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Trump says he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ben Carson 09/20/2025 10:13pm • President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, the third such award he's announced this month. “Congratulations, Ben. He didn't know this,” Trump said in a speech during an event at Mount Vernon for Ameri California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations 09/20/2025 06:15pm • California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill that was signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and swiftly denounced by Trump administration officials. The ban is a Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City as some countries prepare to recognize Palestinian state 09/20/2025 05:09pm • CAIRO (AP) — Scores of Palestinians, many pushing carts of belongings or carrying their possessions on their backs, fled Gaza City on Saturday as Israel ramped up its offensive, including with strikes that health officials said killed at least 14 people overnight. Later in Israel, thousands joine 4-Wide Carolina NHRA Nationals Pairings 09/20/2025 04:44pm • Saturday At zMax Dragway, Concord, N.C. Pairings Top Fuel 1. Brittany Force, 3.698 seconds, 338.85 mph vs. Bye vs. vs. 8. Shawn Reed, 3.754, 330.72 vs. 9. Tony Stewart, 3.760, 329.67; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.700, 334.48 vs. Bye vs. vs. 7. Antron Brown, 3.750, 329.75 vs. 10. Josh Hart, 3.763, 329.83; 3. S WTOP reflections: Staffers and listeners look back on the work of Jeff Clabaugh 09/20/2025 03:49pm • WTOP staffers, past and present, as well as listeners, remember business reporter Jeff Clabaugh, who died Thursday night at age 63. He was known for delivering money news twice an hour on WTOP’s airwaves and writing short-to-the-point stories for the website. Staffers reflect on their coll Playing Rome derby in lunchtime heat due to violence worries is 'a loss for soccer,' Sarri says 09/20/2025 02:38pm • ROME (AP) — Playing the Rome derby during the lunchtime heat to discourage fan violence after the previous match was likened to ‘urban warfare’ is “a loss for soccer,” Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri said on Saturday. The derby on Sunday will start at 12:30 p.m. local time (1030 GMT) after 24 p Violence erupts at right-wing demonstration in the Netherlands ahead of election 09/20/2025 01:52pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A right-wing demonstration in the Netherlands erupted into violence and chaos Saturday as rioters clashed with police and vandalized a political party's office, just weeks before the country holds a general election. Police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse Blaney ready to challenge dominant Joe Gibbs Racing in NASCAR Cup playoffs at New Hampshire 09/20/2025 12:43pm • New Hampshire Motor Speedway is back in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the first time in eight years, which means Ryan Blaney is back in his happy place. “I love the area itself, and there’s something about the northeast that I really enjoy,” Blaney said. “You get into September, and the ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago 09/20/2025 11:19am • PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) — It was 3:30 a.m. when 10 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gathered in a parking lot in the Chicago suburbs for a briefing about a suspect they were hoping to arrest. They went over a description of the person, made sure their radios were on the same channel Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens 09/20/2025 10:21am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks took place across nine regions, in Today in Sports - Miami beats New England, ending their NFL record 21 straight regular-season wins 09/20/2025 10:10am • Sept. 21 1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park, Victoria, British Columbia. 1955 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain the world heavyweight title Today in History: September 20, Billie Jean King wins “Battle of the Sexes” 09/20/2025 04:10am • Today is Saturday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2025. There are 102 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the Houston Astrodome. Also on this dat Protesters arrested as demonstrators block vehicles at key immigration building near Chicago 09/20/2025 01:25am • CHICAGO (AP) — Protesters tried to block vehicles Friday outside a federal immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, leading to a confrontation with authorities who arrested multiple people and used a chemical agent to disperse the crowd. The protest is part of steady pushback against Sudden heavy rain in Southern California unleashes mudslides, 2-year-old drowns in floodwaters 09/19/2025 11:00pm • YUCAIPA, Calif. (AP) — Sudden heavy rain east of Los Angeles unleashed mudslides that plowed into homes and trapped drivers for hours on roadways while floodwaters swept away a vehicle carrying a father who was later rescued and his-2-year-old son who drowned, authorities said Friday. Authorities As climate risks grow, India's Bengaluru is trying to save its vanishing lakes 09/19/2025 09:06pm • BENGALURU, India (AP) — Sunil Kumar rowed his small boat, moving a few feet at a time, while he spread a fishing net across the weeds floating like a green carpet on Doddajala Lake. The ends of the net were then carried ashore and tied to a tractor and an earthmover, which pulled the bundled plant