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Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team's next Cup title 09/25/2023 12:58pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — William Byron grew up a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports, watching Jimmie Johnson win championships and knowing how much he wanted to drive for that organization one day. The 25-year-old Byron is now a step closer in his sixth Cup season to having an opportunity to race fo Myanmar media and resistance force report two dozen fighters killed in army ambush 09/25/2023 12:52pm • BANGKOK (AP) — About two dozen members of local resistance forces in central Myanmar were killed in an army ambush as they sought to evacuate villagers ahead of a feared attack by the military, according to resistance members and media reports. The total number of resistance fighters killed last F A trial opens in France over the killing of a police couple in the name of the Islamic State group 09/25/2023 12:16pm • LYON, France (AP) — It wasn’t the deadliest attack in Europe linked to the Islamic State group, but it was among the most disturbing: One evening in 2016, an assailant killed two police officers in their family home, in front of their 3-year-old son. On Monday, a trial opened in a French counter London police call for backup as armed officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder 09/25/2023 10:42am • LONDON (AP) — London police have been forced to call on neighboring departments and the military for backup after scores of specially trained firearms officers refused to carry guns after a murder charge was filed against one of their colleagues. The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain� With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history 09/25/2023 08:38am • NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in love with two things: baseball and Broadway shows. During the 1950s and '60s, the long arm of AM radio brought both into her home. “I can still hear Ned Martin of the Red Sox reciting poetry about the mountains in Anah Kimberly Palmer: 7 saving strategies you may not have tried yet 09/25/2023 07:00am • With the holiday shopping season just starting and prices of many consumer goods continuing to rise, saving money can seem impossible. But those financial pressures also make doing so even more important. “Saving is your margin,” says Eric Maldonado, a certified financial planner and owner of Aq EU commissioner calls for more balanced trade with China and warns that Ukraine could divide them 09/25/2023 06:35am • BEIJING (AP) — The European Union's trade commissioner called for a more balanced economic relationship with China on Monday, noting an EU trade deficit of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion), while also warning that China's position on the war in Ukraine could endanger its relationship with E Car Review: Revised Hyundai Kona is a little crossover that has an improved look and feel for 2024 09/25/2023 06:06am • By WTOP special contributor Brian Armstead The Hyundai Kona gets a new modern look for 2024 that stands out at Historic Fell Point in Baltimore, Maryland. (WTOP/Brian Armstead) While the first-generation Hyundai Kona, introduced in 2018, was a solid offering, the second generation 2024 Hyundai Kona Columbia Pike road repair project a disruptive but necessary nuisance in Arlington Co. 09/25/2023 04:39am • Arlington County, Virginia, isn't sugarcoating it. The next phase of its multiyear, multimillion dollar road improvement project along Columbia Pike is expected to cause traffic disruption and delays, not to mention dust, mud, noise and debris. "I’m not going to lie, it's going to be pretty dis Facial recognition technology jailed a man for days. His lawsuit joins others from Black plaintiffs 09/25/2023 12:04am • ATLANTA (AP) — Randal Quran Reid was driving to his mother's home the day after Thanksgiving last year when police pulled him over and arrested him on the side of a busy Georgia interstate. He was wanted for crimes in Louisiana, they told him, before taking him to jail. Reid, who prefers to be ide Byron advances to NASCAR's round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports 09/24/2023 09:15pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs. Bubba Wallace felt like he let one get away. Byron took the lead for the first time right after the final restart with six laps left Sunday at Texas, stayi NHRA Carolina Nationals Results 09/24/2023 08:39pm • Sunday At zMax Dragway Concord, N.C. Final Finish Order: TOP FUEL: 1. Doug Kalitta; 2. Mike Salinas; 3. Leah Pruett; 4. Austin Prock; 5. Brittany Force; 6. Shawn Langdon; 7. Antron Brown; 8. Steve Torrence; 9. Spencer Massey; 10. Clay Millican; 11. Mike Bucher; 12. Tony Schumacher; 13. Justin Ashley Unload your scrap tires at Montgomery Co. disposal, recycling event 09/24/2023 08:19pm • Residents of Montgomery County, Maryland, will soon have a chance to get rid of old scrap tires during a special collection and recycling event taking place this week. The county's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that, from Monday, Sept. 25, to Friday, Sept. 29, from 7 a.m. 15 Places With The Worst Commutes 09/24/2023 08:00pm • The dreaded daily commute plays a big role in the lives of American workers. Studies show that roughly 220 million people spend at least 1.5 hours a day in their cars, and long commutes can even lead to decreased job satisfaction and increased risk of mental health issues. The average travel time to 670 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad? 09/24/2023 08:00pm • The wonderful news about having a 670 credit score is that you can legitimately claim you have a good credit score. But the bad news is that you only barely have a good score. If you drop one point and slide down to 669, you go from having good credit to fair credit. With fair credit, you'll see hig