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Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis 03/06/2024 02:41am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters were split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure touted by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a necessary step to tackle the state's ongoing homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 would be the first major update to the state’s mental health system in 20 year Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing 03/06/2024 02:30am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Pianist Eric Guo did everything but travel through time to commune with Chopin. On March 1, the day celebrated as Frederic Chopin's birthday, the 21-year-old Canadian played one concert at the birthplace of the Romantic-era piano virtuoso and composer, on a piano built durin Alabama's redrawn US House map spurs primary runoffs and ousts an incumbent on Super Tuesday 03/06/2024 02:02am • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama voters shook up the state’s congressional delegation Tuesday, throwing out one Republican incumbent and sending four candidates to runoffs in a district redrawn by a federal court to give Black voters greater opportunity to elect a representative of their choice. The Latest | Former Trump presidential campaign adviser advances in Texas 03/06/2024 12:40am • The Super Tuesday primaries are the largest voting day of the year in the United States aside from the November general election. Voters in 16 states and one territory are choosing presidential nominees. Some states are also deciding who should run for governor, senator or district attorneys. Party Unlicensed commercial businesses the focus of crackdown in Prince George’s Co. 03/05/2024 10:14pm • It’s hard to say just how many unlicensed, commercial businesses are being run out of homes in Prince George’s County, Maryland, but every month, the county gets hundreds of complaints about them. This month, the county’s Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) is sprea Kentucky Senate passes bill to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children 03/05/2024 08:05pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children, advancing a bill that garnered bipartisan support. The measure would allow a parent to seek child support up to a year after giving birth to retroa 9 Free Services to Take Advantage of Now 03/05/2024 07:00pm • When you need to be careful with money, taking advantage of what's available at no cost to you is powerful. Reducing expenses this way can help alleviate financial stress brought on by inflation. Higher prices on goods and services have caused most Americans to make major adjustments to their budget Is Mortgage Interest Tax Deductible? 03/05/2024 07:00pm • As tax season rolls around, you may have a number of questions on your mind -- including whether your mortgage interest is tax deductible in 2024. The short answer is yes, but whether or not you should take advantage of the deduction depends on your tax situation. What Is a Mortgage Interest Tax Ded 10 of the Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy 03/05/2024 07:00pm • Vanguard's impressive lineup of 86 exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, owes much of its success to a pivotal patent filed in 2001. Before this innovation, Vanguard was already celebrated for its mutual fund offerings in stocks and fixed income, distinguished by their low fees. "Vanguard is highly regard You Finally Paid Off Your Mortgage. What Now? 03/05/2024 07:00pm • Paying off your mortgage is a huge financial milestone and one that many people dream of achieving. But once that day finally arrives, you may find yourself wondering, "Now what?" Let's look at how your situation will change once your home is paid off and what your next steps should be. What Happens Dodge muscle cars live on with new versions of the Charger powered by electricity or gasoline 03/05/2024 03:03pm • DETROIT (AP) — America’s muscle car culture is adapting to the new world of electric vehicles, but the gasoline-powered high-performance road beasts will be around for at least a few more years. Dodge on Tuesday unveiled two battery-powered versions of the Charger muscle car that will still roar Virginia Democrats fast-track marriage equality, gun bills headed to Youngkin 03/05/2024 09:44am • Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has until the end of this week to act on dozens of bills the Democratic-controlled General Assembly sent to him on a faster-than-normal timeline. The governor has until 11:59 p.m. Friday to take action on a batch of more than 80 bills that includes measures to preserv China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve 03/05/2024 06:19am • BEIJING (AP) — China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday, acknowledging that it will be a challenging goal in difficult times. In his address to the annual session of the National People's Congress, Li outlined plans to boost spending on developing advanced Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday 03/04/2024 10:59pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday. The former president finished first in voting conducted at 12 caucus sites, ahead of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. The result puts Regulatory costs account for half of the price of new condos in Hawaii, university report finds 03/04/2024 09:32pm • HONOLULU (AP) — A University of Hawaii report published Monday found regulatory costs account for more than half of the price of a new condominium in Hawaii, a place where high housing costs are fueling an exodus of local-born residents searching for cheaper places to live. Some are worried the m