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After air bag thefts, residents of Prince George's Co. complex say they 'don't feel safe anymore' 10/17/2023 05:45pm • Thieves break into a car to steal air bags in Prince George's County, Maryland. (WTOP/Sandra Jones) Residents living at the Jefferson Square Condominiums on Metzerott Road in Adelphi, Maryland, are being asked to be vigilant when it comes to their vehicles. There have been reported thefts of Retail sales rise solid 0.7% in September, reflecting US shoppers' resilience despite higher prices 10/17/2023 05:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans showed their steadfast resilience and kept spending online, at restaurants and other outlets in September even as they grappled with higher prices, rising interest rates and a host of other headwinds piling up. Retail sales rose 0.7% in September, more than twice what eco Apple App Store - Top Apps 10/17/2023 11:36am • Top Free iPhone Apps (US): 1. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu 2. Lapse - Disposable Camera, Lapse 3. Google, Google LLC 4. Max: Stream HBO, TV, & Movies, WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC 5. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 6. ChatGPT, OpenAI 7. WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Inc. 8. Instagram, Inst Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them 10/17/2023 09:47am • NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews. Amazon, reviews site Glassdoor and Trustpilot, as well as travel companies Expedia Group, Booking.com and Tripadvisor said in an announcement they’re la Here are 10 of the biggest development projects underway in Northern Virginia 10/17/2023 06:00am • Gigantic mixed-use projects around Metro — not least along the expanding Silver Line — continue to dominate Northern Virginia’s development scene. These are projects representing billions of dollars of private investment — often in connection with enormous amounts of public infrastructure i Virginia corrects its 'oops' on the sales tax holiday 10/17/2023 04:58am • It’s too late to help you with back-to-school shopping, but Virginia’s sales tax holiday is coming back this weekend. The state's sales tax holiday is from Friday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 22. Lawmakers forgot to renew the sales tax holiday during budget negotiations back in March and the legi Understanding Federal Student Loan Types 10/16/2023 08:00pm • The cost of college -- including tuition, housing, textbooks and other fees -- adds up for families. However, students are often eligible for financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work-study or loans to help reduce the overall price of attendance. To be eligible for federal and some other f Easy Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for Beginners 10/16/2023 08:00pm • The Mediterranean diet has long been applauded for its health benefits, including positive impacts on heart health, bone strength and diabetes management -- and it's earned the title of "No. 1 Best Diet Overall" for a reason. But how does the diet fare for losing weight? When used with intention, ex Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses 10/16/2023 05:24pm • Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits. The company said Rite Aid stores will continue to fill prescriptions, and customers will still be able to visit its locations or sh Miniature 'Star Wars' X-wing gets over $3 million at auction of Hollywood model-maker's collection 10/16/2023 04:10pm • DALLAS (AP) — A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million during an auction over the weekend of items both collected and created by longtime Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein. The collection amassed by Jein, who died last year at the age of 76, brought i The Israeli public finds itself in grief and shock, but many pledge allegiance to war effort 10/16/2023 02:15pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Normal life in Israel stopped when Hamas attacked on Oct. 7. Now, the country is fiercely focused on three goals: mourning the dead, fighting the Gaza-based militants and rescuing scores of hostages. Schools across the country are closed. Major streets are nearly empty of traffic Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban 10/16/2023 09:42am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Jostling for space, people jam the crowded footpaths crisscrossing a massive open market in Uganda's capital. They are mostly looking for secondhand clothing, sifting through underwear for pairs that seem new or trying on shoes despite getting pushed around in the crush. Dow 12 Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/15/2023 08:00pm • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders, which are made sight unseen. In fact, 58% of shoppers expect free returns and the retailer to cover the cost of shipping, according to a 202 Weary families trudge through Gaza streets, trying to flee the north before Israel's invasion 10/14/2023 11:16pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some fled home with suitcases jammed with clothes and heirlooms and photographs. Some left with stacks of foam mattresses tied to car roofs. They took buses and vans and cars and carts pulled by donkeys. Many walked. Many had nothing with them but exhausted family Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats with France on alert 10/14/2023 01:08pm • PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist