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The Latest: Indicted ex-Trump adviser John Bolton accused of sharing 1K+ docs on government info 10/16/2025 08:22pm • Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday with 18 counts of retention and transmission of national defense information, according to unsealed court documents. Bolton is accused of sharing more than 1,000 pages of information about government activities wi California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low 10/16/2025 07:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus, health officials said. The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services this week confirmed the first case through testing at a state lab. Lo Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows 10/16/2025 11:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem — and all of the major players are being blamed. Roughly 6 in 10 Americans say President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have “a gr Ex-Angels official says employee convicted of pitcher's fatal overdose struggled with mental health 10/15/2025 06:44pm • SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels official testified Wednesday that a team employee convicted of providing drugs that led to the death of one of the team's star pitchers was good at his job but had some behavioral issues and had been taking prescription medication to deal with d The Latest: Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages 10/15/2025 05:14pm • Israel received the remains of two more hostages Wednesday, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage. The remains were transferred by the Red Cross from Hamas. After the two coffins arrived in Israel, the military in a statement c The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom 10/14/2025 09:00pm • President Donald Trump awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday. Kirk was an activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation’s politics further to the right; he was killed last mon After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire 10/13/2025 09:43pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war that ravaged the Palestinian territory. But thornier is Father running Marine Corps Marathon to remember late son 10/13/2025 04:16am • The 50th Marine Corps Marathon is less than a month away, and here at WTOP we are highlighting some of the inspiring people that are running to that start line and what brought them there. One father is running the People’s Marathon as a Blue Mile Runner. It will be his first time running the s How to Decorate a Nursing Home Room to Feel Like Home 10/12/2025 08:00pm • Moving into a nursing home doesn't have to mean giving up the warmth and feeling of "home." Some nursing homes look like sterile, white-walled environments. Other nursing home communities can be more polished, with well-kept rooms and attractive amenities. Regardless of how conventionally "nice" a f The Latest: Palestinians journey back home as aid convoys enter Gaza and truce holds 10/12/2025 05:59pm • A ceasefire in the war in Gaza was holding for the third day on Sunday as aid agencies worked to rush in more desperately needed aid to the besieged territory under the truce deal. Preparations were also underway for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held in Isra How Much Do CCRCs Cost? 10/08/2025 08:00pm • As more people age and begin to explore their retirement living options, one question keeps coming up: Can you afford to live in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC)? It's a common concern for people who are potentially interested in living in these communities because the true cost of seni Lumbee leader to join North Carolina statehouse as tribe's federal recognition push gains attention 10/08/2025 06:49pm • LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, as the Lumbee's efforts to attain full U.S. government recognition have gained recent momentum but still face obstacles. Members of a Robeson County Republican Pa Federal government shutdown grinds into a week two as tempers flare at the Capitol 10/08/2025 06:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate repeated its loop Wednesday of failed votes to reopen the government. President Donald Trump is threatening to mass fire federal workers and refuse back pay for the rest. As th How Much Does Memory Care Cost? 10/07/2025 08:00pm • As we age, we all forget things from time to time. But when memory loss begins to interfere with everyday life, it may be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia for many older adults. When memory problems become serious, it might be time to consider memory care, a specialized form of long-term care Editorial Roundup: United States 10/07/2025 11:58am • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Oct. 5 The Washington Post on militarization of Portland being blocked by a Trump-appointed judge The 10th Amendment says that powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the states. A federal judge