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10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them 02/01/2024 07:00pm • Every year, thieves target individuals to get access to their personal information and money, and they tend to zero in on older people. Victims of elder financial exploitation lose $28.3 billion annually, according to a 2023 BankSafe report by AARP. If you haven't yet been approached by a scammer, y AmEx tries to win over grumpy Delta customers with revamped SkyMiles credit cards 02/01/2024 06:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� American Express rolled out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards Thursday that will give additional benefits to users, part of efforts to soothe sore Delta Air Lines customers who have considered abandoning the airline after last year���s SkyMiles loyalty fiasco. The Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue, profits for the holiday shopping season 02/01/2024 05:48pm • Amazon on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the fourth quarter, driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday shopping season. The Seattle-based e-commerce company said it earned $170 billion in revenue and $10.6 billion in profits during the last three months o What to know as Republicans governors consider sending more National Guard to the Texas border 02/01/2024 05:33pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� As Republicans cheer on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's escalating feud with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement, some governors are considering deploying National Guard members to the border ��� again. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday was among the first to c Inzaghi looking to shrug off cup specialist title when Inter hosts Allegri's Juventus in Serie A 02/01/2024 12:48pm • MILAN (AP) ��� The king of cups is set to go toe-to-toe with the king of Serie A when Inter Milan hosts Juventus in a match that could go a long way toward deciding the destination of Italian soccer���s top prize. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has won three Italian Cup titles and lifted the Italian Sup Inflation in Europe edges down again. But will Houthi attacks on ships spoil the relief? 02/01/2024 09:20am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) ��� Inflation in Europe edged lower in January to 2.8%, keeping alive speculation about quicker interest rate cuts that would lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers ��� and help boost the stagnating economy. The annual figure released Thursday by the European Unio Julius Baer CEO resigns as Swiss bank announces plans to quit private debt business 02/01/2024 07:27am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Julius Baer says its CEO is resigning and the Swiss bank is quitting the private debt business as well as setting aside more than a half-billion Swiss francs (dollars) reportedly over its exposure to bankrupt Austrian asset manager Signa. Chairman Romeo Lacher expressed ���regret��� After visa issues, Bashir set for England debut vs. India in 2nd cricket test. Anderson back in team 02/01/2024 06:47am • VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AP) ��� England will debut 20-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir against India in the second test starting Friday, barely a week after he was stranded at home without a visa to come on the tour. Bashir, a British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was the only member of England���s tour Pearl Jam throws a listening party for their new album that Eddie Vedder calls 'our best work' 02/01/2024 12:11am • WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) ��� Pearl Jam blasted out their forthcoming album to a few hundred family, friends, industry insiders and reporters Wednesday, and the tracks showed they are doing anything but mellowing with age. Singer Eddie Vedder, 59, lead guitarist Mike McCready, 57 and bassist Jeff Butler scores 31 points to help Heat beat Kings 115-106 and snap 7-game skid 01/31/2024 11:33pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� Jimmy Butler scored 31 points and the Miami Heat snapped a seven-game skid with a 115-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Butler shot 10 of 14 from the field and had seven rebounds for the Heat, who ended their longest losing streak since dropping 15 straight dur House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses 01/31/2024 11:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for businesses, a combination that gives law Pinto scores in OT to give Senators 3-2 win over Red Wings 01/31/2024 10:37pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Shane Pinto scored on a tip-in at 2:05 of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Pinto deflected the puck in after Thomas Chabot shoveled it toward the net. It was his second goal in six games this season. Pinto, who also re Man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia home and posting gruesome video online 01/31/2024 09:10pm • LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) ��� A man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia posted a gruesome video on social media that shows him holding up the severed head and railing against the government, authorities said Wednesday. Justin Mohn, 32, who is charged with first-degree murder and abusi Nebraska lawmaker behind school choice law targets the process that could repeal it 01/31/2024 07:06pm • LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) ��� A Nebraska lawmaker behind a new law that allows millions in state income tax to go to private school tuition scholarships is now targeting the referendum petition process that could allow state voters to repeal it. Omaha Sen. Lou Ann Linehan on Wednesday presented to a legisl Delta SkyMiles�� American Express Cards Raise Annual Fees 01/31/2024 07:00pm • American Express and Delta Air Lines have enhanced perks for Delta SkyMiles�� American Express cards but also have raised annual fees, they announced on Feb. 1. The changes take effect on Feb. 1, though existing cardholders won't have to pay the annual fee increase -- $100 or $51, depending on you