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DC area sees storms before return to extreme heat this week 08/26/2024 07:21pm • The D.C. area experienced scattered showers and a return to heat Monday after a week of cool breezes and sunshine. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for the area of Annapolis, Maryland, until 5:45 p.m. The passing storm brought the potential for 60 mph wind gusts that put trees and larg Silver Spring teen arrested at Dulles in connection with May double homicide 08/26/2024 06:23pm • A 15-year-old Silver Spring, Maryland, boy has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that took place at Nolte Local Park during Memorial Day weekend earlier this year. Onyx Santana Austin was arrested Monday at Dulles International Airport in Vi US Open fans can move around in the stands and don't need to wait for changeovers to enter or exit 08/26/2024 06:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if fans at a Major League Baseball game were told they needed to wait until the end of an inning to go grab a beer and a hot dog. Or if folks at an NFL or NBA game weren’t supposed to head to the restroom until after a quarter finished. Would never happen, right? That, th Biden speaks with Modi about Indian premier's recent visit to Ukraine, situation in Bangladesh 08/26/2024 06:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days after the most prominent leader from a nation that maintains a neutral position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine visited Kyiv. Modi said in a posting on X that he spoke to Biden about “India’s Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon, state media and witnesses say 08/26/2024 05:02pm • After a short-lived calm following a heavy exchange of strikes between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, fighting resumed Monday. State media and witnesses reported that Israeli strikes targeted the Lebanese border village of Tair Harfa and an area of the coastal city of Sidon on Mon Rams linebacker Ernest Jones doesn't practice after being given permission to seek trade 08/26/2024 04:49pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones did not practice Monday after being given permission to seek a trade. Jones took to social media on Sunday to clarify that he never requested a trade, posting on X before deleting it. Coach Sean McVay confirmed Jones’ statement and said Ashton Lambie is pursuing the America's Cup while his wife Chris Birch aims for outer space 08/26/2024 04:46pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pushing boundaries and going fast was always in the sporting DNAs of cyclists Ashton Lambie and Chris Birch, whether it was speeding around velodromes or across the gravel backroads of the Great Plains. Ultimately, they had hoped to compete in the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. W Panthers coach Dave Canales pleased with Bryce Young's progress in training camp, preseason game 08/26/2024 04:39pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are heading into the regular season feeling good about the progress of Bryce Young following a solid training camp and a strong preseason outing against the Buffalo Bills from the second-year quarterback. The No. 1 overall pick in 2023 was 6 of 8 for 70 Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation 08/26/2024 04:19pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities said Monday that they are investigating the death of a woman at the counterculture festival known as Burning Man, which is held annually in the northern Nevada desert. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said emergency personnel responded to a call about a woman fo Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76 08/26/2024 03:46pm • Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at club level in Italy, Portugal and Sweden, died Monday. He was 76. Eriksson died at home surrounded by his family, his agent Bo Gustavsson told T Colombian soccer official Ramón Jesurún has charges from Copa America arrest dropped 08/26/2024 02:38pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ramón Jesurún had charges of battering a security guard at the Copa America final dropped on Monday, more than a month after the Colombian soccer federation president and his son were arrested at the match where hundreds of fans forced their way into Hard Rock Stadium. Bills' Josh Allen enters 7th season focused on increasing his leadership role on team in transition 08/26/2024 01:57pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There remain many signs of Josh Allen being his familiar playful self. Whether it was opening training camp boasting of his latest Catan board game conquest; celebrating touchdowns with leaping hip-checks with teammates; and name-dropping Tiger Woods in detailing his offs Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. could miss entire season after undergoing surgery 08/26/2024 01:30pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. could miss the entire season after undergoing surgery on what the school described as an upper-body injury. The injury leaves the Badgers without their most experienced defensive lineman as they prepare for their Friday night open Solheim Cup veteran Georgia Hall among four captain's picks for Europe team to face United States 08/26/2024 12:52pm • LONDON (AP) — Georgia Hall will play in her fifth straight Solheim Cup after the English golfer was among four captain’s picks announced Monday for the competition against the United States next month. Hall, three-time major champion Anna Nordqvist of Sweden and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Peders Venice Film Festival: From ‘Joker 2’ to ‘Maria,’ here are 10 movies to get excited about 08/26/2024 12:44pm • VENICE, Italy (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are getting ready to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week, from George Clooney and Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga and Brad Pitt. But while the allure of A-listers on those picturesque docks is a welcome return to form after last yearâ