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8 Asian festivals to enjoy in the DC area during AAPI Heritage Month 05/01/2024 06:00am • Throughout the month of May, several communities across the D.C. area plan to host a series of captivating festivals, each showcasing the diverse traditions and customs of different Asian cultures. WTOP has rounded up eight festivals to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritag Saudi Arabia confirms a fitness influencer received an 11-year sentence over 'terrorist offenses' 05/01/2024 05:48am • JERUSALEM (AP) — Saudi Arabia confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction who was popular online received an 11-year prison sentence but did not specify any of her alleged “terrorism offenses.” Though the kingdom insisted the case had nothing to do with the in Leslie Odom Jr., Cypress Hill, Bonnie Raitt headline May entertainment around DC area 05/01/2024 04:47am • To paraphrase Justin Timberlake, "Guess what? It's gonna be May." In fact, it's here! The weather is warming up, so it's time to get out and enjoy some fun activities. We're rounding up fun events around the D.C. area in our May Entertainment Guide: May Entertainment Guide: May 1-5: Phones, Islamic books and currency exchange. Some businesses are making money out of Taliban rule 05/01/2024 04:05am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yunis Safi, a businessman in Kabul, knows very well the importance of showing off your phone if you want something done. “In Afghanistan, your phone is your personality,” he said, smiling, a jewel-encrusted ring on each hand. One boasts an emerald, the other a fat Rus Bee Game: Dodgers and Diamondbacks delayed due to bee swarm 05/01/2024 12:47am • PHOENIX (AP) — A swarm of bees created quite a baseball buzzkill in the desert — and gave Arizona Diamondbacks fans a new hero. The start of Tuesday night's game between the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers was delayed nearly two hours after a bee colony swarmed the top of the protective net Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars 04/30/2024 06:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Tuesday reported strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud-computing unit and new advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said it brought in $143.31 billion in revenue in the first three mon To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji 04/30/2024 05:01pm • FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a large black screen on a stretch of a sidewalk to block the view of Pinterest: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/30/2024 04:13pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinterest Inc. (PINS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $24.8 million in its first quarter. The San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, came to 20 cents per shar Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers 04/30/2024 11:19am • NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching the U.S. retailer's biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of the breadth of items, seeking to appeal to younger customers who are not loyal to grocery brands and want chef-inspired foods that are more affordably priced. The brand, called Bettergo Trainer and Brehm can find a few perks amid New Orleans disappointment 04/30/2024 11:07am • The disappointment on Martin Trainer’s face was obvious when he pushed a 6-foot par putt that would extended the playoff in the Zurich Classic. Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy wound up winning over Trainer and Chad Ramey. But it wasn’t the worst consolation prize for Trainer. His portion of the run Macerich: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/30/2024 07:33am • SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The Macerich Co. (MAC) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The Santa Monica, California-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations o Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them 04/30/2024 06:50am • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York's Madison Square Garden featuring Black hip-hop artists and athletes. Aides speak of Trump making appearances in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta with leaders of color and realigning American politics by flipping Dem Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia swelters in prolonged heat wave 04/29/2024 08:59pm • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia was coping with a weekslong heat wave on Monday as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several countries and urgent health warnings throughout the region. Millions of students in all public schools across the Philippines were ordered to stay 5 Reasons to Eat More Mushrooms 04/29/2024 08:00pm • Mushrooms are continuing their reign as a top food choice because they're highly nutritious, versatile, tasty and sustainable. Chefs are adding more mushrooms to menus, especially portobello, maitake, king oyster and lion's mane. You'll find mushrooms stuffed as an appetizer, sauteed in salads and p What Is Variable APR? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • You've probably noticed the term "variable APR" on your credit card agreement or on credit card offers you've received online and in the mail. But what exactly is a variable annual percentage rate? Variable APR means that the annual percentage rate, your interest stated as a yearly rate, can change