% of first marriages end in divorce, according to the American Psychological Association. The divorce rate for second marriages is even higher -- closer to 70%, and people over age 50 make up more than 25% of divorces in the U.S. However, 80% of the people who divor Social Security Mistakes to Avoid 04/09/2023 08:00pm • There's a knowledge gap between Social Security and the public, especially for those Americans who aren't receiving benefits yet. According to a recent study from The Harris Poll and the Nationwide Retirement Institute, Americans are "failing in Social Security education." The study found that 54% o Megatrends: Climate Change and Resource Scarcity 04/09/2023 08:00pm • Like many in the American West, Arizona's Sen. Mark Kelly is worried about Lake Mead.The lake on the Arizona-Nevada border has the capacity to hold more water than any other reservoir in the U.S., but it's far from full. Last year it fell to its lowest level since it was filled in the 1930s amid a h You May Be Getting More From Social Security Than You Think 04/09/2023 08:00pm • If you're like many Americans, Social Security will represent a primary source of income for you in retirement, along with whatever funds you've been able to save in workplace or other retirement accounts. Given its importance as a key source of your retirement income, having an accurate estimate of DC leads nation for IRS robo-scams (and no, the IRS won’t text you) 04/07/2023 09:49am • Reston, Virginia-based Transaction Network Services has seen a spike in recent months in IRS-related robocall and robotext scams — and residents in the D.C. region are getting a lot of them. “What we see now in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area there is the highest level of per-capita spam How Remote Work Could Affect Your 2022 Income Taxes 04/06/2023 08:00pm • If you worked remotely last year, you were part of a vast network of employees who made the move. According to a March 2022 Gallup poll, many people who were able to perform their duties outside the confines of the office made the switch, with 39% working entirely from home base. If you were among t