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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? 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 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 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 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 Rarely seen Rod Serling story, 'First Squad, First Platoon,' draws upon his World War II service 05/09/2024 11:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — In a famous “Twilight Zone” episode from the early 1960s, a bloodthirsty World War II commander stationed in the Philippines finds himself transported into the body of a Japanese lieutenant and, to his horror, expected to help kill an entrapped and wounded American platoon. � Free software updates available in Md. could shrink the odds your Hyundai is stolen 05/09/2024 09:30pm • In recent years, Hyundai and Kia vehicles have become easy targets for car thieves, thanks to a social media "challenge." The two automakers have since been giving out steering wheel locks across the country. Now, Hyundai is out with a new software update the carmaker hopes will be even more eff 15 Retirement Gift Ideas 05/09/2024 08:00pm • If you have a co-worker, boss or friend who will soon retire, a well-chosen gift can be a thoughtful way to mark their milestone. A good retirement gift can reflect their professional accomplishments while also teasing their future retirement plans. As you consider a retirement gift, keep in mind th Argentina labor unions' 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life 05/09/2024 06:06pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s biggest trade unions mounted one of their fiercest challenges to the libertarian government of President Javier Milei, staging a mass general strike on Thursday that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and halted key bus, rail and subway line The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case 05/09/2024 06:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over porn actor Stormy Daniels' testimony, which concluded Thursday. Judge Juan M. Merchan, echoing his denial Tuesday of the defense’s initial mistrial motion, said T House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe 05/09/2024 05:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson's job isn't safe yet. In a stunning show of unity in the often divided House, Democrats joined a majority of Republicans on Wednesday to save the GOP speaker from an attempt by fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from his post. But while Demo Failure to oust Speaker 'MAGA Mike' Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump 05/09/2024 04:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — It was Donald Trump who bestowed the “MAGA Mike Johnson” nickname on the House speaker the day he won the gavel. It is the Republican speaker himself who is proving whether it sticks. Johnson survived an ouster vote this week by one of Trump’s biggest supporters in Congres Kodak: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/09/2024 04:27pm • ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Eastman Kodak Co. (KODK) on Thursday reported net income of $32 million in its first quarter. The Rochester, New York-based company said it had profit of 30 cents per share. The commercial and packaging printing company posted revenue of $249 million Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russia has the initiative in the east but new Western aid is on the way 05/09/2024 11:26am • POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday his country's army is facing “a really difficult situation” in eastern regions where troops are battling to hold at bay an intense Russian push along parts of the front line. Russia has sought to exploit Ukraine's sho Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found 05/09/2024 11:22am • TOKYO (AP) — Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found. Production of the bread was halted at a Tokyo factory, with 104,000 packages being recalled, according to Pasco Shikishima Corp. The company apologized