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Taste-testing cherry blossom foods in the DC area 03/22/2024 11:15am • No one can deny that cherry blossom fever has arrived in the District — a delight not only for the eyes, but also the taste buds. As the flowers bloom, the quantity and variety of cherry blossom-inspired foods multiply in the D.C. area. Of course, the majority of these foods don't typically 2 men arrested over an Irish gas station explosion that killed 10 in 2022 03/22/2024 11:12am • LONDON (AP) — Two men were arrested Friday in connection with a gas station explosion in 2022 that killed 10 people and tore apart the heart of a village in northwestern Ireland, police said. The blast shattered Creeslough, County Donegal, a village of 400 near Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast. T Sports on TV for Mar. 23 - 24 03/22/2024 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Mar. 23 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE 4 p.m. NHLN — Hartford at Toronto AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL Port Adelaide at Richmond AUTO RACING 10 a.m. FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying, Circuit of the Ameri Milei’s first 100 days: Argentines struggle to make ends meet as support for president remains high 03/22/2024 12:13am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Sergio Gómez, a store owner in Buenos Aires, spends his days behind an empty counter, one nearly as empty as the large refrigerators in which he used to freeze meat. Above him, a blackboard displays outdated prices for the different cuts that he no longer sells. The What DC is doing to help formerly incarcerated residents transition back into the workforce 03/21/2024 08:25pm • Steven Anderson was incarcerated for assault years ago. It changed his life and his mindset. Now, he's getting a new lease on life. "From the beginning, it was hard, I stuck with it, I stayed with it. … Now, it's uphill," said Anderson. The D.C. Resources to Empower and Develop You, or READY Eggs: Nutrition, Proven Health Benefits, Shopping Guide and Easy Recipes 03/21/2024 08:00pm • Gone are the days when eggs were vilified for their high cholesterol content. Eggs are also no longer just a staple at breakfast. Whether topping salads, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, ramen or grain bowls, eggs are now a popular ingredient at lunch and dinner as well. That's a good thing since eggs ar How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers 03/21/2024 06:56pm • LONDON (AP) — It'll likely take years before the U.S. government's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker's troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line. The U.S. lawsuit seeks to stop Apple from u Panel urged to move lawsuit to state court that seeks shutdown of part of aging pipeline in Michigan 03/21/2024 05:21pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel on Thursday to move their lawsuit seeking to shut down a portion of an aging oil pipeline running beneath the Straits of Mackinac from federal to state court, arguing that state environmental protection laws are in play. Ass How a Rockville store is fostering the growth of diverse women-owned businesses 03/21/2024 06:51am • As part of Women’s History Month, WTOP explores how two sisters are taking a homegrown business to the next level with the help of a local incubator program that includes business mentoring and classes for the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Turning a hobby into a successful busine Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care? 03/20/2024 08:00pm • Given the choice, the majority of individuals would rather recuperate in the comfort of their own home rather than stay in the hospital overnight. With advancements in medical treatments and care, recovery from major surgery at home has become increasingly possible. Home health care offers a cost-ef These Are the 10 Cheapest Grocery Stores in the U.S. 03/20/2024 08:00pm • Despite food prices growing at a slower rate than last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they're still above historical averages, leaving many Americans pinching pennies. If you're looking for ways to cut costs beyond eating at home and meal planning, it may help to switch to a Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation's most conservative federal appeals court 03/20/2024 05:32pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing legal strategies to bolster gun rights, stop abortion or — as was the case Wednesday — block immigration. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, one of 13 federal appellat Did UK hospital staff try to snoop on Kate's medical records? A privacy watchdog is investigating 03/20/2024 05:22pm • LONDON (AP) — A British privacy watchdog said Wednesday it was investigating a report that staff at a private London hospital tried to snoop on the Princess of Wales ’ medical records while she was a patient for abdominal surgery. The Information Commissioner’s Office said: “We can confirm t Social media's effect on kids is 'deeply concerning,' says local policy expert 03/20/2024 07:30am • Maryland lawmakers are considering a number of bills dealing with the addictive nature of social media, especially as it relates to children. House and Senate panels heard from parents of children who took their own lives after being relentlessly bullied online or children who died after taking p During the Israel-Hamas war, Jews will soon celebrate Purim — one of their most joyous holidays 03/20/2024 02:16am • Purim is widely depicted as the most thoroughly joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits, noisemakers and varying degrees of rowdiness. It celebrates the biblical story of how a plot to exterminate Jews in Persia was thwarted, and thus is embraced as an