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Tornadoes in Virginia and Florida, flooding in other states 05/01/2023 09:55pm • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A rare and powerful tornado sent residents of a coastal city in Virginia fleeing for cover over the weekend as it peeled roofs from buildings and pushed homes from their foundations. It was the most powerful tornado ever to hit Virginia Beach, Virginia, officials conf At least 6 dead after dust storm causes crashes in Illinois 05/01/2023 08:34pm • DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) — A windstorm in central Illinois kicked up dangerous clouds of blinding dust off farm fields Monday, causing numerous crashes that killed at least six people on Interstate 55, police said. The late morning crashes involved 40 to 60 cars and multiple tractor-trailers, two of Is the Bilt Mastercard Worth It? 05/01/2023 08:00pm • The Bilt World Elite Mastercard, issued by Wells Fargo, has one unique feature -- it lets you earn rewards on rent payments without a processing fee. But the card has appeal even for nonrenters since it offers extra points on travel and dining purchases, and also doesn't charge an annual fee. How th 8 Biggest U.S. Credit Card Companies This Year 05/01/2023 08:00pm • The card you use for purchases matters. Although all cards work similarly at the point of sale, the types of cards you carry and the card issuers can greatly affect your experience. Will That Be Credit or Debit?The latest research shows that debit has outpaced credit as consumers' preferred payment Questions to Ask Your Premedical Adviser Before Graduation 05/01/2023 08:00pm • College graduation time can be extremely busy with studying for finals, finishing your senior thesis and spending quality time with friends. Although it's a busy period, one thing you should do before leaving campus is to meet with all your mentors, including your premedical advisers. Whether you ha 8 Red Flags to Help You Spot a Rental Scam 05/01/2023 08:00pm • With just about every rental search beginning online these days, it's a given that con artists will try to take advantage of eager consumers. Combine fake listings with rental brokers looking to pull bait-and-switch operations with rentals of lower quality or higher rent, and you'll have a hard time Firm that hired kids to clean meat plants keeps losing work 05/01/2023 05:51pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was found to be employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp equipment like bone saws has continued to lose contracts with the major meat producers since the investigation became public last fall. For its part, Mississippi River crests at Davenport, testing barriers 05/01/2023 04:28pm • BUFFALO, Iowa (AP) — Dale O’Donnell bought his small brick home only 100 yards or so from the Mississippi River because he enjoys watching the river and wanted a good view from his front porch. He got his money’s worth Monday as the Mississippi crested at a near-record high just feet from his US House speaker in Knesset amid fraught US-Israel ties 05/01/2023 02:43pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. House speaker addressed Israel’s parliament on Monday, a rare honor awarded to the highest-ranking Republican in U.S. politics at a time of fraught relations between Israel’s government and Democratic President Joe Biden. Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Israeli Prime Minis US Speaker McCarthy: Russia must pull out of Ukraine 05/01/2023 02:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday said Russia must pull out of Ukraine, blistering Russia's “killing of the children” and distancing himself from some in his Republican party who oppose additional major U.S. aid to Ukraine to stave off the Russian invasion. In Israel on As 149th Derby nears, Kentucky prepares for sports betting 05/01/2023 12:25pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby figures to draw 150,000-plus to Churchill Downs, with many beneath the Twin Spires impeccably dressed as they drink mint juleps, puff cigars and hope their bets on horse racing’s marquee event pay off. Countless more aim to cash in on Saturday’s 149 Liz Weston: Audit your credit cards for greater savings 05/01/2023 09:16am • Credit card rewards help our family save money on groceries, gas and other necessities. We also use rewards for airline tickets, hotel rooms and airport lounge access. We’re in good company. Most Americans have at least one rewards card, and nearly half of rewards cardholders are using their pe Md. comptroller shares red flags to identify fraudulent tax preparers 05/01/2023 07:06am • (Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the comptroller's name.) Though many are taking a breath after tax season, Maryland officials advise to look out for red flags if you worked with an accountant or tax preparer. Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman told WTOP's Mike Mur Check Point: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/01/2023 05:39am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $184.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had net income of $1.52. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amort Kraken beat Avs 2-1, eliminate defending Stanley Cup champs 05/01/2023 01:52am • DENVER (AP) — The Seattle Kraken converged from all points on the ice to the same spot — Philipp Grubauer's net. A fitting gathering place to celebrate another first for this young franchise. Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and the Kraken eliminated th