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Review: 'Beale Street' alum KiKi Layne shows surprising singing chops in music drama 'Dandelion' 07/12/2024 12:52pm • It was an Audience Award nominee at the South by Southwest Film Festival back in March. This Friday, the IFC indie music drama ���Dandelion��� opens in select theaters in the D.C. area. The film follows a struggling singer/songwriter named Theresa (a.k.a. Dandelion), who leaves Cincinnati The Latest | Israel says it will reopen border crossing with hard-hit northern Gaza 07/12/2024 12:13pm • Israel says it's taking steps to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, including reopening a key border crossing into hard-hit northern Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu���s office announced the plans early Friday, just hours after President Joe Biden told him that An Ohio mom was killed while trying to stop the theft of a car that had her 6-year-old son inside 07/12/2024 11:16am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� An Ohio mother who tried to stop two men from stealing her car with her 6-year-old son inside was killed when the vehicle struck her. The boy was unharmed, police said, and no other injuries were reported. Alexa Stakely, 29, of Pickerington, was at an apartment complex in Co Car Review: Honda Passport���s off-road variant is ready to tackle DC road construction 07/12/2024 07:43am • The new rough-and-tumble version of the Honda Passport SUV is great off-road, or on what passes for a road in the D.C. area. I didn���t go tearing through mud or driving over rocks, but I got a pretty good idea of the��Passport��TrailSport���s ability to soak up nasty bumps while navigating a partia Should you use a credit card or cash on vacation? 07/12/2024 07:20am • Cash is king, but credit can offer greater security when you travel. Before you head out on vacation, make plans for whether you'll pay for expenses such as meals, souvenirs and local transportation with cash or credit. Consider how you plan to spend, where you're going and how flexible your money n Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave 07/12/2024 07:19am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has dried out the landscape while setting temperature records and putting lives at risk. Forecasters, meanwhile, said Thursday that some relief was due by the weekend. Californi China���s exports grow 8.6% in June, beating forecasts despite trade tensions 07/12/2024 03:40am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� China���s exports beat forecasts in June, customs data showed Friday, while imports grew less than expected. Exports grew 8.6% from the same time last year to hit $307.8 billion, according to data released by Chinese customs, beating estimates of about 7.4% to 8% growth. Imports h Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed amid volatile yen after Wall St climbs on inflation report 07/12/2024 03:07am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Asian stocks were mixed Friday with the yen moved between gains and losses after the latest update on inflation bolstered Wall Street���s belief that relief on interest rates may come as soon as September. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices rose. The USD/JPY currency dropped 2 23 Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas With Kids 07/11/2024 08:00pm • Las Vegas isn't just for adults. From roller coasters to water parks to kid-friendly shows, this entertainment hub is full of fun for the whole family. Read on to discover the best things to do in Las Vegas with kids, including free activities. Pinball Hall of FameTake the kids to play pinball at th When Should You Hire a Car Accident Lawyer? 07/11/2024 08:00pm • Motor vehicle accidents cause an estimated $340 billion in economic costs annually, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While most car accident losses are resolved through insurance claims, sometimes those involved in crashes (including pedestrians and other third partie Marathon Oil reaches $241 million settlement with EPA for environmental violations in North Dakota 07/11/2024 05:57pm • The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil on Thursday for alleged air quality violations at the company's oil and gas operations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice said the settle Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez 07/11/2024 05:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A New York City jury was told Thursday it will begin deliberating criminal charges against Sen. Bob Menendez at his bribery trial on Friday after hearing instructions on the law. Judge Sidney H. Stein began after 4 p.m. to read the instructions to jurors who heard and viewed evide Costco, Delta Air Lines fall; QuantumScape, MicroStrategy rise, Thursday, 7/11/2024 07/11/2024 04:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Costco Wholesale Corp., down $37.72 to $846.59. The warehouse club operator is raising its membership fees for the first time in seven years. Citigroup Inc., down $1.27 to $65.71. Government regulators slapp Benji Gregory, former child star on the 80s sitcom 'ALF,' dies at 46 07/11/2024 03:33pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Former child actor Benji Gregory, who played the young boy on the 1980s television sitcom ���ALF,��� has died in suburban Phoenix. He was 46. Gregory, whose legal name was Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg, died on June 13, according to records from the Maricopa County Office of the Medic Tavatanakit, Lindblad and Dryburgh share 1st-round lead at Evian Championship 07/11/2024 02:11pm • EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) ��� Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand posted seven birdies in a 7-under 64 at the Evian Championship on Thursday to take a share of the first-round lead with Sweden���s Ingrid Lindblad and Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland. The 24-year-old Tavatanakit won her first major at the ANA