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Northern Va. girl sings Taylor Swift songs in Austria city center with 'humongous' crowd after foiled concert attack 08/09/2024 09:55am • A 12-year-old girl from Northern Virginia was among a booming crowd of Taylor Swift fans who sang in the streets of Austria after the pop star canceled her three Vienna shows in response to threats of a terrorist attack. Among disappointment and fear following the unprecedented cancellations, The Summer Restaurant Week deals, menus you don't want to miss 08/09/2024 08:07am • The clock is ticking to get reservations in for Summer Restaurant Week. Organized by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), this year's event hosts a record number of restaurants offering deals and discounts from Aug. 12 through Aug. 18. With over 350 restaurants to choose Democrats and Republicans descend on western Wisconsin with high stakes up and down the ballot 08/09/2024 07:20am • EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — For a brief moment this week, the fierce competition for swing voters in swing-state Wisconsin converged on the tarmac of the tiny Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. Minutes after Vice President Kamala Harris landed with her new running mate Tim Walz for their first campaign Letsile Tebogo makes a case for African sprinters with thrilling Olympic victory in the 200 meters 08/09/2024 04:37am • PARIS (AP) — Letsile Tebogo is from Botswana in southern Africa, a continent with a rich history of producing world-class runners. Just not like the kind Tebogo does for a living. He's hoping 20 seconds of greatness — check 19.46 seconds of greatness — might change that. The 21-year-old Japan's Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal 08/09/2024 03:10am • TOKYO (AP) — Toyota promised Friday to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certification so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur. Japan’s top automaker outlined in detail the measures it will take, including greater managerial involvement, assigning more staff Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown 08/09/2024 12:13am • FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk. After words were exchanged, the white officer confronted FACT FOCUS: A look at claims made by Trump at news conference 08/08/2024 10:46pm • In his first news conference since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, former President Donald Trump said he would debate her on Sept. 10 and pushed for two more debates. The Republican presidential nominee spoke for more than an hour, discussing a number of iss How to Use Medicare's Telehealth Coverage 08/08/2024 08:00pm • Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to physically go to a doctor's office every time you got sick? In this day and age, that dream is now a reality for Medicare beneficiaries, thanks to Medicare's telehealth coverage. What Is Medicare's Telehealth Coverage?Telehealth, which is a way to visit wit 10 Ways International Students Can Pay for U.S. Graduate School 08/08/2024 08:00pm • Paying for graduate school in the U.S. as an international student can be challenging, especially without the same financial aid benefits offered to domestic students. However, there are options if you don't have the funds to pay. "While international students cannot receive U.S. federal student aid 7 Less-Common College Intramural Sports 08/08/2024 08:00pm • Less-common college intramural sportsStudents don't have to be recruited to play sports in college. There are less-competitive options, including club teams and intramurals. Club sports typically involve tryouts, practices and some travel. Intramural sports, on the other hand, are more casual and do Bartering: What It Is and How to Do It 08/08/2024 08:00pm • In an effort to save money and with inflation being high, many people are discovering the art of bartering, which is trading your talents or goods with another person's. "Bartering skills or goods is one of the oldest and widely circulated currencies," Emily Irwin, head of advice relations at Wells Best College Towns for Retirement 08/08/2024 08:00pm • If you're looking for a vibrant community and a busy calendar, consider a college town for retirement. Seniors in these communities enjoy access to cultural activities and sporting events and other perks. Some university cities have high-quality education and medical services, based on the U.S. News TD Bank Boosts Secured Credit Card Rewards, Offering Up to 3% Cash Back 08/08/2024 08:00pm • TD Bank announced this week that it enhanced the rewards and benefits of the TD Cash Secured Credit Card. The card would allow current and prospective cardholders to build their credit while still earning bonus rewards in popular categories. But take note: The card comes with a $29 annual fee. Read How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' in a Job Interview 08/08/2024 08:00pm • Picture this: You're sitting across from a hiring manager, excited for the opportunity to land a job at your dream company. Then comes the open-ended prompt that will set the tone for the entire interview: "Tell me about yourself." Suddenly, your heart starts racing and your mind goes blank. This is Debby downgraded to tropical depression as DC region sees damaging winds, heavy rain, isolated flooding 08/08/2024 07:44pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday afternoon and it's expected to continue weakening as it moves north this week — but not before it rolls through the D.C. area bringing the risk of flooding and th