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'You're singing your heart out': DC music teacher preps her show choir for Union Station debut 12/17/2025 03:20pm • This is the time of year when parents show up to hear their children sing in their school holiday performances. Usually, that means showing up in the school's auditorium for the show. For the students of D.C.'s Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School, there's a special twist: the third and fourth graders Feeling the flu: Doctors��see simultaneous uptick in flu and RSV cases 12/17/2025 03:16pm • Local emergency rooms are seeing a rise in flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases at the same time, an uncommon trend. Respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, tends to peak when the flu season starts to trend down. That���s not the case this year ��� the viruses are peaking simul Sleeper Promo Code WTOP: Get $120 Bonus for Bulls-Cavs, NBA Games 12/17/2025 03:13pm • New users looking to get in on the NBA action for tonight's slate, featuring a key matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls, can capitalize on an excellent welcome bonus with the Sleeper promo code WTOP. Specifically for new customers, Sleeper is offering a fantastic Jalen Smith scores 19 to propel Rice to 94-47 romp over NAIA's Southwestern Christian 12/17/2025 03:13pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� Jalen Smith scored 19 points to lead Rice to a 94-47 victory over NAIA member Southwestern Christian on Wednesday. Smith also had seven rebounds for the Owls (6-6). Trae Broadnax hit two 3-pointers and scored 14, while Eternity Eguagie added 12 points. Cole Allen and JaColby William Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use 12/17/2025 03:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday. They consume a lot of energy drinks, though. And there are slight, but concerning, increases in heroin and cocaine use. But overall, the findings indicate te Youngstown St QB Beau Brungard and 3 finalists for Buck Buchanan Award head FCS All-America team 12/17/2025 03:04pm • Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision, and the three finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award for top defensive player head The Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Brun Seahawks, Rams set for matchup with NFC West title implications 12/17/2025 02:58pm • Los Angeles (11-3) at Seattle (11-3) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 1 Against the spread: Seahawks 10-4; Rams 10-4 Series record: Tied 28-28 Last meeting: Rams beat the Seahawks 21-19 in Inglewood, California, on Nov. 16. Last week: Seahawks beat the Colts 18-16, Rams Phillies add right-hander Brad Keller with a $22 million, 2-year contract, AP source says 12/17/2025 02:57pm • The Philadelphia Phillies added Brad Keller to their pitching staff on Wednesday, agreeing to a $22 million, two-year contract with the right-hander, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a successful p Dolphins waive veteran Matthew Judon, sign linebacker Jackson Woodard 12/17/2025 02:55pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) ��� The Miami Dolphins waived pass rusher Matthew Judon and signed linebacker Jackson Woodard to the active roster off Houston���s practice squad on Wednesday. Miami also signed linebacker Andre Carter II to the practice squad and released tight end Tanner Conner from it. Wi The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC 12/17/2025 02:53pm • In a seismic shift for one of television���s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark Watch what happens if you stop giving your Christmas tree water 12/17/2025 02:53pm • On the third floor of an engineering building at the University of Maryland are a bunch of six-foot tall Christmas trees. Only one of the trees was put in a stand and given lots of water every day. The rest were allowed to just hang and dry out. Bad things could happen if you did the same thing w World Cup winner to get $50M from richer prize pool, half of Chelsea's payday at Club World Cup 12/17/2025 02:51pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million from a $655 million prize pool, FIFA said Wednesday in announcing record financial rewards for teams in a tournament with ticket prices that have sparked outcries. The champion's figure is up from $42 million won Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline 12/17/2025 02:50pm • A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer 's attempt to shut down an aging oil pipeline running beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes, finding that only the federal government can regulate interstate pipeline safety. Whitmer, a Democrat, ordered regulators in 202 Detroit Tigers, closer Kenley Jansen finalize $11 million, 1-year contract with 2026 club option 12/17/2025 02:45pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� The Detroit Tigers have added one of baseball's most accomplished closers. Kenley Jansen and the Tigers finalized an $11 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a club option for another season. ���He���s one of the best to ever do it,��� said Tigers general manager Sc Netanyahu approves a $35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt, the biggest in Israeli history 12/17/2025 02:42pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he has approved a $35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt, the biggest gas deal in Israeli history. The agreement could also help repair relations between the two countries strained during the two-year war in th