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The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire 06/08/2026 11:53am • The Middle East braced for the possibility of a return to full-scale war after Israel and Iran fired at each other. It was the first such exchange since a ceasefire two months ago. Also Monday, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a missile at Israel and threatened to disrupt Red Sea shipp Atlanta Hawks reward Quin Snyder with a contract extension 06/08/2026 11:45am • The Atlanta Hawks extended coach Quin Snyder's contract on Monday. Details of the multi-year extension were not disclosed in the team's announcement. Snyder led the Hawks to a 46-36 regular-season record and the franchise's first outright playoff berth since the 2020-21 season. It was a year of sign Sports Betting Line 06/08/2026 11:41am • NBA Monday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at NEW YORK Israel's Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks 06/08/2026 11:33am • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond 'with force' to future attacks. 3 workers injured in electrical incident near Medical Center Metro station 06/08/2026 11:33am • At least three workers were seriously injured in an "electrical mishap" near the Medical Center Metro station Monday morning, according to a spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Spokesman Pete Piringer said his department was alerted about a "possible electrical explosion" involv Alexandria welcomes Croatia's soccer team to its home base for World Cup 06/08/2026 11:23am • D.C. might not have been chosen to host any World Cup matches this summer, but an international team has chosen a spot in Northern Virginia as its home base for the duration of the tournament. Tamburitza music, traditional folk singers and dancers were part of a weekend event at Alexandria's Water Brendan Sorsby is granted injunction against the NCAA and could play for Texas Tech after gambling ineligibility 06/08/2026 11:22am • LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Brendan Sorsby is granted injunction against the NCAA and could play for Texas Tech after gambling ineligibility. 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Singer Rod Argent of The Zombies and Argent is 81. Singer Janet Lennon of The Lennon Sisters is 80. Guitarist-turned-lawyer Barry Melton of Country Joe and the Fish is 79. Actor Will Patton is 72. Jazz bassist Marcus M Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation 06/08/2026 10:53am • MADRID (AP) — Spanish lawmakers gave Pope Leo XIV a standing ovation on Monday after he called for respect for migrants' rights and international law in a historic address to parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the overwhelmingly secular country. In the fir Photos of Peru's presidential election runoff 06/08/2026 10:46am • photos-of-perus-presidential-election-runoff Roger Federer will return to the US Open to take part in an exhibition event 06/08/2026 10:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Federer will play in an exhibition at the U.S. Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the only player to win five consecutive times. Days before being enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Federer will play in New York on Aug. 25. The World Tour Libema Open Results 06/08/2026 10:30am • Monday At Autotron Convention Center Den Bosch, Netherlands Purse: €723,535 Surface: Grass DEN BOSCH, NETHERLANDS (AP) _ Results Monday from Libema Open at Autotron Convention Center (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Round of 32 Nuno Borges, Portugal, def. Terence Atmane, France, 6-4, 6-4. Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds 06/08/2026 10:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research highlights many Americans' feeling of unease over the f