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Israeli strikes kill 492 in Lebanon's deadliest day of conflict since 2006 09/24/2024 04:41am • MARJAYOUN, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evac Late 13-year-old poet Mattie Stepanek honored in Rockville 09/24/2024 04:37am • “We have known kings and queens, and we've known presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek,” former President Jimmy Carter said in his eulogy of Mattie Stepanek, at his June 28, 2004 funeral. President Carter lis Former Singaporean minister pleads guilty to receiving illegal gifts 09/24/2024 04:24am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former Singaporean cabinet minister pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts Tuesday, in the Asian financial hub's first ministerial criminal trial in nearly half a century. Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing Hiking this Fall? 'Check the weather before you go out' 09/24/2024 03:48am • Fall is a popular time to hike, with cooler temperatures and bursts of gold, orange and red. Maryland Park Service Ranger Sarah Milbourne told WTOP the season also brings unique challenges for hikers. "I kind of have a Top 5 for Fall hiking," she said. Dress in layers. Keep in mind that i Growing DC-area African population celebrates heritage this month 09/24/2024 03:42am • The D.C. area boasts one of the largest populations of African immigrants in the U.S., leading Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to proclaim September as African Heritage Month — something that's been celebrated for the last few years in Prince George's County. According to the Census Bureau, the D.C. re Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico 09/24/2024 03:00am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane watches were issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico on Monday as a cluster of storms south of the Cayman Islands was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. The disturbance is forecast to become Hurrica Bengals season on the brink after surprising 38-33 loss to Commanders drops them to 0-3 09/24/2024 02:11am • CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2024 season with a healthy Joe Burrow and high expectations. After a disappointing 38-33 loss to the Washington Commanders on Monday night, the Bengals are 0-3 and their playoff hopes are hanging in the balance. “We didn't envision ourse Blowout loss leaves Lawrence and freefalling Jaguars questioning themselves after 0-3 start 09/24/2024 01:46am • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence acknowledged a difficult truth last week in describing how poorly he and his team have played to open the season. On Monday, it was coach Doug Pederson’s turn. “It’s real shocking,” said Pederson, following a 47-10 loss to Buffa Mets and Braves set for showdown in Atlanta with playoff dreams at stake in rivalry's next chapter 09/24/2024 12:37am • NEW YORK (AP) — All summer long, one massive series kept looming on the schedule. Three games between the Mets and Braves in Atlanta during the final week of the season. With the NL East rivals locked in a heated wild-card race, surely it would come down to their head-to-head matchup. And here we Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes and the Bills roll to a 47-10 win over the unraveling Jaguars 09/24/2024 12:31am • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Any concerns Josh Allen had about how the Bills would perform following a 10-day break were eased during a 10-play opening drive that ended with James Cook scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run. Buffalo kept on scoring. Allen threw four touchdown passes and the Bills scored T Small tsunami waves splash ashore on remote Japanese islands 09/24/2024 12:20am • TOKYO (AP) — Small tsunami waves splashed ashore on remote Japanese islands Tuesday morning after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity. The offshore quake was not felt, and the tsunami advisory was lifted about three hours later. No damage or injuries were reported. The Miller throws 7 shutout innings as Mariners prevent Astros from clinching AL West with 6-1 win 09/24/2024 12:06am • HOUSTON (AP) — Bryce Miller threw seven shutout innings and Julio Rodríguez had three hits and two RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 win Monday night over Houston that prevented the Astros from clinching the AL West title. The Astros entered needing only a victory over second-place Seatt Pac-12 adding Utah State, in talks with Gonzaga, as Mountain West tries to hold UNLV, AP sources say 09/23/2024 10:48pm • The Pac-12 is adding Utah State as its seventh member and is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. In a whirlwind day of maneuvering by three leagues, Utah Stat Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs 09/23/2024 10:26pm • SMITHTON, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes but, in a rarity for his campaign events, mostly listening. The bombastic former president was unusually restrained at an event about China's influence on the U.S. Mark Robinson vows to rebuild his staff for North Carolina governor 09/23/2024 10:25pm • WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson vowed Monday to rebuild his campaign staff after several top aides quit and a key Republican group backed away from his race following a CNN report alleging he made explicit racial and sexual posts years ago on