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Come January, your passport may not be enough to travel to the EU 07/25/2023 09:05pm • Beginning in 2024, if you are headed to Europe, you might discover having a U.S. passport isn’t enough to board your flight. The European Union plans to begin requiring visa-like authorization ahead of a visit. It is part of the EU’s roll out of the European Travel Information and Authorizati Flood advisories for eastern Va. into the morning as steamy weather continues 07/25/2023 08:20pm • This week's temperatures have the possibility to reach 100 degrees in the D.C. area and the rain isn't letting up either. Summer storms are rolling through the D.C. area, bringing the threat of damaging winds and large hail. Here's what you need to know. Weather advisories Severe Thun Top 8 Pros and Cons of Saltwater Pools 07/25/2023 08:00pm • Summer is a time to make a big splash, and if you're considering installing a new pool or upgrading your old one, a saltwater pool might be on your list of things to think about. Although saltwater pools can be really great for some people, they're not perfect for everyone. Fans tout the lack of chl Warning signs of dehydration 07/25/2023 08:00pm • Feeling tired, dizzy and cranky? You may have chalked it up to lack of sleep, a really tough workout or skipping your morning cup of coffee. Turns out, these feelings may have a sneaky culprit: dehydration. Water, a true elixir of life, fuels your body's every function. From nourishing cells to f Can I Retire at 50 With $2 Million? 07/25/2023 08:00pm • If you're planning to retire at 50, you may be wondering how much is needed to sustain your household over the coming decades. For Americans between the ages of 45 and 54, the average savings is $254,700, according to data from the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances. Individuals who have ac 10 Easy Ways to Save $5 a day 07/25/2023 08:00pm • If you're struggling to pay your bills or just want to splurge without taking on debt, a little extra money could come in handy. By saving just $5 a day, you'll have around $150 more in your monthly budget. Sock it away for a year, and a little more than $1,800 would be at your disposal. Consider th House Oversight Committee set to hold UFO hearing 07/25/2023 07:10pm • ▶ Watch Video: House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on UFOs The House Oversight Committee will hold an unusual hearing Wednesday on what's being called "unidentified aerial phenomena" — better known as UFOs. Several witnesses, including a former Navy commanding officer, are expe Federal lawsuit seeks to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings 07/25/2023 06:49pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of book sellers and publishers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a new Texas book ratings law they say could ban such classics “Romeo and Juliet” and “Of Mice and Men” from state public school classrooms and libraries over sexual content. The law Georgia Tech's Key and Louisville's Brohm aim to deliver 1st-year spark to alma maters 07/25/2023 06:36pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brent Key grew accustomed to the days as an assistant coach with Georgia Tech players popping into his office, plopping down on the couch and venting a bit. Now that he's the Yellow Jackets head coach? Not so much. “All of a sudden, I get named head coach and it's like my What is the 'all-out' policy at DC pools and why are some upset about it? 07/25/2023 06:05pm • Given the sizzling summer weather, it’s clear why D.C.’s public pools are popular. But there have been some grumblings on community listservs about the pools' “all-out” policy and how it’s being enforced. Interim Director of D.C.'s Department of Parks and Recreation Thennie Freeman said Mid Atlantic Daybook 07/25/2023 04:28pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Tuesday, Jul. 25. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 a FAQ: Here's how you can check out Commanders' training camp 07/25/2023 03:28pm • Starting July 26, get live updates on the Commanders' training camp from WTOP's George Wallace. Listen live at: 25 and: 55 past the hour. You can also follow George on Twitter and Instagram for the latest updates from training camp. The buzz around football season is growing with new Commander Jill Biden marks US reentry into UNESCO with a flag-raising ceremony in Paris 07/25/2023 03:03pm • PARIS (AP) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday, marking Washington's official reentry into the U.N. agency after a controversial five-year hiatus. The Stars and Stripes was hoisted up outside UNESCO's headquarters with the Eiffel Tower on the Are ants harmful to the garden? Usually not 07/25/2023 11:19am • I replanted some of my containers last week, swapping out dead pansies for petunias, which will better withstand the heat as summer progresses. As I removed the spent plants from their pots, a swarm of ants immediately covered my bare arms. That wasn’t the first time I’d disturbed an ants’ nes These Trader Joe's cookies may contain rocks. See the products under recall 07/25/2023 11:09am • NEW YORK (AP) — Trader Joe's is recalling two cookie products because they may contain rocks, the grocery chain announced Friday. The recall impacts Trader Joe’s Almond Windmill Cookies and Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies with "sell by" dates ranging from October 17, 2023