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How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections 06/19/2026 07:26am • The ballots remain to be cast for the November midterm elections. Yet Democrats and Republicans in some states already are looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections. The new gerrymandering efforts are part two of a mid-decade redistr Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing 06/19/2026 06:46am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Hours after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upbraided his NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance, the leaders of many European nations were assessing a check list of progress made on security priorities. In essence, Hegseth was telling the Europeans th Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms 06/19/2026 06:41am • A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco at the World Cup after winning the Champions League for a second straight year with PSG, had appealed a February World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St 06/19/2026 06:34am • BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed Friday and U.S. futures declined as optimism over the U.S.-Iran deal to end their war was dimmed by the postponement of high-stakes talks on reopening negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and getting oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. market Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry 06/19/2026 06:30am • LONDON (AP) — Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21. Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its opener, and Manchester Un Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out 06/19/2026 06:15am • JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli man who said he was sexually abused while he was held hostage in the Gaza Strip is hoping to use his voice to help empower victims who have suffered similar assaults, including in conflict zones, he said in remarks ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of S A Miami art exhibit is celebrating Africa's soccer legacy throughout the World Cup 06/19/2026 06:00am • MIAMI (AP) — A photo of Vinícius Júnior celebrating a goal with one fist in the air was mounted near the entrance of the art exhibition, right next to an acrylic piece of a woman’s dreadlocks suspended in air as she heads a soccer ball. A replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy was encased in gl What full-time working moms and dads want, by the numbers 06/19/2026 06:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Most mothers and fathers who work full-time say they sometimes parent while at work and vice versa. Most are upset to miss out on events with their kids, and many don’t have enough time to exercise. But moms and dads seem to have different perceptions on who does most of the chor Former Leipzig coach Werner unhappy after his surprise dismissal, omits Klopp in letter to players 06/19/2026 05:48am • LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Former Leipzig coach Ole Werner is unhappy he wasn’t given the chance to say goodbye to staff after his surprise dismissal from the club. Leipzig fired Werner and his assistant coaches Tom Cichon and Patrick Kohlmann on Wednesday after what many would consider a successfu 'Leave the fireworks to the professionals,' say DC area fire chiefs 06/19/2026 05:24am • At the D.C. Fire and EMS training academy in Southwest D.C. the scene was set: there would be a demonstration on the hazards of fireworks, complete with two mannequins with sparklers that would cause their clothing and hair to burn once the sparklers were ignited. The message behind the demon This DC bar owner will pay your tab if the US soccer team wins big again 06/19/2026 05:21am • A D.C. bar owner is rolling the dice, bringing back a risky promotion when the United States soccer team takes on Australia on Friday night. “If the U.S. beats Australia by one goal it’s 25% off, if they beat Australia by 2 goals its 50% off, and if they win by three goals again it’s free t Column: The Grays made their homestead in Washington. Then the city paved over it. 06/19/2026 05:17am • A 17-year-old Willie Mays lost the last Negro League World Series ever played. The deciding game was at Rickwood Field in Birmingham — the park where Mays got his start, and where Major League Baseball now gathers every Juneteenth to honor the men the game shut out. The team that beat him that Capital Pride weekend isn't just a celebration — it's also big bucks 06/19/2026 05:16am • With a big parade, a block party, and other festivities, D.C. will have a lot of visitors ready to have a good time this weekend. Those visitors will also be more than ready to spend some money too. "Pride literally keeps us afloat and keeps us going for the other 364 days a year," said Eli D Keir Starmer says he will not 'walk away' and will run in a leadership contest as rival Burnham eyes a challenge 06/19/2026 05:10am • LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer says he will not 'walk away' and will run in a leadership contest as rival Burnham eyes a challenge. Trump's approval on Iran remains low even as an interim deal to end fighting materialized, a new AP-NORC poll finds 06/19/2026 05:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump's approval on Iran remains low even as an interim deal to end fighting materialized, a new AP-NORC poll finds.