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Kate Ashford: Selling your home could boost your nest egg - but is it worth it?
March 18, 2024 - 6:48 AM

A 2023 report from investment firm Vanguard estimates that about a quarter of Americans age 60 and over could move to a cheaper housing market and use the equity in their homes to upsize their retirement savings — making retirement more secure and enjoyable.
Street traders offer a better bargain than stores as Zimbabwe's currency crumbles
May 23, 2023 - 12:08 AM

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Festus Nyoni picked out a few items in a supermarket in Zimbabwe’s capital, looked at the prices and knew she was in the wrong place.
Met Gala 2023 live updates: Fashion highlights from carpet
May 02, 2023 - 7:59 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion's biggest night is underway — after all, it is the first Monday in May. Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Met Gala from The Associated Press. We'll be bringing you news in all formats, all day and all night, from the carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and behind the scenes. This year's theme revolves around late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol
March 21, 2023 - 4:51 AM

PARIS (AP) — Garbage. Heaps, mounds and piles of it are growing daily — and in some places standing higher than a human being.
Callery pear tree: How to manage an invasive former favorite
March 14, 2023 - 8:04 AM

It's the late 1940s. World War II has ended, the Baby Boom is in full swing, and incomes are rising, making first-time homeownership possible for many. Cars are being marketed to the masses, so folks can travel farther to work. The post-war expansion of American suburbia has begun.
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
October 25, 2022 - 2:47 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephanie Terrell was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles when she bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall.
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
October 25, 2022 - 2:43 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint.
Prada, Max Mara back to pre-pandemic splendor in Milan
September 22, 2022 - 9:11 AM

MILAN (AP) — Pre-pandemic fashion delirium is back.
What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can
August 13, 2022 - 9:53 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What takes four years to make and costs more than $20,000? A trash can in San Francisco.
From AM to PM, the fickle force of government is with you
July 02, 2022 - 8:04 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — When you groggily roll out of bed and make breakfast, the government edges up to your kitchen table, too. Unlike you, it's perky.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Kate Ashford: Selling your home could boost your nest egg - but is it worth it?

Street traders offer a better bargain than stores as Zimbabwe's currency crumbles

Met Gala 2023 live updates: Fashion highlights from carpet

Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol

Callery pear tree: How to manage an invasive former favorite

Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs

Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs

Prada, Max Mara back to pre-pandemic splendor in Milan

What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can

From AM to PM, the fickle force of government is with you

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