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Things to do in the DC area: Frozen cocktail competition, Maker Summit ��� and more! 08/14/2025 05:18am • In D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood, the outdoor frozen cocktail garden known as Electric Cool-Aid is hosting its fifth annual frozen cocktail competition Sunday. "We just have a love for frozen drinks," said Angela DelBrocco, co-owner of Electric Cool-Aid. "It's really hot in the summers here, and so wh Federal officials dismiss indictment against man who jumped from Alexandria building 08/14/2025 04:41am • Federal officials have dismissed the charges against an Alexandria, Virginia, man who jumped from his 15th floor balcony to his death to avoid being arrested by FBI agents last week. According to official documents, Shawn Steven Harris was facing federal wire fraud charges after committing financ Barred from Bolivia's elections, ex-leader Morales campaigns hard for invalid votes 08/14/2025 01:00am • EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) ��� Barred from appearing on Sunday���s ballot, former leftist president Evo Morales has launched a scrappy campaign for a presidential contender with no name, no face and no formal platform. The contender's known as ���Nulo" ��� Spanish for the null-and-void vote. Nulo has a r The 10 Most Valuable Car Companies in the World 08/13/2025 08:00pm • Not so long ago, it seemed that automakers' biggest challenge was how to get bigger and better electric vehicles (EVs) to market at a price point competitive with Chinese upstarts like Xiaomi and BYD. The incoming Trump administration had signaled renewed fondness for expansive tariffs to level the 7 Ways to Save Money on Uber and Lyft Rides 08/13/2025 08:00pm • Ride-share fares can add up fast -- especially if you need rides during pricing surges. But there are many ways to get around paying top dollar. From carpooling to gift cards, here are seven ways experts say you can save on Uber and Lyft rides. 1. Compare FaresFirst, always comparison shop before bo Should You Pay Tuition With a Credit Card? 08/13/2025 08:00pm • As families face the high cost of college tuition this fall, some may consider using a credit card. It can be a creative solution, offering the potential for cash back, travel rewards and 0% introductory annual percentage rates that can turn a large expense into perks or offer interest savings. Howe Mother, father and child killed by fallen tree in Tennessee heavy rains and flooding 08/13/2025 07:21pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, where submerged roads also led to dramatic rescues of people trapped in their cars, authorities said Wednesday. The three were killed when saturated ground caus 6 people dead after a truck crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish group in Michigan 08/13/2025 06:07pm • A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Tuscola County's Gilford Township, 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of Detroit. Thirteen peo Wall Street ticks higher after a rally wrapped around the world 08/13/2025 05:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 463 points, or 1%, while the Nasdaq composite add Memphis man who killed 3 in livestreamed shooting rampage pleads guilty 08/13/2025 04:42pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ��� A Tennessee man avoided a trial and possible death sentence by pleading guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting three people and wounding three others in a daylong series of shootings that was livestreamed on social media in 2022. Ezekiel Kelly, 22, pleaded guilty to first-degre Prosecutors won't charge Chicago officers who fired nearly 100 times during a deadly traffic stop 08/13/2025 04:05pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Chicago police officers from a tactical unit who fired their guns nearly 100 times during a 2024 traffic stop that killed a 26-year-old man won't face criminal charges, prosecutors announced Wednesday. ���The decision is not reached lightly nor does it diminish the tragedy that occu Prosecutors clear Florida deputy in arrest of a Black man punched and dragged from his car 08/13/2025 03:54pm • Prosecutors will take ���no further action��� against a Florida sheriff's deputy in the arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers during a February traffic stop. The actions of Officer D. Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office did not constitute a crime, accor Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis 08/13/2025 03:35pm • Billy Joel's beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, New York, in late September and auctioning off his collection later Armed robbers in latest Philadelphia-area Brinks truck heist took $700,000 or more, police say 08/13/2025 03:34pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Police are investigating whether the armed robbery of a Brinks truck on Tuesday outside a Philadelphia-area store is related to four other attacks on armored vehicles in and around the city this summer. Two armed males got away with between $700,000 and $800,000 in the midday T People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog 08/13/2025 01:33pm • It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences found that when asked to rank actions, such as swapping a car that uses gasoline for an electric one, carpooling or reduc