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Things to do in the DC area: Oktoberfest events, Fall Makers Market … and more! 09/12/2024 07:56am • Say "prost" to the annual German celebration, Oktoberfest, this year in the D.C. region with brunches, stein-holding competitions and oompah bands. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. No. 24 Boston College heads to No. 6 Missouri for ACC-SEC showdown of AP Top 25 teams 09/12/2024 06:10am • COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz does not have fond memories of the last time his team faced Boston College. It was three years ago, and the second-year Tigers coach was not exactly thrilled by the idea of playing in the Northeast, where Missouri has little recruiting base or fan Death toll climbs to 199 in Vietnam as typhoon's aftermath brings flash floods and landslides 09/12/2024 06:00am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and 128 are missing as flash floods and landslides take their toll, state media reported Thursday. Vietnam's VNExpress newspaper reported that 199 people have died while more than 800 have been injured. High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds 09/12/2024 06:00am • (CNN) — High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing released Thursday by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit that helps consumers evaluate goods and services. Cinnamon powder sold by Paras contained the highest levels of lead, at 3.52 p ‘Major deficiencies’ found at Va. Boar’s Head plant almost two years before deli meat recall, documents show 09/12/2024 05:36am • (CNN) — Nearly two years before a deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled deli meat, inspectors at a Virginia Boar’s Head plant detailed poor physical conditions that “could pose an imminent threat,” documents from the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service show Hungary prepared to sue EU executive for border protection costs, minister says 09/12/2024 05:36am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is exploring legal avenues for forcing the European Union’s executive commission to reimburse it for funds it has spent on border protection, a minister said on Thursday, potentially deepening a conflict with the EU over Hungary's restrictive immigration and asyl Business in the front, party in the back: Check out Md.'s newest competition dedicated to an epic hairstyle 09/12/2024 05:27am • .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 Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr. 09/11/2024 11:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Juan Soto launched a go-ahead homer in the sixth for the Yankees, who increased their advantage in the AL Mexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber 09/11/2024 10:35pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate voted early Wednesday to overhaul the country’s judiciary, clearing the biggest hurdle for a controversial constitutional revision that will make all judges stand for election, a change that critics fear will politicize the judicial branch and threaten Mexico The Latest: Harris and Trump attend 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as debate reaction rolls in 09/11/2024 09:56pm • Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy. Less than A Soyuz craft with 2 Russians and 1 American docks at the International Space Station 09/11/2024 09:01pm • MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American docked at the International Space Station on Wednesday, a little more than three hours after its launch. The capsule atop a towering rocket set off from a Russian launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, and docked with the spa Nursing Home Red Flags You Should Watch Out For 09/11/2024 08:00pm • The importance of visiting nursing homesScenario: John, a retired teacher, moves into a nursing home with a high staff turnover rate and a poor reputation, but his family brushes off these red flags. In just a few weeks, John develops bedsores because he isn't regularly repositioned. The staff ignor How Much Do CCRCs Cost? 09/11/2024 08:00pm • As more people age and begin to explore their retirement living options, one question keeps coming up: Can you afford to live in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC)? It's a common concern for people who are potentially interested in living in these communities because the true cost of seni 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy Now 09/11/2024 08:00pm • The stock market appears to be at a turning point. Former momentum favorites such as the artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks have started to lose steam. Meanwhile, investors are giving a fresh look to previously underperforming sectors like utilities and consumer staples. This comes ami What Is Reverse Budgeting? 09/11/2024 08:00pm • Financial trends might come and go, but reverse budgeting is timeless. Even if you haven't heard of the term, you're probably familiar with the concept of "pay yourself first." "It's really cool idea," says Dawn-Marie Joseph, president of Estate Planning & Preservation, an estate planning firm i