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DC's World Central Kitchen helps feed Venezuelans after earthquake
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (430+ words) July 2, 2026, 9: 50 AM Hours after back-to-back earthquakes hit northern Venezuela, volunteers with World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit founded by chef Jos" Andr"s in D. C. , mobilized to help distribute food to people who are in a desperate situation. As work continued to…...
Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (148+ words) July 2, 2026, 9: 11 AM Northrop Grumman's rocket-launching plane took off from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, following weather delays all week. But an issue prevented the team from releasing the Pegasus rocket strapped to the plane's belly, according to…...
The Latest: Ex-CIA Director seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (513+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 8: 12 AM The lawsuit says the records would shed light on the motivations of government officials who are investigating Brennan. Meanwhile, President Donald…...
Tesla sales rose last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (276+ words) July 2, 2026, 9: 40 AM The electric vehicle maker run by Elon Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480, 126 cars, much higher than the 384, 122 from a year ago, as Europeans furious at Musk's embrace of far-right political candidates began buying again. It produced 451, 758 vehicles…...
Real Madrid basketball team parts ways with former Spain coach Sergio Scariolo
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (106+ words) July 2, 2026, 9: 14 AM Madrid made the announcement on Thursday and thanked Scariolo, who took over at the club last year after a stint with Spain's national team. He replaced Chus Mateo, who became Spain's coach. Scariolo helped lead Spain to eight…...
US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (525+ words) July 2, 2026, 9: 22 AM The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4. 2% from 4. 3% in May, though the decline mostly occurred because many people out of work gave up looking and were no longer counted as unemployed. Strong…...
Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (1011+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 7: 19 AM Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of…...
3-day string of 100-degree highs could include DC region's hottest July Fourth on record
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (631+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 6: 52 AM This Fourth of July is expected to be the D. C. area's hottest on record, and the third in a stretch of brutally…...
U. S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215, 000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (144+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 8: 48 AM The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 27 fell by 1, 000 to 215, 000, the Labor Department reported Thursday....
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a "forceful response
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (430+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 7: 13 AM The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach…...