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Greene's DC jail visit pulls GOP closer to Jan. 6 rioters 03/25/2023 12:04am • WASHINGTON (AP) �� Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene swept into the District of Columbia jail to check on conditions for the Jan. 6 defendants, with Republican lawmakers handshaking and high-fiving the prisoners, who chanted ��Let's Go Brandon!�� a coded vulgarity against President Joe Biden �� as

Montgomery Co. high school cracks down on off-campus lunch policy citing 'safety concerns' 03/24/2023 11:57pm • Days after a Quince Orchard High School student was found suffering an apparent overdose inside the bathroom of a McDonald's near the school, the school's principal announced stricter enforcement of the off-campus lunch policy. In a tweet, Quince Orchard Principal Elizabeth Thomas wrote that

Arlington Co. to condemn former Key Bridge Marriott hotel 03/24/2023 10:20pm • It's time to say farewell to the unsightly, brutalist hotel along the Key Bridge in Rosslyn. Arlington County officials announced Friday they would be condemning the former Key Bridge Marriott hotel, saying it is "unsafe and unfit for habitation." The county said it had a "responsibility" to ensu

Human rights groups criticize Cuba��s new criminal code 03/24/2023 05:13pm • HAVANA (AP) �� Cuba enacted a new penal code this week that activists and human rights organizations warned Friday could further limit free expression and snuff out protests at a time of deepening discontent on the island. The code, a modified version of the country's 1987 regulations approved by t

Ford's Tenn. plant could make 500K electric pickups a year 03/24/2023 03:50pm • STANTON, Tenn. (AP) �� Ford said Friday that its assembly plant under construction in western Tennessee will be able to build up to 500,000 electric pickup trucks a year at full output, part of the automaker's drive to produce 2 million electric vehicles worldwide annually by late 2026. The company

Russia puts ex-Putin speechwriter on wanted list 03/24/2023 02:13pm • MOSCOW (AP) �� Police in Russia placed a former speechwriter for President Vladimir Putin on a wanted list for criminal suspects, the latest step in a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Abbas Gallyamov wrote speeches for Putin during the Russian leader's 2008-12 stint as prime minister. Gallyamov late

Washington Supreme Court upholds effort to balance tax code 03/24/2023 01:25pm • SEATTLE (AP) �� The Washington Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's new capital gains tax, which was adopted by lawmakers in an effort to balance what is considered the nation's most regressive tax code. In a 7-2 decision, the justices found the tax to be an excise tax �� not a property tax,

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives 03/24/2023 05:51am • BEIJING (AP) �� When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn��t ready for a massive onslaught of cases, with hospitals turning away ambulances and crematoriums burning bodies around the clock. Chinese state media claimed the decision to open up was based o

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives 03/24/2023 05:42am • BEIJING (AP) �� When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn��t ready for a massive onslaught of cases. Hospitals turned away ambulances, crematoriums burned bodies around the clock, and relatives hauled dead loved ones to warehouses for lack of storage sp

Ocean City hotel tax effort stalls after debate in Maryland Senate 03/24/2023 04:31am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP��s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters�� free email subscription��today. A bill that would allow counties on the Eastern Shore to hike their hotel tax rates by 1% faces an uncertain future after a debate in the

Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer asks about missing GoPro video 03/23/2023 10:37pm • PARK CITY, Utah (AP) �� Gwyneth Paltrow's attorneys asked the daughter of a man suing the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer over a 2016 ski collision about missing GoPro camera footage that they called ��the most important piece of evidence" at trial Thursday. Steve Owens, Paltrow's attorney, aske

Q&A: Chuck D talks rap's rise through 'Fight the Power' doc 03/23/2023 03:37pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) �� Hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history, and now Public Enemy��s Chuck D has committed himself to explore the artform's origins. Chuck D rounded up several rap greats �� including Ice-T, Run DMC and MC Lyte �� who offered their firsthand

Ex-New Zealand soldier who helped veterans dies in Ukraine 03/23/2023 01:01am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) �� A former New Zealand soldier who co-founded a charity to help struggling veterans has been killed in Ukraine, authorities said Thursday. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the death of Kane Te Tai and the New Zealand embassy in Poland was trying to find out more details

Central AC Unit Installation Costs: How Much You'll Spend to Keep Cool 03/22/2023 08:00pm • A functioning air conditioning system at home is a must-have for many people across the U.S. Even if summers are relatively short, the relief of a cool home can make the hottest days less of a hardship. But the cost to get your central air conditioning up and running may make your stress levels rise

The Best Fitness Apps and Home Workout Programs 03/22/2023 08:00pm • The lure of getting fit with an at-home exercise program almost sounds too good to be true, but with the help of fitness apps, it's a definite possibility. Plus, you get all the benefits that come with exercise, including weight management, stronger muscles and improved mental health. Benefits of Fi