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Md. primary candidates in 6th Congressional District share priorities 06/19/2026 08:09am • Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the Maryland primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. The primary fight has been intense for Maryland's 6th District, which includes Frederick County, Allegany County, Garrett County and parts of Montgomery County. Incumbent A UK court has sentenced 2 men to prison terms for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer 06/19/2026 08:06am • LONDON (AP) — A UK court has sentenced 2 men to prison terms for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through 06/19/2026 07:48am • ATLANTA (AP) — Bina Ramroop broke down in tears when she realized she wasn't going to get the World Cup tickets she had bought for her grandson's 13th birthday. As thousands poured into Atlanta Stadium on Monday to see Spain face Cape Verde in what turned out to be a remarkable scoreless draw, Ram Andy Burnham's resounding win in a special election in Britain, in photos 06/19/2026 07:32am • andy-burnhams-resounding-win-in-a-special-election-in-britain-in-photos Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice 06/19/2026 07:28am • This is the sun's time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. T New Iranian authority charged with overseeing Strait of Hormuz asks ships to register with it even as transits are free 06/19/2026 07:27am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Iranian authority charged with overseeing Strait of Hormuz asks ships to register with it even as transits are free. How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections 06/19/2026 07:26am • The ballots remain to be cast for the November midterm elections. Yet Democrats and Republicans in some states already are looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections. The new gerrymandering efforts are part two of a mid-decade redistr Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing 06/19/2026 06:46am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Hours after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upbraided his NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance, the leaders of many European nations were assessing a check list of progress made on security priorities. In essence, Hegseth was telling the Europeans th Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms 06/19/2026 06:41am • A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco at the World Cup after winning the Champions League for a second straight year with PSG, had appealed a February World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St 06/19/2026 06:34am • BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed Friday and U.S. futures declined as optimism over the U.S.-Iran deal to end their war was dimmed by the postponement of high-stakes talks on reopening negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and getting oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. market Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry 06/19/2026 06:30am • LONDON (AP) — Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21. Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its opener, and Manchester Un Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out 06/19/2026 06:15am • JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli man who said he was sexually abused while he was held hostage in the Gaza Strip is hoping to use his voice to help empower victims who have suffered similar assaults, including in conflict zones, he said in remarks ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of S A Miami art exhibit is celebrating Africa's soccer legacy throughout the World Cup 06/19/2026 06:00am • MIAMI (AP) — A photo of Vinícius Júnior celebrating a goal with one fist in the air was mounted near the entrance of the art exhibition, right next to an acrylic piece of a woman’s dreadlocks suspended in air as she heads a soccer ball. A replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy was encased in gl What full-time working moms and dads want, by the numbers 06/19/2026 06:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Most mothers and fathers who work full-time say they sometimes parent while at work and vice versa. Most are upset to miss out on events with their kids, and many don’t have enough time to exercise. But moms and dads seem to have different perceptions on who does most of the chor Former Leipzig coach Werner unhappy after his surprise dismissal, omits Klopp in letter to players 06/19/2026 05:48am • LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Former Leipzig coach Ole Werner is unhappy he wasn’t given the chance to say goodbye to staff after his surprise dismissal from the club. Leipzig fired Werner and his assistant coaches Tom Cichon and Patrick Kohlmann on Wednesday after what many would consider a successfu