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No. 21 Virginia overcomes free-throw woes to beat Wake Forest 49-47 02/17/2024 03:48pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Reece Beekman scored 20 points and No. 21 Virginia overcame poor free-throw shooting to beat Wake Forest 49-47 on Saturday. The Cavaliers (20-6, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) also got 12 points from Isaac McKneely. He scored their only made free throw on their 11th Salah's back and Liverpool and Arsenal win big in the EPL as Man City slips 02/17/2024 03:47pm • Big wins for Liverpool and Arsenal felt even bigger after Manchester City lost ground in the race for the English Premier League title on Saturday. Leader Liverpool won at Brentford 4-1 and Arsenal routed Burnley 5-0 before City was held by Chelsea to 1-1. There is still a lot of soccer to come, a Leaking underground propane tank found at Virginia home before deadly house explosion 02/17/2024 03:25pm • STERLING, Va. (AP) — When firefighters arrived at a home in a Washington, D.C., suburb to investigate a report about a gas smell Friday night, they discovered a 500-gallon underground propane tank with a leak on the side of the residence. Shortly after they arrived, the house exploded and burst in An ecstatic Super Bowl rally, upended by the terror of a mass shooting. How is Kansas City faring? 02/17/2024 09:36am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — “Are you feeling good today, Chiefs Kingdom?” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas shouted to a sea of football fans fresh from their town’s third Super Bowl victory in five years. Less than an hour later — with music still blaring and the confetti of celebration stil Winter storm system moves out of DC area, leaving freezing temps and bitter winds behind 02/17/2024 09:05am • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest weather conditions. Get the latest closings and delays. Snow is leaving the D.C. area, but residents should bundle up for lingering cold conditions on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know. Flakes are expected t One Tech Tip: Ready to go beyond Google? Here's how to use new generative AI search sites 02/17/2024 08:37am • LONDON (AP) — It's not just you. A lot people think Google searches are getting worse. And the rise of generative AI chatbots is giving people new and different ways to look up information. While Google has been the one-stop shop for decades — after all, we commonly call searches “googling” What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say? 02/17/2024 08:03am • Many Americans believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation, and the idea is energizing some conservative and Republican activists. But the concept means different things to different people, and historians say that while the issue is complex, the founding documents prioritize religio Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intent 02/17/2024 08:00am • The U.S. Constitution doesn’t mention Christianity or any specific religion. The Declaration of Independence famously proclaims that people’s rights come from a “Creator” and “Nature’s God” — but doesn’t specify who that is. Yet large numbers of Americans believe the founders inten Iriafen, Brink power No. 3 Stanford past rival California 84-49 02/17/2024 01:03am • STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford's length and physical style took California right out of its rhythm and helped the Cardinal run away from their local rival. Kiki Iriafen had 23 points and 11 rebounds, powering a balanced attack and leading No. 3 Stanford past the Golden Bears 84-49 on Friday nig Incoming winter storm prompts GW Parkway closure, cancellation of school activities 02/16/2024 07:36pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest weather conditions. Get the latest closings and delays. Following a chilly week, the D.C. area can expect a bit more snow — and wind. Here’s what you need to know. The George Washington Memorial Parkway North Woman's corpse and 30 cremated remains found after ex-funeral home owner gets evicted from house 02/16/2024 07:09pm • DENVER (AP) — A financially troubled former funeral home owner kept a deceased woman’s body in a hearse for two years at a house where police also found the cremated remains of at least 30 people, authorities said Friday in the latest case to underscore lax oversight of Colorado’s funeral indu 2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade 02/16/2024 07:06pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence. A news release from the Jackson County Family Court said the juvenile North Carolina removes children from a nature therapy program's care amid a probe of a boy's death 02/16/2024 07:04pm • LAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials said Friday that they are removing all children from the care of a nature-based therapy program nearly two weeks after the death of a 12-year-old New York boy. The Department of Health and Human Services said in a news release that while it Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where shooting at Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration took place 02/16/2024 06:21pm • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The shooting that killed one person and wounded nearly two dozen more during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory celebration occurred in a state with few gun regulations and historic tension over how major cities handle crime. The shooting, which Kansas City poli Data Doctors: Which electronics are OK in checked baggage? 02/16/2024 05:30pm • Q: I’m going to be traveling with a lot of electronic devices for my family; what’s safe to put in my checked bags? A: Flying with numerous electronic devices is commonplace these days and the larger your family, the more there is to take into consideration. The primary determinant of what