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Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales 03/07/2024 09:11am • Candy companies want to know: What will make Americans start chewing gum again? Gum’s bubble burst during the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks and social distancing made bad breath less of a worry and fewer people spent on impulse buys. The number of packages of gum sold dropped by nearly a third in Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden 03/06/2024 06:00pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win a primary contest against President Joe Biden. Phillips told WCCO Radio in Minneapolis that he was endorsing Biden, saying “there is only one choice Founder of LGBTQ nonprofit Casa Ruby in DC charged with fraud, money laundering 03/06/2024 05:25pm • The founder of a D.C. organization that provided services to the LGBTQ+ community, who prosecutors say fled to El Salvador after she was accused of fraud, has been arrested after "unexpectedly returning" to the U.S. Casa Ruby founder Ruby Corado appeared in U.S. District Court Wednesday to face c Oscar Series: 'Do the Right Thing' to 'Saving Private Ryan,' 10 times the Academy got it wrong 03/06/2024 04:03am • It’s Oscar week! Every day this week, WTOP examines a different aspect of Oscar history and this year’s race. On Monday, we asked whether "Oppenheimer" marks the Return of the Blockbuster Best Picture. On Tuesday, we tallied the stats of the winningest movies to compile the Oscar Mount Chanel revisits Deauville roots as Ghesquière fetes 10 years at Louis Vuitton in Paris 03/05/2024 05:14pm • PARIS (AP) — In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience at Paris Fashion Week to a fictional Deauville for its latest showcase. A black and white short film of the Normandy seaside town, starring Brad Pitt and Penélope Cruz, evoked Chanel’s roots. Fusing th 'Pedestrians don't win in crashes': Prince William Co. police hope to quell deadly crashes 03/05/2024 02:35pm • Three deadly crashes involving pedestrians in the first two months of 2024 have prompted Prince William County, Virginia, police to remind walkers and drivers to more safely coexist. "Pedestrians don't win in crashes," said Lt. Jonathan Perok, with Prince William County police. In January and With release of 10th novel, Allison Winn Scotch explains ways writers need help from their readers 03/05/2024 01:28pm • For her 10th novel, best-selling author Allison Winn Scotch was inspired by the idea of a popular female star whose career and image are threatened by a scandal and the lengths she'll go to restore her reputation. “In the time of post-#MeToo, women still have it harder, they’re still put under a Tony Rey resigns from U.S. Sailing board of directors, mentions effect of lawsuit controversy 03/04/2024 08:12pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Professional sailor and coach Tony Rey has resigned from U.S. Sailing’s board of directors in the wake of a federal lawsuit filed by the national governing body filed against a foundation and three of its principals, including former Olympic team boss Paul Cayard. The Associated JetBlue and Spirit are ending their $3.8 billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal 03/04/2024 06:18pm • JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend on Spirit's lower fares. JetBlue said Monday that even though both companies still believe in the deal, they were unlikely to meet Marta Kostyuk, Katie Boulter battle way into San Diego Open final 03/03/2024 12:00am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk fought off an early deficit on Saturday to beat top seed Jessica Pegula 7-6(4), 6-1 and reach the final of the San Diego Open. With the surprise comeback, Kostyuk, of Ukraine, moved into Sunday's final where she will face qualifier Katie Boulter, who bes 'We don't need your vote': Trump's rally in Richmond concludes ahead of Super Tuesday without Gov. Youngkin 03/02/2024 11:59pm • The leading Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, finished his speech in Richmond, Virginia, Saturday night to rally voters ahead of the state's primary election on Tuesday. Virginia's top Republican leader, however, was not in attendance. Here's what we know about the Trump escalates his immigration rhetoric with baseless claim about Biden trying to overthrow the US 03/02/2024 08:36pm • GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday further escalated his immigration rhetoric and baselessly accused President Joe Biden of waging a “conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America" as he campaigned ahead of Super Tuesday's primaries. Trump has a l F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoil 03/02/2024 01:44pm • SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — The ongoing drama around Red Bull had no effect on its three-time reigning world champion as Max Verstappen routed the field by 22 seconds in the season-opening Formula 1 race on Saturday. Verstappen started the Bahrain Grand Prix on pole position and was never seriously cha How magic mushrooms might help you be more productive at work 03/02/2024 01:03pm • You might only think of Grateful Dead and tie-dye when you think of magic mushrooms, but a former finance executive is advocating that they can be used effectively in your professional life. Peggy Van De Plassche worked for years in financial services, banking and as a venture capitalist. When th Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump 03/02/2024 09:03am • HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — Aishah Al-Sehaim laments the 30,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, a grim statistic from a war with Israel that she wishes President Joe Biden would try harder to stop. But the 38-year-old clinical data scientist, an Arab American from the Democratic-heavy suburb of St. Louis P