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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics 06/17/2021 08:11am • MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics, saying Thursday he has decided to skip the two tournaments after “listening” to his body. Nadal, who reached the French Open semifinals last week but lost to Novak Djokovic, has won the title at Wimbledon twice, 'A Capitol Fourth' performances to be pretaped again with live fireworks 06/17/2021 07:30am • "A Capitol Fourth" will return for its 41st annual celebration July 4, but the concerts will be pretaped again this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, like last year, the fireworks will be broadcast live, and this year crowds will return to the National Mall for fireworks to celeb These communities remain at high risk for COVID-19 variants, expert warns 06/17/2021 03:13am • The country continued this week on a path to reopening from the Covid-19 pandemic, with major population centers such as New York and California pulling back on restrictions following increased vaccinations and lowered infections. Yet with overall vaccination rates in the US slowing this month wh Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau: Why everyone is talking about golf's new rivalry 06/17/2021 02:57am • It began with a look of pure annoyance and frustration, spiraled into a meme and then a beer company got involved. Yes, everybody is talking about the ongoing spat between golfers Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. A video clip of Koepka losing his train of thought "hearing that bulls**t" as De Top Money Lessons From the Pandemic 06/17/2021 12:00am • Each time we left our homes during the coronavirus pandemic, we were intensely aware of the health risks at stake. But when it comes to money, we've been taking calculated risks all along. The last year forced many to reconsider how they approach risk taking, respond in times of unpredictability an 8 States Will End Enhanced Unemployment Benefits on Saturday 06/17/2021 12:00am • Eight states will end federally enhanced unemployment benefits Saturday, reducing the weekly amount that people claiming unemployment benefits receive by $300. The states -- Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming -- join Alaska, Iowa, Mississippi a Montgomery Co.'s Animal Services and Adoption Center to fully resume operations 06/16/2021 09:02pm • Those in charge of running Montgomery County's animal shelter and adoption system plan to reopen full services this weekend. Starting Sunday, the county's Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood will start allowing the public to visit the shelter in person. The center is operated by the Montgomery Co. considers bill allowing gym pools to operate without lifeguards 06/16/2021 04:25pm • A proposed bill in Montgomery County, Maryland, would allow fitness club pools to run without lifeguards. It would get rid of the current requirement that all pools with a surface area greater than 2,500 square feet have a lifeguard present. Andrea Mansfield, representing the six L.A. Fitness Lawmakers extend Open Streets program through the summer in Montgomery County 06/16/2021 04:18pm • The pandemic forced local governments to rethink how their residents use public space, and Montgomery County, Maryland, lawmakers have decided to extend the program that closes some streets to traffic. County Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to continue the Open Streets program, which cr Va. gets $30.6 million from CDC to address COVID-19 inequities 06/16/2021 02:03pm • Virginia has been awarded a total of $30.6 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address the health inequities created, and uncovered, by the COVID-19 pandemic. A Virginia Department of Health spokeswoman told WTOP the money will be used for a variety of priorities to hel Hogan announces $10M for Md. live entertainment venues, promoters 06/16/2021 12:43pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced the award of a total of $10 million in aid to 65 live entertainment venues and promoters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we continue to move forward in our recovery, I am proud to announce more support for these entertainment businesses an Virginia to end pandemic-related early release for prisoners 06/16/2021 12:06pm • Virginia will soon halt its early release of inmates due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state department of corrections said Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Corrections’ authority to grant early release ends at midnight on July 1. According to a news release, 2,114 inmates have been 'Diamond' rush on tiny village likely to end in disappointment 06/16/2021 09:46am • ▶ Watch Video: South African village is scene of diamond rush style influx after crystal type stone discovered Johannesburg, South Africa — A tiny village in South Africa has been overrun by thousands of people searching for diamonds. The crowds poured in after a man reported findin Questions to ask before writing a living will 06/16/2021 08:30am • Creating a living will -- in conjunction with a health care proxy and other estate planning documents -- can be critical for protecting loved ones and ensuring medical wishes are followed. These basic estate planning documents can be useful for someone young and healthy as well as for older indiv DC wants visitors to experience more of District than just fireworks 06/16/2021 07:44am • Now that crowds will return to the National Mall for Fourth of July fireworks, the District of Columbia is hoping visitors will do a bit more exploring. "Folks know Washington, but we want them to experience D.C.," said D.C. Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio. W