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Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of the beloved Colombian pop star 12/27/2023 04:28pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pop star Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy tunes and exhilarating moves. The six-meter (20-feet) tall monument depicts the multiple Gramm How to pay for promising medications like Ozempic 12/27/2023 01:20pm • Steve Haines always loved to go for walks, but exercise had become a nightmare when he was 380 pounds and diabetic. The 49-year-old from Champaign, Illinois, says he would get ulcers on his feet after long walks. About six years ago, Haines’ doctor prescribed Ozempic, a medication approved by the The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges 12/27/2023 09:50am • Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects. Clean energy is often now the least expensive, explaining some of the growth. Nations also adopted po What happened in local business in 2023? A look at the woes, wins, mergers and more 12/27/2023 01:45am • From restaurants shutting their doors and others opening for the first time, to mergers and acquisitions that made the news, WTOP has a roundup of the biggest D.C.-area business stories of the year. Restaurant woes The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington released a survey of D.C.-are Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states 12/27/2023 12:41am • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can't place a bet. He is blocked by a pop-up message noting he is not in a legal location. Missouri is one of a dozen states where sports wagering remains ille Tis the season for giving: A guide for how to give, even a little 12/26/2023 11:32am • Christmas is over, but giving season for nonprofits is just starting to peak. The end of the calendar year is when nonprofits make appeals far and wide to attract donors — in part because of holiday traditions or, for some, tax advantages. Nonprofits get about 30% of their annual donations in Dece 1st Amendment claim struck down in Project Veritas case focused on diary of Biden's daughter 12/25/2023 08:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter after a judge rejected the conservative group Project Veritas' First Amendment claim. Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman said on behalf of the A Guide to Your Roth 401(k) 12/25/2023 07:00pm • Saving for retirement in a Roth 401(k) will give you a tax-free source of retirement income. You also won't need to pay income tax on the investment growth within the account. Here's why you should consider using a Roth 401(k) to save for retirement: -- You can avoid paying income tax on investment Ways to Find Unclaimed Money 12/25/2023 07:00pm • If your idea of a windfall is finding money under couch cushions or a coin in a parking lot, just wait until you start looking through databases for finding lost or unclaimed money. Chances are, you'll find it more fun -- and possibly far more profitable. Banks, insurance companies and the U.S. Depa 10 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for 2024 12/25/2023 07:00pm • The stock market ended 2023 with a powerful rally. Investors are reacting gleefully as it appears that the Federal Reserve is set to pivot toward easier monetary policy. Many growth-focused or speculative companies have seen their shares soar. This might leave some investors wanting to add more defe Report: Alexandria's Potomac Yard entertainment district would create 30,000 jobs 12/24/2023 04:03pm • A newly released economic study is providing more insight into what the arena plan in Alexandria's Potomac Yard might look like if the Washington Capitals and Wizards move. The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership in Virginia hired the economists to conduct an impact analysis to assess the A Christmas rush to get passports to leave Zimbabwe is fed by economic gloom and a price hike 12/24/2023 03:03am • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Atop many Christmas wish lists in economically troubled Zimbabwe is a travel document, and people are flooding the passport office this holiday season ahead of a price hike planned in the New Year. The desperation at the office in the capital city of Harare is palpable as s New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish 12/23/2023 06:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season. Owner Steve Cohen's Mets finished with a tax payroll of $374.7 million, according to fig 2022 Luxury Tax Payrolls 12/23/2023 06:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Final 2023 payrolls for the 30 major league teams for purposes of the luxury tax, as defined by baseball's collective bargaining agreement and sent to clubs by the commissioner's office. Figures are for 40-man rosters and include the average annual values of contracts and $17,090,0 Baseball Luxury Tax 12/23/2023 06:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's luxury tax assessments for the 2023 season, as compiled by the commissioner's office and obtained by The Associated Press. Payments are due by Jan. 21: New York Mets$100,781,932San Diego39,693,954New York Yankees32,399,366Los Angeles Dodgers19,423,297Philade