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How to get around DC amid significant road, sidewalk closures for NATO Summit 07/08/2024 05:27am • As closures change to deal with delays, listen live to WTOP for the latest traffic updates on the 8s. Prepare for significant road and sidewalk closures this week in downtown D.C. for the 75th Anniversary 2024 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit. It's the first time in 25 years D.C. has The Latest | In a surprise, French leftists win the most seats in legislative elections 07/08/2024 04:13am • Final results in France say a leftist coalition that came together to try to keep the far right from power has won the most parliamentary seats in runoff elections. There was high voter turnout Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance has come in second and the far right in third. No This week: Consumer prices, Delta Air Lines and bank earnings 07/08/2024 03:10am • INFLATION CHECK The government on Thursday issues a report on consumer prices in June. Inflation eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful sign that an acceleration of prices that occurred early this year may have passed. The trend could move the Federal Reserve closer to cutting its bench June sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won't 07/07/2024 10:31pm • Earth's more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June, according to the European climate service Copernicus. There's hope that the planet will soon see an end to the record-setting part of the heat streak, but not the climate chaos that has come with it, s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 Results 07/07/2024 09:52pm • Sunday At Chicago Street Course Chicago. Lap length: 2.20 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 58 laps, 54 points. 2. (4) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 58, 37. 3. (2) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 58, 42. 4. (38) Joey Hand, Ford, 58, 43. 5. (3) Michael McDowell, Ford, 58, 32. 6. (33) Ri O'Ward seizes lead on Palou's pit stop woes, wins Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in debut of hybrid engine 07/07/2024 08:45pm • LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Pato O’Ward bounced back on multiple levels with an IndyCar victory Sunday he was confident of achieving with a new hybrid engine he found to his liking. The combination helped him reduce a big deficit to Alex Palou and ultimately pounce on the slimmest window of opportuni Yelich, Perkins power Brewers to 9-2 victory over Dodgers and avoid being swept in weekend series 07/07/2024 08:38pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Yelich and Blake Perkins both homered, had three hits and drove in three runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. Eric Haase had a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the Brewers, who Early Signs of Miscarriage: Symptoms to Watch For 07/07/2024 08:00pm • Pregnancy requires substantial physical and emotional labor, even before you give birth. Despite all that hard work, not all pregnancies end in healthy babies. Especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, early miscarriages are common. About 10% to 20% of women who learn they are pregnant will ha Stress-Relieving Exercises to Help You Feel More Relaxed and Empowered 07/07/2024 08:00pm • Stress is an unavoidable fact of modern life, but that doesn't mean you have to take it sitting or lying down. You can regularly take steps (pun intended!) to relieve stress to prevent it from taking a toll on your physical or emotional health. Among the very best ways to alleviate stress and anxiet Home Selling Slowly? Here's What to Do 07/07/2024 08:00pm • Most people don't set out to sell their house as slowly as possible, but even when the market is hopping, it can happen. So what should you do if you're selling your home in slow motion? Is there anything you can do to speed things up? Why, yes, there is, say many real estate experts. But turning th Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud 07/07/2024 07:39pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. The libertarian leader on Sunday strode onto the stage of IndyCar Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Results 07/07/2024 05:44pm • Sunday At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio Lap length: 2.258 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Pato O'Ward, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80 laps, Running. 2. (1) Alex Palou, Dallara-Honda, 80, Running. 3. (6) Scott McLaughlin, Dallara-Chevrolet, 80, Running. 4. (4) Colton Herta, Dallara-H Braves hit four homers to power past Phillies 6-0 07/07/2024 05:35pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Reynaldo López threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves hit four homers in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. López (7-2) lowered his league-leading ERA to 1.71, allowing just two hits and walking three with six strikeouts. “He was really good against A US appeals court will review its prior order keeping banned books on shelves in a Texas county 07/07/2024 03:22pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans is taking another look at its own order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves that deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism. Llano County officials had removed 17 books from its shelves Hamilton finally stops counting the days since his last F1 win after brilliant British GP victory 07/07/2024 02:12pm • Lewis Hamilton had been counting the days since his last Formula 1 win and the number was creeping toward 1,000. After a brilliant victory in front of his home fans at the British Grand Prix on Sunday — his 104th win in F1 — a relieved Hamilton can finally stop counting. “That’s the longest