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The leaders of Ukraine and Russia assess resources as their war heads toward another winter 10/20/2023 10:30am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with President Joe Biden about future U.S. support for his nation, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a military headquarters near the Ukrainian border as the warring countries prepare for the winter and next year Ukraine displays recovered artifacts it says were stolen by Russians 10/20/2023 09:19am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has recovered 14 archaeological items allegedly stolen by a Russian man who was stopped at a U.S. airport on suspicion of illegally importing artifacts, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Ukraine's acting Minister of Culture Rostyslav Karandieiev said the man stole the a Russia extends detention of a US journalist detained for failing to register as a foreign agent 10/20/2023 09:03am • A Russian-American journalist was ordered Friday to be detained for another three days on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent, Russian media reported. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, appeared in court in the central Russian cit So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says 10/20/2023 08:40am • Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics warned Friday. The drinks, which are touted to parents on TikTok, in television ads and o Mavs have Doncic, Irving from the jump after their partial-season debut was a dud 10/20/2023 08:10am • DALLAS MAVERICKS Last season: 38-44, missed playoffs. Coach: Jason Kidd (3rd season with Mavericks, 90-74; 8th season overall, 273-264). What to expect: The Mavericks will find out what a full season looks like for the All-Star pairing of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Dallas faded and missed the pla French officials suspect pranksters in a rash of fake bomb threats and warn of heavy punishments 10/19/2023 09:27pm • PARIS (AP) — The sumptuous Palace of Versailles was forced to evacuate visitors for the fourth time in less than a week for a security check after a bomb alert. Airports and schools around France also fell victim to bomb alerts and forced evacuations after similar warnings a day earlier. Even a nu Electric truck maker Rivian says construction on 1st phase of Georgia factory will proceed in 2024 10/19/2023 07:04pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Rivian Automotive will move ahead with construction on a factory in Georgia early next year, the company confirmed Thursday. The California-based electric truck company made the announcement as it opens a retail location in an intown Atlanta development, the eighth in a network of w Russian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a 'foreign agent' 10/19/2023 01:46pm • A Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a “foreign agent,” her employer said Thursday. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva is the second U.S. journalist to be detained Most in the US see Mexico as a partner despite border problems, an AP-NORC/Pearson poll shows 10/19/2023 06:31am • MIAMI (AP) — Most people in the U.S. see Mexico as an essential partner to stop drug trafficking and illegal border crossings, even as they express mixed views of Mexico’s government, according to a new poll. The poll from the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts Things to do in the DC area: Literary festival, dance parties, workshops … and more! 10/19/2023 04:45am • 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. If you're searching for events perfect for the season, be sure to head to last week's Halloween-focused event guide or WTOP's fall festival guide for mo Czech government survives no-confidence vote in Parliament sought by populist ex-prime minister 10/19/2023 01:52am • PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech coalition government survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote on Thursday over opposition claims that it is mishandling the economy and immigration. Only 85 opposition lawmakers in the 200-seat lower house of Parliament voted to dismiss the five-party government led by c Business Highlights: Household wealth surges; Tesla profit slumps on price cuts 10/18/2023 04:55pm • ___ A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth WASHINGTON (AP) — The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020 through 2022, while relatively low interest rates at that time made it easi Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges 10/18/2023 04:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty Wednesday in New York City to a revised indictment alleging that the senator, his wife and a third defendant conspired to use him as an agent of the Egyptian government. The senator, who Biden's pick to be ambassador to Israel tells senators he'll ensure the US ally 'has what it needs' 10/18/2023 02:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would “ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself” and would work with the U.S. ally to end the attacks by Hamas if he were confirmed. Jacob Lew, a treasury secretary under Preside Antetokounmpo, Lillard pairing gives Milwaukee one of the best duos in NBA — if not the best 10/18/2023 02:26pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make one thing clear about his partnership with new Milwaukee Bucks teammate Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, says there’s no debate about which of the superstars will have the ball in his hands more. Antetokounmpo has no trouble hand