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Save on gas with these five Edmunds-recommended used plug-in hybrid vehicles 06/17/2026 07:13am • Are you looking to buy a vehicle that will help you avoid today’s high gas prices? A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle might be the answer. These are hybrid vehicles that drive like a regular hybrid but have a rechargeable battery that lets you drive a short distance on all-electric power. Frequentl What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites 06/17/2026 07:09am • WASHINGTON (AP) — It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites. The problem, known as alpha-gal s Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant 06/17/2026 07:01am • OSLO, Norway (AP) — Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant at a hospital in Oslo, the country's royal house said Wednesday. The 52-year-old was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that damages and scars lung tissue. It can cause Scotland's Hearts paired with Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Fenerbahce gets Gornik 06/17/2026 07:00am • NYON, Switzerland (AP) — After a devastating final-game loss in the Scottish Premiership, Heart of Midlothian’s longer path toward the lucrative Champions League will start in Austria in July. Hearts was paired with Sturm Graz in the draw Wednesday for the second qualifying round, needing to adv Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on two-year deal following Manchester City exit 06/17/2026 06:50am • MADRID (AP) — Manchester City great Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid on a two-year contract, the Spanish club said on Wednesday, following former Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella through the doors after the appointment of Jose Mourinho as coach. The Portugal international is one of the most de Wout van Aert to miss Tour de France with elbow injury 06/17/2026 06:45am • DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Wout van Aert will miss next month's Tour de France because of an elbow injury, a big blow to his team leader Jonas Vingegaard's ambition to challenge Tadej Pogacar at cycling's biggest race. Team Visma-Lease a Bike said a in statement on Wednesday that the Belgian r Draw list for Champions League second qualifying round 06/17/2026 06:29am • NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Wednesday for the Champions League second qualifying round: League Path First leg July 21-22 Fenerbahce (Turkey) vs. Gornik Zabrze (Poland) Sturm Graz (Austria) vs. Heart of Midlothian (Scotland) Second leg July 28-29 Gornik Zabrze (Poland) vs. Fenerbahce (Turkey Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter's impeachment trial 06/17/2026 06:11am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate ended Wednesday with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as leader of the chamber, which will soon start the impeachment trial of his daughter, incumbent Vice President Sara Duterte. With 13 of 24 sena CarMax: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 06/17/2026 06:04am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — CarMax Inc. (KMX) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $185.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had net income of $1.31. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of si Ann Patchett’s next accolade: A peace prize rooted in the Dayton Accords legacy 06/17/2026 06:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Patchett's latest honor has an international scope. The Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation announced Wednesday that Patchett is this year's recipient of the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award for “a writer whose body of work reflects the Prize US OPEN '26: A look back as far as 125 years at key dates in Open history 06/17/2026 06:00am • A look back at key anniversaries going into the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills: 125 years ago (1901) Course: Myopia Hunt Winner: Willie Anderson Score: 84-83-83-81--331 Margin: Playoff (85-86) Prize: $200 Runner-up: Alex Smith Summary: Smith had a five-shot lead with five holes to play when he w Kansas' Darryn Peterson is the headliner among top-flight 1-and-done guards in NBA draft 06/17/2026 06:00am • Darryn Peterson looked every bit like a possible No. 1 overall NBA draft pick as a Kansas freshman — when he was on the court. The 6-foot-5, 199-pound combo guard averaged 20.2 points but missed 11 games with a variety of injuries and illnesses. He headlines a position featuring freshman top-10 p Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges 06/17/2026 05:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges in a new indictment that make him eligible for a possible death sentence if he is convicted. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was ar Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds 06/17/2026 05:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the nation’s founding documents are still core to American identity. The survey from The Associated Press 'It just makes you slow down': A lifestyle pivot created Gardening Gays Farm 06/17/2026 04:33am • Throughout June, WTOP is recognizing and honoring the rich history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the region. Find stories celebrating Pride on air, online and on the WTOP News app. It is hard to miss as you travel down U.S. 301 through King George County, Virginia: a colorful si