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Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel 10/28/2020 06:48am • Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to bleed money and its revenue fades during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes. The company said Wednesday that it expects to cut its workforce to about 130,000 people by the end of next year, or 30,000 fewer than it began with in 20 Spain: Police arrest 21 in raids on Catalan separatists 10/28/2020 06:47am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish officials said Wednesday that police arrested 21 people with links to the Catalan separatist movement on suspicion of corruption and promoting public disorder. Spain’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the arrests took place during 31 police raids in the US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements 10/28/2020 04:38am • JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel amended a series of scientific cooperation agreements on Wednesday to include Israeli institutions in the West Bank, a step that further blurs the status of settlements widely considered illegal under international law. Until now, three U.S.-Israeli Deutsche Bank's return to financial health persists into Q3 10/28/2020 04:08am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank reported its third straight quarterly profit amid continuing government financial help for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic and as revenues rose at its investment bank division. The bank said Wednesday it made a profit of 309 million euros ($363 m Don't skip these steps when borrowing parent student loans 10/28/2020 03:51am • In more than one-third of U.S. families, parents decide how to pay for college, according to a July 2020 report from private lender Sallie Mae. Half of those parents don’t inform the child of their decision. Joe Allen, 51, of Frederick, Maryland, did talk about college costs with his daughte Trump campaign site 'defaced' in apparent hack 10/28/2020 03:36am • President Trump's campaign website appeared to have been hacked Tuesday night, briefly displaying an anti-Trump message and a solicitation for cryptocurrency payments. The message was posted for less than half an hour before the campaign's website was restored, but the apparent hack comes as federal Pipes, cables could face major disruption by plan to widen Beltway and I-270 10/28/2020 02:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. WSSC Water, the utility that provides water and sewer service to Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, made headlines in March when it Merkel seeks limited lockdown as German virus cases surge 10/28/2020 02:42am • BERLIN (AP) — Alarmed by the steady rise in new coronavirus cases, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pressing governors of the country's 16 states to agree to a partial lockdown Wednesday that could include further restrictions on public gatherings and the closure of bars and restaurants. Germany Betting on the Future: Going mobile in Virginia 10/27/2020 11:50pm • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That’s especially now that revenues have slowed because of the pandemic and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Betting has b The Latest: India capital has its worst 1-day virus caseload 10/27/2020 08:30pm • NEW DELHI — India’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases is moving closer to 8 million, with 43,893 new cases reported for the latest 24-hour period. The total reported Wednesday includes the highest single-day number of cases for the Indian capital of New Delhi — 4,853. The Health Ministry al Today in History 10/27/2020 08:00pm • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Oct. 28, the 302nd day of 2020. There are 64 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 28, 1962, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the United States that he had ordered the dismantling of missile bases in Cuba; in return, the U.S. s When Living Off Campus, Avoid These Loan Mistakes 10/27/2020 08:00pm • Student loans can be used to pay for off-campus living expenses like rent and food, but experts warn of relying too heavily on loans for those in an apartment near campus or those commuting and living with family. "Usually the cost of attendance is higher when a student opts to live off campus; how How Transferring Colleges Can Affect Student Loans 10/27/2020 08:00pm • Students transfer from one college or university to another for many reasons. For example, you may find that a school just isn't a good fit, or another college offers a program more aligned with your career goals. During the current coronavirus pandemic, some students are transferring to be closer 5,400 ask for help to prevent evictions in Montgomery Co. 10/27/2020 07:53pm • Weeks after members of the Montgomery County Council criticized County Executive Marc Elrich on what they said was the lack of information on where funds for coronavirus relief in the Maryland county were going, the council got an update. Amanda Harris, chief of the Special Needs Housing division Collins votes against Barrett, heads home to save Senate job 10/27/2020 06:54pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — When Republican Sen. Susan Collins had to vote on a Supreme Court justice in 2018, she deliberated under the spotlight for weeks, building suspense that ended with a dramatic floor speech. When she announced her support for President Donald Trump’s nominee, she triggered a