Search

Donna Vekic upsets Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Berlin Open 06/21/2023 12:50pm • BERLIN (AP) — Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina's preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam hit a snag Wednesday when she lost to Donna Vekic 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Berlin Open. Vekic faced only two break points and saved them both. It was Rybakina's second match, after bea Strider fans 9 in his 1st Philly start since a postseason loss, the Braves beat the Phillies 4-2 06/20/2023 10:32pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spencer Strider missed the replays on the 86-foot tall videoboard of perhaps the worst outing of the Atlanta right-hander's two year-career. The spiked bat. The early postseason exit. The Phillies crowd whipped into a full-blown frenzy. “I don't really pay too much attention What to know about Hunter Biden's plea deal in federal tax and gun case 06/20/2023 09:40pm • The announcement that federal prosecutors have reached a plea deal with President Joe Biden’s son Hunter over tax and gun charges marks the likely end of a five-year Justice Department investigation that has dogged the Biden family. It doesn't, however, mean that congressional Republicans are done Kansas man charged with making online threats against Nashville Pride festival 06/20/2023 08:07pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Kansas man is facing federal charges of making threats on social media to build bombs and carry out a mass shooting at a Nashville Pride festival. According to U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis' office, the indictment unsealed Tuesday against a 25-year-old from Hoisington, How to Describe Weaknesses in a Job Interview 06/20/2023 08:00pm • It's not easy admitting your flaws, especially in front of potential employers. However, most hiring managers aren't looking for perfect candidates. So, when they ask you to describe your weaknesses, they want to see how self-aware you are and how you handle adversity. But how do you answer this que 25 Things to Do When You Retire 06/20/2023 08:00pm • Whether you're eager to find a new passion or want to linger on the patio with your morning coffee, retirement presents the opportunity to reset your rhythm. To make the most of the upcoming years, the trick is to decide what interests you want to pursue, avoid extended boredom and focus on what mat 25 Small Business Apps to Try This Year 06/20/2023 08:00pm • Small business owners wear many hats, often serving as an accountant, marketer and service provider, all rolled into one. Fortunately, they don't have to look much further than their smartphones for effective tools to manage these tasks. "If 2020 taught us anything, it's that we need to be able to w What Is a Checking Account? 06/20/2023 08:00pm • A checking account is the cornerstone of the financial lives of many Americans. People primarily use a checking account to pay household expenses such as mortgage payments and utility bills. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reports that over 95% of U.S. households had a checking or savings accoun What to Do If Your Flight is Canceled 06/20/2023 08:00pm • Has your flight been canceled or delayed? You're not alone. While the number of cancellations and delays has improved following last summer's mass chaos, air travel remains unpredictable. Read on to understand what's causing recent travel disruptions, what to do if you're impacted, and how to more l Girgensons gets a 1-year, $2.5 million contract to return to the Sabres for a 10th season 06/20/2023 07:20pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Forward Zemgus Girgensons is returning to the Buffalo Sabres for a 10th season after signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract Tuesday. The 29-year-old Girgensons is the team’s longest-serving active player and was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next month. De Virginia voters pick their candidates ahead of what could be a game-changing November election 06/20/2023 07:00pm • Polls have closed, and the counting begins for the candidates for top prosecutor, state legislature, county board and more, ahead of a potentially game-changing Virginia election this November. Check back for updates from WTOP, including latest election results. Stay with WTOP.com for live result Ronaldo scores late winner in record 200th game for Portugal in European qualifying 06/20/2023 06:46pm • BERLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's player to make 200 international appearances and celebrated the milestone by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 on Tuesday in European Championship qualifying. The 38-year-old Ronaldo was honored by Guinne Tornadoes clobber Mississippi. Hours later, its governor attends Republican fundraiser in Alabama 06/20/2023 06:41pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves traveled to Alabama for a Republican fundraising event as people in his state were still reeling from back-to-back tornadoes that killed one person, injured dozens and destroyed homes and businesses, and in the midst of lingering power outages fro Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck set to have surgery to insert a plate for a facial fracture 06/20/2023 06:35pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck is scheduled to have surgery next week to insert a plate to help a facial fracture heal after he was hit by a batted ball. Houck was hit below the right eye by a line drive from the New York Yankees’ Kyle Higashioka on Friday night. The 26-y See scientific side of Leonardo da Vinci in rare exhibit at DC's MLK Jr. Library 06/20/2023 06:29pm • Visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. library in D.C. can check out some of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches and notes, which have never been seen in the U.S. until this summer. Visitors will see evidence of what was "inside the mind of an Italian genius," exhibit curators said. Portions of