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‘It’s a pretty fast hamster wheel’: Stepping away from DC’s work-obsessed culture

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

A rising star in Washington, Luke Russert left a prominent career as a NBC correspondent and fill-in anchor back in 2016 and didn’t look back.The son of the late Tim Russert, a television news legend, gave up what many eager and hard-charging young worker seek in the nation’s capital: Prominence and power.“I don’t regret that decision at all,” Russert said. “I think it was one of the most consequential ones I’ve ever made in my life, and probably one of the best ones.”After leaving NBC, Russert went on to visit six continents and more than 67 countries, a journey that is the subject of his New York Times best-selling book “Look For Me There.” In an interview with the DMV Download podcast, Russert said his decision to step away from D.C. shocked many — even himself.“It was unexpected for a lot of people,” Russert said. “I was on an upward trajectory, and I think for a...

BMW International Open Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

ThursdayAt Golfclub Munchen EichenriedMunichPurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,284; Par: 72First RoundRikuya Hoshino, Japan34-32—66Edoardo Molinari, Italy32-34—66Adrien Saddier, France35-31—66Marc Hammer, Germany32-35—67Maximilian Kieffer, Germany36-31—67Romain Langasque, France35-32—67Matthieu Pavon, France33-34—67Thomas Rosenmueller, Germany35-32—67Daan Huizing, Netherlands34-33—67Daniel Hillier, New Zealand32-36—68Adrian Meronk, Poland32-36—68Marcel Schneider, Germany33-35—68Aaron Cockerill, Canada32-36—68Gavin Green, Malaysia36-32—68Scott Jamieson, Scotland36-32—68Hurly Long, Germany35-33—68Tom McKibbin, Northern Ireland34-34—68Niklas Norgaard Moller, Denmark32-36—68Jayden Trey Schaper, South Africa33-35—68Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Denmark35-34—69Max Schmitt, Germany34-35—69Darius Van Driel, Netherlands34-35—69John Axelsen, Denmark37-32—69Renato Paratore, Italy34-35—69Felipe Aguilar, Chile34-35—69Christoffer Bring, Denmark35-34—69Robin Sciot-Siegrist, France34-35—69Sami Valimaki, Finl...

BMW International Open Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

ThursdayAt Golfclub Munchen EichenriedMunichPurse: $2 millionYardage: 7,284; Par: 72First RoundRikuya Hoshino, Japan34-32—66-6Edoardo Molinari, Italy32-34—66-6Adrien Saddier, France35-31—66-6Marc Hammer, Germany32-35—67-5Maximilian Kieffer, Germany36-31—67-5Romain Langasque, France35-32—67-5Matthieu Pavon, France33-34—67-5Thomas Rosenmueller, Germany35-32—67-5Daan Huizing, Netherlands34-33—67-5Daniel Hillier, New Zealand32-36—68-4Adrian Meronk, Poland32-36—68-4Marcel Schneider, Germany33-35—68-4Aaron Cockerill, Canada32-36—68-4Gavin Green, Malaysia36-32—68-4Scott Jamieson, Scotland36-32—68-4Hurly Long, Germany35-33—68-4Tom McKibbin, Northern Ireland34-34—68-4Niklas Norgaard Moller, Denmark32-36—68-4Jayden Trey Schaper, South Africa33-35—68-4Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Denmark35-34—69-3Max Schmitt, Germany34-35—69-3Darius Van Driel, Netherlands34-35—69-3John Axelsen, Denmark37-32—69-3Renato Paratore, Italy34-35—69-3Felipe Aguilar, Chile34-35—69-3Christoffer Bring, Denmark35-34—69-3Rob...

Are Washingtonians too chicken to eat ‘lab-grown’ chicken?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "4b091ca7-6e81-45a0-89c1-4a568fead027"}).render("dd4ecd21635449f48ea81031a7d3d27d"); });This week U.S. regulators gave the green light to two companies creating “lab grown chicken” — meat made from animal cells without slaughtering a chicken.While it may be a while before you see it on grocery store shelves, two restaurants will be the first to serve it — and one of them will be in D.C.Chef Jose Andrés also promised one of his restaurants will add it to the menu, but he hasn’t said which one, yet.In Dupont Circle, WTOP asked people if they would be willing to try it out. The results of the not-so-scientific study were mixed, to say the least.Gloria Akol of Alexandria, Virginia, said while the intentions are good, she would be uncomfortabl...

