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Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against Liverpool 08/13/2023 02:41pm • LONDON (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's return to the Premier League didn't start with a win, but there was plenty to like for the Argentine manager in his first game in charge of Chelsea. Pochettino saw his team dominate possession in a manner that few teams have done against Liverpool under Jurgen K 5 people, including a child, are dead after an explosion destroys 3 homes and damages 12 others 08/13/2023 02:22pm • PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Five people were found dead after a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others, authorities said Sunday. Plum Borough Police Chief Lanny Conley said the bodies of four adults and one adolescent were recovered after t 4 people dead and 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in western Pennsylvania 08/13/2023 11:45am • PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others Saturday morning, authorities said. Allegheny County officials said three people were taken to hospitals af Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian organizer as sexual harassment allegations swirl 08/13/2023 09:47am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment. The New York-based organization said in a statement late 'Cancel culture' is big now, but has it been around for years? 08/13/2023 05:24am • This story was written as part of the WTOP Book Report series authored by Terik King. Read more of that coverage.  “Cancel culture” is a polarizing phenomenon that evokes a strong reaction from people across all sectors of society, and can look like anything from restaurant boycotts to j Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell 08/13/2023 01:10am • NEW YORK (AP) — For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity. More than 10,000 of them endorsed an open letter from the Authors Guild this summer, urging AI companies not to use copyrighted work without permission or com Arozarena completes three-run ninth as Rays rally to beat the Guardians 6-5 08/12/2023 08:21pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena lined an RBI single to right center to complete a three-run ninth inning off Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Guardians 6-5 on Saturday. Clase (1-7) allowed Yandy Díaz’s one-out double. Díaz advanced to third Sandy Alcantara tosses complete-game, 5-hitter as the Marlins beat Yankees 3-1 08/12/2023 08:05pm • MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw a complete-game five-hitter, Luis Arraez homered and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Saturday. Alcantara (5-10) struck out 10 in his major league-leading third complete game and first home win since going the distance against Minnesota on April Colts QB Richardson struggles; Bills safety Hamlin shines in Buffalo's 23-19 preseason win 08/12/2023 07:31pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — It didn't take Anthony Richardson long to learn the hard way how there may be limits to his exceptional ability at the NFL level. The Colts rookie quarterback threw an interception and was unable to generate much offense with his legs either during Indianapolis’ preseas Fairfax Co. sees more spotted lanternflies — and they're getting ready to lay eggs 08/12/2023 03:52pm • This Associated Press photo from 2019 shows a spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. (Courtesy AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Across Fairfax County, more spotted lanternflies are being, well, spotted. County officials are now asking for the public's help in curbing the invasive species. Acc Australia edges France on penalties to reach Women's World Cup semifinals. Next up is England 08/12/2023 11:55am • BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Mackenzie Arnold's impact on Australia's biggest Women's World Cup moment was so immense that it's hardly surprising it took vanquished France coach Herve Renard to describe it best. “We came up against a Goliath of a goalie. What a game,” Renard said. Australia won Wondering if that $5 check from Grubhub is a scam? Surprisingly, it's not 08/12/2023 08:05am • If you got an email prompting you to click a link to get a check from "Grubhub Holdings Inc.," you are actually eligible for that compensation. The D.C. Office of the Attorney General confirmed with WTOP that these payments are part of the $3.5 million settlement the food delivery company agreed The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy 08/12/2023 07:51am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After Ohio voters repealed a law pushed by Republicans that would have limited unions' collective bargaining rights in 2011, then-GOP Gov. John Kasich was contrite. “I’ve heard their voices, I understand their decision and, frankly, I respect what people have to say in an QBs Watson, Howell have solid starts, Brissett has TD run in Commanders' 17-15 win over Browns 08/12/2023 01:25am • CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson feels like he's finally back to being himself. Everything that prevented him from playing like an elite quarterback in 2022 — the long layoff, a lengthy suspension — has been shaken free. “I’m not thinking about no rust," he said. “That was last year. I mi Mayfield takes another step to follow Brady in the Buccaneers' 27-17 preseason loss to the Steelers 08/11/2023 11:47pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't rushing to declare a winner in the competition for Tom Brady's old job. Baker Mayfield was sharper than Kyle Trask in a 27-17 preseason-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. Coach Todd Bowles, however, wasn't ready to say either