Credit: X A man threw Molotov cocktails and set people on fire in a terror attack at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, where demonstrators had gathered to show support for Israeli hostages. The FBI and law enforcement are investigating after six people, aged between 67 and 88, were injured in the attack … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough picked up a dazzling World Series ring from his time with the Los Angeles… LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough picked up a dazzling World Series ring from his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Then he went out and beat them. The New York Yankees starter … Read more
1.On May 12, President Trump reached a deal with China that cut tariffs on imported goods from the country from 145% to 30% for 90 days. But for companies that had to restock while the higher tariffs were in effect, like the open-source hardware retailer Adafruit, the costs of the highest tariffs are still being … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball’s best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a… LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball’s best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on … Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ángel Sepúlveda scored twice and Cruz Azul routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday to win… MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ángel Sepúlveda scored twice and Cruz Azul routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday to win its seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup. Sepúlveda finished with a tournament-best nine goals. Ignacio Rivero, Lorenzo … Read more
Youngkin Vetoes Virginia Data Center Reform Bill Virginia, dubbed the “data center capital of the world,” is confronting increasing tensions between explosive technological growth and its effects on local communities. That drama climaxed Friday when Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bipartisan-endorsed bill to regulate data center development. The legislation, House Bill 1601, was introduced by … Read more
Equity Moves to the Front Burner in Richmond’s Capital Improvement Plans RICHMOND — With more than $428 million in required capital improvements ahead, Richmond city officials are implementing a new system to determine project priority. The City Council approved a 100-point scoring system to bring structure and equity to decision-making, covering projects like road repairs, … Read more
Driver Fatally Struck After Fleeing Traffic Stop on I-495 A motorist was fatally struck by a vehicle early Monday morning after fleeing from a traffic stop on Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Incident Details At approximately 2:45 a.m., a Prince George’s County police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic … Read more
E-Bike Use and Trail Safety Photo credit: R. Scott McNeill As the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) remains on the rise along forest preserve trails in the region, officials are reminding cyclists to ride responsibly and follow good trail etiquette. “Both the popularity of using e-bikes on our trails and public complaints about cyclists going … Read more
Philly Fifth-Grader Jayden Jiang Heads to National Spelling Bee Again The 11-year-old made it through by taking the Philadelphia regional bee in March at WHYY Studios. He will participate in the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 27–29 at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, D.C. “I was happy, relieved, and felt glad,” Jayden … Read more