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Stephen Williams becomes first British rider to win the Flèche Wallonne. He tamed rivals and snow 04/17/2024 12:58pm • HUY, Belgium (AP) — Stephen Williams became the first British winner of the Flèche Wallonne classic race on Wednesday after battling tough weather conditions including snow to cross first atop the Mur de Huy. After nearly 200 kilometers (124 miles) of racing, Williams attacked in the Mur de Huy � Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest 04/17/2024 09:11am • STEVENSVILLE, Md. (AP) — Andy DePaola welcomed Larry Hogan to his family's restaurant with a big smile and a handshake. The warning came a few minutes later. DePaola, the 64-year-old namesake of DePaola's Bagel and Brunch here in Maryland’s conservative Eastern Shore, whispered to a reporter tha Trump goes from court to campaign at a bodega in his heavily Democratic hometown 04/16/2024 08:33pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump visited a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime. Trump stopped b Analysis: Kyle Larson settling in quickly as preparation continues for Indianapolis 500 debut 04/16/2024 04:34pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson said all the right things after completing 43 laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of his preparation for his debut next month in “The Greatest Spectacle of Racing.” He was glad he completed the rookie orientation last October and didn't have to de PGA Tour gets post-Masters signature event at Hilton Head. LPGA stages first major in Houston 04/16/2024 02:35pm • PGA TOUR RBC HERITAGE Site: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Course: Harbour Town GL. Yardage: 7,213. Par: 71. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $3.6 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). Defending champion Fire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire 04/16/2024 01:37pm • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, destroying about half of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange and collapsing its iconic dragon-tail spire, as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables. Th Donald Trump brings his campaign to the courthouse as his criminal hush money trial begins 04/16/2024 12:08am • NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump began his day as a criminal defendant lashing out at the judge and prosecutors, casting himself as a victim and angrily posting on social media. In other words: a familiar routine. But inside the courtroom, which was closed to TV cameras, Trump was a d The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran's attack as world leaders urge restraint 04/16/2024 12:05am • Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. World leaders are urging Israel not to retaliate. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “all sides must show restraint” to avo House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes towards a vote on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan 04/16/2024 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing toward action this week on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, unveiling an elaborate plan Monday to break the package into separate votes to squeeze through the House's political divides on foreign policy. Facing an outright rebellion from c Improve Your Curb Appeal: 6 Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend 04/15/2024 08:00pm • The outside of your home is the first thing visitors see when they show up for a visit. It's also the first thing potential buyers see when you put your home up for sale and they arrive to scope it out. Now that the weather is warming in much of the country, it's a good time to shift your attention Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose 04/15/2024 03:17pm • A stretch of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh remained closed to maritime traffic on Monday as crews equipped with sonar looked for a barge believed to have sunk over the weekend — one of more than two dozen barges that broke loose and floated down the rain-swollen river. The U.S. Coast Guard launch Scheffler turns the Masters into another Sunday yawner with a dominating win 04/15/2024 06:00am • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler drained all the drama out of the Masters. Which has become a familiar storyline at Augusta National. Despite that familiar refrain about the tournament not beginning until the back nine on Sunday, it's become a rarity for it to be decided at the closing holes DC family cashes in on great-grandfather’s real estate advice 04/15/2024 01:17am • Patrick and Christine Campbell grew up in Southeast D.C. listening to stories about their great-grandfather, Wesley Plater: a sharecropper, unofficial lawman and homeowner in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Mixed in with the many stories was one piece of business advice that stuck with the siblings: "R The Latest | Israel says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted 04/15/2024 12:11am • Israel on Sunday praised the success of its defenses in the face of an attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike. An Israeli military spokesman said the launches numbered more than 300, but 99% o Masters Latest: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler wins 2nd Masters by 4 shots over Ludvig Aberg 04/14/2024 07:19pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The latest from the final round Sunday at the Masters: Scheffler wins second Masters title by 4 shots Scottie Scheffler won his second Masters in three years Sunday, shooting a brilliant 4-under 68 to pull away from a trio of challengers on the back nine and finish 11 under for