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Life in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine is grim. People are fleeing through a dangerous corridor 12/11/2023 11:21pm • SUMY, Ukraine (AP) — Whenever 52-year-old Anna is agitated, she senses the chilling touch of a gun barrel between her brows — a haunting reminder of an encounter with a group of Russian soldiers on her street about a year ago. On that day, amid tears and screams, the soldiers threatened to kill Israeli defense chief resists pressure to halt Gaza offensive, says campaign will 'take time' 12/11/2023 11:16pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Monday pushed back against international calls to wrap up the country’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying the current phase of the operation against the Hamas militant group will “take time.” Yoav Gallant, a member of Israel� NBA star Ja Morant describes punching teen during a pickup basketball game last year 12/11/2023 09:22pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — NBA star Ja Morant testified in court Monday that a teenager hit him in the face with a one-handed basketball pass at close range during a pickup game last year and that the Memphis Grizzlies guard punched the teen once in the face. Morant said on the stand that the teen bump Closing arguments start in trial of 3 Washington state police officers charged in Black man's death 12/11/2023 09:05pm • TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Black man who was shocked, beaten and hogtied facedown on a sidewalk pleaded for breath during his arrest in Washington state, and the three police officers charged in his death did not respond to his pleas, a prosecutor told the jury in closing arguments of their trial Mond Montgomery Co. officials voice concern over local bus service facing massive funding cuts 12/11/2023 07:30pm • Local officials have expressed concern over proposed cuts outlined by Maryland's secretary of transportation, which could mean a hit of more than $17 million to Montgomery County's Ride On bus service. The cuts proposed by State Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld, if adopted, would repres These Credit Cards Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi 12/11/2023 07:00pm • The cost to access the internet in the air varies by airline. However, several credit cards offer free in-flight Wi-Fi as a benefit -- plus, savvy travelers can take advantage of other opportunities to cover the cost of Wi-Fi in the sky. How Much Does In-Flight Wi-Fi Cost?Here's a breakdown of the c 9 Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2024 12/11/2023 07:00pm • As the old saying goes, past performance doesn't guarantee future returns. But it's not uncommon for stocks that are struggling to keep circling the drain and for recent outperformers to continue to ride their momentum even higher going forward. The following companies are among the best small-cap s 'Grand Theft Auto in real life': 10 teens charged in 2 DC-area carjacking rings 12/11/2023 06:26pm • A total of 10 teenagers have been charged with conspiracy to commit a series of carjackings in the D.C. region, according to two separate indictments announced Monday by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves. Three of the teens — Cedae Hardy, Landrell Jordan III and Malik No Man and 2-year-old son dead in suspected Prince George's Co. murder-suicide 12/11/2023 06:01pm • A man and his 2-year-old son are dead in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, following what Prince George's County police believe to be a domestic-related murder-suicide. Officers said they responded to a medical center located in the 1200 block of Mercantile Lane at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday for a we Lawyers for New Hampshire casino owner fight fraud allegations at hearing 12/11/2023 04:55pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former state senator and casino owner accused of buying luxury cars with a fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loan kept financial records that were “sloppy at best” and nefarious at worst, an auditor testified Monday. But his attorney argued that the state is trying t Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles as fears increase of attacks on energy infrastructure 12/11/2023 03:47pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s capital early Monday destroyed several homes and left more than 100 households without electricity. The predawn attack on Kyiv came amid warnings that Russia will step up its attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure as winter set Snowfall totals from DC region's unexpected winter weather 12/11/2023 03:44pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest road conditions and closures. The unexpected wintry mix that made for a somewhat slippery morning commute is in the rearview mirror for D.C.-area drivers as blustery conditions are expected to dry roads out Monday. W DP World Tour Schedule 12/11/2023 03:01pm • Nov. 23-26 _ Joburg Open (Dean Burmester) Nov. 23-26 _ Fortinet Australian PGA Championship (Min Woo Lee) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ ISPS Handa Australian Open (Joaquin Niemann) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ Investec South African Open Championship (Dean Burmester) Dec. 7-10 _ Alfred Dunhill Championship (Louis Oosthuizen Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem 12/11/2023 12:51pm • Climate change is worsening the planet's biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health. Species of salmon and t Romanian court rejects influencer Andrew Tate's request to return assets seized in trafficking case 12/11/2023 12:22pm • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania on Monday rejected a request by influencer Andrew Tate to return assets that were seized during investigations into the case in which he is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribuna