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Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act' 06/12/2026 05:19am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) ��� The Philippine government said Friday that China���s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was ���an unfriendly act��� that could further strain relations, while he vowed to continue defending Manila���s interests 'I wouldn���t like it': Trump threatens DC takeover if Janeese Lewis George wins mayor���s race 06/12/2026 05:14am • President Donald Trump is warning that the federal government could move to take greater control over D.C. if progressive candidate Janeese Lewis George wins the race to become the District���s next mayor. Speaking to reporters at a White House news conference on Thursday, Trump was asked wha Independents helped Trump win his second term, but many have since soured on him, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds 06/12/2026 05:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Independents helped Trump win his second term, but many have since soured on him, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds. Man indicted in a string of shootings and carjackings across Prince George's County 06/12/2026 04:28am • A Glen Burnie, Maryland, man has been indicted on 71 criminal counts in a string of shootings and carjackings that occurred in five Prince George's County neighborhoods within hours on a single Friday afternoon last month. Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson told reporters Th First Fairfax County varsity girls��� wrestlers recruited to compete in college 06/12/2026 04:11am • When Kaelyn MacKay was 8 years old, her mom wanted her to learn about self-defense. So she learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu, competing locally and working her way up. She did it for eight years, but then had the realization that jiu-jitsu isn���t an option in college. As she started classes Today in History: June 12, 49 people killed in Pulse nightclub shooting 06/12/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2026. There are 202 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history; the gunm Chapman leads Giants against the Cubs after 4-hit outing 06/12/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (35-34, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (28-41, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (3-1, 4.73 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Giants: Landen Roupp (5-6, 4.00 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) LINE: Giants - Diamondbacks visit the Reds to begin 3-game series 06/12/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (34-34, third in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (32-35, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (5-2, 2.52 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Lodolo (2-1, 5.51 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) LINE: D Mets host the Braves in first of 3-game series 06/12/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (45-23, first in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (30-38, fifth in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (4-1, 4.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Mets: Nolan McLean (3-4, 3.98 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 82 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -115, Braves -10 Marlins bring 5-game win streak into matchup with the Pirates 06/12/2026 04:01am • Miami Marlins (34-35, fourth in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (35-34, third in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (5-4, 4.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (5-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) LINE: Pir Brewers start 3-game series at home against the Phillies 06/12/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (37-31, second in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (41-25, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Andrew Painter (1-7, 6.21 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (7-2, 1.50 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 116 strikeouts) L Lile leads Nationals against the Mariners after 4-hit game 06/12/2026 04:01am • Seattle Mariners (36-34, first in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (35-34, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryce Miller (2-0, 1.33 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Nationals: Zack Littell (6-4, 4.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) LIN Padres face the Orioles looking to stop road skid 06/12/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (35-32, second in the NL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33-37, fourth in the AL East) Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Griffin Canning (0-4, 6.34 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Orioles: Shane Baz (3-6, 4.09 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) LINE: Ori WATCH LIVE: Crews set to remove Trump name from Kennedy Center 06/12/2026 03:48am • Scaffolding to prepare for the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center went up Friday, the deadline set by a federal judge to take it down. A group opposed to the installation of Donald Trump���s name on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has installed a remote ca Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war 06/12/2026 03:48am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war just hours after the American leader threatened to escalate the conflict by seizing control of Iran's oil industry. T