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Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs 05/15/2024 12:40pm • TIRANA, Albania (AP) ��� Albania has installed a ���sophisticated��� network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, the U.K. home office sai Editorial Roundup: United States 05/15/2024 12:36pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 11 The New York Times on college campus protests Protesting the world���s wrongs has been a rite of passage for generations of American youth, buoyed by our strong laws protecting free speech and free assembly. Yet the students and 1 fatally shot, 1 wounded in Centreville parking lot during suspected drug deal, police say 05/15/2024 12:18pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest.�� A man is dead and another is critically wounded after gunfire broke out during a suspected drug deal in Centreville, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, police say. The shooting happened at around 9:30 a.m. in the par Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston 05/15/2024 12:07pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday. As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder counts in exchange fo Incumbent Brandon Scott prevails in Baltimore mayor���s race primary 05/15/2024 11:12am • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Incumbent Brandon Scott handily beat out one of his predecessors in Baltimore���s Democratic primary for mayor Tuesday, all but ensuring a second term in office. Scott was originally elected in 2020, when he also campaigned against former Mayor Sheila Dixon and won by a narrow mar Staff member dies after assault by juvenile at Iowa youth facility 05/15/2024 09:58am • JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) ��� A woman who worked at an Iowa center that provides services for troubled youths has died, days after she was assaulted by a juvenile at the facility, officials said. Kathleen Galloway-Menke, 50, was assaulted May 8 by a 15-year-old resident at the center, Ellipsis Iowa, in th 1 man dead, 2 others injured in Southeast DC shooting 05/15/2024 09:43am • A man is dead and two others were injured in a shooting early Wednesday morning in Southeast D.C., according to police. Officers were called to D Street SE for reports of a shooting at about 12:50 a.m. Police found three adults, two men and one woman, injured with gunshot wounds. All three wer Nepal's top cricket star has his 8-year sentence for rape thrown out and is cleared of all charges 05/15/2024 08:50am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) ��� A high court in Nepal on Wednesday overturned an eight-year prison sentence for rape for the country's star cricket player and former captain of the national team, and cleared him of all charges. A two-judge panel of the Patan High Court ruled that Sandeep Lamichhane's sen Mosque attack in Nigeria���s north injures at least 24 people, including children 05/15/2024 08:24am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� At least 24 worshippers, including four children, were injured in northern Nigeria's Kano state after a man attacked the mosque where they were praying early Wednesday morning, resulting in an explosion, the police said. The suspect, a 38-year-old resident of the area, confes India's parliament has fewer Muslims as strength of Modi's party grows 05/15/2024 07:23am • MALAPPURAM, India (AP) ��� Preventing Muslim migrants from gaining citizenship. Revoking the semi-autonomy of the country���s only Muslim-majority region. Building a Hindu temple where a violent mob razed a mosque. These were political triumphs for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past decade, Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person 05/15/2024 07:16am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) ��� A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a water park that was under construction at one of Sweden���s biggest amusement centers, causing the death of one person, a newspaper reported Wednesday. ���When welding the water slide, a fire started which then sp Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show 05/15/2024 04:30am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event. After 45 years of c Today in History: May 15, new state of Israel attacked by 5 nations 05/15/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 15, the 136th day of 2024. There are 230 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. On this date: In Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland Democratic congressional primary 05/14/2024 11:46pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn in a crowded congressional Democratic primary on Tuesday. Elfreth prevailed in a primary with 22 candidates to replace outgoing Rep. John Sarbanes, who announced in October he would no Maryland���s 6th District: Neil Parrott scores GOP nomination; early lead for April McClain Delaney tips Democratic nod 05/14/2024 11:18pm • Visit��WTOP���s Election 2024 page for comprehensive coverage. Listen live to 103.5 FM for WTOP���s team coverage of the Maryland primary.�� In the closely watched primary contest in Maryland's 6th District ��� considered the most competitive piece of congressional real estate in the state ��� fo