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Prince William official says county 'erroneously' granted developer dumping permit at Belmont Bay 05/07/2024 12:44pm • Prince William County has rescinded permits granted to a developer to dump construction debris on what used to be the Belmont Bay subdivision���s golf course as work continues on an expansion to the waterfront community. A county land-use official declared the permits allowing for grading of the How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat 05/07/2024 12:36pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case 05/07/2024 12:09pm • GENEVA (AP) ��� A grounded airline in Australia. A lawsuit in a New York federal court alleging fraud in connection to a $600 million loan. And angry soccer fans in England resisting a takeover of Premier League club Everton. These are troubled times for Miami-based 777 Partners, the investment grou Judge delays murder trial for Indiana man charged in 2017 slayings of 2 teenage girls 05/07/2024 11:34am • FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) ��� A judge on Tuesday delayed until October the murder trial of an Indiana man charged in the killings of two teenage girls after the man's attorneys expressed concerns they would not have adequate time to present their case. Richard Allen���s trial was set to begin next week A look at some of the turmoil surrounding the Boy Scouts, from a gay ban to bankruptcy 05/07/2024 11:28am • IRVING, Texas (AP) ��� Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America achieved a vaunted status in the U.S. over the decades, with pinewood derbies, the Scout Oath and Eagle Scouts becoming part of the lexicon. Lore has it that American businessman William Boyce was inspired to start the organization af The Boy Scouts of America will change name to Scouting America in an effort emphasize inclusion after years of turmoil 05/07/2024 11:25am • IRVING, Texas (AP) ��� The Boy Scouts of America will change name to Scouting America in an effort emphasize inclusion after years of turmoil. India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims 05/07/2024 10:57am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority. In recent campaign ral Man United in crisis: transfers, tactics and takeover helped lead up to 4-0 humiliation at Palace 05/07/2024 09:38am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� A bad season just keeps on getting worse for Manchester United. The 20-time English champion was routed 4-0 by Crystal Palace on Monday and faces the prospect of its lowest finish in the Premier League era, as well as a season without European soccer. Champions League Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless' 05/07/2024 09:08am • Luis A. Miranda Jr. was just 19 years old when he arrived in New York City from a small town in Puerto Rico, a broke doctoral student badly needing a job. It was 1974 ��� decades before ���Hamilton,��� the Tony Award-winning musical created by his son Lin-Manuel, became a sensation and brought his f Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm T��ib��n���s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn' 05/07/2024 08:15am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Colm T��ib��n's ���Long Island,��� the Irish novelist's follow-up to the prize-winning immigrant tale ���Brooklyn,��� is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick. ���Long Island,��� published Tuesday, continues the story of Eilis Lacey, who left Ireland for New York City in the 1950s Key events of Vladimir Putin's 24 years in power in Russia 05/07/2024 07:30am • Significant dates in Vladimir Putin���s 24 years in power in Russia: Dec. 31, 1999 ��� In a surprise address to the nation, Russian President Boris Yeltsin announces his resignation and makes Putin, the prime minister he appointed four months earlier, the acting president. May 7, 2000 ��� After winn Czech Republic's top court rules that surgery is not required to officially change gender 05/07/2024 06:07am • PRAGUE (AP) ��� The Czech Republic���s highest court on Tuesday ruled to dismiss part of a law requiring people to undergo gender-affirmation surgery, including sterilization, in order to officially change their gender. The Constitutional Court said the requirements are ���unconstitutional��� and �� Why Greater Washington���s economy is looking just a bit rosier. But it may be temporary. 05/07/2024 05:00am • The economic outlook for Greater Washington is not as bleak as we've seen so far this year. You might say it���s finally looking greener. That���s the latest finding from CBRE Group Inc.���s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index charting the D.C. area's economic strengths and weaknesses in the wake of a p Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter 05/07/2024 12:41am • Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday after another day of gains on Wall Street, although Chinese shares faltered. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo's Nikkei 225, reopening after a national holiday, jumped 1.5% to 38,784.91 and the Kospi in South Korea surged 1.9% to 2,728.05. Ho Why voters in southern India are more resistant to Modi's Hindu-centric politics 05/07/2024 12:05am • CHENNAI, India (AP) ��� Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wielded near-total control over Indian politics since coming to power 10 years ago, with one exception: He has failed to win over the country���s wealthier southern region. Five states across southern India account for roughly 20% of the count