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Jimmy Buffett remembered by DC-area 'Parrotheads' 09/02/2023 05:45pm • D.C.-area "Parrotheads" are reflecting on soft rock singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett's ties to the region, following the news that the "Margaritaville" hitmaker died Friday night at age 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and d Top-seeded William Byron looks to kickoff championship chances at Darlington 09/02/2023 01:13pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — William Byron understands, with five wins and a high seed for the NASCAR playoffs, the wonderful opportunity he's got for a series championship. Byron also knows he doesn't want to miss his chance to enjoy the ride. He starts the 10-race title chase tied with Martin Truex J Preece ready to get back in the car at Darlington after frightening crash at Daytona 09/02/2023 12:31pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Preece had a message to deliver, no matter how bad his eyes looked after his frightening crash at Daytona last week. “It's OK to not race,” the Stewart Haas Racing driver said at Darlington on Saturday. “But it's OK to race, and I think that's what needs to be sa DC postal employee steals nearly $1.7 million from residents, prosecutors claim 09/02/2023 11:56am • D.C. residents along one affluent neighborhood postal route have lost thousands of dollars in recent months to a United States Postal Service worker at the Friendship Post Office Station, court documents allege. The civil forfeiture filing, which is not a formal indictment of any person, ordered More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social lives 09/02/2023 08:08am • GOFFSTOWN, N.H. (AP) — A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy. They’re all over 60, and between enjoying butternut squash soup, sandwiches, oats and eggs, the Baby Bomber arrives: Domínguez becomes youngest Yankee with HR in 1st at-bat in 6-2 win over Astros 09/02/2023 12:28am • HOUSTON (AP) — Jasson Domínguez sparked the New York Yankees with his very first swing in the majors. Domínguez became the youngest Yankees player to homer in his first career at-bat and Aaron Judge reached 250 home runs faster than any other major leaguer as New York slugged its way to a 6-2 w Eduardo Rodriguez pitches into 7th inning as Tigers beat White Sox 4-2 09/02/2023 12:08am • CHICAGO (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez mixed speeds and did what he needed to last deep into the game. He'll take it and so will the Tigers. Rodriguez pitched neatly into the seventh and Detroit beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night. Rodriguez (10-7) bounced back from a loss to Houston last wee Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia tosses first pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium 09/01/2023 10:52pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natalia Bryant threw out the first pitch on Friday night before the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Atlanta Braves as the Lakers NBA franchise for which her father Kobe starred was honored. The 20-year-old University of Southern California student tossed the ball from in front of Dortmund squanders 2-goal lead as promoted Heidenheim grabs its first ever point in the Bundesliga 09/01/2023 06:01pm • BERLIN (AP) — Niclas Füllkrug made his Borussia Dortmund debut on Friday but couldn’t prevent the team squandering a two-goal lead as promoted Heidenheim fought back to draw 2-2 and claim its first point in the Bundesliga. “Two-nil down after 14 minutes and then to take a point, Heidenheim in Things to know about the latest court and policy action on transgender issues in the US 09/01/2023 05:53pm • On Friday, Texas became the most populous state with a ban in effect against gender-affirming care for minors. The law was allowed to kick in after a court ruling on Thursday, part of a flurry of action across the country on policies aimed at transgender people and their rights. A separate Texas rul Business Highlights: Job gains remain resilient in August; Walgreens CEO exits 09/01/2023 04:52pm • ___ US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed. Last month’s A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania and wanted in Brazil remains at large after jail escape 09/01/2023 04:24pm • WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of law enforcement agents searched Friday for a man recently convicted of murder in Pennsylvania for the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, a day after he escaped from a county jail. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, is also wanted in his native Brazil in a separate slayin Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here's what you need to know 09/01/2023 02:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Interest on federal student loans has started accumulating again after a three-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You still have at least another month before you'll need to start paying back your loans, so don't panic. Here's what you need to know about your student lo Flying this weekend? Check out Restaurant Week deals at Reagan National, Dulles 09/01/2023 02:47pm • Flying out of town (or back into town) this weekend is no excuse for missing Restaurant Week. You can find multicourse deals at restaurants at the airports, too. It's the first time that Dulles and Reagan National Airport restaurants have participated in Restaurant Week. There are nine restaur Ryan Preece cleared to race Darlington after scary Daytona crash last week 09/01/2023 02:23pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Preece has been cleared to race in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway after his frightening crash at Daytona a week ago. “I'll see you at Darlington,” Preece said in a social media video posted Friday by his Stewart-Haas Racing team. “I'm sitting right here,