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Reagan National Airport operations to be suspended during July 4 flyover, fireworks 07/02/2019 02:17pm • The military flyovers and fireworks for President Trump’s Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall will cause the halting of flights in and out of Reagan National Airport twice, for a total of more than two hours, on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday morning. July 4 Guide: Events, fireworks, road closures and more 07/01/2019 05:07am • Happy birthday, America. As the U.S. turns a spry 243 this July 4, tens of thousands of tourists and revelers are expected to join in the celebrations. There will be parades, a Nationals ballgame at the park, parties and, of course, lots of fireworks — perhaps the biggest display D.C. has e Car Review: The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is the antidote to the boring station wagon, but it will cost you 07/01/2019 03:51am • Dare to be different in the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, a fancy name for a sporty wagon. The humble station wagon is a class of vehicles that I could not have cared less about, especially when they were slow and bland. Then about five years ago, Mercedes and Cadillac changed my view forever with souped How to prevent sunburned eyes 06/30/2019 08:00pm • Every summer, we're reminded how important it is to slather on sunblock when headed outdoors. Ultraviolet radiation -- high-energy invisible light rays emitted by the sun -- can wreak havoc on unprotected skin, and the longer you're sunbathing, the higher the likelihood that you'll incur a bad sunbu In Annapolis park, Capital Gazette shooting victims honored 1 year later 06/28/2019 06:22pm • Dozens gathered in Annapolis, Maryland, on Friday to mark the anniversary of the shooting massacre inside the Capital Gazette newsroom, and to honor the five employees slain that day. Loved ones and colleagues were among those who came to Acton Park, a place that victim Rob Hiaasen was known to f With rise of robocalls, what's the future of caller ID? 06/28/2019 04:24pm • Q: When will the new caller ID authentication program go into effect? We’re all dealing with a noticeable increase in robocalls that often use a "spoofed" caller ID in hopes that we will take the call and engage with the scammer on the other end. One of the most common spoofs is referred to WATCH LIVE: News conference on Charlottesville sentencing 06/28/2019 10:06am • James Alex Fields Jr., 22, who was convicted for ramming his vehicle into a anti-racism protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia on Aug. 12, 2017 — was sentenced Friday to serve the rest of his life in prison. In March, Fields pleaded guilty to 29 out of 30 federal hate crimes in a plea deal wit Washington cornerback Josh Norman donates $18,000 to immigrant detention center in Texas 06/28/2019 09:14am • Josh Norman's mission of helping families impacted by the border crisis continues. The 31-year-old Washington cornerback donated $18,000 on Thursday to the Humanitarian Respite Center, a detention center run by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in McAllen, Texas. The charity's executive Survey: 2018 turnout high, voters embrace expansive options 06/27/2019 09:06am • ATLANTA (AP) — More than 120 million Americans cast ballots in the 2018 midterm elections, with turnout surging to that of a typical presidential year in some states and the highest percentages of voters in places that have expanded access to the polls, according to an analysis of data released Th Where to find watch parties for the 2020 Democratic presidential debates 06/26/2019 09:06am • The Democratic presidential debates are upon us, which means the 2020 election cycle is approaching full steam — so who else could go for a drink? The field of candidates is so large this year, NBC has split the debates into two parts. The first batch of candidates took the stage Wednesday nigh Crystal City restaurants, retail get ready for Amazon's arrival 06/26/2019 12:05am • Geoff Dawson can’t help but smile when he looks out the second-floor window of Highline RxR — a bar he and Peter Bayne opened in Crystal City, Virginia, three years ago. Inside the 7,000 square-foot space, bartenders and servers rearrange chairs and restock glasses ahead of the Wednesday Red, white and blue nutritious foods for the Fourth of July 06/25/2019 02:00pm • Show your patriotism on your plates. If you're spending the Fourth of July hosting a barbecue, you're probably sticking to the red, white and blue theme through festive décor. But there are ways to incorporate patriotism into the menu, too — without sacrificing nutrients or flavor. Registe Arlingtonian buzzes into Jeopardy! next month 06/25/2019 09:00am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. If you tune in to Jeopardy! on Wednesday, July 17, you’ll have a local to root for. Roey Hadar, a 23-year-old journalist at WETA-TV, represented Arlington during the game show taping in March, thou Your guide to summer hiking 06/25/2019 01:00am • Many of us hike all the time, and so going out for an afternoon jaunt is not cause for long, detailed preparation. We take a water bottle and hit the trails. However, for beginners and those planning hiking trips in new locations, it's important to put safety first. "Depending on where you hike, Heat wave on the horizon for DC region 06/25/2019 12:30am • Get ready for several days of oppressive summer heat: The latest forecast has the WTOP listening area roasting in the low to mid 90s for the rest of the week. That's more than enough to the meet the criteria for a heat wave, which is three or more consecutive days of high temperatures over 90s de