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A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts for allegedly killing his girlfriend has been extradited 09/02/2024 07:07am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges has been extradited nearly a year after he fled the United States, authorities said Monday. Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe is wanted for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Margaret Mbitu, whose body was found in a car Dejected Max Verstappen baffled as to how his dominant Red Bull car has become 'a monster' 09/02/2024 06:48am • MONZA, Italy (AP) ��� What a difference a year makes. Even Max Verstappen is at a loss as to how he went from having such a dominant Formula 1 car last season to one that he now describes as ���a monster.��� The Red Bull driver had a weekend to forget at the Italian Grand Prix as he could only quali Car Review: Mercedes AMG GLC 43 Coupe is a stylish crossover that doubles as a sports car with four doors 09/02/2024 04:31am • Mercedes turns its stylish GLC coupe into a sports car with the latest GLC 43 Coupe with big power and handling to live up to the AMG name. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Most people think of AMG as a large sedan or big SUV with a big, loud engine that will cost well into the six figures and earn you respect fr Chase Briscoe holds off Kyle Busch in Southern 500 to advance to NASCAR Cup playoffs 09/01/2024 11:54pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) ��� Chase Briscoe knew he carried the full weight of everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing into the final laps Sunday night at Darlington Raceway. And he couldn't have been happier. ���I feel like I run better under heavy pressure,��� Briscoe said. ���I love the Game 7, pressure-hea Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington 09/01/2024 11:02pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) ��� Martin Truex Jr. qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after some nervous moments when he crashed out on the third lap of the Southern 500 on Sunday. Others drivers hopeful of a spot like two-time series champion Kyle Busch and playoff participants last year in Bubb Man fatally shoots 3 in Hawaii after ramming cars at neighbor's home before being killed, police say 09/01/2024 10:16pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� Three people were killed and two others injured in a shooting at a home stemming from a dispute between neighbors on Saturday night in Hawaii, police said. The shooter was also fatally shot by a resident, who was arrested on a second-degree murder charge. Witnesses reported that a Israelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza 09/01/2024 09:06pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) ��� Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting ���Now! Now!��� as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining capti Today in History: August 31, Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in Paris crash 09/01/2024 07:11pm • Today is Saturday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2024. There are 122 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed after the car she was riding in crashed in the Pont de l���Alma tunnel in Paris; her partner Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul (who was fo Alex Palou survives early electrical issue to take IndyCar points lead into season finale 09/01/2024 06:39pm • WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) ��� Alex Palou was helpless as he sat in the cockpit of his disabled car watching his hold on the IndyCar championship slip away. The second of two races at the Milwaukee Mile was about to begin and the Spaniard's car suddenly lost power. He was stuck. The car wouldn't start. NHRA Toyota US Nationals Pairings 09/01/2024 06:05pm • Saturday At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis Pairings Top Fuel 1. Brittany Force, 3.693 seconds, 333.08 mph vs. 16. Shawn Langdon, 3.784, 320.36; 2. Tony Stewart, 3.707, 331.04 vs. 15. Doug Foley, 3.776, 313.80; 3. T.J. Zizzo, 3.716, 332.67 vs. 14. Ida Zetterstrom, 3.776, 327.51; 4 DC police find driver of motorcycle that suspect used to escape after dropping gun that killed officer 09/01/2024 05:49pm • Editor's note: This story and its headline have been updated to clarify the role of the motorcyclist.�� A suspect hopped on the back of a motorcycle to escape after allegedly dropping a gun that later accidentally fired and killed a veteran D.C. police officer.�� Police confirmed to WTOP t Pablo Castrillo wins his 2nd Spanish Vuelta stage as Ben O'Connor loses more ground to Primoz Roglic 09/01/2024 05:12pm • CUITU NEGRU, Spain (AP) ��� Pablo Castrillo claimed his second stage win in the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday, while Primoz Roglic moved closer to overall leader Ben O'Connor despite a 20-second penalty for sheltering behind a team car. Race officials handed the penalty to Roglic, a three-time Vuelta cha San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall out of hospital after shooting during attempted robbery 09/01/2024 03:53pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the chest Saturday afternoon during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said. Pearsall, 23, was released Sunday from San Francisco General Hospit Leclerc delights home F1 fans with Italian GP win as Ferrari's bold strategy pays off 09/01/2024 01:25pm • MONZA, Italy (AP) ��� Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, much to the home fans��� delight, as the team's bold one-stop strategy paid off on Sunday. Ferrari, which had brought nine upgrades to its home race, was one of the teams to choose to only pit once. Napoli winger David Neres has his watch robbed at gunpoint while leaving the stadium 09/01/2024 12:23pm • NAPLES, Italy (AP) ��� Napoli winger David Neres had his watch robbed at gunpoint by two men who smashed a window in the van he was leaving the stadium in, his wife said. The incident occurred after Napoli���s 2-1 win over Parma on Saturday night at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Neres��� wife,