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Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling 07/27/2024 10:32am • PARIS (AP) — Gomes Antonio has spent the past few weeks waking up at 4 a.m. to begin his laps around Paris delivering sheets of glass in his white van. It was the only way the 60-year-old glass vendor was able to navigate shuttered streets throughout the heart of the city and walls blocking off br Residents of one Paris neighborhood say they passed on the Opening Ceremony after being overlooked 07/27/2024 08:12am • PARIS (AP) — Jean-Marie Filopon rushed from the bus stop to his home before the Olympics opening ceremony began, pushing a trolley loaded with groceries, as a steady drizzle fell on the neighborhood of Franc-Moisin in Saint-Denis, just outside of Paris. He was only trying to get out of the rain, n The Philippines says a cargo of oil has started to leak from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay 07/27/2024 05:38am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday. Authorities were scrambling to start a delicate undersea operation to siphon off the highly toxic shipm Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Â鶹´«Ã½om's order 07/27/2024 01:10am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three years ago, Joel Hernandez built a small wooden shack under the 405 freeway cutting through Los Angeles. He had the help of a friend who lives in his own shack, just a few steps down the stairs he painstakingly dug out of the dirt hillside and reinforced with wooden planks. 'They have a lot of money to end up losing': Why criminals are choosing to commit gold bar scams 07/26/2024 02:43pm • The growing trend of gold bar scams raises questions, such as "What's in it for the crook?" And "How does it work?" Such scams have tricked more than a dozen people in Montgomery County, Maryland, alone, leading to losses topping $1 million in some cases. The scheme involves tricking victims into Road closures in DC tied to Netanyahu visit extended through weekend 07/26/2024 10:55am • As closures change, listen live to WTOP for the latest traffic updates on the 8s. Police in D.C. have extended road closures related to the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through Sunday, July 28. Originally, the closures were set to last through Saturday. D.C. police sai They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust 07/26/2024 04:52am • PARIS (AP) — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval streets dotted with ultra-chic boutiques, gazing at stunning private mansions, strolling through the elegant 17th-century square Place des Vosges, and filling humming rest Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe' 07/26/2024 04:47am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There is no indication that a big cargo of industrial fuel oil stored in a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak, the Philippine coast guard said Friday, and plans are being firmed up to try to siphon off the highly toxic shipment to preven Do the New Wells Fargo One Key Cards Unlock Serious Value? We Take a Look 07/25/2024 08:00pm • Expedia enthusiasts have a new way to boost their rewards earnings. This month, Wells Fargo and Expedia launched the One Key Card and One Key+ Card, which allow cardholders to earn rewards on travel, dining, gas, groceries and other everyday purchases. Both cards earn rewards in the form of OneKeyCa Processed and Ultraprocessed Foods: Examples and Health Risks 07/25/2024 08:00pm • When it comes to dietary demons, processed foods are getting a lot of buzz these days. Processed foods are being blamed for everything from an increased risk of developing obesity and heart disease to cancer and Type 2 diabetes, as well as a variety of other detrimental health effects. But is this v Manhattan diamond dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes 07/25/2024 06:33pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars by replacing their real diamonds with lab grown imitations. Prosecutors say Manashe Sezanay Things to do in the DC area: Late Skate at Anacostia Park, SAAM Arcade … and more! 07/25/2024 02:56pm • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. If you're searching for D.C.-area bars that are staying open late and offering specials during the Summer Olympics, head to this WTOP article for severa Carmaker Stellantis pledges to tackle problems in North America as profits plunge 07/25/2024 11:53am • MILAN (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere Thursday after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings. U.S.-European automaker Stellantis reported net profits down by half in the first half of the year due largely to lower sales and re Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of a possible major spill near the capital 07/25/2024 08:48am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine oil tanker sank in Manila Bay early Thursday after encountering huge waves, leaving a crewman dead and 16 others rescued in a late-night operation by the coast guard. The force was also assessing whether the vessel was leaking oil — in what could be a majo One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network 07/25/2024 04:00am • LONDON (AP) — On the move and looking for an internet connection to check email or post a video to TikTok? It's tempting to jump onto the free Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or the shopping mall. But don't do it unless you've got protection. Using unsecured internet access can be risky. Hackers can secr