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Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal 08/13/2024 12:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash in Australia last year that resulted in the death of their son and two other Marines. But they weren’t expecting to hea Matt About Town: Helping neighbors, spotlighting beauty in the ordinary at DC’s Museum of Sidewalk Stuff 08/13/2024 08:10am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 AP Top 25 Reality Check: How each ranked teams' season could go wrong 08/13/2024 07:10am • We interrupt this optimistic time of year for some pessimism. The preseason AP Top 25 is out and college football fans all over the country can dream about how this year it all comes together for their team. Teams that begin the season ranked can be especially hopeful — but maybe curb your enthusi 'MJ: The Musical' finally hits DC at National Theatre after Maryland native won Tony Award on Broadway 08/13/2024 04:44am • In 2022, "MJ: The Musical" won a Tony Award for Maryland native Myles Frost on Broadway. Now, D.C. audiences can finally see the acclaimed production at National Theatre through Sept. 8. WTOP caught up with Jamaal Fields-Green, who now plays Michael Jackson on the national tour. "It's t The Latest: Trump interview with Elon Musk on X plagued by glitches 08/12/2024 10:51pm • Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are painting much different pictures as they meet with voters on the campaign trail. Harris, by turns, is pushing “joy” — branding the Democratic ticket, which includes her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, “as joyful warrio Quake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damage 08/12/2024 08:23pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt Monday afternoon from the Los Angeles area all the way to San Diego, swaying buildings, rattling dishes and setting off car alarms, but no major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The temblor caused a pipe to burst at the o How to Find and Cancel Recurring Credit Card Charges 08/12/2024 08:00pm • Checking your credit card statements regularly can help you weed out recurring charges that are costing you money. Recurring charges to your credit card can add up quickly, even if they're small amounts. These recurring credit charges, sometimes known as gray charges, show up on your statement month Saying 'I Do' for the Second Time? 08/12/2024 08:00pm • Whether their first marriages ended in death or divorce, many men and women find a new partner and say "I do" a second time. Remarriage rates have dropped over the past 30 years, according to data from Bowling Green State University. Still, nearly a quarter of marriages in 2022 were remarriages. "It Evacuees from resort town in the Canadian Rockies can return Friday after wildfire, officials say 08/12/2024 07:31pm • EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — About 5,000 residents of a resort town in the Canadian Rockies who fled their homes because of a wildfire can return on Friday, officials said Monday. Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland said residents should prepare for “a new normal” but added that essential services have b Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter? 08/12/2024 04:56pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.” Co New metal detectors delay students' first day of school in one South Florida district 08/12/2024 04:31pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The first day back to school in South Florida’s Broward County got off to a chaotic start as a disorganized rollout of new metal detectors kept students waiting in lines long after the first bell rang. At high schools across the nation's sixth largest district, scores of Perseids and aurora could provide another sky show Monday night 08/12/2024 04:00pm • Sunday night into early Monday morning turned out to be a skywatcher’s joy as the annual Perseid meteor shower was accompanied by stunning aurora seen through partial cloud cover. And we may have a repeat sky show Monday night. Shenandoah National Park had many stargazers parked along Skylin Americans' refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike 08/12/2024 03:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America's largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products DC mobile pediatric clinics get 'Monumental' makeover 08/12/2024 02:49pm • More kids will be able to get the health care they need thanks to Monumental Sports and Entertainment's $1.1 million donation to help operate MedStar Georgetown’s Kids Mobile Medical Clinic. “Being able to bring doctors and nurses and the technology right into the neighborhoods, I think, Sports betting roundup: Georgia has best national title odds, but Ohio State is top pick at BetMGM 08/12/2024 02:35pm • The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll was released for the first time this season Monday and lined up almost perfectly when comparing it with BetMGM online sportsbook's season-long college football odds. Georgia came in at No. 1 and has the best odds to win the national champio