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Bryson DeChambeau wins another US Open with a clutch finish to deny Rory McIlroy
06/17/2024 02:51pm • PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau climbed back into the most famous bunker at Pinehurst No. 2, this time with the U.S. Open trophy instead of his 55-degree sand wedge, filling the silver prize with grains of sand to commemorate the best shot of his life. Rory McIlroy wanted to bury his head
The Danish king inaugurates the first element of a road-and-rail tunnel linking Denmark to Germany
06/17/2024 01:07pm • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish King Frederik X inaugurated Monday the first element of a future 18-kilometer (11-mile) rail-and-road tunnel under the Baltic Sea that will link southern Denmark to northern Germany and contribute to the transport sector's green transition. The Fehmarn link, whic
The share of 'boring' vehicle colors is rising
06/17/2024 12:30pm • Odds are good that the color of vehicle you’re driving is a safe choice. Grayscale colors — black, white, silver or gray — are the most popular sellers. And increasingly so. “We’ve seen grayscale grow from roughly 60% of the market 20 years ago to 80%," said Karl Brauer at iSee
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Heat wave begins Monday, bringing hotter weather and higher temperatures to DC area
06/17/2024 09:36am • After an ideal summer weekend for wandering outdoors, forecasts for the D.C. region this week see temperatures climbing upward, with heat indexes possibly breaking 100 degrees. Stay inside — and stay cool. Here's what you need to know. Starting Monday, an extended run of 90-degree days begin
At least 9 dead, dozens injured as trains collide in India's Darjeeling district, a tourist hotspot
06/17/2024 08:09am • NEW DELHI (AP) — A cargo train rammed into a passenger train in India's eastern state of West Bengal on Monday, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens of others, officials said. Television channels showed video of one train rammed into the end of the other, with one compartment rising ve
'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
06/17/2024 07:46am • NEW YORK (AP) — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. The musical based on the beloved S. E. Hinton book is about rival gangs of
China keeps lending rate unchanged as data show housing market is still struggling
06/17/2024 06:14am • BANGKOK (AP) — China's central bank kept a key lending rate unchanged on Monday, choosing not to loosen credit as data for May showed signs of persisting weakness in the world's No. 2 economy's manufacturing and real estate sectors. The central bank kept its rate for 1-year medium-term lending fa
The trial of a US reporter charged with espionage in Russia is to begin June 26
06/17/2024 04:09am • MOSCOW (AP) — The espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, a statement from the court that will hear the case said Monday. Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, has been behind bars since his March 2023 arrest and
Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area's first major fire of the year
06/17/2024 12:17am • GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire's path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Los Angeles County's first major wildfire of the year sw
Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
06/16/2024 11:49pm • NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ryan Blaney had his concerns heading into the final laps Sunday night in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. The problem was he didn't hear his crew chief's reassurance. There was no need to worry, though, with the defending series champion holding on for his
Ferrari overcomes late drama to hang on for second consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans victory
06/16/2024 08:26pm • LE MANS, France (AP) — Ferrari made it two in a row as it outlasted Toyota to win a weather-affected 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday with the trio of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina crossing the line in the No. 50 car 14 seconds ahead of the No. 7 of Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi a
7 Best Money Market Funds to Buy for 2024
06/16/2024 08:00pm • Both the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada have initiated 25-basis-point cuts in their policy interest rates, but their U.S. counterpart has not followed suit. In its June decision, the Federal Reserve again kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5% and indicated that marke
Hot days ahead for DC area: Heat emergency plan in effect this week
06/16/2024 05:52pm • D.C., Maryland and Virginia are starting a streak of 90-degree days this week as Juneteenth and the Summer Equinox — the longest day of the year and the beginning of astrological summer — creep ever closer. Here's what you need to know. After a calm, breezy and fairly sunny Father's Day weeke
Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there's still no word on a motive
06/16/2024 03:40pm • ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday identified the man who opened fire at a splash pad in suburban Detroit before taking his own life, but his motives remained unknown as investigators worked to determine if he left behind any hint of his plans. Oakland County Sheriff’s spokesper
Missouri man drives stolen truck onto a runway behind plane that had just landed in St. Louis
06/16/2024 02:11pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man has been charged with driving a stolen truck onto a runway behind a plane that had just landed at St. Louis' airport while fleeing police before eventually crashing into an officer's car. The Thursday morning incident was detailed in court documents that were filed
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