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Reports: Nationals trade Scherzer, Turner to Dodgers 07/29/2021 11:06pm • It's the end of an era for the Washington Nationals. According to multiple outlets, the Nationals have traded pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a quartet of prospects. ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported that the Dodgers and Nationals discussed a pot Northam unveils $485 million ‘down payment’ on behavioral health 07/28/2021 03:08pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam laid out a nearly $500 million plan to strengthen the state’s mental health and substance-abuse treatment services. Northam spoke in Arlington Wednesday and announced the $485 million commitment to the state's behavioral health system. He called the money a "down pay McCormick recalls some Italian, Buffalo Ranch seasonings over salmonella risk 07/28/2021 10:48am • Baltimore-based food products company McCormick is voluntarily recalling some of its seasonings due to the potential for salmonella contamination. In a statement posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website, McCormick said it was notified of the risk during routine testing, and opted Amazon is everywhere: Here's how the US could break it up 07/28/2021 08:17am • On any given day, you might receive a package you ordered from Amazon, log onto a website hosted by Amazon, ask an Amazon device about the weather and grab groceries at a Whole Foods owned by Amazon. Amazon is more than just the "everything store." It's become something of an "everything company" th Tomatoes: Health benefits and recipes 07/27/2021 08:00am • I say tomato -- you say tomahto! Even though I eat tomatoes practically 365 days a year, I always look forward to summer when they're in season. There is something about when their color gets deeper and their taste sweeter, that I am beyond happy. Technically tomatoes are a fruit, and that's beca What the Coronavirus Means for the College Experience This Fall 07/27/2021 12:00am • Lessons from the last academic year will help guide the fall semester.COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, hit college campuses in spring 2020, forcing schools into intervention mode. The pandemic prompted many colleges to send students home and shift classes online. More than a ye DC restaurateur: There’s no staffing crisis. There’s a wage crisis. 07/26/2021 09:51am • Veteran D.C. restaurateur Mark Bucher thinks his industry is spending too much energy bemoaning the problem bars and restaurants are having finding people to fill the job openings they have, and not enough energy making those jobs ones that people want. Bucher, who operates three locations of his Grimmway Farms recalls certain carrot brands for salmonella risk 07/26/2021 06:09am • Grimmway Farms is voluntarily recalling several of its packaged carrot products as a precaution because they may be contaminated with salmonella. In a news release posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website, Grimmway Farms' President and CEO Jeff Huckaby said the California-based c Car Review: Audi RS7 combines sports car performance with family friendly 5-door hatch 07/26/2021 04:20am • Style and breathtaking acceleration are usually reserved for coupes and supercars, but Audi has accomplished that with a large car. With a twin turbo V-8, good for 591hp, this AWD super sedan will humble many sports cars when it comes to acceleration. The handling with the special air suspension can The 18 Best Hot Air Balloon Rides in the World 07/26/2021 12:00am • Fly up, up and away, and high in the sky on one of these bucket list airborne adventures.It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience to quietly soar above the treetops or other landscapes, feeling as if you're suspended in the air. Hot air balloon rides offer a unique perspective of the scenery below, with How to watch the Tokyo Summer Olympics, with or without cable 07/23/2021 11:02am • With the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games underway, albeit in 2021, fans will have plenty of ways to watch the excitement and pageantry — from large-screen TVs at home to streaming on a smartphone. Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of D.C., which means many Tokyo evening events will take place in the earl U.S. building infrastructure needs 21st century upgrades 07/22/2021 11:37am • This content is sponsored by The American Institute of Architects. More than half of U.S. buildings are in natural disaster danger zones. That’s according to a new University of Colorado study that determined a majority of homes, businesses, and other structures in the contiguous U.S. face sign Most common portion size mistakes 07/22/2021 10:10am • Smart portioning While you may think that what you eat is the key to good health, how much you eat is just as important. As a nutritionist, while I believe that all foods fit, practicing portion control is important for most of them. Except for water, whole fruits and non-starchy vegetables -- Has the pandemic changed our food habits? 07/22/2021 10:00am • Whether you became a creative sourdough bread baker or you excelled at holding flawless Zoom meetings, a few of your newly acquired pandemic practices may have made their way into your ongoing daily habits. While I'll bet there are also some restrictions you couldn't wait to ditch quicker than you c What Does Need-Blind Admission Mean for International Students? 07/22/2021 12:00am • Attending a U.S. university can be expensive for international students. Many colleges charge higher tuition for nonresidents, and costs can really add up when considering spending for travel, visas and other necessities. But such costs should not dissuade international students from applying, exper