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Four Republicans will be on stage for the fourth presidential debate. Here’s who's in and who's out 12/04/2023 08:20pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet. Four hopefuls will participate in Wednesday night’s debate at the Moody Music Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, according to the Republican National Commit Reported cancellation of Virginia menorah lighting draws rebuke from governor 12/04/2023 07:17pm • WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia political leaders, including Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, on Monday condemned the reported cancellation of a menorah lighting at a community event in Williamsburg over apparent concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war. The criticism from Youngkin and members of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid days before the fourth debate 12/04/2023 03:15pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his long-shot presidential campaign on Monday, blaming his inability to resonate in the race on the Republican National Committee’s strict requirements to qualify for the debate stage. The second-term governor and wealthy software entrepr After a fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower, French investigators look into suspect's mental health 12/04/2023 09:52am • PARIS (AP) — French investigations into a fatal weekend attack near the Eiffel Tower were looking Monday into the mental health of the suspected assailant, who swore allegiance to the Islamic State group before stabbing a German-Filipino tourist to death and injuring two other people with a hammer Burmester wins South African Open Championship by three shots for second straight win on home soil 12/03/2023 12:23pm • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dean Burmester secured back-to-back wins at home after shooting a 4-under 68 in the final round of the South African Open Championship. Burmester started Sunday two shots off the lead. He made six birdies and two bogeys in tricky conditions to finish at 11 under overall for a London police make arrests as pro-Palestinian supporters stage events across Britain 12/02/2023 12:10pm • LONDON (AP) — Police in London said they arrested two people Saturday during pro-Palestinian events, part of a “day of action” organized by campaigners around Britain. In the south London neighborhood of Brixton, a man was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offense for National Arboretum's Winter Festival offers unique holiday market with scenic backdrop 12/01/2023 09:50pm • It's holiday shopping season, and if you're looking to pick up some unique gifts, a holiday market at one of the most iconic spots in the nation's capital might just have what you're looking for. Saturday's Winter Festival at the National Arboretum will feature dozens of local vendors selling ite Jesper Svensson leads South African Open by 1 stroke after second round 12/01/2023 02:06pm • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Swedish golfer Jesper Svensson will take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at the South African Open Championship after shooting a 5-under 67. Svensson made seven birdies along with two bogeys in Friday’s second round to move to the top ahead of overnight leader and countrym A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow 12/01/2023 10:48am • NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world. This weekend, Kiss, the band started by those four — albeit with two different members currently in the fold — Baking Connections: Unconventional paths to local fame for DC-area Asian-inspired pastry shops 12/01/2023 05:56am • This is part two of “Baking Connections,” a series on three local bakers and the incredibly popular baked goods with Asian flavors they are bringing to the D.C. region.  Three local bakers have been feeding the D.C. area's appetite for pastries with an Asian flair, mirroring a nationwide hun Possible Northern Lights sighting Thursday night in DC area 11/30/2023 02:03pm • The D.C. area is enjoying a day of warming Thursday that will continue through the weekend — along with some much needed rain, which means clouds. But four big blobs of solar material violently ejected from the sun over the past several days are also due to impact earth. Known as a fairly rare Leaders move ahead on $100M sports complex for Prince William County 11/30/2023 10:20am • The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday allocated funding to advance a proposed multimillion dollar indoor athletics facility. The facility, which could be the largest of its kind in Northern Virginia, would feature an indoor pool, a hydraulic running track and hard-surface courts Things to do in the DC area: Holiday markets, drag Santa afternoon tea … and more! 11/30/2023 06:27am • There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. The 11th annual Christmas Markt will host approximately 50 vendors. (Phot NASCAR to include streaming in new 7-year media rights deal that welcomes Amazon, TNT and Max 11/29/2023 06:06pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn, (AP) — NASCAR has added two new partners and streaming elements to a seven-year media rights deal announced Wednesday that will run from 2025 through the 2031 season. The new media rights deal is worth $7.7 billion when the previously announced $1.1 billion agreement with CW is in Army and Navy visit New England in advance of rivalry game. A couple of Patriots are taking sides 11/29/2023 05:14pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England long-snapper Joe Cardona has the rare weekend off coming up — perfect timing for the Navy graduate to take in the Army-Navy game at the Patriots’ home stadium. “I’ve been very fortunate to play in a lot of big games here in New England. But, realisti