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Cucurella joins Real Madrid from Chelsea on same day he's set to play at World Cup for Spain 06/15/2026 05:50am • Real Madrid announced the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, the day the left back is set to play for Spain in its opening match at the World Cup. The 27-year-old Cucurella — one of the world's most easily recognizable players because of his long, curly hair — has signed a six-yea Alexandria City Council OKs first planning phase for housing, parks at former Old Town power plant 06/15/2026 05:46am • The Alexandria City Council unanimously approved the first phase of a $135 million funding plan to turn an old power plant in Old Town North into a 2.5 million square foot mixed-use development featuring housing, restaurants and new parks. The HPR Group purchased the old Potomac River Generat PHOTOS: UFC fight night held at White House 06/15/2026 05:44am • UFC Freedom 250 made its presence on the South Lawn of the White House Sunday night. The mixed martial arts show took place on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage th Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row 06/15/2026 05:44am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Starbucks’ South Korean operation said Monday it will close all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training as it reels from backlash following a marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bru From Tracks to Trade: The man keeping the party going in the nation’s capital 06/15/2026 05:30am • Throughout June, WTOP is celebrating Pride and recognizing and honoring the rich history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the region. Most members of the LGBTQ+ community have had that aha moment when they realize they are not alone. Long before pride festivals, dating apps and sam Data doctors: Tips for neutralizing dark web risks 06/15/2026 05:10am • Q: Should I be worried that my personal information is already on the dark web? A: With data breaches making headlines almost weekly, the reality is simple: If you’ve had an email address for more than a few years, your information has likely been exposed somewhere. However, exposure doe DC delegate race will bring about generational change 06/15/2026 04:33am • Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app.  Over the past half-century, only two people have served as the D.C. Delegate to Congress. That is about to change. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who just turned 8 Today In History: June 15, over 1,000 killed in New York steamboat accident 06/15/2026 04:10am • Today is Monday, June 15, the 166th day of 2026. There are 199 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat PS General Slocum in New York’s East River; it remained the deadliest individual event in the New York Padres visit the Cardinals to start 3-game series 06/15/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (37-33, second in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (38-31, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Lucas Giolito (2-1, 4.35 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Cardinals: Dustin May (4-6, 4.21 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) LINE: Cardin Phillies take on the Marlins in first of 3-game series 06/15/2026 04:01am • Miami Marlins (36-36, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (38-33, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Ryan Gusto (0-1, 6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (5-1, 2.22 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 53 strikeouts) LINE: Philli Reds start 3-game series with the Mets 06/15/2026 04:01am • New York Mets (32-39, fifth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (33-37, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tobias Myers (0-0); Reds: Chase Burns (7-1, 2.14 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -136, Mets +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: T Pakistani military aircraft crashes during training flight, killing 2 pilots 06/15/2026 03:30am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani Air Force aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in an open area near the northwestern city of Mardan on Monday, killing both pilots, the military and officials said. In a statement, the military identified the pilots as Flt. Lt. Muhammad Qasim Abdullah of World Cup: South American teams start off on the wrong foot 06/15/2026 03:17am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games. Ecuador lost to Ivory Coast 1-0 on Sunday in Philadelphia. Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco on Saturday, and Paraguay was routed 4–1 by tournament co-host the Un Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps 06/15/2026 03:17am • LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps. Israel's defense minister says Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon as a Iran-US interim deal is pending 06/15/2026 03:04am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's defense minister says Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon as a Iran-US interim deal is pending.