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Car Review: Mercedes EQB 250 allows more buyers to experience a luxury EV 09/04/2023 09:03am • The Mercedes EQB250 is the least costly way to hop into a electric Benz. You might think to yourself that there seems to be more new models of Mercedes. Indeed, Mercedes has EV models hitting the roads and, over the next few weeks, we will sample two more of them. First up is the EQB 250, the entry Special events in the DC area for Labor Day Weekend 09/04/2023 06:50am • Looking for things to do for the long Labor Day weekend in the D.C. area? Here are some ideas for special events going on in the area. Maryland Sunday afternoon, officials in Gaithersburg canceled the city's Labor Day Parade ahead of potential record-breaking heat across the region. "Our sta Francis opens clinic on the first papal visit to Mongolia. He says it's about charity not conversion 09/04/2023 06:37am • ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up the first-ever papal visit to Mongolia on Monday by inaugurating a church-run homeless clinic and shelter, insisting that such initiatives aren’t aimed at winning converts but are simply exercises in Christian charity. Francis toured the House UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation 09/04/2023 04:48am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation. Th Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington 09/04/2023 12:32am • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson had led plenty of laps around Darlington through the years, just not the last one. He finally accomplished that Sunday with victory at the Southern 500. Larson, the 2021 Cup Series champion, came into this event having been in front for 715 career laps at the t Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death 09/03/2023 11:20pm • BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (AP) — An unusual late-summer storm turned a week-long counterculture fest into a sloppy mess with tens of thousands of partygoers stuck in foot-deep mud and with no working toilets in the northern Nevada desert. But some Burning Man revelers said Sunday that their spirits NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying 09/03/2023 06:48pm • Sunday At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis Final Round Top Fuel 1. Steve Torrence, 3.708 seconds, 329.42 mph vs. 16. Will Smith, 3.822, 312.78; 2. Brittany Force, 3.709, 333.25 vs. 15. Antron Brown, 3.806, 327.74; 3. Justin Ashley, 3.714, 334.73 vs. 14. Doug Foley, 3.803, 316.75; 4. Alex Palou wins Portland for early clinch of IndyCar championship. Spaniard has 2 titles in 3 years 09/03/2023 06:47pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday's race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Palou told the boss he planned to do it with a walk-off win. And he delivered. Palou is now a two-time IndyC Israel's Netanyahu says he wants Eritrean migrants involved in violent clashes to be deported 09/03/2023 01:02pm • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he wants Eritrean migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country's African migrants. The remarks came a day after bloody protests by rival Madrid prepares for heavy rain, cancels trains and soccer game 09/03/2023 11:10am • MADRID (AP) — Forecasts of heavy rain in central Spain on Sunday led authorities to shut down train lines, cancel a Spanish league soccer game and order citizens to stay indoors. Spain’s weather service issued warnings for intense rainstorms in Madrid and surrounding areas. Spain’s state rail Today in History: September 3, Treaty of Paris is signed ending Revolutionary War 09/03/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2023. There are 119 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War. On this date: In 1861 NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying 09/02/2023 09:54pm • Saturday At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park Indianapolis Third Round Top Fuel 1. Steve Torrence, 3.708 seconds, 329.42 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.709, 333.25; 3. Justin Ashley, 3.714, 334.73; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.717, 328.54; 5. Mike Salinas, 3.721, 335.32; 6. Leah Pruett, 3.730, 331.69; 7. T.J. Hamlin passes Hill on final restart to win Xfinity race at Darlington on Saturday 09/02/2023 07:05pm • DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin rallied on a final restart in overtime to win the Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday. That will certainly help him when he starts the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs here on Sunday, right? “No, it will not,” Hamlin said with a laugh. Hamlin Palou has 2nd IndyCar title in sight and Scott Dixon in his rearview mirror with 2 races remaining 09/02/2023 05:58pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Palou has been on cruise control all season as he's chased a second IndyCar championship in three years. He's had almost no bad luck — save for a pit lane incident that likely cost him the Indianapolis 500 — and has packed four wins into this impressive season. The S Police officer praised for reviving baby during traffic stop in suburban Detroit 09/02/2023 04:57pm • WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer is being praised as a hero for saving the life of an 18-month-old boy after he stopped a car for speeding. Warren Police Department Officer Brenden Fraser was watching for distracted drivers Tuesday when he stopped a Chevrolet Camaro going an