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Aaron Hernandez's brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages 07/28/2023 10:31pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The troubled brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez was charged Friday, now in federal court, with new counts of threatening and stalking after authorities say he threatened to shoot up the University of Connecticut and kill three people in another state. Dennis Her Severe storm warnings in effect for DC area amid ongoing heat wave 07/28/2023 10:29pm • Listen live for the latest weather updates on the 8s on WTOP.  Dangerous heat lingering over the District is impacting everything from Metro cars to walks in the park Friday, as a heat wave drives temperatures ever closer to 100 degrees. However, as the day ends, severe storms are starting to r Hawaii doesn't want firearms on its beaches. The state's latest gun control law goes before a judge 07/28/2023 10:24pm • HONOLULU (AP) — A legal battle over whether Hawaii can continue enforcing a new law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches went before a U.S. judge, who said Friday she would rule as soon as possible but didn't give a specific date. The state's latest gun control measure landed in court bec Man questioned in Montana after Arizona woman reappears following four years missing 07/28/2023 10:23pm • HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — A man was detained and questioned by police and his Montana apartment searched as authorities tried to piece together the mysterious disappearance and sudden reappearance this week of Alicia Navarro, who was 14 when she vanished from her Arizona home four years ago. Police on F Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after he led a coup and detained the president 07/28/2023 08:54pm • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation’s fight against jihadists and bo 'Potty breaks only' for dogs during midday summer heat, says local veterinarian 07/28/2023 08:38pm • Most people know that they should never leave a pet in a hot car, but there are other precautions pet owners should take on days when temperatures soar to dangerous levels. Emergency veterinarian Dr. Christine Klippen, at the Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, D.C., says dog owners sh Unmarked Senegal beach graves hold untold number of West African migrants, officials and locals say 07/28/2023 07:41pm • SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal (AP) — The small mounds of sand that dot the beach in northern Senegal blend into the terrain. But thick rope juts out from beneath the piles. Pieces of black plastic bags are scattered nearby, and green netting is strewn on top. That's how residents in the small fishing town Extreme heat moves east where many will see their hottest days of the year 07/28/2023 06:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Reyes sought shade under a tree in the Bronx on a day that felt like it was over 100 degrees (38 degrees Celsius) because of the heat and humidity. “It’s not like when you were younger, you were playing around," said the 56-year-old who runs a daycare center. "Now it’s Mobile homes turn deadly when tornadoes hit. This year has been especially bad, AP analysis finds 07/28/2023 05:29pm • ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Many were not just killed at home. They were killed by their homes. Angela Eason had visited Brenda Odoms’ tidy mobile home before. It was a place where Odoms, who had many tragedies in her life, felt safe. In March, a tornado ripped through this small Mississippi town US price and wage increases slow further in the latest signs of cooling inflation 07/28/2023 05:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs that inflation pressures in the United States are steadily easing emerged Friday in reports that consumer prices rose in June at their slowest pace in more than two years and that wage growth cooled last quarter. Together, the figures provided the latest signs that the Fede The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment 07/28/2023 05:23pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge David Garbarino, who accepted the plea agr Putin woos African leaders at a summit in Russia with promises of expanding trade and other ties 07/28/2023 05:22pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin courted leaders from Africa at a summit on Friday, hailing the continent's growing role in global affairs and offering to expand political and business ties. Addressing the Russia-Africa summit for a second day, Putin said Moscow would Rioter who stole badge, radio from beaten officer on Jan. 6 gets more than 4 years in prison 07/28/2023 03:06pm • A New York man who stole a badge and radio from a police officer brutally beaten by other rioters during the attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison. Thomas Sibick, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty in March for his role in the attack on Metropolitan Police O Europe's banks could survive a drastic economic downturn, stress test shows 07/28/2023 01:21pm • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's banking sector could withstand a severe economic downturn without depleting their financial buffers against losses, the European Central Bank said Friday. A survey of 98 large and medium-sized banks done by the ECB's supervisory arm in conjunction with the Europe As crews contain Europe fires, Pope Francis sounds alarm on climate threat to 'our common home' 07/28/2023 11:58am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Pope Francis urged governments to do more to fight climate change and protect “our common home” as improving weather conditions Friday helped firefighters contain wildfires in Greece, Italy and other countries in southern Europe. Francis, who has been outspoken on environ