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Thousands of fans come to see Nadal practice ahead of the French Open 05/21/2024 05:49pm • PARIS (AP) — Vanessa Peltier got up at dawn and traveled 500 kilometers (310 miles) to Paris from the Creuse region of central France just so she could watch Rafael Nadal practice on Tuesday. Along with thousands of other fans, she lined up outside the main court to catch a glimpse of the Spanish All that 'checkout charity' adds up. Domino's plans $174 million from it for St. Jude hospital 05/21/2024 03:21pm • The world's top-selling pizza chain is betting big on the generosity of its customers. And it is not alone. Domino's recently pledged $174 million over the next ten years to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, expecting the funds to come from its longstanding roundup campaign that invit Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn a spot in Formula 1 05/21/2024 12:30pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mere hours after Formula 1’s chief technical officer said he was leaving after seven years in the role, Andretti Cadillac said it had hired him as its executive engineering consultant. Pat Symonds is not eligible to begin working for Andretti until his non-compete clause peri Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia 05/21/2024 12:01pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that three people were recently arrested on suspicion of links to foreign-sponsored sabotage, adding to nine others already under arrest. Tusk was speaking at a weekly news conference about what steps his government was taking t Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration 05/21/2024 11:00am • PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence. “He will go there tonight,” government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot s Raising Cane’s eyes second DC location 05/21/2024 04:21am • Popular chicken finger restaurant Raising Cane’s has its eyes set on a second location in the District after filing plans with the D.C. Historic Preservation Office for renovations to a former tobacco shop on M Street. Raising Cane’s did not immediately answer a request from WTOP for details Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia 05/21/2024 04:06am • NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australia and New Zealand sent airplanes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to begin bringing home stranded citizens from the violence-wracked French South Pacific territory. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia had received clearance from French authorities f Indian voters dissect Modi's politics while traversing the country by train 05/21/2024 12:23am • ABOARD THE THIRUKKURAL EXPRESS, India (AP) — The 1,800-mile (2,900-kilometer) journey south from New Delhi to Kanyakumari is one of the longest train rides in India, passing through cities, villages, scrub forests and deep ravines. The 22-car Thirukkural Express is a microcosm of India, carrying p Has Tap-to-Pay Made Spending Too Easy? 05/20/2024 08:00pm • It's becoming commonplace to have apps on our phones and watches that allow us to tap at retailers to pay for goods and services. Some consumers even leave their credit cards or cash at home and rely on these tap-to-pay platforms. But, does all this convenience come with risks? Whether it's paying f There was a fatal shooting at this year's 'Jeep Week' event on Texas Gulf Coast. Here's what to know 05/20/2024 07:25pm • A popular event drew tens of thousands of visitors over the weekend to Texas Gulf Coast beaches, where a fatal shooting erupted and nearly 300 people were arrested, authorities said Monday. Three separate shootings were reported Saturday on the Bolivar Peninsula during the annual “Jeep Week” eve The Latest | Defense lawyers in Trump's hush money trial ask the judge to dismiss the case 05/20/2024 05:46pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's hush money trial entered its final stretch with the prosecution resting its case late Monday afternoon following the conclusion of star witness Michael Cohen 's testimony. Cohen concluded his testimony after nearly four full days on the witness stand. He looked in Tr Man dead, another hospitalized after shooting during 'car meet' at Prince George's Co. shopping center 05/20/2024 05:03pm • A Waldorf man was killed and another man hospitalized in a Sunday morning shooting that happened during a "car meet" in District Heights, Maryland, according to police. The Prince George's County Police Department said the shooting happened around 1:45 a.m. in the Great Eastern Plaza shopping cen How Does Plant-Based Seafood Compare to Conventional Seafood? 05/19/2024 08:00pm • The latest alternative protein to hit grocery stores and restaurant menus is plant-based seafood, and it's making a big splash in the food industry. While not as large as plant-based meat and dairy, seafood alternatives are one of the fastest-growing new plant-based categories. The plant-based seafo Your Guide to Plastic Surgery Financing 05/19/2024 08:00pm • From face-lifts to liposuction to breast enhancements, cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. There were nearly 1.5 million procedures completed in 2022 (up 19% from pre-pandemic levels), according to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. While plastic surger Say Yes to the Different Dress 05/19/2024 08:00pm • Every bride wants to look fabulous on the big day, but the price of a new, traditional dress can be decidedly unattractive. According to The Knot, the national average cost for a wedding gown is around $2,000. For something you'll probably wear only once, and in many cases for just a few hours, you