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How to Get Money Advice Without a Side of Shame [Video]

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.Rahkim Sabree, a financial therapist and accredited financial counselor based in the Hartford, Connecticut area, worked hard in

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Accused Los Angeles bus hijacker charged with murder, kidnapping [Video]

A man who allegedly hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, killed a passenger and held its driver at gunpoint last Wednesday has been charged with murder and kidnapping, authorities said.Lamont Campbell, 51, was charged with numerous felonies related to the hijacking, including carjacking, assault with a semi-automatic handgun, robbery, and felon in possession of a gun, Los Angeles county prosecutors said Monday.Campbell is alleged to have shot and killed 48-year-old Anthony Rivera on his way home from work. He also allegedly threatened and robbed another passenger with the weapon.Prosecutors said Campbell first boarded the Metro bus at about 12:30 a.m. in South Los Angeles on Sep. 25, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. After forcing the driver to continue driving by holding him at gunpoint, he led police cars on a slow chase through downtown for an hour before they were able to deploy spike strips to stop the bus and perform a hostage rescue.The other passenger, who was injured and quickly released, has not been identified.Video below: LA District Attorney announces charges against bus hijacking suspectMetros 12,000 employees deserve to be safe at work and our nearly 1 million customers deserve to be and feel safe as they travel to and from their homes, work, and leisure activities,” Metro CEO Stephanie Higgins said in a statement.Los Angeles district attorney George Gascon said at a press conference Monday that Campbell had an extensive criminal record, the Los Angeles Times reported. Officials also commended the bus driver, Dennis Contreras, for his bravery and remaining calm. Rivera’s family told KABC-TV that Rivera, a former national guardsmen, was only a few blocks away from home when the gunman boarded the bus.He was just trying to get home from his very long shift as a parking lot attendant at Dodger Stadium, Riveras cousin Sarah Beck said. All he wanted to do was just get home safely, but he never made it home.The family called for more safety measures to protect passengers that depend on public transit.I just miss him dearly, Riveras mother, Teresa Flores, told KABC-TV. Theres so much I want to say and I just cant. Im just dumbfounded they took my son. … Hell always be with me, hes my heart.Campbell will be arraigned Tuesday. If convicted of all his charges, he faces a maximum sentence of 90 years, eight months to life in prison.

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Mercy Chefs prepares to distribute food in western NC [Video]

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WAVY) Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs is on the ground in Asheville, North Carolina and described the damage from Hurricane Helene as shocking. Entire downtowns have been washed away, and homes and businesses have been reduced to rubble, Mercy Chefs said. It said people in western North Carolina are in desperate need of help, []