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Grains lower, livestock mixed 08/18/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were lower in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn fell by 0.75 cent at $4.64 a bushel. Sept. wheat fell by 1 cent at $6.74 a bushel. Sept. oats was off 0.25 cent at $3.32 a bushel. Sept. soybeans was off 1.25 cents at $12.00 a bushel. Beef was Ukrainian convicted of espionage in Germany gets prison as 2 others are acquitted 08/18/2026 09:29am • BERLIN (AP) ��� A Ukrainian national was convicted Tuesday in Germany on charges of espionage and sentenced to a year and three months in prison after being accused of sending packages containing GPS trackers to Ukraine via a Ukrainian postal service in March 2025. Two other defendants, also Ukraini Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming Trump administration retaliation over ���Jimmy Kimmel��� 08/18/2026 09:26am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claiming Trump administration retaliation over ���Jimmy Kimmel���. Meet Sallie, a charming, lively and endlessly fun dog 08/18/2026 09:16am • Sallie went on a recent field trip, and a group of people said she's an incredible dog. "We went on a hike, spent some time relaxing, and just enjoyed being outside together. Sallie was so calm, friendly, and sweet with everyone she met. She loved the water and treats, and she was always happ Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift 08/18/2026 09:09am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Awa The best fabric for extreme heat? It's more complicated than you think 08/18/2026 09:07am • When it���s really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it���s actually a little more complicated than that. The fabric matters. But so does how heavy it is, how the clothing is made, how it fits and even what colo Meet Bell, a big cat with a big heart 08/18/2026 09:06am • Bell is a big girl with a big heart. Once she's comfortable in a new environment, Bell loves to play and is a sweet and curious cat. She loves people and will run to greet you at the door, rub against your legs, and enjoys being petted and brushed ��� just on her own terms. Currently in fos Prince George's schools rally thousands of staff at back-to-school stadium event 08/18/2026 09:01am • This story is part of WTOP���s 2026��Back to School coverage. Thousands of Prince George���s County Public Schools employees turned the home of the Chesapeake Baysox into a back-to-school pep rally Monday, as the Maryland district held its first-ever Staff Fest ahead of the new school year. Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning 08/18/2026 08:45am • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Lebanon���s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country���s conflict, officials said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Adel Issa wil An 81-year-old admits to 1994 killing of American tourist as trial opens in Germany 08/18/2026 08:42am • BERLIN (AP) ��� An 81-year-old man admitted to sexually assaulting and killing an American tourist in Germany more than 30 years ago at the opening of his trial on Tuesday, German news agency dpa reported. The defendant, whose name was not given in line with German privacy rules, admitted to killing Palestinian American returns to besieged West Bank home but Israeli settlers remain 08/18/2026 08:31am • RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) ��� The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged for more than a week confronted Israeli settlers on Tuesday and demanded Israeli forces remove them from his property. But on his first day back at his home in the village of Qusra, Loui Ridi Azio AI Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/18/2026 08:26am • HOUSTON (AP) ��� HOUSTON (AP) ��� Azio AI Holdings, Inc. (AZIO) on Tuesday reported a loss of $6.6 million in its second quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 46 cents per share. The hybrid vehicle drivetrain maker posted revenue of $2.7 million in the period. The company's shares Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema is declared the winner of a troubled election 08/18/2026 08:04am • LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) ��� Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner Tuesday of a troubled election that saw vote counting suspended at one point because of violence at polling stations and opposition officials arrested during a law enforcement raid in which gunshots were fired. Hich Sonia Gandhi���s memoir to revisit love, loss and her decision to decline India���s top job 08/18/2026 08:00am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Sonia Gandhi has a memoir coming out this fall in which she will reflect on the promise and the tragedy of marrying into India���s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty and on her own career in government. Alfred A. Knopf announced Tuesday that Gandhi's ���Belonging: A Journey of Love��� Cornhuskers will be hard-pressed to break out against rugged schedule in Matt Rhule's 4th season 08/18/2026 07:45am • Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) ��� 2025 record: 7-6 Expectations Pressure is building on Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, who is 19-19 overall and 10-17 in Big Ten play over three seasons. A breakout will be difficult for a program that has lost 30 straight against Top 25 opponents. The schedule is brutal, w