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New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat 08/23/2024 09:01am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies. “The threat of espionage is timeless. Electronic devices, a telephone, iP Analysis: Eagles have assembled another "Dream Team" but they know talent alone doesn't win 08/23/2024 08:38am • On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Vince Young’s infamous “Dream Team” declaration of the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles came to mind when general manager Howie Roseman added another playmaker to a loaded offense. How� France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government 08/23/2024 07:47am • PARIS (AP) — After the excitement of the Paris Olympics and a Mediterranean vacation, now French President Emmanuel Macron has to figure out how to make his country governable again. Faced with a hung parliament, social tensions and ballooning debt, Macron kicked off talks Friday with key politica Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win 08/23/2024 07:05am • CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a “new way forward,” as she accepted her party’s nomination while blending biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House. Taking the stage New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence 08/23/2024 06:43am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence, New Zeala US expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north 08/23/2024 05:48am • CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — As soon as she stepped onto Mexican soil this week, Venezuelan migrant Yuri Carolina Meléndez downloaded the U.S. government’s app to apply for asylum appointments. The CBP One app has been around, but as of Friday migrants in Mexico’s southernmost states borderi Rules remain in place for Montgomery Co. schools' Friday night lights 08/23/2024 05:33am • From vaping, the cost of supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” on air and online this August and September. Montgomery County high schools in Maryland begin their foot A baby evacuated from Gaza lost an eye and most of his family in the war 08/23/2024 05:04am • CAIRO (AP) — When Mostafa Qadoura was a week old, an Israeli strike on his home in the Gaza Strip last October launched him and his crib into the air, sent shrapnel into his right eye that damaged it beyond repair and killed one of his brothers. Mostafa was evacuated to Egypt weeks later when the Alpine promotes Jack Doohan to partner Pierre Gasly in F1 in 2025 08/23/2024 03:28am • ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut for Alpine next season after the team promoted him from the reserve driver role Friday to become Pierre Gasly’s teammate. The Australian driver will replace Esteban Ocon, who is leaving at the end of what has so far been a d Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament 08/23/2024 01:37am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The ratification of changes to Indonesia's election laws was halted Thursday as thousands of protesters occupied roads in front of parliament and some tried to storm the building. The changes, if implemented, would deepen the political influence of outgoing President Joko Pro-Palestinian demonstrators voice opposition to war in Gaza as delegates leave DNC 08/23/2024 12:47am • CHICAGO (AP) — As attendees filtered out of the Democratic National Convention Thursday on its final night, they were met with the chants of pro-Palestinian protesters calling for the party to do more to end the war in Gaza. The group yelled “ceasefire now” and “Shame on you,” as one woman Bears' Douglas Coleman III immobilized, taken from field on stretcher after tackle against Chiefs 08/23/2024 12:32am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was immobilized on a stretcher and taken from Arrowhead Stadium in an ambulance on Thursday night after tackling the Chiefs’ Cornell Powell on the first play of the second half of their preseason game. The 26-year-old Coleman had his h Bagent leads Chicago to 34-21 preseason win over Chiefs; Bears' Coleman taken away on a stretcher 08/23/2024 12:23am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent ran for a touchdown on the opening drive of the Bears' game against Kansas City on Thursday night, and Chicago went on to beat the Chiefs 34-21 in a preseason finale in which both teams sat nearly all their starters. Bagent was 3 of 6 for 57 Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night 08/23/2024 12:16am • CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention. Harris is the first Black woman and first perso The Latest: Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination 08/23/2024 12:04am • The Democratic National Convention's fourth and final night Thursday is crescendoing with a speech from Vice President Kamala Harris. After a week of Democrats’ most prominent figures rallying the party faithful, Harris has accepted her party’s nomination for president during a speech where she