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Tragedy off America's oldest seaport claims 7 lives as fishing boat sinks in frigid waters 02/03/2026 01:05pm • BOSTON (AP) — The seven victims of a marine disaster that devastated a storied Massachusetts fishing town included a fifth-generation fisherman, a young federal fisheries observer and a father-and-son crew duo. All died when their fishing boat, the Lily Jean, sank in waters off America’s oldest Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities 02/03/2026 01:03pm • With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities. Federal officials have been Maryland man working at DC school faces child exploitation charge 02/03/2026 01:03pm • A Prince George's County, Maryland, man who worked at Luke C. Moore Opportunity Academy in Northeast D.C. has been charged with distribution of child sexual abuse material. Dandre Eric Davis, 31, of Suitland, exchanged messages beginning last month with someone using a dating app and later contin Clintons reach an agreement with Republicans to testify this month in House Epstein probe, avoiding contempt vote 02/03/2026 12:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Clintons reach an agreement with Republicans to testify this month in House Epstein probe, avoiding contempt vote. French prosecutors request 5-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen 02/03/2026 12:47pm • PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors request 5-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Man City boss Pep Guardiola: I don’t understand why the club doesn’t spend more money 02/03/2026 12:43pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola poked fun at Manchester City's critics on Tuesday, saying he was unhappy with the club's spending despite splashing out a reported $115 million on signings during the January transfer window. City was the biggest spender in the midseason window for the sec Florida's DeSantis and MLB commissioner support new Rays stadium in Tampa 02/03/2026 12:42pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday in supporting a proposed new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays, a project that could determine whether the franchise remains in the region long term. The Rays are under lease at Tro US military says it shot down an Iranian drone that approached an aircraft carrier in the region with 'unclear intent' 02/03/2026 12:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — US military says it shot down an Iranian drone that approached an aircraft carrier in the region with 'unclear intent.' AP women's basketball player of the week is No. 1 UConn's Sarah Strong 02/03/2026 12:40pm • The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 13 of the season: Sarah Strong, UConn The sophomore forward won the award for the second consecutive week after helping the top-ranked Huskies rout Xavier and Tennessee. She averaged 25.5 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 steal Betr Promo Code WTOP: Claim $210 Bonus for Nuggets-Pistons, NBA Games, SB 60 02/03/2026 12:37pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Activate the Betr promo code WTOP in time for a massive, 10 game NBA slate tonight. All new users who sign up are able to redeem US-Apple-Books-Top-10 02/03/2026 12:35pm • Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Pendergast by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing) 2. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 3. An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Avon) 4. The Long Game by Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 5. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows 02/03/2026 12:35pm • Top New Shows (US) 1. The Parnas Perspective, MeidasTouch Network 2. The History Bureau, BBC 3. The Red Weather, iHeartPodcasts 4. 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Testifying Monday at his manslaughter trial, Erik Duran said he was Official World Golf Ranking board approves giving ranking points to LIV Golf players for the first time 02/03/2026 12:25pm • LONDON (AP) — Official World Golf Ranking board approves giving ranking points to LIV Golf players for the first time.