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The 15 Best Weekend Getaways From New York City 09/04/2024 08:00pm • New York City has been described in many ways, but "relaxing" isn't typically one of them. When you need a break from the hustle and bustle, relieve some stress by packing a bag and getting out of the city for a few days. To help you pick the right destination for your much-needed escape, U.S. Â鶹´«Ã½ 10 Best-Performing ETFs of 2024 09/04/2024 08:00pm • It has been a good year for the S&P 500. The major U.S. stock market index is up about 16% so far in 2024. But as is so often the case, different sectors have done significantly better -- or significantly worse -- than the stock market in general. The following exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, co 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 09/04/2024 08:00pm • The stock market seems to be at a crossroads. The major market indexes remain near record highs. However, there's been more volatility this earnings season, including some heavy selling of stocks associated with artificial intelligence and semiconductors that were previously attracting investors. Be Teen arraigned on attempted murder in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie says he is very sorry 09/04/2024 06:35pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney that he was sorry for what happened. The slight teen wor Former Fairfax Co. schools contractor accused of taking video of students facing 2 dozen charges 09/04/2024 05:03pm • A former Fairfax County Public Schools independent contractor accused of taking video of several students is facing two dozen charges tied to separate incidents. During a news conference Wednesday, Police Chief Kevin Davis said Arturo Elmore-Adon, 25, of Reston, has been charged with 24 felony cr A Florida county's plan to turn a historic ship into the world's largest artificial reef hits a snag 09/04/2024 04:14pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida county is in talks to acquire a storied but aging ocean liner in a proposed deal that could create the largest artificial reef in the world. But the plan hit a snag Tuesday, after local officials in coastal Okaloosa County in the Florida panhandle postponed a vot A former University of Iowa manager embezzled funds, an audit finds 09/04/2024 01:58pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The former manager of the machine shop at the University of Iowa's Department of Physics and Astronomy deposited nearly $1 million that should have gone to the university into his own personal accounts, according to a state audit released Wednesday. The report from State Aud Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in 09/04/2024 01:40pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia gun owner's attorney asked a judge Wednesday to halt enforcement of a Savannah city ordinance that imposes fines and possibly jail time for people who leave guns inside unlocked cars. The lawsuit by Clarence Belt could ultimately determine whether city officials succ 'Fashion rules are meant to be broken': Bethesda stylist on wearing white after Labor Day 09/04/2024 01:20pm • Bethesda-based personal stylist Cat Bushera owns Style By Rachel and has clients across the D.C. area. The transition from summer to fall is her busiest time of the year — and wearing white after Labor Day still sparks a debate. “I get the question every year, whether it's new clients or old Even bargain chains see spending pullback as higher prices squeeze more Americans 09/04/2024 01:00pm • Dollar Tree is slashing its full-year earnings and sales forecasts as its customers continue to struggle with higher prices and spend less. Shares tumbled more than 20% Wednesday after hitting a 52-week low on the prior day. The biggest one-day sell-off for Dollar Tree shares in more than 20 years Michigan man wins long shot appeal over burglary linked to his DNA on a bottle 09/04/2024 12:26pm • DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan prisoner has persuaded a judge to throw out his burglary conviction, overcoming long odds by serving as his own lawyer in an appeal of a case that rested solely on his DNA being found on a soda bottle in a beauty shop. Gregory Tucker, 65, argued that the DNA wasn't suffic No prison time but sexual offender registry awaits former deputy and basketball star 09/04/2024 11:59am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former police officer at a high school who was a record-breaking basketball player two decades ago at the University of South Carolina has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to having sexual relationships with two students. While ex-Richland County deputy Jam New to long jump, U.S. Paralympians Lambert and Wallace form unlikely partnership 09/04/2024 09:36am • PARIS (AP) — After an early workout session at Team USA’s high-performance center at the Paralympics, Noelle Lambert spots Jarryd Wallace by the side of the track. Loaded down with bags and a full-leg prosthetic, she stops to tell him that she’s switching blades. The new, softer one she traine Which cousin SUV is better? Edmunds compares the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2025 Kia Sorento 09/04/2024 07:36am • The Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento are like pro football’s Kelce brothers, Travis and Jason: Both have had distinguished careers, both offer different strengths, and you’d be glad to have either on your team. But chances are you can only afford one of these SUVs. Which one will be the better b DNA links 'shopping cart killer' suspect to DC murder, prosecutor tells judge 09/04/2024 07:11am • The DNA of "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson was found on the body of a D.C. woman, whose body was found in a shopping cart near Union Station in Sept. 2021, according to a Virginia prosecutor. Robinson is set to go on trial later this month in Harrisonburg for the murder o