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A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Tuesday 04/17/2024 03:57pm • The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show bath in Butte, Montana, leading the pachyderm to break through a fence and take a brief walk, stopping noontime traffic on the city's busiest street before being loaded back into a trailer. Viola, an Asian e Family of Minnesota man shot to death by state trooper in traffic stop files civil rights lawsuit 04/17/2024 02:55pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. The lawsuit names Troopers Ryan Londregan, who shot Ricky Cobb II, and Brett Seide Switzerland's lower house moves to ban use of Nazi and extremist symbols that could stir violence 04/17/2024 12:51pm • GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Swiss parliament on Wednesday followed in the footsteps of the Senate, or upper house, in approving a measure that would ban the use of, public wearing or display of Nazi and racist symbols that could foment extremist hate or violence. The proposal — years in the Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers 04/17/2024 12:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay. Workers only have to show that the transfe Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk 04/17/2024 11:56am • NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the body and power train c Pack your ear protection — Pennsylvania Avenue to turn into a speedway for race car drivers Saturday 04/17/2024 11:19am • Motorsport fans will pack the National Mall on Saturday to watch a Formula 1 race car drive through the heart of the nation's capital. Here's what you need to know. Red Bull Racing is hosting its first-ever showrun event in D.C., where its RB7 racing car will be on display, driving in front of th Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach 04/17/2024 09:14am • Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.” Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 8 will be painted in the texture of an unfroste Edmunds: Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying a used car sight unseen 04/17/2024 08:08am • It’s easier than ever before to buy a used vehicle online. Unfortunately, that also means it’s easier than ever before to make a purchase you might later regret. Buying a vehicle online and sight unseen allows you to potentially shop the nation’s entire inventory of cars rather than what just Kate Hudson had a lifetime to make a record. The result is 'Glorious,' out in May 04/17/2024 08:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — More than two decades ago, Kate Hudson took on the role of one of the most celebrated music fans to ever hit the silver screen: Penny Lane in “Almost Famous.” It is required viewing for record obsessives — and for Hudson, an extension of a lifelong adoration of music. “I w MotoGP racing for new momentum in America, with hopes of riding an F1-like surge into the future 04/17/2024 06:10am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new American team with ties to the NASCAR stock car series, a new television deal in the United States and upcoming American ownership. MotoGP, global motorcycle racing’s version of Formula 1, looks primed for a bid to copy F1’s explosive growth in recent years and brin Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says 04/17/2024 04:58am • SYDNEY (AP) — The father of a boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics in Australia saw no signs of his son’s extremism, a Muslim community leader said on Wednesday as police began arresting suspected rioters who besieged a Sydney church demanding revenge. The 16-year-old boy spoke in Arabi Things to do in the DC area: Earth Day-inspired food festival, vintage clothing pop-up … and more! 04/17/2024 04:04am • Celebrate Earth Day early with local artists, food vendors and eco-friendly community offerings at the Earth, Art and Eats: An Earth Day Festival. There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. C The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East 04/16/2024 10:34pm • U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in the Middle East. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday that Guterres made the comments during a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel. Tennessee judge set to decide whether a Nashville school shooter's journals are public records 04/16/2024 08:44pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some of the writings of a former student who fatally shot three 9-year-old children and three adult staff members at a private Christian elementary school last year can be released to the public without compromising the investigation, a lawyer for police said in court Tuesd White's Ferry shut down in 2020. A land donation to Montgomery Co. could bring back the Potomac River crossing 04/16/2024 08:10pm • There is newfound hope that ferry services that once carried up to 800 cars a day across the Potomac River between Montgomery and Loudoun counties could resume. The current owners of White's Ferry, Chuck and Stacy Kuhn, have made a formal offer to donate the ferry landing property to Montgomery C