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Driver shot dead by DC police after crashing into a McDonald's, officials say 09/01/2024 10:08am • A man is dead after officials say a pair of D.C. police officers opened fire Sunday morning in Southeast. It happened after the car he was driving crashed into the McDonald's located at 2529 Good Hope Road, at the intersection of Marion Barry Avenue and Naylor Road, just after 5:30 a.m. D.C. Poli Most major retailers and grocers will be open on Labor Day. Costco and your bank will be closed 09/01/2024 08:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. Some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by t No. 3 Oregon struggles but prevails over Idaho 24-14 09/01/2024 12:45am • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) ��� Dillon Gabriel threw for 380 yards and two touchdowns in his Oregon debut, but the third-ranked Ducks struggled in their first game as Big Ten members before holding off resilient Idaho 24-14 on Saturday night. While the victory wasn't as decisive as expected, Oregon extended Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022 08/31/2024 09:32pm • WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) ��� The Arrow McLaren Racing team members began scheming the moment Pato O'Ward took the lead at the Milwaukee Mile. Miffed that NASCAR this week announced it will race in Mexico City next yea r ��� beating IndyCar to the punch to get O'Ward into an event in his home country � Cup Series regular Christopher Bell holds off Cole Custer to win Xfinity Series race at Darlington 08/31/2024 06:28pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) ��� Christopher Bell thought his chance to win at Darlington Raceway was over ��� twice. He got passed by Sheldon Creed with eight laps remaining, then after regaining the lead a final time coming out the pits with four laps left, was bumped from behind in overtime by Cole Cus Almost a year after righting a wrecked car, Louisville receiver Jadon Thompson catches 2 TD passes 08/31/2024 06:01pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� Louisville receiver Jadon Thompson was in the right place at the right time last fall as he and Cardinal teammates helped right an overturned vehicle after an accident just outside the Cardinals��� stadium. On Saturday, Thompson showed the same good on-field timing to help L NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying 08/31/2024 06:01pm • Saturday At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis First Three of Five Rounds of Qualifying. Qualifying will continue Sunday for Monday's final eliminations. Top Fuel 1. Brittany Force, 3.693 seconds, 333.08 mph; 2. Tony Stewart, 3.707, 331.04; 3. T.J. Zizzo, 3.716, 332.67; 4. Antron B Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause 08/31/2024 05:02pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus has begun, the Health Ministry said Saturday, as Palestinians in the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel's military offensives. Meanwhile, Israel's military Gaudreau's wife thanks him for 'the best years of my life' in Instagram tribute to fallen NHL player 08/31/2024 04:33pm • The widow of Johnny Gaudreau called her husband ���the absolute best dad in the world��� and thanked him for ���the best years of my life��� in two Instagram posts paying tribute to the NHL player who was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car on the eve of his sister���s wedding. ���Despite lo At Venice Film Festival, Jude Law debuts ���The Order��� about FBI manhunt for a domestic terrorist 08/31/2024 04:06pm • VENICE, Italy (AP) ��� Jude Law plays an FBI agent investigating the violent crimes of a white supremacist group in ���The Order,��� which premiered Saturday at the Venice Film Festival. An adaptation of Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt���s nonfiction book ���The Silent Brotherhood,��� Nicholas Hoult w Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs 08/31/2024 03:13pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) ��� Kyle Busch has experienced a maddening, frustrating season so far that's left the two-time Cup Series champion on the outside of a 12th straight NASCAR playoff appearance. Busch hopes to put past problems aside at Darlington Raceway, where winning the Southern 500 on Sunda Josh Berry grateful to walk away from frightening Daytona crash, race a week later at Darlington 08/31/2024 03:11pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) ��� Josh Berry was grateful the frightening crash at Daytona last week ended with him walking off and racing in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. ���I was thankful more than anything,��� Berry said Saturday. ���I was OK. Got out of the race car on my own. Sports on TV for Sunday, Sept. 1 08/31/2024 03:00pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Sept. 1 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. TRUTV ��� FIM MotoGP: The Arag��n Grand Prix, Alca��iz, Spain 8:55 a.m. ESPN ��� Formula 1: The Italian Grand Prix, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy 1 p.m. FS1 ��� NHRA: Qualifying, Lucas Oil Norris secures pole for Italian GP as McLaren locks out front row and Verstappen is 7th 08/31/2024 12:58pm • MONZA, Italy (AP) ��� The Formula 1 title race just might be back on after all. Lando Norris surged into pole position in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday and will be hoping to cut further into Max Verstappen���s championship lead after a bad day for the Red Bull driver. McLaren, wh Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on climate change and energy 08/31/2024 11:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a reliable energy supply. But neither has provided