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Biden administration takes on JetBlue as its fight against industry consolidation goes to court 10/31/2023 06:57pm • The Biden administration’s fight against consolidation in the airline industry is being tested Tuesday as lawyers for JetBlue Airways and the Justice Department squared off in court. The administration is suing to block JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The trial in Bruins' McAvoy suspended 4 games for an illegal check to the head of Panthers' Ekman-Larsson 10/31/2023 06:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended four games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Florida's Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the ban Tuesday, saying after a disciplinary hearing that McAvoy made Ekman-Larsson Lions couldn't be happier to hit the bye week after 6-2 start 10/31/2023 05:25pm • DETROIT (AP) — Coach Dan Campbell couldn't have picked a better week for his Detroit Lions to get a bye. Coming off Monday's 26-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the 6-2 Lions have a full week to rest before getting ready to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 12. “This is perfect timing — Investigation finds a threat assessment should have been done before the Oxford High School shooting 10/31/2023 05:21pm • OXFORD, Mich. (AP) — Officials with Michigan’s Oxford High School should have conducted a threat assessment into Ethan Crumbley's behavior prior to a shooting that left four students dead and others wounded, an independent investigation concluded. Crumbley's conduct included viewing bullets, wat Diabetes awareness is front and center in November for Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center 10/31/2023 04:39pm • This content is sponsored by Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center. November is National Diabetes Month. It's a top priority for specialists at Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center as they continue working to bring more resources and treatment options to southwestern Mexico says four more sunken boats found in Acapulco bay after Hurricane Otis 10/31/2023 11:43am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican navy said Tuesday that four more boats have been located on the bottom of Acapulco bay, bringing to 33 the number of vessels that apparently sank when Hurricane Otis slammed into the resort city last week. The boats are believed to have been one of the key sources of Maine mass shooter's family reached out to sheriff 5 months before rampage, sheriff's office says 10/31/2023 09:37am • LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Five months before the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, the gunman’s family alerted the local sheriff that they were becoming concerned about his deteriorating mental health while he had access to firearms, authorities said Monday. After the alert, the Sagadoh If it seems like there are a lot of acorns this fall, you might be seeing a `mast' year 10/31/2023 08:42am • Has your car been getting pelted with acorns? Have you found yourself running through a hailstorm of walnuts with your hands protecting your head? Chances are the trees in your region are experiencing a mast year. Nut-bearing trees, like black walnuts, beeches and those acorn-producing oaks, have †Top 101 Scary Movies of All Time 10/31/2023 03:37am • Happy Halloween! Are you looking for some spooky flicks to watch? WTOP's Jason Fraley has compiled his Top 101 Scary Movies of All Time. The criteria included fright factor, but also artistic craft and historical significance. The list mostly includes horror flicks, but also gripping suspen Live updates | Israel deepens military assault in the northern Gaza Strip 10/30/2023 09:28pm • Israel expanded its military incursion deeper into the northern part of the Gaza Strip on Monday as the U.N. and medical staff expressed fears over airstrikes hitting closer to hospitals, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter alongside thousands of wounded. The largest convoy o Israel's economy recovered from previous wars with Hamas, but this one might go longer, hit harder 10/30/2023 08:42pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Just last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted a new era of peace and prosperity in the Middle East, based on growing acceptance of Israel within the region. Today, with the Israel-Hamas war in its fourth week, that vision is in tatters. The mobilization of Tips from the police to keep your kids safe on Halloween 10/30/2023 08:08pm • Ghosts, goblins, witches, vampires, little Barbies and Spider-Men will be out in neighborhoods all around the area on Halloween night, and police are asking the public to do their part to make sure it’s a safe and fun night. Fairfax County police deputy chief Robert Blakley says that begins wit What Is Career Cushioning? 10/30/2023 08:00pm • Workers feeling unsteady in their current jobs may consider "career cushioning," a strategy in which professionals take steps to create just-in-case alternate paths to employment in the event they lose their jobs. When no job seems like a guarantee, the practice of career cushioning has continued to Priced Out of the Market? A Tiny Home Could Be the Solution 10/30/2023 08:00pm • The United States has long grappled with a housing affordability crisis, but the recent surge in home prices and mortgage rates has sent this issue to new heights. The median home price of $412,500 recorded in September 2023 hovers near record highs seen in mid-2022, according to Redfin data. A rece The Steelers want to be good enough so that questionable calls don't affect them. They're not 10/30/2023 06:46pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin understands and likely shares (on some unspoken level anyway) wide receiver Diontae Johnson's problems with the officiating during Pittsburgh's unwieldy 20-10 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. Yet the longtime Steelers coach isn't about to blame another three-plus hours