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MALTA, N.Y. (AP) — Computer chip company GlobalFoundries Inc. said Wednesday it plans to open two factories in Malta, New York, financed by an investment of up to $21 billion from Japan. The company said the deal was made possible by the Trump administration’s trade and investment agreement with the Japanese…
NEW YORK (AP) — The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer as she has worked to establish herself as a commentator for…
Giant Food and Food Lion apps and websites are down while their parent company addresses "a network security issue."
German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men groped a 16-year-old girl.
Feng Sun’s neighbors have complained about the foul odor of decaying meat, the excrement dripping down their trees and on their porches and grills, and the regurgitated chicken bones on their roofs.
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Istanbul governor’s office declared schools closed, placed some public sector workers on leave and urged people to stay at home after heavy rainfall caused floods across the city on Wednesday. Media reports said that the downpour flooded homes and businesses and inundated roads and underpasses…
The surgery Pope Leo XIV's underwent for lung cancer is an example of recent improvements in procedures and protocols for patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, D.C.-area medical experts said.
A sunscreen ingredient used in Europe for years is now available in the U.S., offering broad protection against UVA and UVB rays with less white streaking.
Google ranked the top trending Halloween costumes of the season, with horror taking over the top spots.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been punished. In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, a day before…
When the 20-something brothers Daniel, Luke and Jonathan Brindley bought Jammin Java in 2001, Daniel and Luke thought it would mean big things for their band (which didn’t include Jonathan). It was, in fact, the beginning of the end for the Brindley Brothers, a group whose career eventually got snuffed out by the…
With an El Niño winter threatening heavy rain, the State Auditor warns that California’s aging dams “continue to pose a risk to public safety,” especially in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles areas. Lawmakers gave the state the power to penalize dam owners that violate safety requirements in 2017, after the…
The Disney Imagination will carry about 4,000 passengers on two- to three-night cruises from Tokyo starting in spring 2029.
She may only old 4 months old, but she is bold and feisty — and she needs a name to match.
Here are the top health headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Greg and Kelly Gempler have been Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Idaho community for years. Now, people are rallying around them after they were scammed.
Wingstop and Sour Patch Kids team up to launch a daring sweet-and-sour Halloween flavor.
Milo Callaghan, Lana Parrilla and P.J. Byrne preview the second season of "The Rainmaker," inspired by bestselling author John Grisham's book.
More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president’s authority to do so.
The Social Security Administration announced the official annual cost-of-living-adjustment on Wednesday, increasing benefits by 3.6% in 2027.
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas, clothes and air fares got more expensive, evidence that rising prices remain an economic challenge just a few weeks before the midterm elections that have focused heavily on issues related to affordability.
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School leaders across the DMV region are having to make some tough choices as fewer students are enrolling in school, which often means less funding from the state.
“It stays with you.” That is how one person described the appearance of “racist imagery” in materials distributed for a tournament hosted by the University of Maryland (UMD) Club Tennis Team last weekend.
Police are asking for the community’s help finding a dog who was stolen in Camp Springs, Maryland.
The Commanders didn’t lose to the Giants on Sunday. It’s Tuesday now. So why do you still feel so empty? Perhaps it is because, during overtime, Jayden Daniels and company snatched a tie from the jaws of victory. Or, maybe, it is because despite leading by 14 points with just eight minutes left — 97.9
To see Hasan Kale’s art, you need to look closely. Very, very closely. The 67-year-old Turkish artist, who lives in Alexandria, paints intensely detailed miniature masterworks onto unconventional culinary canvases. A scene from Pulp Fiction on a piece of popcorn. A pumpkin seed painted with Edvard Munch’s “The…
Artificial-intelligence companies are marketing tools directly to schools and school-age kids, and the technology is becoming a regular part of education. For example, Google Classroom, a class-management portal for assignments, grades, and more, comes with Gemini built in, and ChatGPT recently launched a version for…
It’s been 20 years since smoking was banned in DC’s restaurant dining rooms. But lately, cigarettes have made a small but notable return. At La Merna, the buzzy new Dupont Circle restaurant specializing in Chicago-style tavern pizza, you can get an amaro-infused espresso martini with a cigarette for an extra $3—or a…
Rachel, a Realtor from Pennsylvania, and Antonio, a Georgia native who owns audiovisual company, met on Rachel’s first day of work at a hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Four years after a first date at a local taco spot, the pair got engaged at Al Volo Osteria in Adams Morgan. Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo…
Lucky Plum Ice Cream Shoppe. 747 C St., SE. When pastry chef Rochelle Cooper returned from maternity leave in July to find milk protein powder—instead of the normal milk powder she uses for ice cream—in the shared kitchen of the Duck & The Peach, the Wells, and La Collina, she banished the accidental shipment to