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Man shot in face during attempted carjacking, Greenbelt police search for suspects 08/11/2023 11:28am • Police are searching for three suspects following an attempted carjacking that led to a male victim being shot in the face with a rifle Thursday morning in Greenbelt, Maryland. The shooting happened at the Exxon at 7619 Greenbelt Road, off Hanover Parkway, at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according t 'Nothing left': Future unclear for Hawaii residents who lost it all in fire 08/11/2023 11:27am • WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Retired mailman and Vietnam veteran Thomas Leonard lived in the historic former capital of Hawaii for 44 years until this week, when a rapidly moving wildfire burned down his apartment, melted his Jeep and forced him to spend four terrifying hours hiding from the flames behi Before-and-after satellite images show Maui devastation in stark contrast 08/11/2023 11:02am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Before-and-after satellite images show in unmistakable and stark contrast the devastation that wildfires brought to the historic Maui community of Lahaina. Images taken before this week's fire show streets filled in and bordered by green vegetation. The images taken after th NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 08/11/2023 09:53am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ No, a Dominion Voting Systems-owned bank didn’t More evacuations considered in Norway where the level in swollen rivers continues to rise 08/11/2023 09:21am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Authorities were on standby to evacuate more people in southeastern Norway Friday, where huge amounts of water, littered with broken trees, debris and trash, were thundering down the usually serene rivers after days of torrential rain. The level of water in swollen river Fast-moving Hawaii fires will take a heavy toll on the state's environment 08/11/2023 08:07am • The fast-moving wildfires that raked Maui this week took a heavy toll on humans and property, killing dozens of people and devastating the historic town of Lahaina. But their effects on the landscape and environment in Hawaii are also expected to be significant. Experts say the fires are likely to t British economy unexpectedly grows by 0.2% in second quarter largely because of June weather boost 08/11/2023 07:37am • LONDON (AP) — The British economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter of the year, largely as a result of a strong rebound in June when many businesses particularly in the leisure sector benefited from the warm and settled weather, official figures showed Friday. The Office for National Stati EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, the toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 08/11/2023 07:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic black smoke following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The Environmental Protection Age US probing Virginia fatal crash involving Tesla suspected of running on automated driving system 08/11/2023 05:38am • DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system. The latest crash, which occurred in July, brings to 35 the number of Tesla crashes under investigation by the Nati Weekend track repairs to impact service on four Metro lines 08/11/2023 04:45am • Listen to WTOP on the 8s for the latest on traffic and Metro delays. If you take the Orange, Blue, Silver or Red lines, prepare for disruptions over the weekend as Metro slows service due to track work repairs. Every 24 minutes trains will be single tracking between the Eastern Market and Stad Montgomery County Fair returns to Gaithersburg with food, rides, games, animals 08/11/2023 04:08am • For 74 years, it's become a beloved summer tradition for folks in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns Friday, running Aug. 11 through Aug. 19. "The sights and sounds and smells of the fair are things that live with folks forever," executive director Mart Chinese tech giant Huawei reports sales, profit up despite US sanctions 08/11/2023 04:03am • BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Friday reported its revenue rose 3% over a year earlier in the first half of 2023 and its profit margin widened despite sanctions that block access to U.S. processor chips and other technology. China's first global tech brand has responded to U.S. curbs 53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down 08/11/2023 01:38am • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose to at least 53 and survivors told harrowing tales of narrow escapes with only th North Carolina roller coaster reopens after a large crack launched a state investigation 08/10/2023 10:36pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A towering North Carolina roller coaster that shut down in June due to a large crack in its support column reopened Thursday after a month of repairs and testing, the park announced on its website. Carowinds amusement park, which straddles the North Carolina and South Caroli Two rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concerns 08/10/2023 10:32pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned