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Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia's aggression 04/16/2024 10:42am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a controversial law Tuesday, days after it was passed by parliament, potentially helping Kyiv to boost conscription to replenish depleted forces to fend off Russia's continued aggression. The mobilization law, published on Ukraine Millennial Money: How couples can share the mental load of money management 04/16/2024 09:58am • NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of work goes into making a household run smoothly, and the thread that runs through all the labor is money. It’s money that makes it possible to fix a broken appliance, enroll the kids in summer camp and save up to replace the aging car. The mental load of money can be heav ‘Fought for his life’: How a construction worker was able to survive Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse 04/16/2024 06:33am • As the Dali cargo vessel approached Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, construction workers on it were repairing potholes. In the seconds before the ship struck the bridge, its pilot made a mayday call that enabled local law enforcement to help stop any additional traffic from dri DC and Maryland top the nation in vehicle theft increases 04/16/2024 06:13am • Vehicle thefts have been surging nationwide, but D.C. and Maryland top the list in percentage increases, according to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a nonprofit organization that tracks crime and fraud. In 2023, more than 1 million vehicles were stolen across the country. Library of Congress adds The Chicks, Green Day, Notorious B.I.G. to National Recording Registry 04/16/2024 05:29am • ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” Blondie’s “Parallel Lines,” The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Ready to Die,” Green Day’s “Dookie,” The Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces” and Lily Tomlin’s comedy have been selected as some of the defining sounds of history and culture that will join the Nat Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities 04/16/2024 12:13am • CHICAGO (AP) — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation's most heavily used airports, onto the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges and on a busy West Coast highway. I The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran's attack as world leaders urge restraint 04/16/2024 12:05am • Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. World leaders are urging Israel not to retaliate. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “all sides must show restraint” to avo Police officer, sheriff's deputy and shooter killed in exchange of gunfire in upstate NY, police say 04/15/2024 09:31pm • LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (AP) — Two law enforcement officers were fatally shot while looking for a driver who fled a traffic stop in upstate New York, authorities said Monday. The shooter was also killed in an exchange of gunfire with police. The shootout took place shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday outside a h Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concert 04/15/2024 08:26pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Attorneys for rap star Travis Scott argued in court Monday that he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, saying he was not responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers at the Houston event. But attorneys fo Why You Might Want to Get a Credit Card From a Small Bank or Credit Union 04/15/2024 08:00pm • If you're chasing maximum rewards and benefits, large credit card issuers, including American Express, Capital One, Discover and Chase, generally offer the best options. But if savings are a higher priority for you than earning, don't overlook small credit card issuers. A Consumer Financial Protecti Robinhood Introduces its First Credit Card 04/15/2024 08:00pm • With free accounts and trades starting at just $1, Robinhood has become a popular platform for beginning investors. Expanding on this popularity, the Robinhood Gold Card launched in March 2024. This credit card earns unlimited 3% cash back on every purchase, and includes complimentary perks like tra Russian soldiers who quit Putin's war get no hero’s welcome abroad as asylum claims surge 04/15/2024 06:41pm • ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — If the choice was death or a bullet to the leg, Yevgeny would take the bullet. A decorated hero of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Yevgeny told his friend and fellow soldier to please aim carefully and avoid bone. The tourniquets were ready. The pain that followed was the pric Asbestos victim's dying words aired in wrongful death case against Buffet's railroad 04/15/2024 06:15pm • HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Thomas Wells ran a half-marathon at age 60 and played recreational volleyball until he was 63. At 65 years old, doctors diagnosed him with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure. “I’m in great pain and alls I see is this getting worse,� Pop-up storms dump 'car-denting' hail across DC region 04/15/2024 05:45pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest weather conditions.  Severe storms popped up throughout the D.C. region Monday afternoon, bringing strong winds, "car-denting hail" and heavy rain. Here's what you need to know. In the traffic center, WTOP's David The Chiefs' Rashee Rice, facing charges from Texas car crash, will participate in offseason work 04/15/2024 04:54pm • Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that wide receiver Rashee Rice, who is facing charges that include aggravated assault as a result of a sports car crash in Texas, would participate in the team's voluntary offseason program beginning this week. Dallas police allege that Rice, the Chiefs' top wide r