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Alexandria restaurant owner says she's optimistic as sales return to pre-pandemic levels 09/14/2023 03:38pm • WTOP is proud to spotlight the many small businesses that make up the D.C. region as part of our Small Business September coverage. The Small Business September series is brought to you by EagleBank. The pandemic sent shock waves through the restaurant industry, leaving local business owners Over 3 years after it was stolen, a van Gogh painting is recovered but with some damage 09/14/2023 09:41am • BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands said Tuesday. Van Gogh’s “The Parsona UK police pay damages and express regret to protesters arrested at London vigil for murdered woman 09/14/2023 06:37am • LONDON (AP) — British police have paid damages to two protesters who were arrested while attending a vigil for a woman murdered by a serving police officer. Thursday's announcement comes as the London force tries to rebuild trust after a series of incidents that exposed racism and sexism within it There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway 09/13/2023 10:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — As Americans fend off a late summer COVID-19 spike and prepare for a fresh vaccine rollout, Republicans are raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are next. It's been a favorite topic among some of the GOP's top presidential contenders. Florida Go Judge blocks suspension of right to carry firearms in public, siding against New Mexico governor 09/13/2023 07:59pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked part of a public health order that suspended the right to carry guns in public across New Mexico’s largest metro area, with criticism mounting and political divides widening over the Democratic governor’s action. The ruling Wednesday by U.S. Thailand's government, seeking return of tourists from China, approves visa-free entry for 5 months 09/13/2023 01:01pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new government Wednesday approved a measure granting temporary visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, signaling that the recovery of the country's tourism industry is a top economic priority. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the visa exemption, which will also apply Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine 09/13/2023 12:50pm • Most Americans should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, health officials said Tuesday. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older and the agency's director quickly signed off Tuesday on the panel's recommendation. That means do Why the CDC recommends everyone get a new COVID shot this fall 09/13/2023 06:00am • ▶ Watch Video: CDC recommends updated COVID boosters aimed at new variants Ahead of the rollout of this fall's new COVID-19 vaccines, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work group wrestled for months over whether shots should be recommended for all el BP leader is the latest to resign over questions about personal conduct 09/13/2023 05:56am • LONDON (AP) — Global energy giant BP, one of Britain’s biggest and most recognizable companies, is scurrying to find a new chief executive after CEO Bernard Looney became the latest corporate leader to step down amid questions about his personal conduct. Among the most crucial questions facing t Today in History: September 13, Attica prison standoff ends with 32 inmates and 11 hostages dead 09/13/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2023. There are 109 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 13, 1971, a four-day inmates’ rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility in western New York ended as police and guards stormed the prison; the Qantas boss retires early after allegations the Australian airline sold tickets for canceled flights 09/12/2023 11:35pm • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The boss of Australian airline Qantas said Tuesday he would leave his job immediately — two months earlier than planned — following a series of embarrassing revelations about the company, including allegations it sold tickets for flights that had already been cancele Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise 09/12/2023 05:05pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A meeting Tuesday of South Carolina lawmakers considering how to best counter future pandemics was dominated by vaccine skeptics pushing concerns about COVID-19 immunizations that are unaccepted by the greater medical community. Members of the all-Republican panel seeking mor Why the new COVID booster shot could be costly for some people 09/12/2023 04:46pm • The updated COVID-19 booster shots are expected to be available to the public in the coming days, but for adults without insurance, they will be costly. "This is the first time that COVID vaccines are basically entering the commercial market," said Jennifer Kates, a vaccine policy analyst with KF Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended 09/12/2023 04:01pm • Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. At the same time, the official poverty rate for Bl Nobel winner Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion though she faces 2 more legal cases 09/12/2023 03:15am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa was acquitted of a final tax evasion charge Tuesday though she still faces two remaining legal cases she believes the former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte used to muzzle her critical reporting. Ressa and her online news organiz