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Legislation would expand vocational education, target truancy in bid to prevent youth crime in DC 03/04/2024 07:37pm • The D.C. Council is on the verge of passing a tough anti-crime bill amid a rise in violent crime, including ones involving young people. Mayor Muriel Bowser supports the legislation, which aims to toughen laws and increase penalties. But beyond the anti-crime measure called Secure DC, other ideas How Many Calories Should You Eat A Day? 03/04/2024 07:00pm • In order for your body to survive and thrive, you need food. Once food is in your system, your metabolism takes over, converting food into energy you need for daily life. The amount of energy a certain food or drink contains is measured in calories. Consuming too little calories can lead to nutritio AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas' state and presidential primaries 03/04/2024 05:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a week after staging rival events on the banks of the Rio Grande River along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face voters on the Texas primary ballot in a state that has openly clashed with the Biden administration over American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand 03/04/2024 04:52pm • DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines announced a massive order for new planes on Monday, splitting 260 new aircraft between Boeing, Airbus and Embraer in a move designed to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline's supply of premium seats. American said it placed options for up to 193 more How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change 03/04/2024 10:10am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops selling for a few dollars, dresses under $10, and free shipping on orders over $29. Puls, who has a Car Review: The BMW X7 is three rows of luxury and now the base version is a worthy look with revamped power 03/04/2024 06:49am • BMW calls its SUV, or crossover, a Sport Activity Vehicle and the X7 has space for the entire family, while still managing to be more of a driver’s vehicle than other big rides. With a big makeover last year, the X7 is more alluring than before with big changes under the hood. When I saw that From 'Who Let the Dogs Out' to today: Hitmaker on how social media is changing music industry 03/04/2024 06:15am • The other day, while producing a reel for Instagram, I came to the part of the process where I could choose to add music. The video and captions in my post asked whether my adult dog would ever learn to ring the bell hanging on the kitchen door to signal he needs to be let out to relieve himself Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown 03/03/2024 06:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders on Sunday came out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies, a step forward in a long overdue funding process beset by sharp political divisions between the two parties as well as infighting among House Republic Trader Joe's chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic 03/03/2024 05:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe's are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, U.S. regulators announced Saturday. The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service noted that the now-recalled dumplings, whic Fairfax Connector bus service remains suspended following Sunday negotiations, union says workers have lost healthcare 03/03/2024 01:56pm • More than 600 Fairfax Connector bus operators and mechanics are now in day 11 of a strike against public transportation operator Transdev, which operates the bus system. The union representing the workers, ATU Local 698, met with Transdev on Sunday afternoon to negotiate a new contract. Bus servi US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation 03/02/2024 07:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military C-130 cargo planes dropped food in pallets over Gaza on Saturday in the opening stage of an emergency humanitarian assistance authorized by President Joe Biden after more than 100 Palestinians who had surged to pull goods off an aid convoy were killed during a chaot Lawyers who successfully argued Musk pay package was illegal seek $5.6 billion in Tesla stock 03/02/2024 02:29pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — The lawyers who successfully argued that a massive pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk was illegal and should be voided have asked the presiding judge to award them company stock worth $5.6 billion as legal fees. The attorneys, who represented Tesla shareholders in the case deci Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants reach a $54 million, 3-year deal, AP source says 03/02/2024 11:44am • NEW YORK (AP) — Third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Chapman will get $20 million this year and can earn $18 million in 2025 and $16 million in 2026, the person Ukraine's troops are rationing ammunition. Yet House Republicans plan to take weeks to mull more aid 03/02/2024 07:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. Russian artillery unleash deadly volleys from safe positions beyond the range of Kyiv's troops. Shortages of ammo and supplies are resulting in lost ground to Moscow, U.S. congressional leaders warn, yet the Republican-controlled House has Ways to enjoy the DC cherry blossoms by boat 03/02/2024 06:22am • Once cherry blossom season arrives, those in the nation's capital can expect a flurry of excitement from both tourists and locals alike as folks search for the best ways to enjoy the iconic flowers and welcome warmer weather. In this guide, WTOP rounds up a few of the ways to view the blossoms by