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Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco's poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath 10/31/2023 12:11am • ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Estela Sandoval Díaz was huddled in her tiny concrete bathroom, sure these were the final moments of her life, when Hurricane Otis ripped off her tin roof. With it went clothing, savings, furniture, photos and 33 years of the life Sandoval built piece-by-piece on the forgo Seahawks defense continues trend of locking down opponents in the second half 10/30/2023 08:04pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll cares about stats that accentuate two areas — ones that highlight that his defense is playing well and ones that show his team is excelling as the game progresses, especially in the fourth quarter. Combine those two aspects, and you get a very happy Seattle Seah 7 Materials Stocks to Buy for Income 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Many investors follow businesses that rise based on the hopes of big product launches or disruptive growth plans. But materials stocks are unique in that they provide the building blocks of a host of other enterprises. It's not particularly glamorous, but it's a vital part of the global economy. Tha Everything You Need to Know About College Rolling Admissions 10/30/2023 08:00pm • The college application process can be stressful for parents and students, with multiple deadlines and the anxiety of waiting on decisions. While many schools offer early decision and early action in addition to regular admissions, some offer rolling admissions. This is where colleges evaluate appli Amkor Technology: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 10/30/2023 04:29pm • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $132.6 million. The Tempe, Arizona-based company said it had profit of 54 cents per share. The chip packaging and test services provider posted revenue of $1.82 billion in the period Ted Leonsis donates $5M to Georgetown University's 'Bark Tank' competition 10/30/2023 12:50pm • Washington Wizards and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis donated $5 million to Bark Tank, the business idea pitch competition at Georgetown University. (Courtesy Georgetown University McDonough School of Business) Bark Tank, the business idea pitch competition at Georgetown University's McDonough Schoo EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms 10/30/2023 12:19pm • SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The European Commission’s top official said Monday that a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region's economy but is conditioned on required reforms. EU Commission President Ursula von der L Less boo for your buck: For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits 10/30/2023 08:40am • Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight. For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle. Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase i Car Review: Audi Q8 marches to an electric future with a flagship luxury SUV 10/30/2023 04:40am • The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron is the electric SUV with what you’d like — loads of power and whisper quiet interior. (WTOP/Mike Parris) As the move to a new future in the automotive industry, Audi jumps in with a slew of new electronic vehicles sharing the spotlight with traditional gas-powered vehicle As college coaches turn into CEOs, X's and O's are replaced by dollar signs and bottom lines 10/29/2023 12:40pm • Virginia coach Tony Bennett has been around college basketball for most of his life. His father, Dick Bennett, was a Division III coach during his formative years in the 1960s and '70s, and later coached at Green Bay, Wisconsin and Washington State. Tony played for his dad in college before a brief Biden will visit a Minnesota family farm this week as top officials kick off stops in rural America 10/29/2023 08:21am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit a family farm in Minnesota on Wednesday as part of two weeks of stops in rural America by top administration officials that are intended to highlight how increases in government spending can help improve peoples' lives. Biden's focus on the state $1.3 million worth of ketamine destined for DC seized at Dulles airport 10/29/2023 07:41am • A nearly 46 pound shipment of ketamine destined to an address in D.C. was seized by federal authorities earlier this month at Dulles International Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the Ketamine hydrochloride, an animal tranquilizer that can be abused by users, was discovered in an Who's running for president? Here's a rundown of the 2024 candidates 10/28/2023 03:52pm • With more than a year until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have continued to dominate the early Republican race — yet, Trump maintains a commanding lead — as the other candidates look for an openi Analysis: Congratulations — or should it be condolences, Mr. Speaker? 10/28/2023 07:28am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson has gone from being a relatively unknown congressman from Shreveport, Louisiana, to the person who's now second in line to the preside Next NBA media rights deal already subject of speculation before negotiations even start 10/27/2023 07:00pm • The NBA will have its own version of March Madness this season. It won't take place on the court or feature a matchup between LeBron James and Joel Embiid. Instead, it will set the framework for how fans will be able to watch their favorite teams and players in future seasons. “There’s certain s