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On Holding: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/11/2026 05:12am • ZURICH (AP) ��� ZURICH (AP) ��� On Holding AG (ONON) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $132.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Zurich-based company said it had net income of 39 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, came to 44 cents per share. The re How 'popcorn brain' can create challenges in the classroom 08/11/2026 04:54am • This story is part of WTOP���s 2026 Back to School coverage. Constant phone notifications and endless scrolling can lead to ���popcorn brain,��� a term coined to describe a restless, scattered state of mind. Your thoughts feel like popcorn kernels bursting, rapidly bouncing between apps, scree Back to school: Hear from Spotsylvania County Public Schools superintendent 08/11/2026 04:43am • Heading into the new school year, Spotsylvania County Public Schools Superintendent Clint Mitchell spoke with WTOP about challenges and triumphs for the Virginia school system. What are you most looking forward to during the upcoming 2026-27 academic year? Mitchell: I look forward to w Syrian court sentences Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes 08/11/2026 04:38am • DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) ��� Syrian court sentences Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Public health expert blasts Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines 08/11/2026 04:27am • President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations, including separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different single-disease shots. "If it wasn't such a serious affront to the health of Americans and their Extreme heat is reshaping Italy's sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking 08/11/2026 04:22am • CORTE FRANCA, Italy (AP) ��� Workers fan out before dawn to clip clusters of grapes destined to be transformed into Italy���s prized Franciacorta sparkling wine a full 10 days earlier than anticipated, as scorching temperatures brought the fruit to maturation earlier than ever. Climate change is nar France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators 08/11/2026 04:22am • PARIS (AP) ��� France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President Emmanuel Macron���s government entered into force Tuesday. Whi Chipmos: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/11/2026 04:12am • HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) ��� HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) ��� Chipmos Technologies Ltd. (IMOS) on Tuesday reported net income of $28 million in its second quarter. The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 80 cents per share. The computer chip testing and assembly services company posted reven Today in History: August 11, Alcatraz takes first federal prisoners 08/11/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2026. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the island would be home to more than 1,500 prisoners over the next thre Phillies bring road win streak into matchup with the Cardinals 08/11/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (64-56, second in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (59-60, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (15-4, 2.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 174 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.63 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 90 strik Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies play in game 2 of series 08/11/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (46-73, fifth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (64-56, second in the NL West) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (11-5, 4.51 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Mitch Bratt (1-1, 3.90 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) LINE: Di Mets face the Braves leading series 1-0 08/11/2026 04:01am • New York Mets (53-67, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (71-48, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (8-7, 3.51 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 156 strikeouts); Braves: Martin Perez (7-6, 3.14 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -129, Mets +110; Cubs visit the Nationals to begin 3-game series 08/11/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (69-50, second in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (59-61, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 125 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.37 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -16 Marlins open 3-game series with the Pirates 08/11/2026 04:01am • Pittsburgh Pirates (58-62, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (60-59, third in the NL East) Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (9-10, 3.96 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 162 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (5-9, 3.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 121 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -120, Padres host the Brewers, look to continue home win streak 08/11/2026 04:01am • Milwaukee Brewers (74-45, first in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (63-57, third in the NL West) San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (9-2, 2.84 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 111 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (6-5, 5.07 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) LINE: Brewer