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Kids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. Should schools ban them all day? 02/27/2024 09:33am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets during the school day. Around the country, educators say students routinely send Snapchat me DC voter guide: What to know about this weekend's Republican presidential primary 02/27/2024 05:33am • Visit WTOP’s Election 2024 page for our comprehensive coverage.  While most of D.C.'s elections take place in June, Republican voters in the District will hit the polls at the start of March to pick their party's nominee for president to comply with party rules. The D.C. Republican presiden Draisaitl, Bouchard help Oilers beat Kings 4-2 to snap three-game skid 02/27/2024 01:32am • EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Monday night to snap a three-game skid. Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored and Connor McDavid had two assists to help the Oilers move two poi Two Chinese bloggers in exile warn that police are interrogating their followers 02/26/2024 08:22pm • SHANGHAI (AP) — Two prominent Chinese bloggers in exile said police were investigating their millions of followers on international social media platforms, in an escalation of Beijing’s attempts to clamp down on critical speech even outside of the country’s borders. Former state broadcaster C Eagles' Don Henley quizzed at lyrics trial about time a naked 16-year-old girl overdosed at his home 02/26/2024 07:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley was asked in a New York courtroom Monday about a seamy episode from his past: his 1980 arrest after authorities said they found drugs and a naked 16-year-old girl suffering from an overdose at the Eagles co-founder's Los Angeles home. Henley was testifying at an unrelat How to Get Down Payment Assistance for a Mortgage 02/26/2024 07:00pm • Purchasing a home is exciting, but for many first-time and young buyers, one obstacle stands in the way: the down payment. Among millennials who want to buy a house, 71% said they can't afford to, according to a 2023 report by the rental website Apartment List. The good news is that homebuyers can g 15 Best Jobs You've Never Heard Of 02/26/2024 07:00pm • See if these unique jobs pique your interest.There are excellent jobs with unique names or job duties that many individuals have never heard of. This list, compiled from the 100 Best Jobs for 2024 ranking, may surprise you with careers that offer great salaries, lower unemployment rates, the opportu Fairfax Co. considering how to implement later middle school start times 02/26/2024 06:41pm • Fairfax County Public Schools is exploring ways it can have middle schools start later in the morning without significant changes to other schedules or its budget. Virginia’s largest school division first said it was considering making the change last year. It’s now paying consulting firm Pri Boeing's safety culture falls short despite the company's efforts to fix it, according to experts 02/26/2024 06:30pm • When it comes to safety culture at Boeing, there is a “disconnect” between senior management and workers, and employees responsible for checking the company's planes question whether they can raise issues without fear of retaliation, according to a panel of outside experts. The aviation-industry Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program 02/26/2024 06:04pm • DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin resumed practicing with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced that Nichushkin entered the follow-up care phase after being away from the team since in mid-January. C US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher 02/26/2024 05:47pm • The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. The FTC filed an administrative complaint against the companies Monday, which w Virginia State Police say there's been an 'alarming uptick' in pedestrian fatalities 02/26/2024 05:41pm • Over the past 15 days, Virginia State Police say 11 pedestrians were killed in crashes across the state, as of Monday. Matthew Demlein, a public relations manager with Virginia State Police, told WTOP that Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties are among those that have recorded pedestrian Editorial Roundup: United States 02/26/2024 04:55pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Feb. 22 The Washington Post on the Biden impeachment inquiry Until this month, House Republicans referred to information provided by a “highly credible” FBI informant as the core of their case to impeach President Biden. This week, Houston rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Purdue, UConn; South Florida makes its rankings debut 02/26/2024 01:01pm • Now it is Houston's turn at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Cougars moved to No. 1 for the first time this season in Monday's latest poll, climbing one spot to end the six-week stay of reigning national champion Connecticut. Houston (24-3) became the fift Meet Grace Beyer, the small-school scoring phenom Iowa star Caitlin Clark might never catch 02/26/2024 09:19am • On the same night Caitlin Clark was adding to her NCAA women's basketball scoring record before a packed house in Indiana, and a national audience on television, the Iowa sensation was losing ground to the most prolific active scorer in her sport. In a gymnasium smaller than those of many high schoo