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Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian 02/03/2026 04:28am • Did you know one of the largest collections of marine DNA in the entire world is hiding just outside D.C.? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re taking an even deeper dive into the Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s “Ocean Library,” to explore how DNA collected from milli Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs 02/02/2026 10:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he's “not ripping down” the Kennedy Center but insisted the performing arts venue needs to shut down for about two years for construction and other work without patrons coming and going and getting in the way. The comments strongly sug Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams thrilled to be cancer-free, with team for Super Bowl 02/02/2026 10:27pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Every Monday when he could, Terrell Williams would show up for New England's defensive meetings and praise the unit for an interception, sack or pass breakup during the previous game, and his players found joy in seeing the strength of their coach as he fought cancer. “I Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds 02/02/2026 09:47pm • ROME (AP) — Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds at one of the world’s most celebrated waterworks. The first tourists to pass through the new ticket Gas explosion in New Hampshire sparks a fire at a mental health facility 02/02/2026 07:36pm • NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Three firefighters were injured when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire Monday at a New Hampshire mental health center, but the building's occupants all evacuated safely. About 40 people were in the Greater Nashua Mental Health facility when someone called 911 to The Latest: Trump demands ‘NO CHANGES’ to House funding bill 02/02/2026 07:34pm • As Republican leadership in the House hopes to begin the process of reopening the government by advancing a funding package on Monday that passed the Senate last week, President Donald Trump urged lawmakers not to oppose the deal. “We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and 3 fraternity members arrested in death of Northern Arizona student following rush event 02/02/2026 07:16pm • A Northern Arizona University student found dead at a fraternity house drank a large amount of vodka during an initiation event and some partygoers suspected he may have had alcohol poisoning, according to court documents released Monday. Witnesses told police that some people looked up the symptoms Things You Should Know About Medicare 02/02/2026 07:00pm • Medicare programs and policies can change each year, which means you'll need to review all of your options before you enroll. If you're new to Medicare, the health insurance landscape can seem even more complex. Let's break down the essential points to help you make wise health care decisions when c Hornets coach left feeling 'foolish' after collision leaves LaMelo Ball with a gash above his eye 02/02/2026 06:46pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee sheepishly walked into the press room after his team's 102-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and immediately threw himself under the proverbial bus. “Stupid ... coach,” said an embarrassed Lee, shaking his head before sitting do Doctors share the best ways to get the most from a bidet 02/02/2026 04:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Once considered an oddity in American homes, bidets are becoming increasingly common as more people seek a hygienic and sustainable alternative to toilet paper or a hand managing certain physical conditions. Toilet paper shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic helped demystify the Chalkboard Promo Code WTOP: Get $100 Bonus for NBA, Super Bowl Picks (Feb. 2) 02/02/2026 03:05pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Score a bonus for daily fantasy this week with the Chalkboard promo code WTOP. 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They mailed an offer to test the well outside her ti Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South’s carpet industry 02/02/2026 10:02am • A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South. In the mills of northwest Georgia, workers treated carpets with these chemicals starting in the 1970s. Carried in manufacturing wastewater, the che The Rafah crossing is Gaza's lifeline to the world. Here's why 02/02/2026 09:56am • CAIRO (AP) — Before the war, the Rafah border crossing was Gaza's only gateway to the outside world not controlled by Israel. It was shuttered when Israeli troops seized it in May 2024. On Monday, the crossing with Egypt reopened in a long-awaited step of the ceasefire deal in the two-year Israel