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Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid 11/22/2023 12:15am • JERUSALEM (AP) — Qatar on Wednesday announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war, win freedom for dozens of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, and also lead to the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners. Q North Korea says it put a military spy satellite into orbit on third try 11/21/2023 09:56pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year, demonstrating the nation's determination to build a space-based surveillance system during protracted tensions with the United States. The North’s claim Wednesday could not im 7 Best Biotech ETFs to Buy Now 11/21/2023 07:00pm • The biotechnology industry presents a high-stakes investment landscape, where outcomes for investors are often binary and the line between success and failure is remarkably thin. In the best-case scenario, a biotech company's products successfully pass through rigorous clinical trials, gain commerci 5 Best Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms 11/21/2023 07:00pm • Real estate can be an excellent investment and source of income and diversification. Unfortunately, buying entire properties can be expensive, difficult and risky for many individual investors. Real estate crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular solution to those problems for investors looki Should You Get a Divorce Loan? 11/21/2023 07:00pm • Divorce can be emotionally and financially traumatic, potentially generating debt as you and your spouse split income and assets. Taking out a loan to tackle some of that debt might seem like adding gasoline to the fire, especially if your income will be dramatically slashed once the divorce is fina Can You Invest in ChatGPT and OpenAI? 11/21/2023 07:00pm • OpenAI's large language model ChatGPT has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence, or AI, offering a glimpse into how far the technology has advanced. The fast-growing ChatGPT platform uses natural language processing to help users access relevant information based on text prompts. I After the dollar-loving Milei wins the presidency, Argentines anxiously watch the exchange rate 11/21/2023 06:45pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As soon as Leandro Francisco Diana woke up Tuesday, he reached for his phone like many Argentines on the first business day after the election victory of President-elect Javier Milei. “I opened my eyes, got my phone and looked for the price of the dollar to see how Rain helps ease wildfires in North Carolina, but reprieve may be short 11/21/2023 06:17pm • PINNACLE, N.C. (AP) — Heavy rain and lower temperatures helped slow down some wildfires in North Carolina on Tuesday, including blazes that had prompted evacuations of homes and campgrounds, forestry officials said. But the reprieve for crews will likely only last through the Thanksgiving weekend, OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO 11/21/2023 05:44pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business. It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who hoped that it wouldn’t be beholden to commercial interests. But the arrangement got complicated. While OpenAI later transi Slick roads, heavy holiday traffic: Big backups leading to airports ahead of Thanksgiving 11/21/2023 05:40pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for traffic and weather news on the 8s. Halloween has passed, but it looks like Thanksgiving is going to be the new nightmare — at least as far as getting around the D.C.-area is concerned. Heavy rain all day Tuesday has slickened ar Business Highlights: Record holiday travel crowds expected; Binance founder pleads guilty 11/21/2023 05:18pm • ___ Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving DALLAS (AP) — Millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving holiday. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. T The White House is concerned Iran may provide ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine 11/21/2023 03:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House voiced concern Tuesday that Iran may provide Russia with ballistic missiles for use in its war against Ukraine, a development that likely would be disastrous for the Ukrainian people, a U.S. national security official said. National Security Council spokesperson Missouri Supreme Court deals a blow to secretary of state's ballot language on abortion 11/21/2023 01:58pm • The Missouri Supreme Court has turned away an appeal about how to word a ballot question on access to abortion in the state. Missouri lawmakers have already banned abortion except in cases of medical emergency, but proponents of broader access to the procedure are seeking to put a question about it As 2023 draws to close, Biden's promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening yet 11/21/2023 01:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with no trip in sight yet. Nor has Biden given any public indication he plans to attend the U.N. climate change conference that starts next week in Dubai. U.S. presidents tend to reveal their p UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers 11/21/2023 12:11pm • DETROIT (AP) — Entering contract talks with Detroit's three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty expectations for what he could gain for his union members — and delivered on many of them. He secured significant pay raises, improved benefits, the right to strike over plant closures and a raft of othe