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Ireland faces stern Scotland test at Rugby World Cup. England and Wales prepare for quarters 10/06/2023 01:54pm • PARIS (AP) — Ireland's famous — or infamous — reputation for never passing the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals could become irrelevant on Saturday when there's a chance the No. 1-ranked team may not even get there. Barring the way is bitter Six Nations rival Scotland, which must win and deny the Dale City woman charged with murder in cutting death 10/06/2023 01:39pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Police have charged a Dale City woman with murder in the cutting death of a man inside an apartment early Friday morning. The suspec A Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine kills a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother 10/06/2023 10:36am • KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack killed a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother Friday in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, officials said. Elsewhere in the region, villagers prepared to bury their dead after a strike the previous day killed at least 52 civilians in one of NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 10/06/2023 10:31am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ No, migrants do not receive $2,200 each month fro Georgia's governor continues rollback of state gas and diesel taxes for another month 10/06/2023 06:30am • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended for another month after Gov. Brian Kemp extended the tax rollback in a Friday executive order. The suspension of the taxes, at 31.2 cents per gallon of gasoline and 35 cents per gallon of diesel, had been scheduled to en Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No' 10/06/2023 06:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of roughly 20 miles of additional border wall, saying he had no choice but to use the Trump-era funding for the barrier to stop illegal migra Analysis: Rookie QB C.J. Stroud's impressive start underscores silliness of pre-draft process 10/06/2023 06:00am • On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ____ C.J. Stroud spent weeks leading into the NFL draft answering questions about a cognition test. Nobody cares how he scored anymore. Stroud’s impressive performance in the first four DC-area road closures, parking restrictions for Army Ten-Miler 10/06/2023 05:58am • The Army Ten-Miler is coming back to the D.C. area this Sunday, Oct. 8. Thousands of people are expected to take part in the 39th annual event. The race takes participating U.S. service members, veterans and their family members on a scenic tour of the District’s landmarks, looping from the Pen Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball 10/06/2023 05:54am • HANGZHOU, China (AP) — There’s a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia, the giant landlocked Asian country most associated with Genghis Khan and famous for its “three manly sports” of archery, horse racing and, the most prestigious, wrestling. The two-week Asian Games offer a glimpse Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany 10/06/2023 05:20am • VIENNA (AP) — Developed countries pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change at a conference held in the German city of Bonn on Thursday, authorities said. However, nongovernmental groups criticized the outcome, saying the funds fall short of what is needed to tackle climate c Philippines protests after a Chinese coast guard ship nearly collides with a Philippine vessel 10/06/2023 03:29am • ABOARD BRP SINDANGAN (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship came within a meter (3 feet) of colliding with a Philippine patrol ship it was trying to block in the South China Sea, in an alarming incident that intensified fears that territorial disputes in the waters could spark a larger crisis. The Phil Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20 10/06/2023 12:27am • LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Music blared from the Chicago Bears locker room after a victory for the first time in almost a year, and players danced and jumped around with joy. All thanks to Justin Fields and DJ Moore being perfectly in tune. Fields and Moore connected eight times for 230 yards and three Mysterious injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing a headscarf in Tehran's Metro sparks anger 10/06/2023 12:16am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious injury suffered by a 16-year-old girl who boarded a Metro train in Iran’s capital without a headscarf has reignited anger just after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests it sparked. What happened in the Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says 10/05/2023 09:32pm • SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the Sept. 4, 2022, crash, said Thursday that a single component of a c 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 10/05/2023 08:00pm • The power of low-cost index funds to deliver long-term returns is well known. They offer one of the simplest ways to grow your nest egg -- if you have the patience. Many studies have shown that a buy-and-hold approach can prove more profitable than chasing fashionable investments. Yes, there are occ