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Glen Taylor says the T-wolves are no longer for sale. Lore and A-Rod say it's seller remorse 03/28/2024 05:39pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves slammed to a halt when Glen Taylor declared on Thursday he won't take the final step of his drawn-out $1.5 billion deal to hand Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez the majority stake because they didn't meet all of the deadlines in t Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he will sell cannabis edibles 03/28/2024 01:38pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a seller, as the state still figures out retail sales of the drug on the heels of legalizing marijuana for adults last year. Ventura is launching his own brand of cannabis edibles in partner A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression 03/28/2024 01:35pm • FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets Things to do in the DC area: Building bouquets with meaning, zine make 'n trade … and more! 03/28/2024 01:09pm • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. In a celebration of Women's History Month, community organization an Driving along ... and the roadway vanishes beneath you. What's it like to survive a bridge collapse? 03/28/2024 12:37pm • You're driving along, and without warning, the roadway drops from beneath you. There are a few seconds of falling, with thoughts possibly racing about family or loved ones, followed by a jarring impact, and most likely injury. Tuesday's collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore fol Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn't meant to kill? 03/28/2024 11:23am • Carl Grant, a Vietnam veteran with dementia, wandered out of a hospital room to charge a cellphone he imagined he had. When he wouldn’t sit still, the police officer escorting Grant body-slammed him, ricocheting the patient’s head off the floor. Taylor Ware, a former Marine and aspiring college Federal EV charging stations are key to Biden's climate agenda, yet only 4 states have them 03/28/2024 11:22am • LONDON, Ohio (AP) — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. Sawyer, who bought the electric SUV “because I think the technology is cool and the range is just long enough,” searched ahead of time for convenient charging stations between his Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden 03/28/2024 09:51am • HELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food. Norwegian news outlet Nettavisen said Thursday that the Nordby shopping center in Sweden, located just off the border about 10 NIT selection changes not popular with mid-majors, or many favored Power Six conference programs 03/28/2024 08:10am • The NCAA's changes to the National Invitation Tournament selection process this year were designed to preserve the viability of the once-storied event in the face of possible competition. By favoring teams from the Power Six conferences, the logic went, viewership would be up, revenue would be up an The death toll in the Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized 03/27/2024 03:31pm • MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll from last week's Moscow concert hall attack rose to 143, Russian authorities said Wednesday. Around 80 other people wounded in the siege by gunmen remain hospitalized. The Friday night massacre in Crocus City Hall, a sprawling shopping and entertainment venue on the no Ballston farmers market expands (and you can get a free drink) 03/27/2024 11:56am • The farmers market in Arlington, Virginia's Ballston neighborhood will open for its 12th season next week, with more vendors, local bands and a monthly Beer & Wine garden. Starting April 4, the Ballston farmers market, one of three dozen operated by FRESHFARM, will be open every Thursday from They fled kibbutzim after Hamas attacked. Now, many Israelis must decide whether to go back. 03/27/2024 10:57am • KIBBUTZ NAHAL OZ, Israel (AP) — For a few minutes on a recent afternoon, the sun-bathed silence that fills Nadav Tzabari’s neighborhood could almost be mistaken for peace. Then shelling from Israeli tanks dug in across the fence line in Gaza erupts again, sending shudders through the vacated hom The irony of Steve Martin's life isn't lost on him 03/26/2024 09:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Martin has long marveled at the many phases of his life. There’s his youth as a Disneyland performer, surrounded by vaudeville performers and magicians. A decade as a stand-up before the sudden onset of stadium-sized popularity. An abrupt shift to movies. Later, a new chapt What to Wear to a Graduation 03/26/2024 08:00pm • When dressing to attend a college or high school graduation ceremony, keep in mind that you're going to see graduates receive degrees or diplomas and other recognition after major investments of time and energy. It's a celebratory but serious occasion, and you want to show up appropriately attired. 9 Best Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years 03/26/2024 08:00pm • From Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's plenty of proof that it's quite perilous for investors to presume they know what will work on Wall Street in a year or two. And the longer you look to the future, it becomes even harder to predict what investments will be winners. T