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Dominican Republic tourism minister: ‘Exaggeration’ in reports of tourist deaths 06/21/2019 12:25pm • The Dominican Republic’s minister of tourism said Friday that the country was the “victim of exaggeration” in reports of the recent deaths of American tourists. Francisco Javier Garcia said that “there is no evidence of increased deaths in the Dominican Republic” in a news conference Fr 5 immunity-boosting foods for kids 06/21/2019 01:00am • Food as medicine is a concept that is gaining traction in the health and wellness community. As a doctor, parents often ask me about what they can feed their kids to improve their immunity. In young and old alike, our immune system is the first line of defense against bacteria, viruses and even f What to know about the 15-inch MacBook Pro battery recall 06/20/2019 06:28pm • Q: How can I tell if my MacBook is part of the Apple recall? Anyone that actually uses their laptop on their lap has experienced the heat that comes from the battery, especially under extended usage. If the battery gets hot enough, it can actually catch fire, which is why millions of batteries ha Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 16-22 06/16/2019 12:05am • Here are some celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. June 16: Actress Eileen Atkins (''The Crown,'' `'Doc Martin'') is 85. Actor Bill Cobbs is 85. Country singer Billy ``Crash'' Craddock is 81. Songwriter Lamont Dozier of Holland-Dozier-Holland is 78. Singer Eddie Levert of The O'Jays is 7 Montgomery Co. teen to compete in 'Jeopardy!' teen tournament 06/15/2019 12:46am • A teenager from Chevy Chase, Maryland, will compete on the ABC game show "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday. Montgomery Blair High School junior Sophia Weng is in the quarterfinals of the show's Teen Tournament, DCist reported. Sophia told DCist she had always been a fan of trivia, and has done competit Today in History: June 15 06/15/2019 12:00am • Today is Saturday, June 15, the 166th day of 2019. There are 199 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 15, 1944, American forces began their successful invasion of Saipan (sy-PAN’) during World War II. B-29 Superfortresses carried out their first raids on Japan. O Column: Reviewing Yelp and other online review sites 06/14/2019 04:53am • Q: Why do the reviews for my business on Yelp seem to be more negative than all the other review sites? Am I imagining things? A: Online reviews can make a big difference in any business, so keeping tabs on what your customers are saying is critical. Just think about how you make decisions almos Column: The Warriors were Oakland's and unbeatable — until they weren’t 06/14/2019 03:11am • I’m a lifelong East Bay sports fan. For professional teams, that means I’ve always rooted for all the Oakland clubs, the A’s, Raiders and Warriors. For many of us who grew up in the East Bay, cheering for a San Francisco team is not an option. Despite the proximity, surely New York Jets, Ch Amid news of tourist deaths, tips for Americans traveling abroad 06/13/2019 04:00pm • As summer approaches, so do plans for vacationing and adventuring outside the country. However, with recent news of Americans dying while traveling abroad, many may be nervous to do so. A couple from Prince George's County and another American woman died just days apart while at the same Dominica 'MobileMammo' program aims to make breast cancer testing more accessible 06/12/2019 06:18pm • D.C. has the highest breast cancer mortality rate in the nation, but a new mobile mammography program seeks to change that. Breast Care for Washington, a group that aims to provide screening and care to underserved D.C. populations, rolled out the MobileMammo program at an event Wednesday. It wil Prosecutors again ask for new doctor in Catherine Hoggle murder case 06/11/2019 02:00pm • The Montgomery County, Maryland, mother charged with murdering her two children when they were toddlers has again been found incompetent to stand trial. Catherine Hoggle is charged with murdering her 3-year-old daughter Sarah and 2-year-old son Jacob, who were last seen in September 2014. Their b Plan for new Virginia Tech campus in Alexandria to jump-start Potomac Yard development 06/10/2019 01:45pm • Virginia Tech announced Monday that Potomac Yard will be the location for the Innovation Campus it plans to build in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of the deal bringing an Amazon headquarters expansion to Arlington. The current retail and entertainment configuration currently at Potomac Yard was 'Dr. John,' funky New Orleans 'night-tripper' musician, dies 06/07/2019 06:37am • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77. In a statement released through his publicist, the family said Dr. John, w Charles Co. woman has new doubts about husband's 2018 death in Dominican Republic 06/07/2019 06:27am • In light of recent deaths of Americans at resorts in the Dominican Republic, a Charles County, Maryland, woman whose husband died at a hotel in that country in 2018 is raising new concerns. David Harrison, his wife Dawn McCoy and their 12-year-old son went to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in What happens to your massive music library with the end of iTunes? 06/06/2019 01:47pm • Editor's note: WTOP is bringing back a story published earlier this year after Apple's latest push to phase out iTunes with a Mac update on Monday.   Q: What’s going to happen to my music library when iTunes is discontinued? Apple's recent announcement that they were shutting down iT