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Medical facility in DC's Ward 8 gets $22.5M in federal funding 12/11/2023 10:36pm • Months after a ribbon-cutting at the new Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center in D.C.'s Ward 8, the medical facility ��� and the community it serves ��� got more good news: the approval of $22.5 million in federal funding. The money, which comes from the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Projects Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store 12/11/2023 09:01pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� A federal court jury has decided that Google���s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire. The unanimous verdict reached Monday ca 6 of the Best AI ETFs to Buy Now 12/11/2023 07:00pm • As 2023 nears its end, the technology sector continues to be dominated by the rapid advancements and intense competition within the artificial intelligence, or AI, industry. One of the recent examples of this trend has been the impressive performance of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (ticker: AMD). The These Credit Cards Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi 12/11/2023 07:00pm • The cost to access the internet in the air varies by airline. However, several credit cards offer free in-flight Wi-Fi as a benefit -- plus, savvy travelers can take advantage of other opportunities to cover the cost of Wi-Fi in the sky. How Much Does In-Flight Wi-Fi Cost?Here's a breakdown of the c Europe agreed on world-leading AI rules. How do they work and will they affect people everywhere? 12/11/2023 11:56am • LONDON (AP) ��� European Union officials worked into the late hours last week hammering out an agreement on world-leading rules meant to govern the use of artificial intelligence in the 27-nation bloc. The Artificial Intelligence Act is the latest set of regulations designed to govern technology in What did you Google in 2023? 'Barbie,' Israel-Hamas war are among the year's top internet searches 12/11/2023 05:44am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world's. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its ���Year in Search,��� a roundup of 2023���s top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer ), to the loss o Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism 12/11/2023 12:05am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Holocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the fifth day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about the Israel-Hamas war and a spike of antisemitism in Europe, the United States and elsewhere. Survivors can join an online ceremon 7 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $10 12/10/2023 07:00pm • A quarterly dividend payment from a high-quality stock may be as close to a sure thing as an investor can find on Wall Street. Even during periods of broad market weakness, the lower a stock's price falls, the higher its dividend yield rises. Unfortunately, companies often cut their dividend payment Fire breaks out in an encampment of landless workers in Brazil's Amazon, killing 9 12/10/2023 02:44pm • At least nine people were killed in Brazil's Amazonian state of Para on Saturday night when a discharge of high-voltage electricity sparked a fire in an encampment of landless workers. The cause of the discharge was faulty installation of internet wiring, according to a statement from the rural land At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history 12/10/2023 08:35am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� At the United Nations' COP28 climate summit in Dubai, surveillance cameras seem to be everywhere you turn. And that has some worried. It's unclear how the United Arab Emirates, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms, uses the footage it gathers across its e A gigantic new ICBM will take US nuclear missiles out of the Cold War-era but add 21st-century risks 12/10/2023 07:36am • F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. (AP) ��� The control stations for America���s nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles have a sort of 1980s retro look, with computing panels in sea foam green, bad lighting and chunky control switches, including a critical one that says ���launch.��� Those under State officials, workplaces trying to improve mental health among young Marylanders 12/10/2023 12:00am • Declining mental health among young people is an ongoing issue, as lawmakers, workplaces and even local schools look for solutions to help kids and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. DiLeonardo said that world events have contributed to issues in men Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules 12/08/2023 09:19pm • LONDON (AP) ��� European Union negotiators clinched a deal Friday on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. Negotiators fr Ho, ho, ho! Gift ideas for stargazers in 2023 12/08/2023 03:30pm • OK, so you have someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. What to do, what to do��� Don���t despair, here���s my annual WTOP "Gift Ideas For Stargazers." Internet shopping and quick shipping can get that star-minded someone their gift fairly quickly with very little hassle -- even i Data Doctors: How to guest-proof your computer and Wi-Fi over the holidays 12/08/2023 03:12pm • Q: What���s the safest way to let guests use my computer and Wi-Fi? A: The holiday season often means guests will be visiting or staying with you, so it���s important to consider security and privacy issues regarding your home network. Depending on the situation, your guests may ask to connect