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Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments 08/04/2026 10:04pm • CAIRO (AP) ��� Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, two regional Bill Huizenga wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 4th Congressional District 08/04/2026 10:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Bill Huizenga wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 4th Congressional District. Beyer squashes challengers, GOP newcomers prevail in Va. primary ahead of pivotal midterms 08/04/2026 10:00pm • Follow WTOP���s team coverage of��Election 2026��online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the��WTOP News app. See��live results. A flurry of nominees for U.S. Congress claimed victory shortly after polls closed Tuesday night in Virginia's rare late-summer primary election. The results of the prima Reds score twice in 8th on wild pitches to beat Athletics 5-4 08/04/2026 09:58pm • CINCINNATI (AP) ��� Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Hogan Harris and both scored on wild pitches to help the Cincinnati Reds hand the Athletics a sixth straight loss, 5-4 on Tuesday night. Julian Garcia (2-2) struck out two in a scoreless eighth, and Mark Alford wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Missouri's 4th Congressional District 08/04/2026 09:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Mark Alford wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Missouri's 4th Congressional District. Eric Burlison wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Missouri's 7th Congressional District 08/04/2026 09:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Eric Burlison wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Missouri's 7th Congressional District. Jack Bergman wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 1st Congressional District 08/04/2026 09:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Jack Bergman wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 1st Congressional District. Arraez grateful to be in playoff race and thanks new Phillies teammate Harper for changing positions 08/04/2026 09:47pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. He���s also grateful that two-time MVP Bryce Harper was willing to make a position switch. ���I was surprised, but I���m really excited to be here,��� Arraez said Tuesday Albies and Riley homer, Braves beat Marlins 4-2 behind Grant Holmes��� 6 scoreless innings 08/04/2026 09:42pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley hit home runs and the Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. A day after the Braves failed to add another frontline starter, Grant Holmes (7-4) threw six scoreless innings, a Million-dollar 1 Point Slam set to return to the Australian Open in 2027 08/04/2026 09:40pm • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� The million-dollar 1 Point Slam is returning to the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2027. Australian Open organizers announced Wednesday that the crowd favorite from last January would again be offering a top prize of a million Australian dollars ($705,000 at curr House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller 08/04/2026 09:38pm • The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Republican Rep. Max Miller as the embattled Ohio congressman faced pressure from President Donald Trump and escalating criticism from his former father-in-law, Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno. Mil Missouri voters reject elimination of state income tax 08/04/2026 09:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Missouri voters reject elimination of state income tax. Lauren Reinhold wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Kansas' 1st Congressional District 08/04/2026 09:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Lauren Reinhold wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Kansas' 1st Congressional District. Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year 08/04/2026 09:31pm • SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) ��� A man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that���s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state's second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement during two fire investigations last year, though he wasn't charged in either, court documents sh Jeremy Moss wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 11th Congressional District 08/04/2026 09:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Jeremy Moss wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 11th Congressional District.