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In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety 08/18/2026 07:20pm • As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms, advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, with a banner that stretched several feet across. Written on it in black ink were the names of children and young adul Rachel Grage wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 5th Congressional District 08/18/2026 07:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Rachel Grage wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 5th Congressional District. Leela Gray wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 13th Congressional District 08/18/2026 07:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Leela Gray wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 13th Congressional District. Maryland state education leaders will follow local districts on screen time policies 08/18/2026 07:04pm • This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. Maryland Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright told reporters that the state won't be telling local school districts whether to limit screen time for instruction. Instead, Wright said, Maryland officials will keep an eye on wha Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial 08/18/2026 07:00pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's attorney general sued the governor of Texas on Tuesday, seeking to compel the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with wounding a man and then lying to justify the shooting during the agency's crackdown in Minneapolis. Attorney Gen Police identify 59-year-old Fairfax Co. pedestrian struck and killed by Metrobus 08/18/2026 06:56pm • A 59-year-old man who died after a Metrobus struck him while he was crossing a street in Bailey's Crossroads on Sunday night has been identified. The Fairfax County Police Department identified the man Tuesday as Adam Ali, 59, of Idylwood. Officers had responded to the intersection of Carlin S San Francisco's Chase Center, Valkyries to host 2027 WNBA All-Star Game 08/18/2026 06:52pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will never forget the anticipation and energy she felt from an adoring crowd surrounding the Golden State Valkyries' first home game last year as a new franchise. “It was the Valkyries' first game ever, and somehow it felt like this arena wa Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon 08/18/2026 06:50pm • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. The space agency released before-and-after photos of the impact area on Tuesday. The Falcon rocket’s upper stage plowed into the moon at 5,400 mp Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests 08/18/2026 06:44pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging, road building and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide. The U.S. Forest Service is f Bills add experienced depth to defensive front by signing 7-year NFL veteran Greg Gaines 08/18/2026 06:37pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills added experienced depth to their defensive front by signing Greg Gaines on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Gaines has seven NFL seasons of experience, including the past three playing in a backup role with Tampa Bay. He’s been a free agent since his contract Suns unveil plans for new LED display on arena as preparations continue for 2027 NBA All-Star Game 08/18/2026 06:36pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The home of the Phoenix Suns is getting a very visible upgrade as it prepares to host the 2027 NBA All-Star Game in February. The team said Tuesday it is installing an LED display on the exterior of Mortgage Matchup Center that will measure 226 feet wide by 41 feet tall, making it t Orioles' Félix Bautista and Blaze Alexander are nearing rehab assignments 08/18/2026 06:31pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club’s weekly injury report. Bautista was an All-Star in 2023, when he had 33 saves and a 1.48 ERA. That September, he suffered Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says 08/18/2026 06:31pm • GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday. A Greenville police officer who responded to the residence Sund Veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin bringing an emotional edge to Packers defense 08/18/2026 06:28pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Zaire Franklin’s involvement in the first scuffle of Green Bay’s training camp this week came as no surprise to his new Packers teammates. Franklin earned a reputation for his ability to irritate opponents while making the transition from seventh-round draft pick to Pro Rangers' deGrom could start against Nats a week after exiting early with triceps fatigue 08/18/2026 06:27pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom checked out OK after a bullpen session, and the Texas right-hander and could start the series finale against Washington a week after lasting just two innings against the Los Angeles Angels due to right triceps fatigue, manager Skip Schumaker said. Schumaker