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Boil water advisory in effect for Prince George’s Co. towns after water main break

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Boil water advisory in effect for Prince George’s Co. towns after water main break

Gene therapy maker Sarepta tells FDA it won’t halt shipments despite patient deaths

Gene therapy maker Sarepta tells FDA it won’t halt shipments despite patient deaths

New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them

New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them

Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can’t be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter

Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can’t be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter

Billy Long sworn in as IRS commissioner, taking over an agency he once sought to close

Billy Long sworn in as IRS commissioner, taking over an agency he once sought to close

Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

More Business & Finance

Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish

Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish

The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won’t face charges

The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won’t face charges

Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty

Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs and uncertainty

Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers

Funders commit $1B toward developing AI tools for frontline workers

Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decade

Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decade

Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears

Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears

The EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions. Moscow’s energy revenue and spies are targeted.

The EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions. Moscow’s energy revenue and spies are targeted.

China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls

China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid

What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid

Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries

Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says

Prince George’s Co. will study impact of stores that are ‘not good’ for local health

Prince George’s Co. will study impact of stores that are ‘not good’ for local health

Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California’s bullet train project

Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California’s bullet train project

OpenAI’s advisory board calls for continued and strengthened nonprofit oversight

OpenAI’s advisory board calls for continued and strengthened nonprofit oversight

Galleries and Video

This 2025 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid comes in dark, metallic gray with some flashy silver and black turbine-style wheels.

July 11

This luxurious Hyundai Sonata looks to help keep the sedan alive

This Volkswagen Atlas looks a lot like the Toyota Grand Highlander.

June 27

Car Review: VW Atlas ready to carry the weight of the family

Exterior of Toyota Grand Highlander

June 20

Car Review: Toyota’s biggest Highlander soldiers on with its grandeur

June 5

Car Review: Nearly button-free, Polestar’s first SUV is a rocket ship made for iPad lovers

May 30

Car Review: The Audi Q6 e-tron is fancier than the average EV

May 23

Hyundai’s Kona Limited packs luxury into small package

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