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From funnel cake to farm animals: '9 best days of summer' begins in Montgomery County 08/15/2026 09:24am • The ���nine best days of summer��� have started, thanks to the 77th Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The gates opened Friday at 3 p.m., and for Makonnen Brown, of Silver Spring, showing up on the first day is a tradition. ���We got here pretty early,��� Br After nearly 30 years, a man is on trial in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur. Here's what to know 08/15/2026 09:21am • When Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at age 25 on Sept. 7, 1996, the presidential race between incumbent Bill Clinton and Bob Dole was in its stretch run. The Atlanta Olympics had just ended. The internet was in its infancy. In a booming music business, CDs were king, like Shakur's monumental ���All Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope 08/15/2026 09:11am • Charlotte Touzalin was still a young teenager when she began struggling with weight gain, abnormal periods and unwanted facial hair ��� the same puzzling symptoms that plagued her mom for decades and that no doctor could piece together. ���I���d go home and I���d cry,��� said Touzalin, an 18-year-ol Ukraine attacks Russia's Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes 08/15/2026 08:52am • A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia���s southwestern Samara region Saturday, a Russian official said. Ivan Noskov, head of the region's capital, Samara, said air defense forces had repelled a ���massive��� missile attack, with ���localized damage��� to the city� Critics challenge Fairfax County police use of AI-powered license plate cameras 08/15/2026 08:18am • Fairfax County police say artificial intelligence-powered traffic cameras have helped solve thousands of cases. But a new watchdog group wants them removed immediately. DeFlock Fairfax said the license plate-reading cameras collect driver data without a warrant and fears some information is sh Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November? 08/15/2026 08:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Democratic voters are showing up for this year���s primaries in numbers not seen in decades, a pattern emerging across several states that has the party optimistic about its prospects in November when control of Congress will be at stake. In Tuesday's primary, Wisconsin Democrats 5 people shot at Virginia State University prompting campus lockdown 08/15/2026 08:15am • Students at Virginia State University were on lockdown for several hours early Saturday morning after a campus shooting. The shooting took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. when officers found five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside of campus residence halls in the 3300 block of Boisseau S The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry 08/15/2026 07:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� It is among the most famous phrases in presidential history: ��� The buck stops here.��� Except with President Donald Trump, it almost never does. Concerns about a weak economy and still-high inflation? His predecessor, Joe Biden, saddled him with that, he says, even though the Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Claim New Trade $25, Get $25 Bonus for MLB, NFL, UFC 330 08/15/2026 07:45am • Baseball fans can use the Kalshi promo code WTOP when signing up for a new account Saturday ahead of a day loaded with MLB, NFL preseason and UFC 330 action here. After a weekend update to the offer, eligible new users can now unlock a $25 bonus after making $25 in total trades. A first- India's Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters 08/15/2026 07:21am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India���s decades-long Maoist insurgency was nearing its end but warned that the country now faced a new battle against what he called ���dimagi Naxals,��� or people who align with the movement���s ideology. In his address Atl��tico Madrid signs Argentina defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham 08/15/2026 07:16am • MADRID (AP) ��� Atl��tico Madrid confirmed the signing of Argentina defender Cristian ���Cuti��� Romero from Tottenham for a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($46 million) on Saturday. The 28-year-old center-back signed a five-year deal through June 2031, the Spanish club said. Romero played for Bangladesh closes in on historic win as Australia's batting woes return on Day 3 of 1st test 08/15/2026 06:35am • DARWIN, Australia (AP) ��� Bangladesh moved to within sight of one of the biggest wins in its test cricket history after Australia stumbled to 161-4 and remained 67 runs behind at stumps on Day 3 of the first test on Saturday. Cameron Green (43 not out) and Alex Carey (19 not out) dug in to keep Aus PSG bolsters star-studded attack by signing World Cup winner Ferran Torres from Barcelona 08/15/2026 06:34am • PARIS (AP) ��� Champions League titleholder Paris Saint-Germain bolstered its star-studded attack by signing World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract Saturday. PSG announced the signing in a statement without giving financial details. Sports Daily L'Equipe said the club wa Jalen Brunson on the ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball 08/15/2026 06:30am • New York City (CNN) — There is an ever-growing love story between the game of golf and basketball.Maybe it���s the rhythm of a smooth swing mirroring the comfort of a polished jumper. Maybe it���s the chance to perform outside in front of chirping birds rather than chirping fans inside a boomi Crystal Palace signs Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise after Inter Milan move breaks down 08/15/2026 06:16am • LONDON (AP) ��� Crystal Palace announced the signing of Anan Khalaili from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Saturday, weeks after the Israel winger���s proposed move to Inter Milan broke down. The 21-year-old Khalaili, who primarily plays on the right, signed a five-year deal ���subject t