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Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary 08/26/2023 04:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. “We have made progress, over the last 60 years, since Dr. King Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater 08/26/2023 04:22pm • IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the ocean. The plant, which was damaged in the 2011 earthquake Va. economist breaks down economics behind 'girl math' social media spending trend 08/25/2023 09:23pm • We've all justified unnecessary purchases before but now social media has labeled the habit as "girl math." So, what exactly is it? It’s a mathematical, economics-based way of trying to make those purchases make sense, which includes the feeling of saving money when you buy something on sale or Residents 'nervous' as Montgomery Co. sees increase in carjackings 08/25/2023 08:41pm • It's not the news Montgomery County officials want to hear. The number of carjackings is on the rise, and so are concerns for county residents. "I'm always a little nervous about being exposed because you never know," said Abrilla Mackey of Takoma Park. Mackey says she has anxiety when she Broncos unveil $100 million upgrade to Empower Field at Mile High featuring mammoth scoreboard 08/25/2023 06:09pm • DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos will light up the scoreboard at Empower Field at Mile High like never before this season — even if the Sean Payton/Russell Wilson pairing doesn't produce a torrent of points. The team unveiled its mammoth new scoreboard Friday, a day before the Broncos play their After Roe v. Wade, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 08/25/2023 04:39pm • CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — The sanctuary in Grace Covenant Reformed Church was packed. People stood shoulder to shoulder wherever they could — near the stained glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, behind the neatly lined rows of chairs that serve as pews, against a wall covered in crosses mad 3M to pay more than $6.5M for violating certain provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 08/25/2023 01:24pm • 3M has agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve charges that it violated the books and records and internal controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. The SEC order found that employees of a 3M subsidiary based in China arrang India's lunar rover goes down a ramp to the moon's surface and takes a walk 08/25/2023 08:13am • NEW DELHI (AP) — A lunar rover slid down a ramp from the lander of India's spacecraft within hours of its historic touch-down near the moon’s south pole, Indian space officials said Thursday, as the country celebrated its new scientific accomplishment. “India took a walk on the moon,” the s Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on 08/25/2023 05:53am • LONDON (AP) — Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amaz A CIA-backed 1953 coup in Iran haunts the country with people still trying to make sense of it 08/25/2023 01:10am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Seventy years after a CIA-orchestrated coup toppled Iran's prime minister, its legacy remains both contentious and complicated for the Islamic Republic as tensions stay high with the United States. While highlighted as a symbol of Western imperialism by Iran's theocracy, the c 26 Retirement Spots With Year-Round Nice Weather 08/24/2023 08:00pm • Some retirees want to escape brutal winters, while others can no longer tolerate sweltering summers. In a few locations in the U.S., it's possible to avoid both extreme heat and cold. The cities on this list have average January low temperatures above 32 degrees and average July high temperatures be Mid Atlantic Daybook 08/24/2023 04:31pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Thursday, Aug. 24. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 Navigating the SMB landscape — resources, staffing, artificial intelligence and more — across the DMV 08/24/2023 04:29pm • What’s the current landscape look like for small businesses in our region? What’s positive? And what’s perhaps not so positive? WTOP Business Reporter Jeff Clabaugh finds out in his discussion with Jack McDougle, president and CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, and Alex Austin, p Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not 08/24/2023 02:16pm • The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale Thursday in the U.S. and Canada, as it does each year when the nights start getting longer and th Thirsty Thursday? How midweek and weekend Virginia booze sales stack up 08/24/2023 10:24am • If you don't like lines, Thursday may be a better day than Saturday to shop for booze in Virginia. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has released its fiscal year 2023 sales results, and Saturday is still the biggest day for sales. Saturday sales at the state's 339 ABC stores totale