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Things to do in the DC area: 'Othello' with Wendell Pierce, National Gallery Block Party ... and more! 06/04/2026 04:53am • As part of Shakespeare Theatre Company���s 40th anniversary season, a new production of "Othello" is running with actor Wendell Pierce in the title role. Pierce is well-known for his roles in shows like "The Wire," "Suits" and "Jack Ryan." Now, he takes on one of William Shakespeare's most enduri Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk 06/04/2026 04:45am • BUNIA, Congo (AP) ��� Every day for the past week, Aline Kasiwa has fed her sick mother, helped her drink and washed her clothes, all while fearing she could catch the Ebola virus as eastern Congo is plagued by one of the fastest-spreading outbreaks of the disease on record. ���She is the only famil North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons 06/04/2026 04:43am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country���s nuclear forces ���at an exponential rate.��� Some experts still question whether North Korea has functioning nuclear missiles Authorities seek witnesses of deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford 06/04/2026 04:40am • Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward as they investigate last week's bus crash on southbound Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia that killed five people and left 44 people injured. Virginia State Police said their initial investigation found that on May 29 around 2:35 a.m., a A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say 06/04/2026 04:38am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say. Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's former all-time leading goal scorer, dies at 84 06/04/2026 04:18am • LONDON (AP) ��� Bobby Tambling, the Chelsea great who held the English club���s all-time scoring record for decades, has died. He was 84. Tambling's death was confirmed Thursday by Chelsea, which didn't disclose more details, as well as Irish soccer club Crosshaven, where he had a spell as manager. Today in History: June 4, the Tiananmen Square Massacre 06/04/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, June 4, the 155th day of 2026. There are 210 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 4, 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of soldiers are estimated to have been killed when Chinese troops crushed a seven-week-long protest by dem 111: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 06/04/2026 04:08am • SHANGHAI (AP) ��� SHANGHAI (AP) ��� 111 Inc. (YI) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.4 million in its first quarter. The Shanghai-based company said it had a loss of 60 cents per share. The Operator of a digital and mobile healthcare platform in China posted revenue of $342.4 million in the period. _ Dodgers play the Diamondbacks leading series 2-1 06/04/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (40-22, first in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (32-29, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (7-2, 2.87 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (2-4, 4.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers meet the Giants with 2-1 series lead 06/04/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (24-38, fourth in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (37-22, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Adrian Houser (2-5, 5.59 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Brewers: Coleman Crow (0-0, 3.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, eight strikeouts) LINE: Padres aim to break 4-game skid, play the Phillies 06/04/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (32-28, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (32-29, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Lucas Giolito (2-0, 4.97 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, six strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (4-1, 2.27 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) LINE: Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer 06/04/2026 03:03am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� When Brazilian Jo��o Victor Gon��alves began playing soccer in one of Rio de Janeiro ���s poorest and most violent favelas, little did he know the game would one day allow him to travel abroad and play in an international competition. Last month, along with nine other young b Portland and Phoenix meet in conference matchup 06/04/2026 02:09am • Phoenix Mercury (3-8, 2-4 Western Conference) at Portland Fire (6-5, 0-1 Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury plays Portland Fire for a Western Conference matchup. Portland hits the court for the 12th game in franchise history. The Fire fell to the G Wings take on the Sparks, seek 4th straight win 06/04/2026 02:09am • Dallas Wings (6-3, 2-1 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (4-5, 2-2 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings will attempt to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against Los Angeles Sparks. Los Angeles finished 10-14 in Western Conference a Sky face the Sun on 5-game slide 06/04/2026 02:09am • Connecticut Sun (2-9, 0-2 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-6, 0-2 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky will try to end its five-game skid when the Sky take on Connecticut Sun. Chicago went 10-34 overall and 4-17 in Eastern Conference games last season. The