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Dan Campbell brings rolling Lions home to Texas, seeking end to Cowboys' 15-game home winning streak 12/28/2023 03:51pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The circumstances are quite a bit better for Detroit coach Dan Campbell since the previous time the Lions visited his home state. The Texas native has led the Lions to their first division title in 30 years, and the NFC North champs aren't out of the running for the top see Why buying gift cards may be 'perilous,' and how can you protect yourself 12/28/2023 02:49pm • Scammers are at it again — this time, they're targeting gift cards. Police say gift cards are being stolen from area stores. The scammer will copy the numbers and security codes, then reseal the gift cards and place them back on the shelves. When anyone then loads money onto that gift card, Bulgaria and Romania overcome Austria's objections and get partial approval to join Schengen Area 12/28/2023 02:11pm • SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria and Romania have received permission to join Europe’s passport- and visa-free Schengen Area, starting in March, the governments of the two countries said. The move initially will apply only to travelers arriving by air and sea, while Austria has committed to cont 2 men arrested in Fairfax Co. for 'fraud ring' involving altered gift cards 12/28/2023 01:14pm • Two men were arrested and charged for altering gift cards at two Target stores in Virginia as part of a "complex fraud ring," according to Fairfax County police. Police were contacted by the Target store in the Springfield Town Center about two men who they believed were altering gift cards in th 3 years after White’s Ferry closed, Md. group feels ‘betrayed’ 12/28/2023 10:06am • On the third anniversary of the shutdown of historic White’s Ferry, which runs between Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia, people on the Maryland side of the Potomac River say they feel "beyond frustrated" and "betrayed," that the ferry remains closed with "no end to the sta AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods after Ukraine dam collapse, far more than Russia said 12/28/2023 08:07am • MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) — They recognized the TV repairman. The residents of Oleshky in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine could not identify many of those they buried after a catastrophic dam collapse in June sent water coursing through their homes and shattered their lives. The bodies were too bl Things to do in the DC area: New Year’s last-minute reservations, kid-friendly activities … and more! 12/28/2023 01:12am • There’s 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. Looking for last-minute reservations to make for New Year's? WTOP has you cov Takeaways from AP investigation into Russia's cover-up of deaths caused by dam explosion in Ukraine 12/28/2023 12:34am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian occupation authorities vastly and deliberately undercounted the dead in one of the most devastating chapters of the 22-month war in Ukraine — the flooding that followed the catastrophic explosion that destroyed the Kakhovka Dam in the southern Kherson region. The AP' A look back: WTOP Sports team’s top sports stories of 2023 12/28/2023 12:10am • Just as we did last year, the WTOP sports team has assembled Avengers-style to bring you the top sports stories of 2023. If 2022 was the year of accountability in sports, then 2023 was about renewal. Josh Harris and his group are expected to sweep out the remnants of Dan Snyder’s toxic owners Timo Meier scores in OT, Devils beat Blue Jackets 4-3 12/27/2023 10:45pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Timo Meier scored on a breakaway at 2:12 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils their second straight comeback victory, 4-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Luke Hughes tied it for New Jersey with 25 seconds left in regulation. With goalie Vitek Vanecek off How you can cash in on those unwanted gift cards 12/27/2023 08:15pm • Tis the season for returns and exchanges. Just when you thought those stocking stuffers would go to waste this holiday season, experts share details on how you can get the cash for those unwanted gift cards. "There are a number of websites that are out there that will take your gift card," Edgar The Bills' more balanced offense hasn't made Josh Allen any less dangerous 12/27/2023 07:18pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Knowing Bills quarterback Josh Allen was under pressure, Khalil Shakir completed his route up the right sideline before curling back to see if the ball was coming his way. Sure enough, it was. “Josh is a freak of nature. I’ve always said that since I got here,” the Kareem Jackson returns 'home' to Houston, looking to put suspensions behind him 12/27/2023 06:45pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Kareem Jackson is back with the Houston Texans, a place the veteran safety calls home. Jackson was claimed off waivers from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, reuniting him with the team where he spent his first nine seasons. “The way the season’s gone for me, emotionally kind of al Madueke's late penalty hands Chelsea 2-1 win over Crystal Palace for a rare home victory 12/27/2023 04:49pm • LONDON (AP) — Substitute Noni Madueke bailed out a misfiring Chelsea side with a late penalty to secure a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday for a rare home victory in 2023. Just as it looked like Chelsea's inefficiency up front would cost it again, Madueke was tripped Nuggets' Gordon needs 21 stitches after cuts to face and hand from dog bite, AP source says 12/27/2023 03:28pm • DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon needed 21 stitches after suffering lacerations to his face and right hand while being bitten by a family dog on Christmas, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of a