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Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front

By DEE-ANN DURBIN DEE-ANN DURBIN - AP Business Writer
Tue,12/17/24-10:20AM, 151 Reads
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices.
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Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says

By MIKE STOBBE MIKE STOBBE - AP Medical Writer
Tue,12/17/24-9:37AM, 76 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Teen drug use hasn't rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday.
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Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a seventh woman

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Tue,12/17/24-4:50AM, 89 Reads
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This May 2023 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a neglected, overgrown property on Long Island, New York. A step-by-step approach is the best strategy for reigning in such gardens. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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A step-by-step guide to renovating a neglected garden

By JESSICA DAMIANO JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,12/17/24-8:07AM, 266 Reads
Some homeowners gaze out their windows and see lush and beautiful gardens. Others would like to see lush and beautiful gardens but instead are greeted by overgrown, dead or otherwise messy landscapes.
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