Fatal crash on SR-826 near I-75 causes road closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

A fatal crash on State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway) led to a serious traffic jam on Friday morning. Officials said the collision occurred around 5 a.m. just before the exit onto Interstate 75. Due to the investigation underway, authorities have blocked off a significant portion of the highway. Emergency crews blocked off the southbound Palmetto Expressway at Miami Lakes Drive where drivers are being forced off that exit. Live video footage showed the extensive damage to two vehicles but it is unclear how many cars were involved.The closure caused traffic all the way back toward Red Road on the highway. Morning commuters are urged to avoid the Palmetto Expressway westbound as the path leads to the closure that will ultimately force them off.

Russia is a ‘cancer’ that could destroy the world, Lithuania’s first post-Soviet leader says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

The world needs to be cured of Russia, the first president of post-Soviet Lithuania said Friday.“Russia has become a cancer of Europe and the world,” said Vytautas Landsbergis, who was speaking at a ceremony in the Lithuanian parliament, according to public broadcaster LRT. “If it is cured, the world may survive, but if not, it may lead to the destruction of the world,” the former president added.Landsbergis was one of the founders of the pro-independence Reform Movement, which led the struggle for independence from the Soviet Union until Lithuania officially seceded in March 1990. He was president from 1990 to 1992, and later served as a member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2014.His grandson, Gabrielius, is Lithuania’s current foreign minister, and has been one of Russia’s fiercest critics since the start of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The war in Ukraine has led to resurgent fears of further expansionism from...

Macron calls for an international taxation deal to finance climate efforts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hinted at a fresh push to revamp the international taxation system to finance climate efforts.Macron spoke on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris, where delegates from across the world are discussing ways to reform the international financial system to help raise money for climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.Top economists in France have been pushing for a new wealth tax to finance the fight against climate change, spurring a debate inside Macron’s government.But Macron dodged the issue in an interview with French media, instead calling for other ideas like a tax on financial transactions or an extra fee on airline tickets.“I’m calling for mobilization, help us go and get all the countries who don’t have a [tax on financial transactions] and don’t have a tax on plane tickets,” he said.Macron dismissed the idea that France could introduce a climate t...

Russia boosts dolphin patrols to protect Crimea naval base

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

The Russian Navy is increasing the number of trained dolphins it uses to protect its main military base in the Black Sea, according to intelligence reports.The animals are guarding the entry to the port of Sevastopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, and are likely intended to “counter enemy divers,” British military intelligence said Friday.In recent weeks, “imagery shows a near doubling of floating mammal pens in the harbor which highly likely contain bottle-nosed dolphins,” the report says.Trained animals have been used for decades by the military or intelligence agencies to carry out specific missions. A Beluga whale which has made several appearances off the Scandinavian coast in recent years is for instance believed to be a spy trained by the Russian army.Russia’s Black Sea fleet has been targeted by several drone attacks since the start of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. In April, Russian ships stationed in Sevasto...

Special delivery: Parents welcome first twins delivered on Nantucket in decades

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

A special delivery on Nantucket – where two bundles of joy were welcomed to the world in the first delivery of twins on the island in 30 years.Robin and Chris Morris welcomed Larkin and Beckett, calling it a “magical” experience.Robin said it was important to the family to have them born on the island and the hospital was sure to have enough staff on hand to welcome the Morris babies.

Man accused of shooting Boston police officer due back in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:59 GMT

A man accused of shooting a Boston police officer is due back in court on Friday.John Lazare, 23, has been ordered held without bail on charges that included assault and battery and armed robbery. He is due back in court for a dangerousness hearing.Lazare was not physically in the courtroom for his arraignment, where dozens of law enforcement members attended the proceedings at Roxbury District Court. At least 50 members of the Boston Police Department were present to show solidarity with their fellow officer, who was shot twice on Friday, June 9.Authorities say the suspect was allegedly trying to rob a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in the area of Cedric Street when the officer saw what was happening and stepped in.In court, prosecutors say a similar robbery had taken place earlier in the week on Wednesday, and that the officer shot was investigating that incident when he saw Lazare.Lazare was also allegedly wearing the same clothes as the suspect involved in the aforementioned...