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NASCAR fans outside Darlington: ‘Time to hear...

May 17, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Tammy Gandy grew up around Darlington Raceway, she remembers a time when the greats like Richard Petty would show up each year at her aunt’s house for some homemade biscuits. “He used to say there were none better,” Gandy said. And the sun-baked crowds, none bigger in these parts. So after of seeing the hubbub and hullabaloo that always led up to raceday, she laughed when asked to compare that to this year’s scene. “It’s...

US, European leaders weigh reopening risks without...

May 17, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

NEW YORK (AP) — On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a vaccine could take years to develop. In separate stark warnings, two major European leaders bluntly told their citizens that the world needs to adapt to living with the coronavirus and cannot wait to be saved by a vaccine. “We are confronting this risk, and we...

Preschoolers and the pandemic: Practical ways to...

May 17, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

Three weeks into our extended coronavirus spring break at home, my husband wanted to discuss what we should be teaching our 4-year-old son. “Maybe we should be working on his math skills,” suggested his dad, who usually works outside the home. My eyes grew wide as I envisioned myself sitting down with a math workbook attempting to teach my super-energetic child. I appreciate my husband’s confidence in me, but let’s be real. There was no way that was happening....

Michael McCaskey, who succeeded Halas as Bears’...

May 17, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Michael McCaskey, who led the Chicago Bears for nearly three decades following the death of his grandfather George Halas, died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer, the team said. He was 76. A Yale graduate and the oldest of Ed and team matriarch Virginia McCaskey’s 11 children, Michael joined the family business in 1983 as president and CEO following the death of Halas, a founding father of the NFL and the franchise. He...

Italy seeks to boost tourism by opening...

May 16, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Italian government announced Saturday that it will throw open its borders next month, effectively ending Europe’s longest and strictest coronavirus lockdown just as the summer tourism season gets under way. Both regional and international borders will open June 3, with the government eliminating a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving from abroad. Many hope the move will revive a decimated tourist industry, which is worth 13% of Italy’s gross domestic product. Such an opening is...

Group buys Alabama abortion clinic to keep...

May 16, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Conservative lawmakers in Alabama last year tried to enact the nation’s most stringent abortion ban, but the attempt to outlaw the procedure may have had one ironic twist. An Alabama-based abortion rights group used a flood of donations that poured in from across the country after the ban to purchase the state’s busiest abortion clinic to ensure it stays open. Yellowhammer Fund — a group founded to help low-income women access abortion — announced the...

Most US states fall short of recommended...

May 16, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

WASHINGTON (AP) — As businesses reopened Friday in more of the U.S., an overwhelming majority of states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns and avoid another deadly wave of outbreaks, according to an Associated Press analysis. Rapid, widespread testing is considered essential to tracking and containing the coronavirus. But 41 of the nation’s 50 states fail to test widely enough to drive their infections below a...

Star-studded online party benefits charity that helps...

May 16, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

Young people participate in a training class before the pandemic at the CHGW Community Services Center in D.C. (Courtesy CHGW) A star-packed coronavirus concert Monday night, featuring music and celebrities, will raise money and awareness for an international organization that has helped D.C.-area youth for 25 years. Covenant House works in six countries to give housing, food and health care to children and youth facing homelessness in 31 cities now stressed by the pandemic. “This virus raged into our...

The Latest: Mexico reports largest 1-day rise...

May 15, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Mexico reports 2,409 new coronavirus cases, largest 1-day rise. — Colombia steps up measures to halt infections near Brazil border. — South Korea announces 27 additional cases. — China hits 1-month mark since last reported virus death. —...

What DC-area photographers who usually cover concerts,...

May 15, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

Want to take a trip without leaving the house? Some D.C.-based photographers are doing the legwork for you. “We love our photography community and we’re just trying to find ways to share what they’re working on,” said Svetlana Legetic, the founder of BYT Media and the website brightestyoungthings.com. The D.C.-based website that works nationally is showcasing a COVID-19 photo essay page featuring artists who have chosen themes to match the times we’re living in. “The first couple results —...

Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavor...

May 15, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

HONG KONG (AP) — Tear gas is among the new flavors at a Hong Kong ice cream shop. The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent, peppery rounds fired by police on the streets of the semi-autonomous Chinese city during months of demonstrations last year. “It tastes like tear gas. It feels difficult to breathe at first, and it’s really pungent and irritating. It makes me want to drink a lot of water immediately,” said customer...

Several counties delay easing bans, as Md....

May 15, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen in 2015. (WTOP/Colleen Kelleher) More from: Prince George’s County | Montgomery County | Calvert County | Charles County | Anne Arundel County With Maryland slated to move into Phase One of its coronavirus recovery plan Friday, several counties are delaying lifting the restrictions or adding modifications to their own reopenings. Gov. Larry Hogan said county leaders who do not feel comfortable entering the first stage of the “Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery” will be able to delay...

Coronavirus resources: Get and give help in...

May 14, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

Coronavirus has hit the D.C. region hard. Cases and deaths continue to rise. But there are plenty of ways to help your regional neighbors. See how to lend a hand, and get assistance, below. Quick links: D.C. | Maryland | Virginia | Diaper bank | Helping animals | Coronavirus calculators More Coronavirus News Sign up for news alerts from WTOP Where to get tested for COVID-19 in the DC region Coronavirus test results in D.C., Maryland and Virginia Coronavirus FAQ:...

The Latest: St. Paul Saints to hold...

May 13, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The St. Paul Saints will hold a virtual home opener next week, with the independent minor league baseball club unable to start their defense of the American Association championship due to the virus-related restrictions in place. The Saints have dubbed the event “Nopening Day,” which will begin on Tuesday night at CHS Field with curbside pickup of free T-shirts for fans and end with...

The Latest: No quarantine for tourists upon...

May 11, 2020

| Entrepreneurship

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Foreign tourists won’t have to quarantine once they’re allowed back to Italy. — Cape Town becomes South Africa’s virus hotspot. — Czech Republic to relax rules on wearing masks in public. — Switzerland begins gradual reopening. ___ ROME...

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