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9 railcars from Norfolk Southern train derail in Pennsylvania, no hazardous chemicals on board 05/11/2023 10:34am • NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board and no reported injuries, fire department and company officials said. The derailment happened late Wednesday outside of New Castle, the company said in a state After house set on fire, French mayor resigns amid local battle over hosting asylum-seekers 05/11/2023 10:02am • PARIS (AP) — The mayor of a small French town whose home was set on fire amid a bitter battle over bringing in migrants is resigning from his job of overseeing an increasingly divided community. Yannick Morez, a doctor who became mayor of Saint Brevin-les-Pins in 2017, said in a letter to the pre Shopping rules to slash impulse spending 05/11/2023 09:34am • Whether you're shopping for small things like groceries or big things like a new car, it's easy to get carried away and end up spending more than you intended. That's especially true when stores and websites are designed to encourage you to spend as much as possible, even as inflation is pushing Van carrying oxygen tanks explodes in Milan; driver injured 05/11/2023 07:42am • MILAN (AP) — A van that was transporting oxygen tanks to a nearby medical facility exploded in the center of the Italian city of Milan on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of a school and residential apartment buildings. The driver suffered minor injuries. Images on Sky TG24 show a plume of dark s Japan's Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound 05/11/2023 07:42am • TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March dropped 1.7% as sales took a hit from a semiconductor shortage and restrictions in China related to the coronavirus pandemic. But the Japanese automaker said Thursday that recovery was on the way, forecasting record sales and op Friendship bracelets, Tay-gating: Inside Taylor Swift fans' plans ahead of her closest concert to DC 05/11/2023 05:02am • Many D.C.-area Taylor Swift fans were disappointed when the singer didn’t include any dates in the D.C. region on her new tour, but thousands are "swiftly" heading north to see the next-closest shows this weekend. Swift is playing three-hour-long sets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at L Unseen and unheard: Unique Maryland high school aims to help students beat addiction 05/11/2023 04:34am • This article is part of the WTOP series, "Facing Down Fentanyl: Teens Confront Drug Danger." Getting someone with a substance-use disorder into a recovery program is a difficult process, even if that person wants help — in part because the list of those programs is a short one. The process Cherish the final summer at Union Market Drive-In before condos take over parking lot 05/11/2023 04:10am • Joni Mitchell's song "Big Yellow Taxi" famously lamented that "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot." Jon Gann, founder of the Drive-In at Union Market, says condos are about to take over his movie parking lot. "This is the 11th year of the drive-in and I fear it might be the last, Today in History: May 11, Adolf Eichmann captured 05/11/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, May 11, the 131st day of 2023. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 11, 2010, Conservative leader David Cameron, at age 43, became Britain’s youngest prime minister in almost 200 years after Gordon Brown stepped down and George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign 05/10/2023 10:56pm • CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't deserve. After Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash 05/10/2023 10:53pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ex-Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving his sports car drunk at speeds up to 156 mph on a city street before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman and her dog. “Guilty,” said the former first-round NFL draft pick, 24, who will avoid t The Ultimate Guide to Tipping 05/10/2023 08:00pm • Once upon a time, tipping was relatively simple. You might add 10% to 15% to your restaurant bill for the server or hand a dollar or two to the valet who parked your car. But now, it feels as though tipping has become the expectation everywhere. "Technology is great, but you can also utilize it to p 8 Best Biotech Stocks to Buy in 2023 05/10/2023 08:00pm • Biotechnology stocks are among the most high-risk, high-reward stocks in the market. Many biotech companies are working to develop one or even a handful of world-changing drugs to address billion-dollar markets. The fates of these often volatile stocks are tied closely to study data and approval dec 12 College Fees That May Surprise You 05/10/2023 08:00pm • When thinking about the total cost of attending college, families may budget for tuition, housing and meal plans. However, there are also added fees to be aware of. Fees required by a school that are charged to every student -- such as to cover the cost of technology and health and wellness -- are t Idaho man who dangled from Senate balcony during Capitol riot receives 15-month prison sentence 05/10/2023 07:32pm • An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison. Josiah Colt, one of the first rioters to reach the Senate floor on Jan. 6, 2021, later pleaded guilty th