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(AP) — Thirty miles north of Philadelphia, upscale subdivisions such as Colonial Commons interrupt dairy farms, centuries-old roadside stone houses and the winding Neshaminy Creek that flows between Doylestown and Newtown. Both cities were once rural outposts that have morphed into Tiny, local boutiques opening in former big box store in Loudoun County 06/21/2024 08:26pm • What used to be a Bed Bath & Beyond in the Dulles Landing shopping center now houses dozens of tiny, locally-owned boutiques, with more on the way. Started in Arkansas in 2015, the Dulles, Virginia, location, which opened this month, is the first Painted Tree Boutiques store in Northern V FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers 06/21/2024 05:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, acknowledging that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, the vap Beat the heat at these DC-area cooling centers 06/21/2024 04:49pm • As heat index values are expected to hit more than 100 degrees this weekend, creating the potential for dangerous conditions, local governments throughout the D.C. region are turning various spaces into "cooling centers," for those who may not have access to a place to beat the heat. "We are a co Cruiser crash: Fairfax Co. police officer investigating stolen vehicle has own cruiser stolen 06/21/2024 02:50pm • A police officer in Fairfax County, investigating a stolen vehicle at the Fair Oaks mall, had his own cruiser stolen by one of the suspects who then crashed into another police cruiser, authorities in the Virginia county said. Two officers suffered minor injuries in the crash as did the suspect. New coffee center in Northern California aims to give a jolt to research and education 06/21/2024 01:02pm • DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — A college in Northern California is now home to a center devoted to educating students and closely studying one of the most consumed beverages in the world known for powering people through their day — coffee. The University of California, Davis, launched its Coffee Center i On wealthy Martha's Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety 06/21/2024 10:31am • VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — Sheryl Taylor works as an administrator for Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. Each summer, she has to leave the island or stay with friends because she can't afford the high seasonal rents. How high? The average vacation home rents for $6,500 a week. “I have s Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure 06/21/2024 01:19am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — During daytime, entire districts of Ukraine's capital are disconnected from the power grid to save energy. 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