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Will Lester, longtime AP journalist in South Carolina, Florida and Washington, dies at age 71 02/08/2024 03:05pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Will Lester, a longtime reporter and editor for The Associated Press who played a critical role in the news organization’s 2000 election-night decision not to call the presidential race, died Wednesday. He was 71. According to his family, Lester died unexpectedly at his ho Wegmans tractor-trailer catches fire, blocking street by Montgomery Co. shopping center 02/08/2024 02:38pm • A tractor-trailer hauling food products caught fire early Thursday morning and began leaking fuel in Germantown, Maryland, according to the Montgomery County fire department. No injuries from the fire have been reported, but it blocked all lanes as first responders worked to clear the smoldering 20 affordable Valentine's Day gift ideas for that special someone 02/08/2024 11:00am • The perfect Valentine's Day gift that doesn't send your bank account into cardiac arrest can be a challenge to pull off. But it can be done. An inexpensive gift doesn't mean you don't care about your significant other. You may simply be buried in bills right now, or you may be saving up for somet Things to do in the DC area: Valentine's Day events, Mardi Gras … and more! 02/08/2024 06:31am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. Guests at the upcoming Profs & Pints "Love Lecture" will be able to disc AP PHOTOS: Lunar New Year in the Philippines draws crowds to one of the world's oldest Chinatowns 02/08/2024 12:58am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Crowds are flocking to Chinatown in the Philippine capital to usher in the Year of the Wood Dragon and experience lively traditional dances on lantern-lit streets with food, lucky charms and prayers for good fortune. Still recovering from the pandemic years and strugglin 10 Affordable Valentine's Day Date Ideas 02/07/2024 07:00pm • If you're planning something for you and a date -- or a partner -- on Feb. 14, you may be looking for affordable ideas. Here are 10 that don't scream "cheap." 1. Breakfast in BedPlanning the date: Tim Johnson is based out of Ontario and is the CEO of Couply, a company that offers a free app designed 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 02/07/2024 07:00pm • Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates aggressively in 2024, or will the monetary policy pivot be delayed? That's a top question for investors right now. Stocks have surged over the past quarter as traders position themselves for a potential economic soft landing. While investors may feel like Ignitable cakes, sweatshirts and more. Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift gear flies off store shelves 02/07/2024 05:43pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An ignitable cake burns away a Kansas City Chiefs logo to reveal pop superstar Taylor Swift 's image underneath. Prayer candles feature the Grammy winner and her star tight end boyfriend Travis Kelce. Sweatshirts are emblazoned with “Kelce's Best Catch” and “Go Kansas What's next for Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the Michigan school shooter? 02/07/2024 05:25pm • PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A conviction in the unprecedented trial of a Michigan school shooter’s mother will stand as a milestone to law enforcers across the U.S. as well as a stark reminder to parents with guns in their home. But experts who followed Jennifer Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter cas New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future 02/07/2024 04:37pm • DETROIT (AP) — A couple of blocks from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Electrify America is about to open an indoor charging station that lets drivers relax in a lounge while their electric vehicle batteries are being filled up. The 20-plug direct-current fast-charging station, which opens 'Puppy Bowl' celebrates a big anniversary this year, one that shelter and rescue pups will cheer 02/07/2024 09:39am • NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. But does the sheer cuteness of it really ever get old? “Who doesn’t want to watch dogs play all day long?” asks Laurie Johnson, the director of Florida Little Dog Rescue in St. Cloud, Florid Macerich: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/07/2024 08:29am • SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The Macerich Co. (MAC) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The Santa Monica, California-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operat Class is back in session! ABC's 'Abbott Elementary' returns from strike hiatus with Season 3 premiere 02/07/2024 04:24am • After Season 2 wrapped last April, "Abbott Elementary" fans have been patiently waiting for Season 3 to arrive after being delayed by Hollywood's dual writers and actors strikes. Now, after a long summer and fall break, class is back in session Wednesday at 9 p.m. on ABC. Instead of the usual Washington gun shop and its former owner to pay $3 million for selling high-capacity ammo magazines 02/06/2024 10:39pm • OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle gun shop and its former owner will pay $3 million for selling high-capacity ammunition magazines despite a state ban, the Washington attorney general said Tuesday. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the settlement with Federal Way Discount Guns and Mo As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs' harsh side effects 02/06/2024 08:23pm • For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary. They’ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and D