VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle…

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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in…

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The Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department said first responders were alerted to the 12700 block of Wood Hollow Drive on Friday by a neighbor who reported seeing "black smoke" coming from the building.

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In 1789, during its very first session, Congress passed the Records and Seals Act: “An Act to provide for the safe keeping of the Acts, Records, and Seal of the United States."

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Yarden Garzon led with 19 points, four other Terrapins scored in double figures, and No. 20 Maryland took down Penn State 81-62 on Thursday night.

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a deal to end…

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Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner…

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A man has been arrested in connection to a blast that happened in October 2025 in Leesburg, Virginia, according to the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office. 

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HONG KONG (AP) — China and the European Union said Monday they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute…

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The conflict means that Gov. Wes Moore will make the choice between Yonelle Moore Lee and Darrell Odom Sr., the Prince George’s County nominee, to represent the district that straddles the two counties.

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SION, Switzerland (AP) — The hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a…

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Eating out is going to cost you a little more in Fairfax County as a new meals tax went into effect at the start of the new year.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin attended the No. 5 Tigers’ women’s basketball game on…

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the…

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Closer Edwin Díaz has agreed to a contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers,…

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane is questionable to return against the New York Jets…

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the past three games with a dislocated left elbow, was forced out again at Minnesota on Sunday.

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Before the final events at the Dulles Expo Center that showcase jewelry, holiday crafts and model trains, there is one that is heating up Chantilly, Virginia. 

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin outlined the precarious situation facing NASCAR teams, testifying Tuesday in…

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Nonprofits across the D.C. region have lost significant dollars recently. That’s left many of them in need of more donations than ever before.

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Building tiny permanent homes in Loudoun County, Virginia could be part of the solution in creating affordable housing in the county, which is perpetually dubbed the wealthiest county in the United States based on median household income.

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MADRID (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown on record is doing more than grind activities to a halt at…

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