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Pedestrian bridge project near Battlefield High School may be in jeopardy 09/11/2024 03:26pm • A safety improvement project that would add a pedestrian bridge along James Madison Highway near Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia, may be in jeopardy. At a Prince William County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, Supervisor Bob Weir, who represents the Gainesville district, sai Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles 09/11/2024 01:55pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Wanda Kwiatkowska eagerly read reports on Wednesday morning about the U.S. presidential debate — and they convinced her that a second Trump presidency would be a grave threat to her home of Poland and the larger region. Former President Donald Trump twice refused to directl A man with brain damage has a murder conviction reversed after a 34-year fight 09/11/2024 10:07am • LONDON (AP) — A man who has brain damage and was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a shopkeeper in London had his decades-old conviction quashed Wednesday by an appeals court troubled by the possibility police elicited a false confession from a mentally vulnerable man. Oliver Campbell, Sports on TV for Sept. 16 - 22 09/11/2024 10:00am • Adv14 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Sept. 16 BOWLING 7 p.m. FS1 — PBA Playoffs: Semifinal 1, Portland, Maine 9 p.m. FS1 — PBA Playoffs: Semifinal 2, Portland, Maine NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m. ESPN — Atlanta at Philadelphia ESPN2 — Atlanta at Philadelphia Edmunds: 5 game-changing vehicles you'll want to know about 09/11/2024 08:28am • If you’re thinking about buying a new car but don’t need one right away, now is a great time to show a little patience. Generally, waiting until the fall of winter can create an opportunity to purchase an all-new or significantly updated vehicle. The 2025 model year is jam-packed with big update How this Virginia business makes chocolate a 'luxurious experience' 09/11/2024 05:15am • This story is part of WTOP's Small Business September series, sponsored by EagleBank. For people looking to buy some chocolate, there are a lot of options to choose from, which means business owners who hope to make a living selling the tasty treats have their work cut out for them. At Cr Harris Touts $25K Down Payment Aid: What First-Time Homebuyers Can Do Now 09/10/2024 08:00pm • A key component of Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for the presidency is her plan to uplift the middle class through homeownership by providing $25,000 worth of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. But even if the Democratic nominee is elected this November, she'll face hurdles in br What Is the Best Time of Year to Buy Large Appliances? 09/10/2024 08:00pm • You can buy large appliances any time, but if you're looking for deals and steals, there are some better times to shop. If you're looking to purchase a large appliance, here's what you'll want to consider -- and dates to mark on your calendar. The Best Times to Buy AppliancesYou'll likely find the m No, Your Mortgage Rate Won't Go Down With the Fed Rate Cut -- Debunking the Myths 09/10/2024 08:00pm • When you see all the excitement surrounding the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut by the end of this year, you might think Christmas has come early. People attach almost magical powers to the Fed and its interest rate cuts. Supposedly, rate cuts will benefit the housing market, homeowners and Attorney: Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie shouldn't face attempted murder 09/10/2024 05:57pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall said Tuesday that new video evidence supports his theory that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder. San Francisco Deputy Germany's expansion of border controls is testing European unity 09/10/2024 01:38pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The German government says it is cracking down on irregular migration and crime following recent extremist attacks, and plans to extend temporary border controls to all nine of its frontiers next week. Last month, a deadly knife attack by a Syrian asylum-seeker in Soligen kil Raise a (shot) glass to Wild Turkey’s ‘Buddha of Bourbon’ 09/10/2024 01:32pm • LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors' center, sitting near the entrance was no ordinary greeter. Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of the distillery's rich history, was at his post as a goodwill ambassador, signing whiskey bottles, posing for phot The 2024 Olympics were a success for Paris but a calamity for some businesses 09/10/2024 08:27am • PARIS (AP) — Parisian business owners and hotel managers were promised a summer like no other. Millions of tourists would flood the French capital for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, generating huge profits for the region. With the Games officially over, the time has come to run the numbers. And Google loses final European Union court challenge against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust case over shopping service 09/10/2024 04:02am • LONDON (AP) — Google loses final European Union court challenge against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust case over shopping service. Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada 09/09/2024 09:33pm • MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town. Stephen Richardson, whose 1930s