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Here's what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes 12/18/2023 02:44pm • Hundreds of people in the U.S. and Canada have been sickened and at least 10 people have died in a growing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe. Health officials are warning consumers, retailers and restaurants not to buy, eat or serve cantaloupe if th Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants 12/18/2023 11:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators struggled Sunday to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs before senators leave town for the Kimberly Palmer: More retailers are charging return fees. Here’s how to pay less 12/18/2023 09:04am • If you’re someone who likes to return and exchange gifts after the holidays, prepare yourself: Making returns could feel a little different this year. “It’s going to be hard for consumers to navigate,” says shopping expert Trae Bodge. “The return policies are all over the place.” The big Germany's economy seen shrinking again in the current quarter as business confidence declines 12/18/2023 07:48am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's economy is likely to shrink again slightly in the current fourth quarter, the country's central bank said Monday, while a survey showed business confidence retreating unexpectedly. Europe’s biggest economy contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter after growing by the same Car Review: BMW iX M60 is the all-electric mid-size SUV that is comfortable with a fun streak 12/18/2023 04:01am • The Ultimate Driving Machine is moving to the future with all-electric vehicles, and the iX SUV looks to carry on the tradition that BMW has earned with a luxury people-mover that’s happy-having fun. The new BMW iX M60 looks to draw in buyers that want an SUV with space for five people but tha Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids 12/18/2023 12:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. There was some hope that children in a government food program might be bucking a trend in obesity rates — earlier research found rates were dropping a little about a decade ago fo Breast Cancer and Diet: Best Foods to Eat and Expert Tips 12/17/2023 07:00pm • Nutritional science continues to sharpen our understanding of how food can either nourish a patient or contribute to the development of cancer.With breast cancer specifically, research suggests that because it's often a hormonally driven disease, controlling your weight and managing your diet can be Gift Card Do's and Don'ts 12/17/2023 07:00pm • As the name implies, gift cards are made for giving. These financial tools are loaded up with cash that the recipient can spend on what they want. They're widely available, both in stores and online, so they can be perfect when you need a last-minute gift and don't want to take chances on buying som Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden's concessions in border talks 12/16/2023 06:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Prominent Latinos in Congress looked on quietly, at first, privately raising concerns with the Biden administration over the direction of border security talks. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California was on the phone constantly with administration officials questioning why th Senate not ready to give up on border deal, including Ukraine and Israel aid 12/16/2023 06:06am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. House members are now home for the holidays, but Senators are continuing to hammer away at an agreement on the Southern border, which would put an end to the impasse that's ho The West supports Ukraine against Russia's aggression. So why is funding its defense in question? 12/15/2023 02:02pm • LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy issued a warning to allies as he hopscotched continents urging them to support his war-scarred country as it defends itself against the Russian invasion. Moscow's “real target,” he said in Washington, “is freedom.” That idea functioned Hungary's Orbán says he won't hesitate to slam the brakes on Ukraine's EU membership 12/15/2023 01:42pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday his country will have plenty of opportunities in the future to interrupt Ukraine's process of joining the European Union, a day after the right-wing leader's stunning turnaround allowed an EU summit to move forward on brin How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military — even as it says it's out of money 12/15/2023 01:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has been increasingly pressuring Congress to pass stalled legislation to support Ukraine's war against Russia, saying that funding has run out. On Tuesday, however, President Joe Biden touted a new military aid package worth $200 million for Ukraine. Money is dwin The EU's drip-feed of aid frustrates Ukraine, despite the promise of membership talks 12/15/2023 12:11pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Drop by drop, Ukraine is being supplied with aid and arms from its European allies, at a time when it becomes ever clearer it would take a deluge to turn its war against Russia around. On Friday, EU leaders sought to paper over their inability to boost Ukraine's coffers with a pro Md. state's attorneys introduce legislative priorities before upcoming General Assembly session 12/15/2023 08:59am • Aisha Braveboy and Ivan Bates, Democratic prosecutors who represent two of Maryland’s largest jurisdictions, held a joint press conference Thursday in Annapolis to unveil legislative priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session. Braveboy, state’s attorney for Prince George’s County,