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Russia bombards Odesa and other southern Ukraine port cities for third night since end of grain deal 07/20/2023 02:52pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded Ukraine’s southern cities with drones and missiles for a third consecutive night Thursday, keeping Odesa in the Kremlin's crosshairs after a bitter dispute over the end of a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to send grain through the key Black Sea port. The st Biden administration asks employers to give more help to workers who lose Medicaid 07/20/2023 02:45pm • The Biden administration on Thursday asked employers to give workers who lose Medicaid coverage more time to sign up for health insurance through their jobs. Medicaid is the state- and federally funded program that covers health care costs for people with low incomes. States have resumed checks for German police find melted-down gold after theft of Celtic coins, seek rest of treasure 07/20/2023 07:01am • BERLIN (AP) — Investigators looking into the theft of hundreds of ancient gold coins from a German museum have found lumps of gold that appear to have resulted from part of the treasure being melted down, but still hold out hope of finding the rest intact, officials said Thursday. Four suspects we They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return 07/20/2023 01:34am • AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she hadn’t felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years ago. Ah American soldier's dash into North Korea leaves family members wondering why 07/19/2023 09:59pm • KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Family members of the U.S. Army private who sprinted across the border into North Korea said Wednesday that he may have felt overwhelmed as he faced legal troubles and his possible looming discharge from the military. Relatives described Pvt. Travis King, 23, as a quiet lon Personal Finance Podcasts to Listen to in 2023 07/19/2023 08:00pm • The amount of financial content available online is staggering. Along with articles and videos, there are countless podcasts devoted to helping you pay off debt, invest wisely and retire comfortably. Personal finance podcasts are available on apps such as Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts or throug The 25 Best Places to Find a Job in the U.S. in 2023-2024 07/19/2023 08:00pm • When you're considering moving to a new place, how you plan to make money matters a lot. A flourishing job market can easily mean the difference between making it and flaming out in a new town. This is why in the overall ranking of the Best Places to Live, each metro area's job market -- comprised o 6 Best Credit Cards for Couples 07/19/2023 08:00pm • You know what they say about couples who spend together? Actually, there's really no saying for that, but there are a few smart strategies to help you and your partner maximize credit cards as a team. Being on the same financial page is important for both your relationship and your financial future Virginia Daybook 07/19/2023 04:28pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 19. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other S Pot sales approved for events in New York after farmers complain there are too few dispensaries 07/19/2023 04:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Marijuana can legally be sold at festivals and other events in New York under a measure approved by state regulators Wednesday, after farmers complained that there are too few dispensaries to sell what they harvest. The initiative approved by the Cannabis Control Board will allow Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe 07/19/2023 03:39pm • HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, hawking everything from bags and apparel to crystals with their eyes on a potentially lucrative market, despite uncertainties over the platform's future in the U.S. and elsewhere. In China, wher Former executive gets 5 years in prison for bribing officials in Atlanta and neighboring county 07/19/2023 01:45pm • ATLANTA (AP) — A former executive for a longtime city of Atlanta vendor was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for paying bribes in exchange for millions of dollars in city contracts and to paying bribes to an official in a neighboring county in an attempt to get business there. Lohrasb â Navigating the future of Eden Center: Vietnamese hub seeks inclusion, improvements 07/19/2023 01:31pm • For the past 40 years, the Eden Center strip mall in Falls Church, Virginia, has been a hub for the Vietnamese community — those who work, shop and recreate there want to make sure Eden Center’s future reflects those who have made it what it is. On June 26, the City Council of Falls Church u Judge loosens Rep. Santos' travel restrictions around DC 07/19/2023 12:29pm • ▶ Watch Video: Rep. George Santos appears in court for first time since not guilty plea Washington — A federal judge agreed Wednesday to ease GOP Rep. George Santos' pretrial travel restrictions and allow the congressman to move further outside the District of Columbia. U.S. Magis Judge upholds the $5 million jury verdict against Trump in a writer's sex abuse and defamation case 07/19/2023 12:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday upheld a $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump, rejecting the former president’s claims that the award was excessive and that the jury vindicated him by failing to conclude he raped a columnist in a luxury department store dressing room in the