By Colleen Tressler
Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

Shopping for a car? With new car prices averaging more than $48,000, you may be thinking about buying used. But in the wake of disasters like Hurricane Ian, tread lightly: after a hurricane or flood, storm-damaged cars are sometimes cleaned up and taken out of state for sale. You may not know a car is damaged until you look at it closely.

If you’re shopping for a used car:

Check for signs and smells of flood damage. Is there mud or sand under the seats or dashboard? Is there rust around the doors? Is the carpet loose, stained, or mismatched? Do you smell mold or decay — or an odor of strong cleaning products — in the car or trunk?

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ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) will host a ceremony at the Utah Beach American Memorial on Nov. 16, 2022, at 1 p.m. in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet during the visit of the USS Normandy to France.

Both U.S. and French dignitaries will attend the ceremonial event, including the U.S. Consul for Western France, Elizabeth Webster; the USS Normandy Commanding Officer, Capt. Gary Chase; the Prefet of Manche Department, Frédéric Périssat; the Prefet Maritime, Marc Véran; and the Mayor of Ste. Marie du Mont, Charles de Vallavieille..

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WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum strongly condemns Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s claims in a 60 Minutes interview denying the incontestable truth of the Holocaust and questioning Israel’s right to exist.

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A lot has changed since the CIA was founded in 1947. Sweeping advancements in technology, a new and evolving threat landscape, and the nuances of an increasingly globalized world mean that the CIA of today looks remarkably different from the CIA of yesteryear. CIA’s headquarters in Langley, Virginia, was built in 1952, predating the Internet, the personal computer, and yes, even the microwave oven. And while the CIA has evolved tremendously over the years, there are certain elements of our mission that are, for lack of a better word, timeless.

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced additional funding for the Federal Work Study (FWS) Experimental Sites, an initiative which expands earn-and-learn opportunities for students by removing barriers to off-campus jobs, allowing students to work more hours, and permitting institutions to pay students for work-based learning such as apprenticeships, externships, and clinical rotations. Initiated in February 2020, the FWS Experimental Sites at 190 institutions have incentivized student work opportunities that provide not only a paycheck, but meaningful skills training that aligns with students’ future career goals.

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On October 27, from 1-4:30 p.m. ET, the USPTO is offering a free online program for veterans, where independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and intellectual property (IP) professionals can connect and learn about useful resources. View the agenda and register for the event on the USPTO website.

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