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Doctor and self-exiled activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS epidemic in rural China dies at 95 12/11/2023 06:25am • Renowned Chinese doctor and activist Gao Yaojie who exposed the AIDS virus epidemic in rural China in the 1990s died Sunday at the age of 95 at her home in the United States. Gao's outspokenness about the virus outbreak — which some gauged to have infected tens of thousands — embarrassed the Ch 'Thankful' Bronny James makes college debut in loss for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest 12/11/2023 12:39am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James showed off his defensive skills in his college debut for Southern California nearly five months after he suffered cardiac arrest and expressed gratitude for the doctors and family who supported him. He had four points, three rebounds and two assists on Sunday, comin FOUND: Amber Alert canceled for 2-year-old girl from Virginia Beach 12/10/2023 08:25pm • The 2-year-old girl who was the subject of a regional Amber Alert over the weekend has been found safe, according to Virginia State Police. The Virginia Beach Police Department first issued an Amber Alert for 2-year-old Zuri Dorsey after it said she was abducted around 7:15 a.m. Saturday by her 2 How to Renew the FAFSA 12/10/2023 07:00pm • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, can be a time-consuming and tedious task for many students and families. But once completed, the renewal process for subsequent years can be a much quicker process, as some information autopopulates in the form. For the 2024- Getting charged on energy drinks? Be wary of the potential dangers, one doctor warns 12/10/2023 04:30pm • Days are getting shorter and the to-do lists are getting longer. If you are looking to put a pep in your holiday step with energy drinks, one doctor recommends finding other ways to get going and fight the winter doldrums. “It's dark earlier," said bariatric surgeon Dr. Kaitlin Mirkin. "So, our Illinois man who confessed to 2004 sexual assault and murder of 3-year-old girl dies in prison 12/10/2023 04:02pm • CHICAGO (AP) — A man who confessed to the 2004 sexual assault and murder of a 3-year-old Illinois girl has died in a state prison, according to state records. Scott Eby, 52, an inmate at the Menard Correctional Center, died Thursday, according to an online inmate notification system. The death of Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon,' 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82 12/10/2023 01:01pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in "Love Story" and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in "Paper Moon," died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with DC man arrested on child porn charges after soliciting minor on Snapchat, police say 12/10/2023 10:12am • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have arrested a D.C. man who is accused of producing child pornography and soliciting a minor over Snapchat. Now, detectives are looking for possible additional victims. The incident was first reported when parents told police their child was speaking with a ma Washington rallies in second half and tops No. 7 Gonzaga 78-73. Snaps 7-game losing streak to Zags 12/10/2023 02:14am • SEATTLE (AP) — Considering the rocky path of the past few seasons, Washington coach Mike Hopkins wanted his team to enjoy the spectacle of the moment — beating an in-state foe, ranked in the top 10, at home while the students flooded the court. Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points, Sahvir Wheeler Military-themed brewery wants to open in a big Navy town. An ex-SEAL is getting in the way 12/10/2023 12:03am • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former U.S. Navy SEAL who says he shot Osama bin Laden is at the center of a much different fight in Virginia, where plans for a military-themed brewery are drawing opposition over his alleged racist and homophobic remarks. Robert J. O'Neill has a small ownership stake in DC police chief speaks on 'hope beyond circumstances' at holiday party for foster families 12/09/2023 06:35pm • More than 300 children in foster care in D.C. celebrated the season with family members at a holiday party hosted by the Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center on Saturday. There, they heard the voice of wisdom and experience from D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith, who spent time in foster care ‘Shadows of children:’ For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers 12/09/2023 03:33pm • HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play. But some of the children who have come back from captivity are still reluctant to raise their voices above a whisper. In theory, they can eat what they want, sleep as mu 5 novels by DC-area authors in 2023 to put on your holiday reading list 12/09/2023 02:34pm • Are you in a hurry to meet your annual reading goal, but not sure which story to fall into next? WTOP has you covered with this list of five new fiction works by local authors. The titles range in subgenre, length and subject matter, but they have two things in common: They were all written by D. Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack 12/09/2023 10:40am • PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge sentenced a Michigan teenager to life in prison Friday for killing four students and terrorizing others at Oxford High School, after listening to hours of gripping anguish from parents and wounded survivors. Judge Kwame Rowe rejected pleas from defense lawyers for a s Prince George's Co. parent-led school groups demand safer roads after 2 kids killed in crosswalk 12/08/2023 10:40pm • In November, two young students at Riverdale Elementary School — 10-year-old Shalom Mbah and 5-year-old Sky Sosa — were in the crosswalk on Riverdale and Taylor Road when they were struck and killed by a driver making a left turn. The crosswalk had no crossing guard. Weeks after the tragedy,