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Kansas' Darryn Peterson is the headliner among top-flight 1-and-done guards in NBA draft 06/17/2026 06:00am • Darryn Peterson looked every bit like a possible No. 1 overall NBA draft pick as a Kansas freshman ��� when he was on the court. The 6-foot-5, 199-pound combo guard averaged 20.2 points but missed 11 games with a variety of injuries and illnesses. He headlines a position featuring freshman top-10 p Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges 06/17/2026 05:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges in a new indictment that make him eligible for a possible death sentence if he is convicted. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was ar Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds 06/17/2026 05:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the nation���s founding documents are still core to American identity. The survey from The Associated Press 'It just makes you slow down': A lifestyle pivot created Gardening Gays Farm 06/17/2026 04:33am • Throughout June, WTOP is recognizing and honoring the rich history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the region. Find��stories celebrating Pride��on air, online and on the��WTOP News app. It is hard to miss as you travel down U.S. 301 through King George County, Virginia: a colorful si Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win 06/17/2026 04:30am • PARIS (AP) ��� Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple ���illegal shots��� during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House. Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending h Trump says he���s delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director to try to push Congress to take up voting bill 06/17/2026 04:17am • EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) ��� Trump says he���s delaying the nomination of Jay Clayton for intel director to try to push Congress to take up voting bill. Today in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder following highway chase 06/17/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2026. There are 197 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simp A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia. Neighbors don't mind 06/17/2026 04:02am • ROVINJ, Croatia (AP) ��� A month-old pony named Mile is the newest resident of an apartment building in the northern Croatian coastal town of Rovinj. Mile has moved in temporarily to his owners' fourth-floor flat because his mother rejected him at birth. He also needs round-the-clock care after unde Orioles aim to stop slide in matchup with the Mariners 06/17/2026 04:00am • Baltimore Orioles (34-40, fourth in the AL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (38-36, first in the AL West) Seattle; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (3-7, 4.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Mariners: George Kirby (5-6, 4.07 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) LINE: M Mets aim to avoid series sweep against the Reds 06/17/2026 04:00am • New York Mets (32-41, fifth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (35-37, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (3-4, 4.01 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Lodolo (2-1, 5.21 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -138, Reds + Cardinals host the Padres on home winning streak 06/17/2026 04:00am • San Diego Padres (37-35, second in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (40-31, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: TBD; Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.64 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padre Cubs and Rockies meet with series tied 1-1 06/17/2026 04:00am • Colorado Rockies (28-46, fifth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (38-36, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Sean Sullivan (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, two strikeouts); Cubs: Javier Assad (4-1, 3.99 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -190, Rock Phillies host the Marlins on 3-game home win streak 06/17/2026 04:00am • Miami Marlins (36-38, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (40-33, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (6-4, 4.25 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Phillies: Andrew Painter (1-7, 6.43 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) LINE Nationals play the Royals on home winning streak 06/17/2026 04:00am • Kansas City Royals (29-45, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (39-35, third in the NL East) Washington; Wednesday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Nationals: Zack Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years 06/17/2026 03:26am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ��� Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer���s premier global event. An own goal from a corner kick that deflected off Jordanian defender Yazan Al Arab gave Austria a 2-1 lead in the 76th