U.S. vets mix regret, detachment on Iraq violence
How do the U.S. troops who fought in Iraq for nearly nine years, and in December completed withdrawing from what was supposed to be an emerging democracy, view the turmoil? What do they feel it means to the legacy of their time on the ground? Associated Press reporters who cover military bases and communities in the U.S. asked some of those veterans.
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Minor quake rattles Virginia county
Louisa County has been rattled by another minor earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 2.4-magnitude earthquake occurred around 12:43 a.m. Tuesday. The epicenter was 6 miles southeast of Mineral.
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How to shave like an Olympic swimmer
Strength, stamina, concentration and determination are all requirements for male Olympic swimmers. So is a close shave.
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Baptist leaders urge Miss. church to reject racism
Townspeople prayed for racial reconciliation Monday, but the black man whose wedding was rejected by a predominantly white Southern Baptist church in this small Mississippi town said he wasn’t ready to let racism be swept under the rug.
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Crepes de Pouce Gras wins WTOP’s top food truck
By an overwhelming margin, Crepes de Pouce Gras has been named the best food truck in WTOP’s Top 10 contest. Owner Michele Hirata has been serving up fresh crepes for a year and a half.
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