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Montgomery Co. police expand drone program to Bethesda, where crime is down 07/18/2024 06:00pm • The Montgomery County Police Department is expanding the use of "drones as first responders" to Bethesda, Maryland, at a time when crime there is down. During a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Montgomery County police 2nd District Cmdr. Amy Daum told the audience, "There's European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US 07/18/2024 05:31pm • WOODSTOCK, England (AP) — Leaders from across Europe expressed support for Ukraine and concern about the direction of the United States on Thursday at a security-focused summit clouded by worries about whether the U.S. will remain a reliable ally if Donald Trump wins a second presidency. Newly ele Man gets 3 years in death of fiancée who went missing in Ohio in 2011 07/18/2024 04:56pm • HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The fiancé of an Ohio art student who went missing nearly 13 years ago was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison. John Carter, 36, had been charged with two counts of murder when he was arrested in March 2023. He eventually pleaded guilty last month to involuntary mans Kyle Larson makes another trip to Indianapolis as Brickyard 400 returns to speedway's oval 07/18/2024 04:34pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson spent May trying to become the second driver to complete 1,100 miles of racing in a single day. Rain in Indianapolis and Charlotte washed away his big dream. Now the 2021 NASCAR champion is back in town for the first time since finishing his inaugural Indianapolis 5 Panama president says repatriation of migrants crossing the Darien Gap will be voluntary 07/18/2024 03:24pm • PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama's President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday that migrants entering Panama through the treacherous Darien Gap will only be sent back to their countries if they agree to do so, potentially diminishing the impact of stricter immigration enforcement Mulino had pushed. Mulino Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste 07/18/2024 03:01pm • TANQUA, Brazil (AP) — Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil's Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said Wednesday. A preliminary analysis estimates that between New Jersey environmental justice law won't block power plant hotly fought by Newark residents 07/18/2024 02:36pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For nearly four years, residents of Newark's Ironbound section, a gritty, industrial neighborhood near an airport and surrounded by train tracks and many smelly sources of air pollution, had hoped an environmental justice law aimed at protecting communities like theirs would bl Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says 07/18/2024 02:32pm • YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a court said, as the proceedings in Russia's highly politicized legal system picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held behind bars for over a year. Gershko After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers 07/18/2024 01:21pm • DETROIT (AP) — A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana. Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy made the appeal to parents Thursda Tour de France Results 07/18/2024 12:35pm • Thursday, July 18 In France 18th Stage A 111.5-mile race from Gap to Barcelonnette. 1. Victor Campenaerts, Belgium, Lotto Dstny, 4:10:20s. 2. Matteo Vercher, France, TotalEnergies, same time. 3. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Ineos Grenadiers, same time. 4. Toms Skujins. Latvia, Lidl-Trek, 22s be How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retired 07/18/2024 12:31pm • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab. NASA and Elon Musk’s company on Wednesday outlined the plan to burn the space station up on reentry and plunge what’s left into Campenaerts wins a 3-man sprint to take Tour de France stage as Pogacar keeps yellow jersey 07/18/2024 12:20pm • BARCELONETTE, France (AP) — Belgian rider Victor Campenaerts posted the biggest win of his career Thursday as he claimed the tough and hilly 18th stage of the Tour de France after a three-man sprint. Two-time Tour champion Tadej Pogacar kept the race leader's yellow jersey as the top of the overal European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control 07/18/2024 10:20am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again. The decision leaves the depos Today in Sports - The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the U.S. and 64 boycotting countries 07/18/2024 10:10am • July 19 1877 — Spencer Gore beats William Marshall in 48 minutes (6-1, 6-2, 6-4) in the first men’s singles tennis championship at the All England Club, Wimbledon. 1909 — Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball pulls off the first unassisted triple play in modern major league history. 1910 — Cy Young Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 12 - July 18 07/18/2024 10:05am • July 19 1877 — Spencer Gore beats William Marshall in 48 minutes (6-1, 6-2, 6-4) in the first men’s singles tennis championship at the All England Club, Wimbledon. 1909 — Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball pulls off the first unassisted triple play in modern major league history. 1910 — Cy Young