Search

Pedestrian struck by Metrobus in Northern Virginia, police say 08/17/2026 07:57am • A 59-year-old man died after a Metrobus struck him while he was crossing a street in Bailey's Crossroads on Sunday night, the Fairfax County Police Department said. Officers responded to the intersection of Carlin Springs Road and Columbia Pike at 8:32 p.m. for a pedestrian crash involving an F20 In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts 08/17/2026 07:47am • TAMARAC, Fla. (AP) ��� Sporting red-white-and-blue sneakers and a matching bedazzled manicure ahead of Florida's primaries on Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz smiles and tells voters she is ���running for reelection to Congress.��� That���s true ��� with a caveat. Wasserman Schultz is seeking 'Foolish and reckless': Nonprofit calls for more protections from Grand Prix vibrations for historic artwork 08/17/2026 07:42am • With less than a week before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins, a preservationist group is sounding the alarm about potential damage from the vibrations and noise of race cars driving around the National Mall, while one institution is taking proactive measures. In a July letter to the General Ser PSG favorite to win another French title with spending power unmatched by rivals in Ligue 1 08/17/2026 07:32am • PARIS (AP) ��� Paris Saint-Germain hardly needed to bolster a squad good enough to win five consecutive Ligue 1 crowns and two straight Champions League titles. Yet that's exactly what coach Luis Enrique did this offseason and it remains to be seen whether it was a wise move. ���Strengthening the s AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California���s special congressional election 08/17/2026 07:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Four months after Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations that torpedoed his campaign for California governor, his former Bay Area constituents will pick a replacement Tuesday to serve out the rest of his term. With two Democrats Colombia defender Jhon Lucum�� moves to Juventus after impressing at World Cup 08/17/2026 07:14am • TURIN, Italy (AP) ��� Colombia defender Jhon Lucum�� signed for Juventus on Monday for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) after impressing at the World Cup. Juventus said the 28-year-old center back had signed a four-year contract and the fee paid to Serie A rival Bologna could rise above 22 million Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines 08/17/2026 07:04am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four others injured, officials said Monday. One person died in a landslide that struck an apartment building in the southern city of Geoje on Monday, the Interior and Safety Ministry said in a The ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the world 08/17/2026 06:55am • KAMPONG PRAHOK, Cambodia (AP) ��� Sou Sreynich dreams of becoming a teacher. But she knows she's far behind. The 13-year-old first entered a classroom at 10, an age when most Cambodian children already have been in school for years. Her mother waited until she was old enough to swim, fearing the boa H World Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/17/2026 06:22am • SHANGHAI (AP) ��� SHANGHAI (AP) ��� H World Group Limited (HTHT) on Monday reported net income of $232 million in its second quarter. The Shanghai-based company said it had net income of 72 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 78 cents per share. The hotel operator AL wild-card race looks like a mess. It could be lots of fun 08/17/2026 06:00am • The middle of the American League standings has turned into a medicore mess. It might make for a fascinating playoff race. There are seven teams fighting for the final AL wild-card spot and all of them have a record below .500. The Baltimore Orioles would make the playoffs if the season ended Sunday The Chargers and Eagles are among playoff teams hoping for boosts from new play-callers 08/17/2026 06:00am • Making the playoffs wasn't nearly enough last season for the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles. Despite winning 11 games each and making it to the postseason, the Chargers and Eagles decided that some change was needed and both sought out new offensive coordinators to spark struggling uni 'This is probably my last year in football,' says Cristiano Ronaldo 08/17/2026 05:59am • RIYADH (AP) ��� Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar���s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. ���This is p Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ���The Magic Faraway Tree��� 08/17/2026 04:37am • Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to ���The Magic Faraway Tree,��� a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider Premier League is back and uncertainty pervades start of post-Guardiola era 08/17/2026 04:20am • The post-Pep Guardiola era is getting underway in English soccer amid uncertainty and upheaval ��� not just at Manchester City but across the whole of the Premier League. Get this: Heading into the new top-flight season beginning Friday, nine clubs have new permanent managers ��� an unprecedented nu Back to school: Hear from Loudoun County Public Schools superintendent 08/17/2026 04:10am • Heading into the new school year, Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence spoke with WTOP about challenges and triumphs for the Virginia school system. What are you most looking forward to during the upcoming 2026-27 academic year? Spence: I'm excited to build on the prog