- http://wtop.com/maryland/2026/10...-in-waldorf-bar-stabbing/A security guard shot and killed a man suspected of stabbing another man at a bar early Saturday morning in Waldorf, Maryland.Posted 3 days 15 hours ago - 10/31/26
- ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Mondayhttp://wtop.com/national/2026/10...urn-himself-in-on-monday/A federal immigration officer charged with aggravated assault after he ran over a Mexican man with his car in Houston will turn himself in on Monday, according to his attorney. Mario Alberto Morales, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, struck Miguel Parra Hernandez, a 48-year-old construction worker, with his unmarked SUV on Oct. 10,...Posted 3 days 15 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...-for-halloween-in-photos/From ghouls and zombies to scary clowns, Barbie and Little Red Riding Hood, Halloween is bringing out costumes of every kind around the world. Revelers are getting into the spirit at sporting events, Halloween celebrations and even protests. France, the United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Chile, the United States, Lithuania and Taiwan capture the global mix...Posted 3 days 15 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...ter-rolls-analysis-finds/WASHINGTON (AP) More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens don’t appear on California’s voter rolls, analysis finds.Posted 3 days 16 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...d-the-world-in-photos-27/A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.Posted 3 days 16 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/news/2026/10/ear...lion-before-election-day/Record numbers of voters in a gubernatorial election year turned out for early voting over the last week, with early voting and mail-in ballots likely to top 1 million before Election Day, according to the latest data from the Maryland State Board of Elections.Posted 3 days 17 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/world/2026/10/do...ed-pro-palestinian-group/LONDON (AP) Dozens of people were arrested at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Saturday in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, police said. Londons Metropolitan Police said in a statement that 48 people had been arrested and that the majority of the arrests were related to individuals expressing support...Posted 3 days 17 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/virginia/2026/10...onto-tracks-in-arlington/A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he fell onto the tracks at the Virginia Square Metro station and was hit by a train.Posted 3 days 18 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/sports/2026/10/1...-job-in-further-jeopardy/Michael Carrick’s position as Manchester United manager was jeopardized further Saturday with a 2-0 loss at Chelsea in the Premier League, with a red card to Lisandro Martinez adding to the woes of the beleaguered English giant. Carrick was already under huge pressure and seemingly operating on a match-by-match basis heading into the...Posted 3 days 19 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/weather-news/202...reating-weather-saturday/Highs on Saturday will reach the low to mid-60s with a mix of sun and clouds, "making for great conditions for outdoor celebrations and other Halloween activities," said 7News Senior Meteorologist Steve Rudin.Posted 3 days 20 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...t-bases-ap-analysis-says/WASHINGTON (AP) Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to an Associated Press analysis. The AP independently verified damage to American targets using satellite imagery from multiple providers and ...Posted 3 days 20 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...of-viral-brazilian-memes/RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Political memes have exploded in Brazil since Sundays election that saw President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva beat his opponent Flvio Bolsonaro, who responded to his loss by fleeing the country. Social media played an outsized role in Lula’s win, with the unprecedented mobilization of the country’s left on digital...Posted 3 days 21 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...ts-as-election-day-nears/WASHINGTON (AP) Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances. She recently withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover medical expenses associated with her cancer treatment. On my...Posted 3 days 22 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...er-failed-rescue-mission/CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower. The U.S. Space Force predicts the Swift Observatory will come crashing down on or around Friday. Most of the 1 -ton telescope is expected to burn up in the atmosphere....Posted 3 days 22 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...-what-women-need-to-know/For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause. Doctors stressed the importance of hormone therapies, which many women are considering again after the removal of federal safety warnings. On Friday,...Posted 3 days 22 hours ago - 10/31/26
- Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideashttp://wtop.com/national/2026/10...gressman-had-other-ideas/MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) When the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act this year, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures knew he was going to be targeted. Alabama’s Republican-controlled Legislature soon after redrew the 2nd Congressional District, one of only two in the state represented by a Democrat, to make it easier for the GOP...Posted 3 days 23 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/business-money/2...g-and-looking-to-disrupt/Auria, an aerospace defense company, is now setting its sights on Virginia. The Colorado Springs-based company is planning to open its East Coast headquarters in Fairfax County early next year.Posted 4 days 4 minutes ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/business-money/2...eals-before-the-holidays/Saturday Steals brings you great deals and discounts from radio personality Kim Komando.As an Amazon Associate, Kim may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, but recommendations are always objective.Posted 4 days 4 minutes ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/elections/2026/1...-may-decide-the-midterms/D.C.-area voters cite rising costs for groceries, gas, housing and utilities as major concerns ahead of the midterm elections.Posted 4 days 36 minutes ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...n-and-other-mideast-news/Regional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of a new escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran grow. Speaking at a security forum in Bahrain, Saudi Arabias Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs said the message from the region is that it wants a return to peace. Also at the forum, Syria’s foreign minister said...Posted 4 days 46 minutes ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/world/2026/10/uk...-role-in-the-slave-trade/LONDON (AP) U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade as it seeks to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean. Writing in the Guardian on Saturday, Burnham said Britain needed to acknowledge its complicated history in...Posted 4 days 1 hour ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...y-to-ukrainian-territory/Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine arrived in Belarus on Saturday as part of a major rescue operation carried out under the most significant truce since Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine 4 years ago. Civilians from Oleshky, on the Dnipro River, began the long journey out of the war-ravaged region in bus convoys Friday. The...Posted 4 days 1 hour ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/college-sports/2...fore-their-games-in-rome/VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Leo XIV is set to hold a private audience on Saturday with basketball teams from his alma mater, Villanova, and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame, plus thousands of traveling American fans in town for the season opener. A total of about 7,000 people are expected Saturday in the Paul VI...Posted 4 days 1 hour ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/world/2026/10/co...inent-wide-spread-mounts/BUNIA, Congo (AP) Deaths in Congos Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the latest government data on Saturday shows. Data from the Congolese Ministry of Health showed that the disease has killed 5,026 people out of...Posted 4 days 2 hours ago - 10/31/26
- http://wtop.com/national/2026/10...dira-gandhi-assassinated/Today is Saturday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2026. There are 61 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, Indias Prime Minister for more than 15 years, was assassinated by two of her own security guards. Also on this date: In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a...Posted 4 days 2 hours ago - 10/31/26
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