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Movie Review: The movie version of a beach read arrives in Amazon's ���Red, White & Royal Blue��� 08/10/2023 12:02pm • ��� Red, White & Royal Blue ��� is a harmlessly enjoyable fantasy rom-com. It���s not Nora Ephron or Nancy Meyers, nor is it really trying to be. It���s more in line, aesthetically, tonally, emotionally (in other words not really emotional at all), with one of those early aughts trifles where a 'Time is of the essence': Police make another plea for information about missing Md. teacher 08/10/2023 11:58am • Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers holds a news conference Aug. 10, 2023, on the disappearance of Mariame Toure Sylla. (WTOP/John Domen) The concern surrounding a missing teacher from Greenbelt, Maryland, is only growing nearly two weeks since she was last seen. The last time anyone saw 59 Lego Discovery Center opens at Springfield Town Center 08/10/2023 11:45am • LEGO's newest Discovery Center officially opens to the public August 14 at Springfield Town Center in Virginia after an official ribbon-cutting and preview on August 9. The LEGO Discovery Center will also be open August 10 through August 13 for a First Play Days preview. The 32,000-square-foot New school year means new free SmarTrip cards for DC students 08/10/2023 11:38am • The District is once again making getting to school a little easier, and free, for local students. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging parents to plan ahead for the new school year and how students get to school every day, encouraging them to take advantage of the Kids Ride Free program. Big fashion is getting bigger. Parent of Coach will buy Versace owner Capri in $8.5 billion deal 08/10/2023 10:52am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Tapestry, the parent company of luxury handbag and accessories retailer Coach, is buying the owner of fashion brands including Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, Capri Holdings. Big fashion has been getting even bigger through a spate of acquisitions as U.S. players seek more s 'Big Brother' contestant removed from house after using N-word 08/10/2023 09:30am • Reality TV contestant Luke Valentine has been removed from "Big Brother" after using the N-word on camera, violating the show's policy, CBS said Wednesday. "Luke violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur," the network and show produc Children's author Dav Pilkey has shameless title for next 'Dog Man' book, 'The Scarlet Shedder' 08/10/2023 08:00am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne and admirers of ���The Scarlet Letter,��� Dav Pilkey has a shameless name for the next installment of his multi-million selling ���Dog Man��� children's books series about a canine superhero: ���Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder," to be published Ma Big fashion houses keep getting bigger, Coach parent will buy Capri, owner of Versace, Michael Kors, in $8.5B deal 08/10/2023 06:58am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Big fashion houses keep getting bigger, Coach parent will buy Capri, owner of Versace, Michael Kors, in $8.5B deal. Weston Wilson played 706 games in the minors. The 28-year-old rookie homered in his first MLB at-bat 08/10/2023 12:32am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Weston Wilson braved a blood clot in his shoulder that derailed his career, endured a year out of pro ball and survived a stint driving for a food service ��� oh, and all 2,836 minor league plate appearances ��� to finally get the call to the big leagues. And on the third pitch Ohio vote shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box, giving Democrats a path in 2024 08/09/2023 08:11pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Abortion wasn't technically on the ballot in Ohio's special election. But the overwhelming defeat of a measure that would have made it tougher to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution this fall was the latest indicator that the issue remains a powerful force at the ball U-Haul Holding Company: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 08/09/2023 05:19pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) ��� RENO, Nev. (AP) ��� U-Haul Holding Company (UHAL) on Wednesday reported earnings of $256.8 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Reno, Nevada-based company said it had profit of $1.27. The parent company of the U-Haul vehicle rental service posted revenue Montgomery Co. parents push for permanent injunction on school system's LGBTQ 'opt-out' policy 08/09/2023 05:05pm • A federal judge listened to arguments -- and challenged the lawyers making them -- for nearly three hours as parents suing the Montgomery County Public School system sought a permanent injunction that would put a new policy prohibiting families from opting out of certain lessons on hold. In May, What's new in DC-area school systems this year? 08/09/2023 01:38pm • Summer is already over for some students in the D.C. region, and school for thousands more is set to begin soon. So what's new in local school systems this year? Here's what to know. DC DC Public Schools�� Number of schools: 115 last year Total enrollment: 50,131 last year First Day: Aug Michigan mom is charged with buying guns for son who threatened top Democrats, prosecutors say 08/09/2023 01:10pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) ��� The mother of a 30-year-old Michigan man who's accused of making death threats against Democratic politicians is now charged with lying when she purchased firearms later found in her son's possession. Threats against public officials have become increasingly common in Michig With parents overloaded, 'me time' becomes more scarce 08/09/2023 12:53pm • With students starting to get ready for the next school year, parents are getting less and less time for themselves as they juggle multiple responsibilities and schedule changes. "I think it's a very big problem, especially having come out of the pandemic when parents were so overwhelmed," said V