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A fire at a fueling station in Romania causes 2 explosions, killing at least 1 and injuring dozens 08/26/2023 04:18pm • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A fire at a fueling station in Romania caused an explosion that killed at least one person and injured at least eight others Saturday, prompting an evacuation of the immediate area, authorities said. A second explosion at the station injured at least 26 firefighters, eme Police seek suspect after teenager shot and killed in Southeast DC 08/26/2023 03:51pm • A teenager is dead after a Friday evening shooting in Southeast, D.C. police say. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Friday evening near the intersection of Naylor and Minnesota Streets, D.C. police said on Saturday. Sixth District officers responded at 7:08 p.m. to emergency calls reporting Union wins despite Aaronson sending off in Bundesliga. Dortmund draws Bochum again 08/26/2023 03:36pm • BERLIN (AP) — Midfielder Brenden Aaronson was sent off. That didn't stop Union Berlin. Ten-man Union earned a 4-1 win in Darmstadt after Robin Gosens scored twice in his first Bundesliga start on Saturday. “Today you saw what makes us special," said Gosens, who spent his career in the Netherlan Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it pressured students with mental health issues to withdraw 08/26/2023 12:09pm • Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they've reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis 08/26/2023 11:48am • Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U.S. Open. It was a titanic, 3½-hour-plus showdown between the two titans of the men’s game at t An EF-2 tornado knocks down trees and injures at least 6 in Pennsylvania 08/26/2023 10:56am • MILL RUN, Pa. (AP) — An EF-2 tornado brought down trees and damaged homes as well as a resort and campground in southwestern Pennsylvania, injuring at least six people, authorities said. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said an EF-2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 120 mph (193 kilom Hot air balloon lands on Vermont highway median after being stalled in flight 08/26/2023 09:12am • HARTFORD, Vt. (AP) — A hot air balloon made an emergency landing on a highway median in Vermont after becoming stalled in flight. Five people were aboard for a sunset ride Wednesday night when the pilot landed the craft safely on the Interstate 91 median in Hartford, the Valley News reported. Dr Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act 08/26/2023 08:17am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the features that President Joe Biden cited in his plan to bring internet to every home and business in the United States by 2030 was affordability. But an important federal program established to keep broadband costs down for low-income households is set to expire next y Gas tax could be come a relic as Md. commission eyes new revenue streams 08/26/2023 04:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s gas tax may one day become a relic if substitutes being considered by a new state transportation commission get traction. Mariners tie Texas for AL West lead, beat Royals 7-5 behind Suárez 3 hits, 3 RBIs 08/26/2023 02:36am • SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners tied Texas for the AL West lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Friday night behind Eugenio Suárez's three hits and three RBIs, which included a go-ahead, two-run single in the fourth inning. Seattle was 10 games out of first at 47-48 before play on July Purdy runs for a TD before Chargers backups roll past 49ers 23-12 08/26/2023 02:08am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy ran for a 5-yard touchdown during a brief tune-up for the season opener for San Francisco before the Los Angeles Chargers backups beat the 49ers 23-12 in the exhibition finale on Friday night. The teams took different approaches in the final preseason game wi Fairfax Co. to give eligible families monthly payments with new program 08/25/2023 11:11pm • Fairfax County will launch its Economic Mobility Pilot next month, which will provide 180 families with monthly payments of $750 for 15 months. In addition to the payments, families will have access to “optional financial coaching and the opportunity to increase their social networks through vi After Maui officials named 388 people unaccounted for in fires, many called to say they're OK 08/25/2023 10:52pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Within a day of Maui County releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their relatives came forward to say they're safe, the FBI said Friday. The agency is reviewing the information they provi 7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed 08/25/2023 09:25pm • CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. The National Weat Candidate who lost Guatemala's presidential election files complaint alleging voter fraud 08/25/2023 08:18pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The party of former first lady Sandra Torres, who lost Guatemala’s presidential election this week, filed a complaint Friday alleging fraud in the way the votes were counted. The complaint is the latest attempt to eradicate competition to Guatemala's political elite in one