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Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review 04/21/2026 06:34pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� An immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as ���Alligator Alcatraz��� will remain open, an appeals court decided Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations because it didn't comply with federa Twins reinstate third baseman Royce Lewis from injured list after knee sprain 04/21/2026 06:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list on Tuesday before beginning a three-game series against the New York Mets, after a nine-game absence because of a sprained left knee. Lewis felt a pop in his knee during a swing in Minnesota's game on Ap Columbus gets the NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028 04/21/2026 06:31pm • Columbus was awarded a National Women's Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams. An ownership group led by the Haslam Sports Group paid an expansion fee of $205 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The perso Man who set a neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida 04/21/2026 06:27pm • STARKE, Fla. (AP) ��� Man who set a neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida. Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question 04/21/2026 06:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The U.S. Navy is reviewing the design and costs of one of its most high-tech and expensive warships ��� the Ford-class aircraft carrier ��� and the service's top boss is not ruling out canceling future versions of its design. Navy Secretary John Phelan told reporters Tuesday that Former poker player Sunny Mehta is not showing his cards as the Devils' new GM 04/21/2026 06:23pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) ��� When Sunny Mehta brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown in northern New Jersey two years ago when he won it for the first of back-to-back times as part of the Florida Panthers front office, fans asked when he would bring it back for the local team he grew up cheering for. On h New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses 04/21/2026 06:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini, two of the newest players in the prediction market industry, arguing that the companies' unregulated and unlicensed platforms are illegal gambling operations. Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit, filed Tuesday in state court in Manhattan, VIDEO: DC Sports Huddle returns for the Commanders' conundrum at No. 7 in the 2026 NFL Draft 04/21/2026 06:19pm • Don't call it a comeback! For the first time in nearly a year, the WTOP Sports team Huddles up to discuss the Commanders' big decision at No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night: Trade back for more draft picks or select the best player available? Our resident AP Top 25 voter, Dave Pre Braves put closer Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day IL because of right shoulder inflammation 04/21/2026 06:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Atlanta Braves put reliever Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, because of right shoulder inflammation. Manager Walt Weiss said he doesn't expect a long absence for the 36-year-old closer. ���We sent him back to Atlanta, got an MRI, and we Jimmy Garoppolo considering retirement, but the Rams hope he'll return as Matthew Stafford's backup 04/21/2026 06:05pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement, but the Los Angeles Rams are hoping he decides to return for another season as their backup quarterback. The Rams also have made progress on another contract restructuring with AP NFL MVP Matthew Stafford, general manager Les Snead said Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels named Florida State's starting quarterback 04/21/2026 06:05pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ��� Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels was named Florida State's starting quarterback on Tuesday, answering the biggest question hanging over the program since the conclusion of spring practice. When the Seminoles wrapped up their practices last Wednesday, coach Mike Norvell said Fairfax High student sentenced to prison for groping girls 04/21/2026 06:00pm • An 18-year-old student has been sentenced to nearly a year behind bars for groping several of his female classmates at Fairfax High School in Northern Virginia. Israel Flores Ortiz was found guilty of nine counts of misdemeanor assault and battery in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relation Virginians head to polls to decide fate of proposed new congressional districts 04/21/2026 05:55pm • Follow WTOP���s team coverage of the 2026 Virginia redistricting referendum online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. See the live results as they come in after polls close at 7 p.m. Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday for a rare spring special election that will decide whethe Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals 04/21/2026 05:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York's Gilgo Beach serial murders told his ex-wife while in jail that he killed most of his female victims in the basement of the family���s dilapidated home, the latest episode of a documentary series shows. His ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, said Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants in extremist groups 04/21/2026 05:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants in extremist groups.