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Seven states and events miles apart: How the Trump and Biden campaigns approach a rematch 03/07/2024 08:16am • ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump each won the White House by razor-thin margins in key states. Now, with a reprise of their bitter 2020 campaign all but officially set after Super Tuesday, the two campaigns are unveiling their strategies for a matchup between a president and his immediat Many Christian voters in US see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ. 03/07/2024 08:14am • MIAMI (AP) — Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants — but when it comes to support for immigration policies, from border security to legalization options for migrants already in the U.S., priorities diverge broadly. Both President Old Masters and Roman statues vie for the attention of well-heeled collectors at Dutch art fair 03/07/2024 07:35am • MAASTRICHT, Netherlands (AP) — Old Masters, Roman statues, modern furniture, tribal masks and vintage watches are vying for the attention of well-heeled collectors as the TEFAF art fair opened on Thursday in the southern Netherlands. The show takes place in a cavernous exhibition center transforme Things to do in the DC area: Artomatic, music and culture festivals … and more! 03/07/2024 06:12am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For the first time since 2017, Artomatic is returning in person to the Dist Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again 03/07/2024 05:27am • BERLIN (AP) — Millions of travelers across Germany were affected by strikes again on Thursday after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Around 80% of all long-distance trains as well as regional and commuter trains in the country were canceled as train drivers we Rewriting Oscar history with fresh Best Picture nominees and winners for every single year 03/07/2024 03:58am • It’s Oscar week! Every day this week, WTOP examines a different aspect of Oscar history and this year’s race. On Monday, we asked if "Oppenheimer" marks the return of the blockbuster Best Picture. On Tuesday, we tallied the winningest films on the Oscar Mount Rushmore. And Wednesday, we g Pressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger worsens 03/06/2024 10:40pm • RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Efforts to get desperately needed humanitarian aid to war-wracked northern Gaza gained momentum Wednesday with the European Union increasing pressure for the creation of a sea route from Cyprus to Gaza and British Foreign Minister David Cameron saying that Israel’s allie 'Rust' armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on movie set 03/06/2024 10:07pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The verdict against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed assigned n New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes 03/06/2024 09:57pm • New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police conduct random searches of riders' bags for weapons following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the How to Shop for a Mortgage Without Hurting Your Credit Score 03/06/2024 07:00pm • You finally found the perfect home, and you're ready to go rate shopping for a mortgage. If you want to make sure you shop for a mortgage without hurting your credit score, there's a simple strategy you can use that will limit the impact. Here's why comparing rates can lower your credit score: Each How to Get a Business Credit Card 03/06/2024 07:00pm • Business credit cards are similar to personal cards, but they're almost always used to cover necessary business expenses. You can qualify for one regardless of whether you've structured your business as a corporation or small business. Plus, using a business credit card can help you separate your pe 10 Potentially Fatal Autoimmune Diseases: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment 03/06/2024 07:00pm • Are autoimmune diseases fatal?Normally, your immune system fights off disease and protects your body from infection. However, when you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, tissues and organs, which results in damage to the body. With more than 100 autoimmu 8 Types of College Campus Visits 03/06/2024 07:00pm • College visitsOften the first step a student can take to determine whether a college is the right fit is visiting its campus. While walking tours led by current students are common, many schools offer several other ways to explore and learn about campus, including through self-guided and virtual tou Answers to 15 Common Tax Questions 03/06/2024 07:00pm • This is the time of year when people's minds are filled with tax issues -- whether they're searching for free tax help they can trust, trying to squeeze out more valuable deductions, hoping to avoid penalties or audits, eagerly awaiting their refunds or wanting to make sure they aren't victims of ta Jury picked in trial of 2nd parent charged in Michigan school shooting 03/06/2024 06:40pm • PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A jury was seated Wednesday in the trial of a man whose teenage son killed four students at a Michigan high school with a gun purchased by the father four days before the shooting. The selection process in the high-profile case lasted less than two days, despite concerns that