Search

Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villages 10/16/2025 05:14pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) ��� Officials in Alaska rushed Tuesday to evacuate and find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset o Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest 10/16/2025 04:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Department of Energy said Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation's largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy. A look at the Tomahawk, a US cruise missile that could come into play in the Ukraine war 10/16/2025 03:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military���s inventory since the 1980s. While slow by missile standards, the cruise missile flies around 100 feet (about 30 meters) off the ground, making it harder to detect by defense systems. The missile also boasts an impressi Kenya police fire at mourners and 2 die as violence erupts at viewing of body of ex-Premier Odinga 10/16/2025 12:15pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Kenyan police opened fire Thursday, killing two people as they tried to control a crowd of mourners gathered for a public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, an influential politician who died a day earlier in India, officials said. The country's head o What to know about President Trump's threat to take World Cup matches from Boston 10/16/2025 10:18am • BOSTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been ���taken over��� by unrest. Foxborough, Massachusetts, home to the NFL���s New England Patriots and about 30 miles from Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosion 10/16/2025 10:10am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Authorities said Wednesday that they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant, where it's possible still more dangerous materials need to be disarmed and weeks of work could be ahead to try to pin LaMelo Ball, Hornets look to stay healthy, reach playoffs for first time in 10 seasons 10/16/2025 09:15am • Charlotte Hornets Last season: 19-63. COACH: Charles Lee (2nd season with Hornets, 19-63 overall). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Brooklyn. DEPARTURES: C Mark Williams, G Josh Okogie, C Jusuf Nurki��, G Vasa Micic. G DaQuan Jeffries. ADDITIONS: G Collin Sexton, G Spencer Dinwiddle, G Pat Connaughton, C US developer builds homes for displaced Ukrainians, offering hope despite war and crisis 10/16/2025 08:39am • TARASIVKA, Ukraine (AP) ��� The Russian invasion of Ukraine has displaced millions, scattering families across the country and abroad. For many, heavy fighting in the east means crowded shelters, borrowed beds and fading hope. About 400 miles west of the front line, however, a privately built settle A former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway is convicted of spying for Russia and Iran 10/16/2025 07:07am • OSLO, Norway (AP) ��� A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway was convicted of espionage Wednesday after a court in Oslo found that he spied for Russia and Iran. The 28-year-old Norwegian man, whose name has not been made public, was sentenced to three years and seven months behind bar Big 12 this week has 'Holy War' in Utah and top 2 passers on same field in longest Texas rivalry 10/16/2025 06:10am • Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 23 Utah (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at No. 15 BYU (6-0, 3-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) The Holy War between the instate rivals about 50 miles apart is a Big 12 game for just the second time. Will Ferrin's 44-yard field goal with 3 secon This couple has a bigger mission than the finish line during this year's Marine Corps Marathon 10/16/2025 04:24am • The 50th Marine Corps Marathon is less than a month away, and here at WTOP, we are highlighting some of the inspiring people that are running to that start line and what brought them there. One couple is venturing to the starting line, not only with the goal of finishing this year���s maratho Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages 10/15/2025 11:52pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) ��� One of the most significant airlifts in Alaska history was underway Wednesday to move hundreds of people from coastal villages ravaged by high surf and strong winds from the remnants of Typhoon Halong last weekend, officials said. The storm brought record water levels to two A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastation 10/15/2025 10:14pm • POZA RICA, Mexico (AP) ��� The stench of decay spread for several miles around Poza Rica on Wednesday, one of the areas hardest hit by last week���s torrential rains that flooded central and eastern Mexico. In the center of this oil-producing city near the Gulf of Mexico, a lingering cloud of dust h Two explosions rock Ecuador. Authorities blame local criminal gang and Colombian ex-FARC dissidents 10/15/2025 08:45pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) ��� Two explosions rocked different parts of Ecuador on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after a vehicle exploded in a port city in the South American country and left one person dead. Explosives were placed on bridges ���to block traffic,��� Transportation Minister Roberto Luque wr Capital One Rewards: Transfer Partners Guide 10/15/2025 08:00pm • The Capital One miles earned on select Capital One credit cards can be redeemed in many ways, like covering travel purchases, getting cash back or gift cards, or booking a trip through Capital One's travel portal. But one of the most valuable redemption options is to transfer miles to one of Capital