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Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths 07/08/2024 11:09pm • DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. were still drawn to Death Valley National Park on Monday, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth's hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed fo From 'Red October' to '30 Rock,' a look at Alec Baldwin's career on eve of 'Rust' shooting trial 07/08/2024 10:54pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood has never known exactly what to do with Alec Baldwin, so it has done a little of everything with him. Before the horrific 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western “Rust” put his career in question, he took on, and sent up, a wide s Biden gets support from key lawmakers as he tells Democrats he won't step aside after debate 07/08/2024 10:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal debate performance last month, as key lawmakers expressed support for him to remain in the 202 Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in a swing-state tour that could boost both their ambitions 07/08/2024 10:02pm • HOOKSETT, N.H. (AP) — For years, Gavin Newsom stayed far away from New Hampshire by design. The ambitious California governor understood that any visit to a bastion of presidential politics would fuel speculation that he might be eyeing President Joe Biden's job. But on Monday, with Biden fighting At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war 07/08/2024 09:55pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will have meaning far beyond the time she clocks. Her competitions are no longer strictly an individual battle, but war on a different front. Her goal is not just gold, but also to rivet global attent Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31 and hits a children's hospital 07/08/2024 09:26pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country's largest children's hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors. At least 31 people were kil Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane 07/08/2024 09:15pm • HOUSTON (AP) — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain and killing at least three people it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Monday evening. T 6 Tips for Aging Alone 07/08/2024 08:00pm • Whether it's a widow or widower remaining on their own, a childless and single older adult who relishes independence or a rural resident embracing solitude, the term "solo ager" is used to describe an individual who lives without a partner or other relatives. These adults are also particularly commo 10 of the Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy 07/08/2024 08:00pm • If you've ever encountered a Vanguard mutual fund, likely as part of your 401(k) plan's offerings, you might be surprised to learn that the firm also boasts a robust lineup of 86 exchange-traded funds (ETFs). "Overall, Vanguard is highly regarded among professional investors and financial experts, p 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2024 07/08/2024 08:00pm • Stocks took a strong turn upward in 2023, sparked by the slowing pace of rate hikes, declining inflation and a resilient job market: a trio of good omens that could portend the elusive but highly desired "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. That momentum has continued in the early days of 2024, with How to Choose a New Primary Care Doctor 07/08/2024 08:00pm • When it comes to navigating the health care system, it can be confusing and overwhelming with the various types of doctors. While there are many types of specialists, like a cardiologist or oncologist, that provide care for specific cases and instances, the one type of doctor everyone should have is How to Thrive as an HBCU Student-Athlete 07/08/2024 08:00pm • For many Black student-athletes, choosing a historically Black college or university has appeal. Many HBCUs, for example, have fewer students enrolled compared to bigger predominantly white institutions, or PWIs. This allows student-athletes to take advantage of smaller class sizes and more interact 'Call first:' Downtown businesses near NATO Summit prepare for uncertainty 07/08/2024 06:19pm • It's hard to run a business if you're not certain whether employees or customers will be able to get to the shop — that's the reality for some business owners near the Washington Convention Center, which will host the NATO Summit from Tuesday through Thursday. At Central Safe & Locksmith, o 3 killed when small plane crashes in western North Carolina mountains, officials say 07/08/2024 04:40pm • MARION, N.C. (AP) — Three people were killed when a small plane crashed in western North Carolina, officials said Monday. McDowell County Emergency Management said in a statement that emergency personnel responding to a report of a missing small plane found the downed aircraft near the Rutherford Feels-like temperatures hit triple digits Monday in DC area 07/08/2024 04:11pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. Sweltering temperatures are baking D.C.-area residents with feels-like temperatures in the triple digits Monday and there's a possibility for a few spotty storms. Here's what you need to know. "Sizzling heat and uncomfortable humid