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Montgomery Co. mom chronicles how 'trip of a lifetime' was nearly halted due to unprecedented passport backlog 06/23/2023 11:15pm • A Montgomery County family’s trip to Japan could be in jeopardy after the skyrocket in post-COVID passport demands put their request in the processing logjam. Akara Ingram and her family (Courtesy Akara Ingram) “I have major regrets,” Akara Ingram told WTOP when sharing her roller coast Jose Siri drives in 4 runs and Zach Eflin earns his 9th win as Rays beat Royals 11-3 06/23/2023 10:24pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — Jose Siri homered and drove in four runs, Zach Eflin won his ninth game and the MLB-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 11-3 on Friday night. Siri had a three-run homer in the second inning and gave the Rays a 4-3 led with an RBI single in the fourth. “I Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say 06/23/2023 08:54pm • Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck. ___ TITAN'S CATASTROPIC IMPLOSION LIKELY KILLED 5 OCCUPANTS INSTANTLY Experts say the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic imp New York City leans on public for help with e-bike crackdown after deadly fires 06/23/2023 07:51pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials called on the public to help with a crackdown on unsafe e-bike shops after a spate of deadly fires caused by lithium ion batteries, the latest of which killed four people in Manhattan’s Chinatown on Tuesday. In the days since, fire officials have issued c Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints 06/23/2023 07:09pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified Friday during a federal hearing to examine the reasons behind a fiery train derailment in Ohio. How the unconventional design of the Titan sub may have destined it for disaster 06/23/2023 06:24pm • BOSTON (AP) — The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to independent checks that are standard in the industry. All fiv Eviction filings are 50% higher than they were pre-pandemic in some cities as rents rise 06/23/2023 05:16pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Entering court using a walker, a doctor's note clutched in his hand, 70-year-old Dana Williams, who suffers serious heart problems, hypertension and asthma, pleaded to delay eviction from his two-bedroom apartment in Atlanta. Although sympathetic, the judge said state law required h The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Here’s how it’ll affect contenders and movie theaters 06/23/2023 03:55pm • The theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize are getting a little tougher. Starting with the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, best picture hopefuls will have to spend more time in theaters to qualify for film's top prize. The changes, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture A How a Prince William Co. woman's nonprofit is helping cover school meal debt 06/23/2023 03:34pm • In 2017, Prince William County, Virginia, resident Adelle Settle heard a radio story about a boy in New Mexico who had gone through his school's lunch line. When the boy approached the cashier, as Settle said the story went, the cashier told him there was no money in his account. So, the cashier Defense industry dollars flowed to a Democratic senator after he gained a key role on spending 06/23/2023 01:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrat Jon Tester headed for a surprise victory in his 2006 U.S. Senate race, he attacked his incumbent Montana Republican rival's close ties to lobbyists and committed himself to a rigorous ethics standard. Now as he looks to win a fourth term in a race that could decide co NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 06/23/2023 01:20pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Hunter Biden’s gun charge isn’t the same as t NBA 2024 potential lottery prospects will once again take multiple paths to the league 06/23/2023 11:00am • This year’s draft class showed there are several ways to get to the NBA with top picks from Europe, the G League, Overtime Elite and the college ranks. Next year will be no different. The G League Ignite developmental program has a pair of top prospects in the 2024 NBA draft lottery class. Forward Chinese human rights lawyer chased out of 13 homes in 2 months as pressure rises on legal advocates 06/23/2023 01:36am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A disbarred Chinese human rights lawyer has been forced to move 13 times in two months as part of a pattern of harassment against him and three other prominent rights advocates in Beijing that is further squeezing the country's battered civil rights community. Wang Quanzhang Hornets select Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft 06/23/2023 12:07am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There was plenty of debate in the weeks leading up to the NBA draft over whether the Charlotte Hornets preferred Alabama's Brandon Miller or the G League Ignite's Scoot Henderson with the No 2 pick. In general manager Mitch Kupchak's mind there was never a debate. “Brandon 10 Colleges With No Sororities or Fraternities 06/22/2023 08:00pm • Schools without Greek life Cost, location and types of academic programs are not the only factors students consider when deciding which colleges to apply to. Students also look at campus life, such as whether a school has competitive sports teams, expansive dining hall options or enticing clubs and