Search

Britain's Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections 06/27/2024 01:20pm • LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively brief political career, but there's always been a nagging question over the keenness of his political antenna. The general election campaign over the past five weeks has c Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election 06/27/2024 12:26pm • LONDON (AP) — Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout on Thursday in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services just days before the U.K. general election. The five-day strike by junior doctors — those in the ea Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances 06/27/2024 12:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs. Navigating your finances when you start adult life can be challenging, from understanding your health insurance and benefits to managing a budget. Finding a job is of Oklahoma executes man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984 06/27/2024 12:04pm • McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing his 7-year-old former stepdaughter in 1984. Richard Rojem, 66, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared dead at 10:16 a.m., pr At 61, ballerina Alessandra Ferri is giving her pointe shoes one last — maybe? — glorious whirl 06/27/2024 11:41am • NEW YORK (AP) — When Alessandra Ferri, one of the most celebrated dramatic ballerinas of this or any time, takes the stage Friday at the Metropolitan Opera House to channel Virginia Woolf, logic dictates it will be her last dance appearance. It’s not merely that she’s now 61 — albeit dancing Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here's how to avoid the rush 06/27/2024 11:41am • NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up. Millions of Americans are preparing to get out of town sometime in the coming holiday week. That will likely mean busy roads, as well as packed airports and train stations. Motor club AAA proj Ministro de Defensa de Bolivia rechaza las acusaciones de Zúñiga de supuesto autogolpe 06/27/2024 11:25am • (CNN Español) -- El ministro de Defensa de Bolivia, Edmundo Novillo, respondió este jueves a las acusaciones del general Juan José Zúñiga, detenido por su papel en el intento de golpe de Estado, quien dijo que lo ocurrido respondía a una supuesta petición de autogolpe hecha por el presidente TOUR 2024: How well do you know the Tour de France? Try the AP's quiz 06/27/2024 11:18am • How well do you know the Tour de France? Try this quiz ahead of cycling's biggest races, which starts on Saturday: ___ 1. From which city does the 2024 Tour de France start? a. London b. Florence, Italy c. Duesseldorf, Germany ___ 2. Where does the race finish? a. Paris b. Nice, France c. Brussels, Lanvin names design veteran Peter Copping as new artistic director 06/27/2024 10:36am • PARIS (AP) — Lanvin, the world’s oldest continuously running couture house, named veteran designer Peter Copping on Thursday as its new artistic director. Founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin and based in Paris, Lanvin will welcome Copping as the creative head of its women’s and men’s collection Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival 06/27/2024 10:31am • BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Beverly “Cookie” Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock music festival in 1969 without a ticket and slept on straw. Ellen Shelburne arrived in a VW microbus and pitched a pup tent. Fifty-five years later, the two longtime friends finally got back to the garden, but this time in Things to do in the DC area: Lavender Con, Smithsonian Folklife Festival ... and more! 06/27/2024 10:29am • 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. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. For the first time in the District, a book festival totally focused on LGB Ralf Rangnick's reputation took a hit at Man United. He's changing the story at Euro 2024 06/27/2024 10:21am • DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo said he'd never heard of him and Manchester United fans have few fond memories of his short-lived spell as manager of the Premier League club. But Ralf Rangnick is rewriting his legacy at Euro 2024 with his Austria team emerging as one of the surprise WATCH: First 2024 debate between Biden, Trump 06/27/2024 10:07am • More 2024 Presidential Election News A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but stirs Democratic anxiety about his candidacy FACT FOCUS: Here’s a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump’s first debate U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, former How USA Gymnastics rebounded from a sexual abuse scandal ahead of the Paris Olympics 06/27/2024 09:38am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics was a house afire five years ago, the massive fallout surrounding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal rendering one of the U.S. Olympic movement's marquee programs radioactive. Lawsuits. Bankruptcy. Potential decertification. A revolving door at the top as CEOs Jerash: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 06/27/2024 09:06am • FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) — FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. (JRSH) on Thursday reported a loss of $3.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fairfield, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents. The company posted revenue of $21.6 million in t