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The Latest: White House cancels scheduled press briefing after Hunter Biden conviction 06/11/2024 01:52pm • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial (all times local): After Hunter Biden's guilty verdict was announced, the White House canceled press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s scheduled briefing and announced that President Joe Biden would spend Tuesday evening in De Frank Carroll, figure skating coach who led Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek to stardom, dies at 85 06/11/2024 12:52pm • Longtime figure skating coach Frank Carroll, who over the course of a 60-year career helped guide six Olympic medalists at 10 Winter Games, including Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek, died Sunday. He was 85. U.S. Figure Skating, with whom Carroll worked for decades, said in a statement that he had die For shrinking Mississippi River towns, frequent floods worsen fortunes 06/11/2024 12:24pm • WEST ALTON, Mo. (AP) — Devastating flooding, driven in part by climate change, is taking an especially damaging toll on communities that once thrived along the banks of America's most storied river. Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher ra Music Review: Paul McCartney and Wings' oft bootlegged 1974 'One Hand Clapping' deserves applause 06/11/2024 09:41am • The sound of Paul McCartney and Wings' “One Hand Clapping” used to only be heard on bootlegs, or in snippets available on archival releases over the years. But it's new (mostly) complete official release deserves two-handed applause. As aging rockers empty their vaults, McCartney steps forward w Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Weekend Market kills hundreds of caged animals 06/11/2024 02:16am • BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of caged animals died Tuesday after a fire struck Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the most famous markets in Thailand’s capital. The fire was reported early in the morning and quickly swept across more than 100 shops in the market's pet section, according to the Bangkok Who testified in Hunter Biden's trial on federal firearms charges 06/11/2024 12:11am • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Jurors who are weighing whether President Joe Biden's son is guilty of federal firearms charges heard deeply personal testimony about dark moments in Hunter Biden's past. The case playing out in Wilmington, Delaware, stems from a gun the younger Biden bought in October 2018 13 Orlando Theme Parks Everyone Should Visit Once 06/10/2024 08:00pm • If your family is begging for a theme park getaway, look no further than a trip to Orlando, Florida. Choose from a variety of parks to suit all tastes, from the classic rides and characters at Walt Disney World Resort to the heart-pounding thrills of Universal Orlando Resort. (And take note: these r Florida man pleads not guilty to kidnapping his estranged wife from her apartment in Spain 06/10/2024 03:49pm • MIAMI (AP) — A Florida businessman accused in the February disappearance of his estranged wife in Spain pleaded not guilty on Monday after federal prosecutors questioned his sale of several properties shortly before she disappeared, saying millions in proceeds would allow him to flee if he were re The Latest: Hunter Biden’s gun trial has gone to the jury for deliberation 06/10/2024 03:43pm • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Latest on Hunter Biden's federal gun trial (all times local): Jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial began deliberating Monday to decide whether the president’s son is guilty of federal firearms charges over a revolver he bought when prosecutors say he was addicted to c FDA and DOJ pledge more cooperation on illegal e-cigarettes ahead of congressional hearing 06/10/2024 11:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators and law enforcement officials on Monday vowed to work more closely to stop sales of illegal electronic cigarettes, which have grown into a multibillion-dollar business in the U.S. while skirting government oversight. The Food and Drug Administration said Coffee, sculptures and financial advice. Banks try to make new branches less intimidating 06/10/2024 07:43am • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s like Sephora or Starbucks now offered a checking account. After years of closing or mostly neglecting physical bank branches across the U.S., the nation’s largest banks are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on refurbishing old locations or building new ones, and in DC's Rainbow History Project reflects on 60 years of LGBTQ history ahead of World Pride 06/10/2024 05:54am • A D.C. organization has been documenting the history of the LGBTQ community in the District since 2000. This year, that same organization told WTOP of its plans to share the region's history ahead of next year's World Pride celebration. Vincent Slatt, Director of Archiving at the Rainbow History Grocery Receipt Scanning Apps You Should Try 06/09/2024 08:00pm • Over the last several years, grocery receipt scanner apps have emerged as a popular way to shave a little money off of that trip to the supermarket. In case you're wondering, these apps typically make money by forming partnerships with different brands, then receive a commission when a user purchase The 16 Best Places to Go for the Fourth of July 06/09/2024 08:00pm • Across the United States, the nation celebrates its independence from Great Britain with fireworks, parades and local traditions like flyovers, car shows and concerts. For those looking for all-American Fourth of July activities complete with waving flags and lots of red, white and blue, we've compi Summer College Tours: Who to Meet and What to Do 06/09/2024 08:00pm • While many students and families take college visits during the school year, the summer is still a busy time for college admissions offices to coordinate campus visits. With students not bound by a school schedule or single-day campus tours during the school year, the summer offers more flexibility