- http://wtop.com/dc/2026/11/power...ls-with-substation-issue/A utility company spokesperson said a "developing" situation at a Pepco substation has left about customers without power in Northwest D.C. and canceled morning classes at The George Washington University.Posted 1 day 14 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/us-politics/2026...ng-senate-race-defection/YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and fellow Michigan Democrats scrambled on Monday to refocus attention on turning out voters for Election Day after his former primary rival stunned the party by endorsing the Republican candidate in one of the countrys most closely watched races. The final push before Tuesday’s midterms followed a...Posted 1 day 14 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...pilots-license-as-a-teen/A 20-year-old woman with a pilot’s license was among nine people killed when a small jet crashed and exploded in South Florida, her family said. Camila Corteleti told the New York Post and New York Times that her daughter, Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, was the copilot flying a Learjet from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, Sunday...Posted 1 day 14 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...cused-of-siphoning-money/BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Serbian authorities Monday detained the owner of a private bank on suspicion he was siphoning money from the lender that was used for some public utility payments during the previous government of former President Aleksandar Vucic. Alta Bank rose to prominence under the rule of Vucics Serbian Progressive Party that was...Posted 1 day 14 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...n-the-u-s-20-years-later/NEW YORK (AP) It’s official: The influential New Jersey rock outfit My Chemical Romance has the No. 1 record in the U.S., having topped the all-genre Billboard 200 for the first time in their career. It just happens to be with an album that is two decades old. The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Deluxe...Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...inue-in-fresh-ipo-filing/SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Anthropic’s quarterly revenue swelled to $17 billion but it still posted a net loss for the latest three months, the artificial intelligence giant said in an updated IPO filing released on Monday. The San Francisco-based company behind the Claude chatbot also disclosed that it has committed to spend $895.4 billion on...Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...esidents-electrify-homes/LOS ANGELES (AP) Millions of dollars of settlement money from the largest known methane leak in the United States are now available to affected residents to replace gas-powered appliances with electric ones. Organizations involved in distributing the money say it will help create safer and cleaner homes. The announcement makes available the first $20...Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/world/2026/11/kf...ek-new-franchise-partner/SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico have temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with an island-based operator, officials announced Monday. Both restaurants posted brief statements accusing local franchisee Encanto Restaurants of failing to meet quality standards. KFC Puerto Rico and Taco Bell ...Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...some-election-day-voting/Some rivers began receding in the flood-weary Southwest on Monday, including in a Colorado tourist town that has to alter its Election Day voting plans, while others were still rising, keeping residents on alert as rain began to move out of the area. Heavy weekend rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations across a swath...Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...i-moore-and-ryan-gosling/Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 8-14: Nov. 8: Singer Bonnie Bramlett is 82. Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt is 77. Former Entertainment Tonight host Mary Hart is 76. Former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner is 74. Actor Alfre Woodard is 74. Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is 72. Guitarist Pearl Thompson of The Cure is 69. Singer-actor...Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...for-midterm-election-day/Candidates make their closing pitches as Americans prepare for Tuesdays midterm elections. Over the past five days, voters have cast early ballots, volunteers have urged people to vote and election workers have made final preparations. At stake is control of Congress, along with state and local offices across the country. This is a photo gallery...Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/maryland/2026/11...hemistry-goes-a-long-way/Kevin Lewis, a high school choral director in Maryland, gained internet fame after posting a video of his students singing Kelanis Folded."Posted 1 day 16 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/sports/2026/11/sphl-glance/All Times EST GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Pensacola 6 5 1 0 0 15 17 8 Knoxville 6 5 1 0 0 13 18 14 Quad City 5 4 1 0 0 12 19 10 Birmingham 6 3 3 0 0 9 14 12 Athens 4 2 1 0 1 7...Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...lower-livestock-mixed-61/CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Dec. corn fell by 0.25 cent at $4.47 a bushel. Dec. wheat lost 0.5 cent at $6.03 a bushel. Dec. oats rose by 3.75 cents at $3.48 a bushel. Nov. soybeans fell by 0.5 cent at $12.22...Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...-as-jet-fuel-prices-rise/The CEO for Ryanair expects European plane ticket prices may climb as much as 20% next year with the conflict in the Middle East ongoing. So were facing 2027 where we have much higher oil prices… I think theyre going to get passed on in significantly higher airfares, CEO Michael OLeary said in a Monday...Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...ls-to-a-podcasts-perfume/Lets start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? Its not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson’s A24 movie characters, from Primetime and The Drama to The Lighthouse and Good Time. And don’t worry, there are plenty...Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...d-leaving-a-fiery-crater/A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday. Video recorded by passersby captured the terrifying moment on Sunday afternoon when...Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...from-tools-to-smart-tech/Give the gardener on your list a little green this holiday season. From clever tools to practical essentials and even an indulgence or two, these eight gardening and garden-themed gifts will inspire, entertain and help them prepare for the next growing season. Built-in compost Inspired by traditional African keyhole gardening, Vitas Urbana 4-by-4-foot ...Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...to-work-with-their-hands/This holiday season, let the appeal of screen-free activities serve as gift-giving inspiration for the new and veteran crafters on your shopping list. You might tap into the grandma hobby revival because there’s a reason the digitally burned-out are turning to old-school handicrafts and other analog entertainment. Here are nine arts and crafts gift ...Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...her-three-young-children/PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) Lindsay Clancy returns to court Monday in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children. The hearing Monday is the second time the Massachusetts mother has been in court since her trial ended with a deadlocked jury in September after jurors were unable to agree on...Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...e-2026-holiday-gift-list/It’s the holiday season, and when you get tired of endless clothes racks, toy displays and internet discount codes, you can find refuge in a bookstore. Books are a wholesome gift choice and, when picked carefully, provide hours of entertainment and a lifetime of benefits; after all, knowledge is power! Here are some of the...Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...music-lover-in-your-life/Is the music lover in your life tough to shop for? No longer! We’ve got you covered. Heres a gift guide for the music obsessive in your life from the late Dolly Partons Cup of Ambition coffee and a DIY ukulele kit to A$AP Rockys all-metal glasses line for Ray-Ban and a book about...Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...th-blue-cheese-and-pears/When your farmers market is brimming with winter squash, dont neglect some of the funkier-looking varieties, like Hubbard squash. Its a beautiful blue winter squash that grows to be fairly enormous and unwieldly, so you definitely want a baby one. The sweet, creamy orange flesh in a Hubbard is perfect for roasting. In this recipe...Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...-in-low-income-countries/WASHINGTON (AP) US regulators approve generic version of the HIV-prevention drug lenacapavir to be sold in low-income countries.Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 11/02/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/11...before-midterm-elections/President Donald Trumpclosed out the final weekend of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in two states he had handily won in the past. At the same time, Democrats began to fracture in Michigan, risking their effort to retake the Senate. Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayeds former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned...Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 11/02/26
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