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Kopecky successfully defends her women's road race title at cycling worlds 09/28/2024 11:31am • ZURICH (AP) — Lotte Kopecky successfully defended her title at the women's road race at the cycling world championships on Saturday, beating her rivals in a six-way sprint finish. The 28-year-old Belgian rider timed her attack to perfection in the last 100 meters to fend off American rider Chloé Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz? 09/28/2024 12:10am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When two of his Republican rivals for an Ohio Senate seat nearly came to blows on live statewide television two years ago, JD Vance appeared unimpressed. “Sit down. Come on,” said Vance, the youngest and least politically experienced of the remaining candidates sitting in Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist 09/27/2024 08:44pm • Hurricane Helene weakened into a post-tropical cyclone on Friday after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. The storm has been blamed for at least 44 deaths, including 19 people in South Carolina, as it plowed its way north through several southeastern states. Aut Lawrence brothers on top of the motocross world after first sibling 1-2 finish 09/27/2024 02:22pm • Hunter and Jett Lawrence's parents sold nearly everything they had so their sons could pursue professional motocross careers in Europe. There were times when every meal, every expense had to be mapped out so the money wouldn't run out. There was pressure on Hunter, the oldest, to make enough to sust Boo! Opening night of popular Field of Screams delayed over Montgomery Co. permit issues 09/27/2024 08:52am • For over two decades, the popular Field of Screams Maryland at the Olney Boys and Girls Club has been hailed as a Hollywood-caliber haunted attraction. But Friday's scheduled opening night has been canceled, amid a yearslong permit dispute with Montgomery County. WTOP takes an exclusive look at what 15 Best Jobs That Allow You to Travel 09/26/2024 08:00pm • Satisfy your wanderlust with these travel jobs.Getting a 9-to-5 job doesn't mean you have to put your dream of traveling the world on hold. Many professions not only provide financial stability but offer the exciting perk of frequent travel. Here's a look at some of the best jobs that allow you to b Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina 09/26/2024 05:52pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There's an unlikely star in Kamala Harris ' push to win North Carolina: Mark Robinson. The state's embattled Republican candidate for governor, Robinson is featured in conversations this week with Harris volunteers and voters on the phone and at their doorways. Democrats wav Looking for a laugh? SNL alum Leslie Jones headlines in downtown DC this weekend 09/26/2024 02:14pm • The "Because They're Funny" comedy festival is coming to The Wharf in D.C. this weekend — three days of mirth for people who love watching comedy performances, and those considering a career in trying to make others laugh. Promoter Jeff Friday said the festival is scheduled to run Friday throug Belgium's appalling abuse legacy clouds pope's trip as survivors pen letter seeking reparations 09/26/2024 07:51am • VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fresh off a four-nation tour of Asia, where he saw record-setting crowds and vibrant church communities, Pope Francis travels to Belgium this week as the once-staunchly Catholic country again confronts its appalling legacy of clergy sex abuse and institutional cover-up. He will Things to do in the DC area: Art All Night, Virginia Beer Festival … and more! 09/26/2024 04:44am • This weekend, the District is hosting a citywide celebration of art and culture with vibrant performances and dining opportunities across all eight wards. Art All Night, on Friday and Saturday, occurs from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., with both the visual and performing arts showcased in indoor and outdoor Aging and ailing, 'Message Tree' at Woodstock concert site is reluctantly cut down 09/25/2024 07:10pm • Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree a little ways off from the main stage. Many scrawled messages on paper scraps or cardboard and attached them to the old tree's trunk. “SUSAN, MEET YOU HERE SATURDAY 11 A.M., 3 P.M. or 7 P.M.,” read one note l Henley's roller coaster year of emotions marked by father's death and his 1st Presidents Cup team 09/25/2024 06:16pm • MONTREAL (AP) — Russell Henley, who won a Nationwide Tour event while still at Georgia and won the Sony Open in his first start as a PGA Tour member, is finally playing in his first U.S. team competition. It's been a year mixed with success and sadness. Henley revealed at the Presidents Cup that h Women's only track meet in NYC features Olympic champs, musicians and lucrative prize money 09/25/2024 01:43pm • A New York City track meet Thursday night will be unlike any other, featuring lucrative prize money, big-name entertainers, silver crowns for the winners instead of gold medals and an all-female field. Chalk up another win for women’s sports. Recently crowned Olympic 200-meter champion Gabby Thoma In effort to refute porn-site message report, Mark Robinson campaign hires a law firm 09/24/2024 06:42pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson said Tuesday his campaign has hired a law firm to help investigate a CNN report stating he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board. The lawyers will look at how what Robins 29 Fun Things to Do in Minnesota, According to a Local 09/23/2024 08:00pm • From its plethora of lakes to its four distinctive seasons, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" offers endless possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts. Minnesota has world-class art museums, top-rated stadiums serving local foods, and historic sites highlighting the state's flour and lumber importance. It's al