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Explosion in Cambodia that killed 20 at an army base was likely caused by mishandling of ammunition 04/30/2024 05:47am • PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A huge explosion in southwestern Cambodia over the weekend that killed 20 soldiers at an army base appears to have been an accident caused by mishandling of ammunition by troops, a senior military official said Tuesday. The Saturday afternoon blast in Kampong Speu provi Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition at soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue 04/29/2024 10:19am • VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports. Meanwhile, the select riders in the National Equestrian Academy who handle the palace's famed royal stables are continuing to care for their beloved horses. Almost every day at da A DC center is helping marginalized communities get cancer screenings 04/29/2024 05:41am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE: George Washington University Cancer Center community health associate Hannah Safron. (Courtesy Hannah Safron) McIlroy and Lowry team up for New Orleans victory. Green repeats on LPGA Tour 04/28/2024 11:16pm • AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff. Trainer pushed a 6-foot par putt to the right of the cup to end it, with Lowry and McIlroy sharing a smiling e Hannah Green wins LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for 2nd straight year 04/28/2024 11:13pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Green won the LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for the second straight year Sunday, holing out twice from off the greens in a pivotal back-nine stretch at challenging Wilshire Country Club. A year after making a 25-foot birdie on the final hole of regulation and win Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut 04/28/2024 10:03pm • Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next month face demands they cut financial ties to Israel because of the Israel-Hamas war. Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend but protesters on both sides of the issue shouted and shoved each other Shedeur Sanders shines, new transfers step up in Colorado's spring game on rainy and cool day 04/27/2024 06:48pm • BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The rain and the cold couldn't dampen the demeanor of Deion Sanders. The cowboy hat-wearing coach of the Colorado Buffaloes was in a feel-good mood during the spring game Saturday at Folsom Field. Before the game, he awarded a scholarship to a hard-working running back. Befo MLB presence in Mexico goes beyond just hosting another regular-season series 04/26/2024 02:51pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — When the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies this weekend, it will be the seventh regular-season series played in Mexico. Major League Baseball's presence in the country, however, goes far beyond that. Mexico became one of only six countries in the world with an MLB offi Heads up, drivers: Road closures in DC for 5K on Saturday 04/26/2024 12:51pm • There is plenty going on in the District this weekend, as lovely spring weather finally begins to stick. Make sure to keep these road closures in mind as you are traveling to your Saturday plans. The PanCAN PurpleStride 5K will be taking place in downtown D.C. to honor those affected by pancreati New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 kicks off Thursday and The Rolling Stones to headline next week 04/25/2024 06:19pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The festival, which spans two weekends, opened Thursday with dozens of acts playing daily on 14 stages spread throughout the histor MLB Players Weekend returns from Aug. 16-18 but without nicknames on jerseys 04/25/2024 02:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is relaunching Players Weekend with special caps but without the nicknames on jerseys that marked the initial three events from 2017-19. MLB said Thursday that events will take place from Aug. 16-18 and feature different details of players’ lives each day: f Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day 04/25/2024 06:52am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches Thursday to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a dawn service in his country’s largest city, Auck Things to do in the DC area: Independent Bookstore Day, DC Chocolate Festival … and more! 04/25/2024 06:19am • This Saturday, several of the D.C. region's local bookstores are celebrating the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day with discounts and other deals, plus food and fun, family-friendly activities. For those looking to celebrate their local bookstore, here are over 10 bookstores that are celebrati 'Honored and blessed': Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America 04/25/2024 05:44am • A D.C.-area native is breaking barriers in the sport of racing: In March, Jordan Wallace became the first African American to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. "It never really registered that I would be the first African American to compete in the series or anything like that PGA Tour has a team event in New Orleans. LIV Golf returns Down Under 04/23/2024 09:52am • PGA TOUR ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS Site: Avondale, Louisiana. Course: TPC Louisiana. Yardage: 7,425. Par: 72. Prize money: $8.9 million. Winner’s share: $1.286 million for each player. Television: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m