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Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn 07/11/2023 12:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day is here. And, once again, experts are warning consumers of scams. Scams targeting online shoppers — often by impersonating companies like Amazon and other major retailers — are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid busy spending seen during significa Relentless rain causes floods in Northeast, prompts rescues and swamps Vermont's capital 07/10/2023 11:37pm • ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Rescue teams raced into Vermont on Monday after heavy rain drenched parts of the Northeast, washing out roads, forcing evacuations and halting some airline travel. One person was killed in New York's Hudson Valley as she tried to escape her flooded home. Mike Cannon of Vermont Bob Huggins says he plans to stay in rehab and wants to return to West Virginia as coach 07/10/2023 08:03pm • Bob Huggins says he has checked into a rehabilitation facility following a drunken driving arrest and disputes that he resigned at West Virginia, accusing the university of releasing a “false statement” about him stepping down. It's the latest chapter in what is turning out to be an ugly divorc The 6 Best Vacation Loans to Fund Your Next Trip 07/10/2023 08:00pm • In desperate need of a summer getaway but a little short on savings? Is there a new niece or nephew you want to visit or a last-minute wedding to attend? If you don't want a lack of cash to stop you from boarding that plane or hitting the road, you may have to turn to a vacation loan -- which is ess The Differences Between RSV, COVID and the Flu Symptoms 07/10/2023 08:00pm • Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, COVID-19 and influenza are different contagious respiratory illnesses that are all driving high rates of infection and high volumes of hospitalizations this winter. These three viral respiratory illnesses are caused by different viruses, but they do share similar What to Know About Keeping Backyard Bees 07/10/2023 08:00pm • Growing a successful garden is a huge accomplishment, earned with the toil and sweat of many hot days and long weekends. But gardeners and homeowners looking for a different kind of challenge might consider keeping backyard bees. Beekeeping be great for the environment and very rewarding, if you tak In-Demand Jobs for Seniors 07/10/2023 08:00pm • If you're looking for a job at age 65 or older, think about these career options. These careers have larger numbers of older employees, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Here are 15 in-demand jobs for seniors: 1. Health services.2. Professional and business services.3. Wholesale and Best Credit Cards for a Disney Vacation 07/10/2023 08:00pm • Disney World is a once-in-a-lifetime vacation destination for many families, but a trip to any of its parks can be a budget-buster. In fact, the average Disney World vacation for a family of four costs over $6,000. If you're hoping to take your own trip to meet the mouse, the right credit card can h Israeli parliament gives initial OK to measure limiting the Supreme Court's oversight powers 07/10/2023 06:43pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's parliamentary coalition gave initial approval early Tuesday to a contentious bill to limit the Supreme Court's oversight powers, pressing forward with a judicial overhaul plan that has polarized Israel. The legislation is one of several bills p Q&A: Steven Soderbergh goes 'Full Circle', talks DVDs, Danny Ocean and 'Out of Sight' 07/10/2023 06:13pm • Tuning in to Steven Soderbergh's new MAX series “Full Circle,” you may want to put your phone or tablet down and have the time to focus. This is not a show you can have on in the background. Debuting Thursday, “Full Circle” features a large ensemble including Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, Jhar Deep partisanship will be on display as Congress releases competing voting bills 07/10/2023 04:56pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Congress in the coming weeks will consider shoring up voting and election laws — efforts that will reflect the vast gulf between Democrats and Republicans on protecting a foundation of American democracy. The parties will unveil separate and competing proposals that will have litt Philadelphia shooter fired through 1st victim's door, claimed to be law enforcement, police say 07/10/2023 04:06pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A day before killing four people in a mass shooting in Philadelphia last week, authorities say the gunman went to his first victim’s door wearing a dark mask, shot through it and yelled that he was law enforcement before entering the home and continuing to shoot, police offic Georgia Tech's Eubanks stuns Tsitsipas at Wimbledon to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal 07/10/2023 02:38pm • WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Until about a week ago, even Chris Eubanks did not really believe he was capable of this sort of thing — of beating the world's best tennis players at Wimbledon, of reaching the quarterfinals at any Grand Slam tournament, of winning match after match after match on gras James Spader bids farewell to an intriguing criminal mastermind as 'The Blacklist' finale approaches 07/10/2023 10:49am • NEW YORK (AP) — Raymond “Red” Reddington is finally hanging up his famous black fedora and — fitting for a manipulative genius — he's doing it on his own terms. “The Blacklist” ends its 10-year NBC run Thursday with a two-hour send-off, and star James Spader says the cast and crew reli 'Don't put it off': Cost concerns aren't keeping Gen X, boomer travelers from the great getaway 07/10/2023 05:46am • This summer, WTOP is taking you on a tour and exploring how adults 50 and older are spending their travels. They may not be doing it for the 'Gram, the likes or their followers, but older adults are visiting top travel destinations, and they're not letting recent inflation get in the way of check