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Things to do in the DC area: Prohibition pop-up, Veterans Day events, film festival … and more! 11/09/2023 04:39am • 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. Cocktails served at the Speak Softly pop-up. (Photo courtesy of Morris Am Sabonis and Monk rally Kings past Trail Blazers 121-118 in overtime 11/09/2023 02:10am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 27 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, Malik Monk made two critical free throws with 13 seconds left in overtime and the Sacramento Kings rallied after trailing late in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-118 on Wednesday night Turkey is marking its centennial. But a brain drain has cast a shadow on the occasion 11/09/2023 12:11am • ISTANBUL (AP) — Huseyin Buyukdag says he loves Turkey and his job as a teacher. But with the rampant economic crisis and growing repression in his country, he said he and his wife have decided to try and find a better life in Germany. They are among a growing number of young and educated looking t 5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates 11/08/2023 10:13pm • Five candidates sparred with one another at a whittled-down third Republican presidential debate in Miami while front-runner Donald Trump held his own event a short drive away. What to know What to watch during the Republican debate Trump looks to upstage the debate with a rally targeting South Flor Union sweep Revs to advance to conference semifinals against Supporters' Shield winner Cincinnati 11/08/2023 09:47pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Chris Donovan scored in the 79th minute and goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded his third career playoff clean sheet as the Philadelphia Union beat the 10-man New England Revolution 1-0 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia (16-9-10) swept the best-of-three series with New England Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 10 11/08/2023 07:17pm • Week 9’s fantasy football slate was tough for many. The under hit in 10 of last week’s 14 games. Five teams failed to score a single touchdown. Fantasy managers felt the consequences of that (unless you rostered Houston Texans — in that case, kudos). The offensive struggles likely won’t impr How to Choose a Maternity Hospital 11/08/2023 07:00pm • If you're in the early stages of pregnancy or considering getting pregnant, chances are you're already starting to consider where you want to deliver your baby. You're sifting through search results online long before you're packing your hospital bag, but it's hard to tell what you'll need. The phot Veterans Day Sales: Here Are the Best Deals 11/08/2023 07:00pm • On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 the United States celebrates Veterans Day. It's an opportunity to honor the men and women who serve or served in the military with parades, parties and appreciative events. Many businesses offer special Veterans Day promotions, too. Some are giving discounts and freebies t 12 Best Discount Shopping Apps 11/08/2023 07:00pm • Saving money never goes out of style, and discount shopping apps can help keep cash in your wallet. The best shopping apps to save money include a mix of options that provide digital coupons, deal alerts, cash back and other perks. To maximize savings, you could also use a rewards credit card with a 6 Boring but Important Home Improvements You Can Make 11/08/2023 07:00pm • One thing most people don't tell new homeowners about home improvements is that most of them are pretty boring. People love seeing a renovated kitchen or bathroom. If you put on a new roof or give your home a fresh coat of paint, you will look at it with pride and think that it was probably worth ev Utah Jazz lose all-rookie center Walker Kessler for two weeks with elbow injury 11/08/2023 06:17pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Utah Jazz will be without starting center Walker Kessler for at least the next two weeks because of an injured left elbow. Team officials made the announcement Wednesday before its game at Indiana. Kessler, a first-team all-rookie selection last season, was injured during a Harry Kane shoots Bayern Munich into Champions League next round with 2-1 win over Galatasaray 11/08/2023 05:46pm • MUNICH (AP) — Harry Kane scored twice to shoot Bayern Munich into the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Galatasaray on Wednesday. The England captain endured a long VAR check before he could celebrate after his header from Joshua Kimmich’s free kick in the 80th minute wa The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden's new gun violence prevention office 11/08/2023 04:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The first thing Greg Jackson did when he arrived in Lewiston, Maine, was to drive through the city, into its neighborhoods, past the crime scene tape and the boarded-up windows, to get a feel for a community reeling from a mass shooting. The deputy director of the new White House Judge sets bail for Indiana woman accused of driving into building she believed was 'Israeli school' 11/08/2023 03:46pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis woman accused of backing her car into a building she believed held an “Israeli school" was ordered Wednesday by a judge to stay away from synagogues and other Jewish religious and cultural centers. Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, was formally charged Tuesday with intimid Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel 11/08/2023 03:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Wednesday for a united and Palestinian-led government for Gaza and the West Bank after the war ends, as a step toward Palestinian statehood. That vision sharpens U.S. differences with ally Israel on what the future should look like for