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A French member of the European Commission resigns and criticizes President von der Leyen 09/16/2024 08:33am • BRUSSELS (AP) — An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, criticizing the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years. Thierry Breton, a French business The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says 09/16/2024 08:29am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spr Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle 09/16/2024 07:53am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this deep into a presidential campaign. Aside from sounding off on social media, golf was on the agenda. Then the Secret Service spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's Car Review: Nissan turns up the sports car to 11 with the Z NISMO 09/16/2024 07:20am • The Nissan Z NISMO is hardcore track ready sports car with more power and improved handling to make a better driving experience. (WTOP/Mike Parris) With the return of the Nissan Z a few years ago, the company gave buyers a sporty alternative to muscle cars and higher dollar coupes from Germany. For Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes 09/16/2024 07:10am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since at least 1949 flooded roads with water and broken tree branches, knocked out power to some homes and injured at least one person as it swept over the financial hub Monday. More than 414,000 people had been evacuated ahead of the pow Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'? 09/16/2024 06:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it's cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak. It's likely to be just the first in a series of rat Sustainable investing advocate says 'anti-woke' backlash in US won't stop the movement 09/16/2024 06:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Maria Lettini already knew of the backlash against ESG investing when she took over as chief executive of US SIF last year. US SIF is an advocacy group that supports sustainable investing, which encourages investors to consider a wider set of risks including the environment, socia Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says 09/16/2024 05:59am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said Monday. The fighting started days ago and is continuing in the Porgera Valley, near the site of a landslide in May estimated to have killed more than A rough Sunday for some of the NFL's best teams in 2023 led to the three biggest upsets: Analysis 09/16/2024 05:55am • On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ It was a rough Sunday for some of the NFL’s best teams in 2023. The 49ers were stymied by the Vikings on the road. The Cowboys got destroyed by the Saints at home. The Ravens blew a WNBA playoff seeds mostly still undecided as league enters final week of season 09/16/2024 05:45am • NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have clinched the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. They won't know where they're headed for the opening round until at least Tuesday as six of the other seven postseason spots are still undecided. Diana Taurasi and Phoenix are locked into the sev Viewpoint: Lesson of Monumental, CoStar and Fannie Mae? D.C. must improve its business retention efforts. 09/16/2024 05:00am • Between December and February, the District was hit with a trio of distressing economic development announcements, all involving the potential exits of major users of downtown commercial space. Two of the three deals ultimately turned out to be duds, changing the narrative and serving up big wins f Workplace and remote work company surveillance hurts workers' mental health 09/16/2024 04:15am • Technology to electronically monitor workers’ productivity has been around for years, but its use became more common during the pandemic when hordes of employees were sent home to work remotely. There is nothing illegal about it. Companies are monitoring activity on company-owned laptops and ot Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season' 09/16/2024 04:12am • LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown, whose driver Lando Norris is Max Verstappen's closest title challenger, says he's enjoying the best show he's seen in his Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13 09/16/2024 01:40am • HOUSTON (AP) — In a second half where C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense struggled to move the ball, the Texans' defense stepped up Sunday night to secure a win over the Chicago Bears. Houston picked off rookie Caleb Williams twice after halftime and the Texans held on for a 19-13 victory. “It 'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards and 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take 4 apiece 09/16/2024 01:05am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves. “Shogun," the FX s