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Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores 05/13/2024 01:51pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — When he heard that devastating floods hit his village in northern Afghanistan last week, farmer Abdul Ghani rushed home from neighboring Kunduz province where he was visiting relatives. When he got home, he found out that his wife and three children had perished in the deluge. Tw Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere 05/13/2024 09:40am • COPENHAGEN (AP) — Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about. But that could change after a Michelin-starred chef teamed up with the Florida-based startup Space Perspective to take fine-dining to our upper atmosphere in late 20 The 15 Best Baseball Stadium Trips 05/12/2024 08:00pm • Baseball is a classic American pastime. There's nothing like the roar of the crowd after a crack of the bat when a player sends a ball over the outfield fence. Whether you're hoping to visit every ballpark in Major League Baseball, following your home team on the road or just looking to enjoy an aft Fairfax Co. proposes smaller raises for teachers because of budget shortfall Fairfax Co. proposes smaller raises for teachers because of budget shortfall 05/12/2024 06:21pm • Fairfax County teachers and other school employees may be getting smaller raises next year because of a $102.5 million budget shortfall. At a school board meeting on Thursday, Superintendent Michelle Reid said the county’s board of supervisors didn’t provide as much funding as it historically Flooding forecast to worsen in Brazil's south, where many who remain are poor 05/11/2024 07:05pm • ELDORADO DO SUL, Brazil (AP) — More rain started coming down on Saturday in Brazil’s already flooded Rio Grande do Sul state, where many of those remaining are poor people with limited ability to move to less dangerous areas. More than 15 centimeters (nearly six inches) of rain could fall over t Russia says it has captured 5 villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee Russia says it has captured 5 villages in northeast Ukraine as more than 1,700 civilians flee 05/11/2024 01:39pm • VOVCHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow's forces captured five villages in a renewed ground assault in northeastern Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday, and Associated Press journalists in the city of Vovchansk described multiple buildings destroyed after Russian airstrikes and barrages o America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress 05/11/2024 12:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Johnson it was effectively a Day 1 priority. It's well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government's growing $34.6 trillion in debt. "The consequences if we don’t act now are unbeara Today in History: May 11, Bob Marley dies at 36 05/11/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2024. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 11, 1981, legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36 of acral lentiginous melanoma, a skin cancer that is rare but the most commo DC Council members add controversial Connecticut Ave. bike lane project to budget proposal DC Council members add controversial Connecticut Ave. bike lane project to budget proposal 05/10/2024 07:12pm • Some D.C. Council members are reviving a controversial plan to bring bike lanes to a busy stretch of Connecticut Avenue in Northwest by adding it to the city's budget package. During a Friday meeting, lawmakers revealed the Committee on Transportation and the Environment's recommendations for the US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances US announces a new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances 05/10/2024 05:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine on Friday, as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the northeast Kharkiv region. This is the third tranche of aid for Ukraine since Congress passed supplemental funding in late April aft The Latest | Prosecutors likely to call just 2 more witnesses in Trump's hush money case The Latest | Prosecutors likely to call just 2 more witnesses in Trump's hush money case 05/10/2024 04:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial said Friday that they expect to call just two more witnesses to the stand, potentially laying the ground for resting their case next week. One of those witnesses is expected to be Michael Cohen on Monday, two people familiar with the m The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work? The US is now allowed to seize Russian state assets. How would that work? 05/10/2024 02:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed Wednesday also allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv. That could mean another $5 billion in assistance for Ukraine, com Virginia budget leaders reach compromise with governor on state spending plan Virginia budget leaders reach compromise with governor on state spending plan 05/10/2024 02:26pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia budget negotiators and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a compromise on the next two-year state spending plan that would include 3% raises for state employees and teachers while not raising taxes and risking a potential veto by Youngkin. House Appropriations Chairm Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire 05/10/2024 11:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The winner of November's presidential election will face an epic challenge next year with the coming expiration of nearly $4 trillion in tax cuts — an issue that the Biden White House is highlighting in the runup to November. Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Where to find last-minute Mother's Day reservations in the DC area Where to find last-minute Mother's Day reservations in the DC area 05/10/2024 05:41am • With Mother’s Day just around the corner, finding the perfect restaurant to celebrate the occasion can be a daunting task. At this point, booking a restaurant reservation in the D.C. area to celebrate the occasion could even seem impossible this late in the game. Luckily, WTOP has rounded up se
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