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Trump says he's called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate 3-month-old war 06/11/2026 01:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate 3-month-old war. Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows 06/11/2026 01:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg. A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs sup El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires 06/11/2026 01:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollut Hamilton says he has laid 'foundation' at Ferrari. Now can they finally get a win? 06/11/2026 01:00pm • MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — It's a fact that's hard to digest for anyone who has followed Formula 1 over the last two decades: Lewis Hamilton hasn’t stood atop the victory podium in nearly two years. Once a serial winner who dominated the grid, the 41-year-old Hamilton struggled mightily last season, Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.52%, just below its high for the year 06/11/2026 12:58pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up this week to just below its high for the year, the latest sign that borrowing costs on home loans remain elevated relative to where they were before the war with Iran started. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.52% from 6.48% l US producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022 06/11/2026 12:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election 06/11/2026 12:40pm • ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England (AP) — About 75,000 voters in a pocket of northwest England are about to make a momentous decision. They will cast ballots in a contest that may well pick the U.K.’s next prime minister, or plunge Britain's febrile politics into even more turmoil. Possibly both. Som Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code WTOPFAN: Claim $1,000 Bonus for World Cup, MLB Games 06/11/2026 12:40pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services New players can take advantage of the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code WTOPFAN to unlock a massive $1,000 bonus ahead today's MLB and Wo Tyler Loop remains confident after his miss cost the 2025 Ravens a playoff berth 06/11/2026 12:38pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Tyler Loop lived out a kicker's nightmare last season, when his miss from 44 yards kept the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs. Five months later, he insists that failure is behind him — and it didn't take nearly that long. “I would say the biggest thing I did French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault 06/11/2026 12:33pm • PARIS (AP) — French singer and actor Patrick Bruel was handed preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment of several women between 2008 and 2019 and released under strict judicial supervision, a prosecutor's office said Thursday. Bruel, 67, denies the allegat The Spurs are still believers, but it's the Knicks who are 1 game from winning the NBA title 06/11/2026 12:30pm • SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. — San Antonio wins and extends the series. — New York wins and becomes NBA champions. That's it. It's one or FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones 06/11/2026 12:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes, according to a new memo that’s likely to stir more questions about the agency’s decision. The FDA last Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusations 06/11/2026 12:13pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian officials on Thursday announced a sharp drop in deforestation rates, pushing back on one of the arguments that the Trump administration used last week to justify additional tariffs on the South American country. In May, Amazon deforestation was 61.4% lower than in the sa First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa 06/11/2026 12:08pm • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa on Thursday as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration protests. A total of 262 passengers and three officials were on board the flight to Lagos, according to Nigeria’s Mi Freddie Mac says average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.52% this week, just below its high for the year 06/11/2026 12:01pm • MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Freddie Mac says average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.52% this week, just below its high for the year.