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Four Marylanders charged in Fairfax County burglaries that targeted fire-damaged homes

Fairfax County police accused four Maryland men on Wednesday of burglarizing Virginia homes that were left vacant after being damaged by fire, with two of the suspects facing similar charges in different states.

Uzbekistan-U.S. deepening trade relations after business summit, investment council official says

Economic partnerships between the U.S. and Uzbekistan have continued to deepen, the American Uzbek Business Investment Council said following this month's investment summit in Samarkand, even though marquee tariff commitments between the two countries still need to be made legally binding.

New species of trapdoor spider discovered on islands off Mauritius

A new trapdoor spider species has been found in the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius.

'We can no longer claim air dominance': Drones have redefined control of the skies

What do "air superiority" and "air dominance" really mean in the age of drones?

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Before Election Day, Though December Hike Possible

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, deciding against a hike days before midterm elections that pivot on inflation and affordability concerns.

Katie Zacharia Blames Media, D.C. Politics for Her Ouster as White House Press Secretary

President Trump's short-lived former press secretary, Katie Zacharia, says the media and D.C. politics are to blame for her being ousted from the role.

68 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this Halloween weekend

There are plenty of tricks and treats to be enjoyed this Halloween week in Washington.

Netanyahu accuses Arab parties of stealing Israeli election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Israel's Arab parties of stealing Tuesday's parliamentary election through bribery, forgeries, prohibited software to mobilize voters and violence.

(Still) in their prime: Celebrities embody U.S. trend of women having babies later in life

Actresses Anne Hathaway and Hilary Swank are preparing to give birth after the age of 40, highlighting a trend of U.S. women bearing children later in life.

D.C. teen arrested, accused of riding moped around to grope women's butts

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested an 18-year-old Monday who is accused of groping three women in Northwest.onda

Three Chinese companies added to Uyghur forced labor list

The Department of Homeland Security has added three major Chinese genomics companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.

Paper straws more harmful to environment than plastic ones: Study

A new South Korean study claims paper straws hurt the environment more than plastic straws.