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The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power 08/05/2024 10:22pm • High winds and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby lashed Florida on Monday. At least four deaths were reported in the state, and hundreds had to be rescued from flooded homes. The storm is now threatening to flood some of America’s most historic Southern cities. Here's the Latest: Hundreds res What to Know About a College's Net Price Calculator 08/05/2024 08:00pm • The cost of college can be jarring for families. In fact, only 44% of parents felt prepared to pay their child's first tuition bill, according to a March 2024 College Ave survey. To reduce the shock, families should have conversations early about their plans to pay for college and use the net price High Gold Prices Are About the Dollar, but Recession Fears Can't Be Ruled Out 08/05/2024 08:00pm • Let's say you have a 1-ounce bar of gold sitting on your desk. Right next to it is a stack of U.S. dollars equal to the early Aug. 6 spot price of gold, $2,413.90 per ounce. If you didn't do anything with either for 50 years, it's likely that the stack of dollars will be worth much less, while the g How Can You Get Student Loans for Trade School? 08/05/2024 08:00pm • As the cost of college continues to increase, some students may find trade schools and vocational programs more appealing than four-year bachelor's degrees. "Trade school" is an informal term for career-focused education, and programs that fall into this category may also be called career and techni Broncos' long, labored search for a worthy successor to Peyton Manning continues for an eighth year 08/05/2024 05:35pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It's been almost eight and a half years since Peyton Manning threw his last NFL pass and the Denver Broncos are still searching for a suitable successor. It's the most precarious position in the NFL, one that's featured 13 starters over the last seven seasons. In the mix at Police release images of suspect in fatal Columbia Mall shooting 08/05/2024 03:30pm • Police in Howard County, Maryland, have released new images of a suspect in the late-July shooting at The Mall in Columbia that left a 17-year-old dead. Angelo Little, of Columbia, was killed on July 27 after exiting a bathroom inside the mall. Police are asking for help in identifying Little Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks 08/05/2024 12:52pm • PARIS (AP) — French authorities are making wide use of discretionary anti-terror powers to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the Paris Olympics. Minorities — largely with backgrounds in former French colonies — are often among those forbidden from le Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely 08/05/2024 12:48pm • PARIS (AP) — They are Nabil, Amine, François and more. But they will not be seen around the Paris Olympics, because France's government barred them from getting anywhere close. French authorities are making unprecedentedly broad use of discretionary powers under an anti-terror law to keep hundred This week: consumer credit snapshot, unemployment claims, mortgage rates 08/05/2024 08:10am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: Credit check The Federal Reserve issues its latest snapshot of consumer borrowing on Wednesday. The tally is expected to show consumer borrowing rose by $9.1 billion in June, easing from the $11.4 billion jump in M 'Giving up is not an option': After helping raise over 20 kids, Va. woman receives Foster Parent of the Year award 08/05/2024 04:43am • Linda Cheeks makes sure her foster children learn many lessons before leaving her care. The most important one is "giving up is not an option," she told WTOP. "It's OK to fail. Just get back up," said Cheeks. "Don't stay down. That's the most important thing." That goes for the 66-year-old Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane as it heads toward Florida 08/04/2024 11:47pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Florida on Sunday evening, according to the national weather service. Debby is the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season after Tropical Storm Alberto, Hurricane Beryl and Tropical S LeMahieu's single in the 10th inning gives the Yankees 4-3 win over the Blue Jays 08/04/2024 09:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu hit a game-winning single through a five-man infield in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a rain-delayed 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Juan Soto launched a tiebreaking homer in the seventh and Gleyber Torres had two hits for the Yankees, w How to Use Cash App 08/04/2024 08:00pm • Are you looking for a payment platform to streamline the way you send and receive payments, with additional banking and investing features? Cash App may fit the bill. Learn more about how to use Cash App and how it compares to other popular apps in the peer-to-peer payment space. What Is Cash App?Ca 9 Ways to Help Seniors Cope With Loss of Independence 08/04/2024 08:00pm • Aging and the many, often inevitable, changes that come with it can present a challenge for seniors. Losing the ability to care for themselves can be one of the most jarring -- and frustrating. However, there are strategies that seniors and their loved ones can use to ease the transition to a new no Boston's Wilyer Abreu lets the emotions flow in a 2-homer game a day after grandmother's death 08/04/2024 07:19pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Wilyer Abreu didn't say much to teammates, coaches or Boston manager Alex Cora when he showed up to face the Texas Rangers the day after his grandmother died. The 25-year-old outfielder couldn't hide his emotions after the first of his two homers in a 7-2 victory over the R