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Racine: Want an abortion? Come to DC!

Maria LeafWMAL.com WASHINGTON–The 5th annual Women’s March will take place at Freedom Plaza and in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday. The topic? Abortion rights. Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is now inviting those who want to have an abortion, regardless where in the nation they live to come and have the procedure…Read more

Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left

Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Applying to be one of the first workers at Walt Disney World, high school graduate George Kalogridis made a split-second decision that set the course for his life: he picked a room where prospective hotel workers were being hired. Chuck Milam got a tip about a job opening from a transplanted…Read more

Amazon unveils ‘Jetsons’-like roaming robot for the home

Amazon unveils ‘Jetsons’-like roaming robot for the home

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it’s no Rosey the Robot. Amazon’s version, called Astro, doesn’t cook or clean like the animated character from “The Jetsons,” but it can check if you left the stove on while you’re out or send an alert if…Read more

McAuliffe, Youngkin to meet for debate in northern Virginia tonight

McAuliffe, Youngkin to meet for debate in northern Virginia tonight

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are set to meet Tuesday evening for the second and final debate in Virginia’s closely watched gubernatorial election. Five weeks from Election Day and with early voting already underway, recent polls suggest a tight race between McAuliffe, who is seeking a second term after his…Read more

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Racine: Want an abortion? Come to DC!

Maria LeafWMAL.com WASHINGTON–The 5th annual Women’s March will take place at Freedom Plaza and in front of the Supreme Court on Saturday. The topic? Abortion rights. Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is now inviting those who want to have an abortion, regardless where in the nation they live to come and have the procedure…Continue Reading

Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left

Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Applying to be one of the first workers at Walt Disney World, high school graduate George Kalogridis made a split-second decision that set the course for his life: he picked a room where prospective hotel workers were being hired. Chuck Milam got a tip about a job opening from a transplanted…Continue Reading

Amazon unveils ‘Jetsons’-like roaming robot for the home

Amazon unveils ‘Jetsons’-like roaming robot for the home

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it’s no Rosey the Robot. Amazon’s version, called Astro, doesn’t cook or clean like the animated character from “The Jetsons,” but it can check if you left the stove on while you’re out or send an alert if…Continue Reading

McAuliffe, Youngkin to meet for debate in northern Virginia tonight

McAuliffe, Youngkin to meet for debate in northern Virginia tonight

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are set to meet Tuesday evening for the second and final debate in Virginia’s closely watched gubernatorial election. Five weeks from Election Day and with early voting already underway, recent polls suggest a tight race between McAuliffe, who is seeking a second term after his…Continue Reading

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