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Extended heat wave continues Thursday with triple-digit temps possible over the weekend 06/20/2024 02:50pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. The DC area faced some scorching temperatures Thursday and Friday doesn't look to be any better. Friday will see the area under a heat alert with temperatures expected to peak in the 90s during the afternoon, but it will feel like the Minivan carrying more than a dozen puppies crashes in Connecticut. Most are OK 06/20/2024 02:32pm • WOODSTOCK, Conn. (AP) — A minivan carrying 14 puppies hit a utility pole and rolled over in Connecticut on Thursday morning, injuring several dogs, authorities said. Dogs of several breeds were in crates in the back of the minivan when it crashed at about 6 a.m. in Woodstock, a rural town that bor A German town's referendum on culling pigeons has led to an uproar by animal rights activists 06/20/2024 01:31pm • BERLIN (AP) — An ongoing fight between residents and animal rights activists over whether to cull pigeons in a small German town has led to an uproar — even though a majority of the residents voted in favor of culling the birds in a referendum earlier this month. On Thursday, officials in the ce Edmunds: The best performance cars for $65,000 06/20/2024 10:09am • The $65,000 milestone might seem like an arbitrary price cap for a list of excellent performance cars, but look carefully and you’ll discover that it’s a sweet spot for some of today’s most compelling performance offerings. Look upmarket from here and you’ll quickly be shopping in six figure Things to do in the DC area: Fête De La Musique, Home Rule Music Festival … and more! 06/20/2024 08:45am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. This Friday, June 21, music will fill the streets of Georgetown across 30 Euro 2024: Poland has an option on Lewandowski for must-win game against Austria 06/20/2024 06:56am • BERLIN (AP) — Poland faces Austria on Friday in a game both have targeted as a must-win after losing their European Championship openers, and with a stronger opponent to follow. The fitness of Robert Lewandowski is the key question for Poland which led but lost to the Netherlands 2-1 without him. Matt About Town: Take in the splendor of America's Gilded Age at a little-known Dupont Circle mansion 06/20/2024 05:38am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Baby moose trapped in a lake is saved by Alaska man and police as its worried mom watches 06/19/2024 10:26pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man and two police officers rescued a baby moose from what police described as “a sure demise” after it fell into a lake and got stuck in a narrow space between a floatplane and a dock. Spencer Warren, who works for the outdoor tourism company Destination Al Top Credit Cards With Priority Pass Lounge Access 06/19/2024 08:00pm • Waiting at the airport for your flight can be an uninviting experience. 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What Is Greenwashing?Greenwashing happens when a company falsely presents itself as environmentally friendly to capitalize on the growing demand for sustain 37 Fun Things to Do in Pennsylvania, According to a Local 06/19/2024 08:00pm • You probably know the chocolate-inspired town of Hershey is located in Pennsylvania, and you might know a thing or two about Pennsylvania Amish Country. But did you know you can see Albert Einstein's brain on display in Philadelphia, or that you can visit an International Dark Sky Park in the northe 9 Best Food Delivery App Companies to Work For 06/19/2024 08:00pm • Delivery apps have made it easy to get everything from fast food meals to groceries delivered to your front door. Not only are the apps convenient for consumers, but they offer a flexible way to earn extra money. 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