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4 clerks face fines after underage vaping operation at more than 2 dozen stores in Virginia 08/16/2023 06:51pm • Four store clerks in Leesburg, Virginia, are facing fines after police say they were caught selling tobacco vaping products to underage customers. The Leesburg Police Department conducted an underage vaping operation at 29 tobacco retail establishments and charged clerks at four of those business DC officials offer few answers about emergency response to Monday���s flooding 08/16/2023 03:50pm • Two days after severe flooding prompted multiple rescues of people and led to the deaths of several dogs inside a doggy day care in Northeast D.C., city leaders were ready to offer few answers about what happened during Monday���s storms. Chris Rodriguez, who leads the D.C.'s Department of Homela GOP bill would eliminate DC Home Rule, giving Congress operational power 08/16/2023 05:02am • House Republicans, citing D.C.'s rising crime problem, have��resurrected a proposal to have Congress take over District government operations by eliminating D.C. Home Rule. The legislation is sponsored by Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles (R) and would take away District powers that are included in the D Museum to honor Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of reality 08/15/2023 05:25pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� A museum in New Mexico to honor the Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of becoming a reality, according to organizers. The state put $6.4 million in capital outlay funds toward the project this year, but the museum���s organizers face a significant financial climb b Texas sues Shell over May fire at Houston-area petrochemical plant 08/15/2023 10:34am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� Texas is suing Shell and is seeking more than $1 million, alleging a fire at the oil giant's Houston-area petrochemical plant damaged the environment. The May 5 fire at the plant in the suburb of Deer Park resulted in nine workers being treated at and released from a hospital. Niger���s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason' 08/15/2023 04:50am • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) ��� The military junta that seized power in Niger said it plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ���high treason��� and undermining state security, an announcement that came hours after the mutinous officers said they were open to dialogue with West African nation How to Write a Business Letter 08/14/2023 08:00pm • Though it may seem outdated, a professionally written business letter can make all the difference in landing a deal, building relationships with potential clients or successfully navigating a dispute. Plus, a formal letter format tends to convey a sense of professionalism and attention to detail tha AP African American Studies course won't count toward graduation credit in Arkansas 08/14/2023 07:17pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) ��� Arkansas education officials on Monday said an Advanced Placement course on African American studies won't count toward a student's graduation credit, prompting criticism from Black lawmakers who said the move sends the wrong message. The Arkansas Department of Education Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list 08/14/2023 03:32pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) ��� Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Emergency management officials say the death toll is expected to rise as cadaver dogs and searchers make their way through the ashes of Lahaina, a COG wants DC tour buses and other commercial drivers to stop idling 08/14/2023 10:07am • The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has launched a three-week Turn Off Your Engine campaign to educate truck and bus drivers about the benefits, both environmental and financial, from reducing idling their parked vehicles��� engines. D.C., Maryland and Virginia all have stiff penal Kimberly Palmer: How to ace late summer and fall sales 08/14/2023 07:00am • To get the most out of summer sales, shoppers have to think ahead ��� sometimes way ahead. That���s because end-of-summer sales are the ideal time to stock up on hot weather items that you���ll use a year from now. ���Flip-flops, bathing suits, beach towels, grills, Adirondack chairs ��� at the end Boomers move game as co-host Australia reaches fever pitch for Matildas at the Women's World Cup 08/14/2023 04:15am • SYDNEY (AP) ��� Patty Mills and his Boomers teammates knew who deserved prime time billing, so they rescheduled their game and will keep watching Australia���s historic run at the Women���s World Cup. It���s fair to say Matildas fervor has reached fever-pitch across Australia, which is co-hosting th DC Black Film Fest brings interactive, choose-your-own adventure experience 08/14/2023 03:58am • The seventh annual D.C. Black Film Festival is returning to the Miracle Theatre on Barracks Row in Southeast. Movies will screen in person on Friday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 19, and then stream virtually through Aug. 30. Founder and Festival Director Kevin Sampson told WTOP he's excite The Dangers of PFAS 08/13/2023 08:00pm • There are some things in life that we want to last forever, but there are other things that we'd rather not have sticking with us. Toxic chemicals are one of the latter. A group of chemicals known as PFAS are so-called "forever chemicals." They are indestructible, man-made compounds that can build u Don't expect quick fixes in 'red-teaming' of AI models. Security was an afterthought 08/13/2023 05:20pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� White House officials concerned by AI chatbots' potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday at the DefCon hacker convention in Las Vegas. Some 2,200 competitors tapped on laptops s