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Maryland Realtors announced Tuesday that active housing inventory fell A money dispute between Prince George’s County and Park and Planning Commission goes before a judge 06/18/2026 11:09am • A court hearing was held this week to hash out a money conflict between Prince George’s County Council and the Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission after the commission filed a lawsuit. Attorneys representing both sides appeared in court Wednesday morning. The parks an Potomac, Anacostia rivers to close to boaters for Fourth of July weekend 06/18/2026 10:59am • Boaters planning to head to the D.C. area on 4th of July will have to plan ahead for some major closures of local popular boating spots. The U.S. Coast Guard announced that large sections of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River will be closed to recreational boaters during the holiday ce Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade 06/18/2026 10:53am • NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and ‘73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession. Why not? There's no one definitive exp Portugal held to draw by Congo, England beats Croatia and other World Cup highlights, in photos 06/18/2026 10:53am • Harry Kane and England showed their offensive might on Day 7 of the World Cup, beating Croatia 4-2 in a rematch of the 2018 semifinals. Group K favorite Portugal was held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in what could be Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup. Later Thursday, Ghana and Panama met in Toronto be Heading to Shenandoah National Park's Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus 06/18/2026 10:35am • A summer trip to Shenandoah National Park usually means fresh air and natural beauty — but recently some visitors have encountered something far less welcome: a highly contagious illness spreading along the trail. The National Park Service says there have been recent reports of severe sickness Today in Sports - Cavaliers come back from 3-1 deficit to beat Warriors in the NBA Finals 06/18/2026 10:10am • June 19 1867 — Ruthless, ridden by J. Gilpatrick, wins the inaugural Belmont Stakes at Jerome Park in the Bronx. The filly earns $1,850 for her victory. 1914 — Harry Vardon wins his sixth and final British Open by shooting a 306, three strokes ahead of J.H. Taylor at Prestwick Club. 1936 — Ger Today in Sports - Diana Taurasi scores 19 points to break the WNBA career scoring record 06/18/2026 10:10am • June 18 1910 — Alex Smith wins the U.S. Open by beating John McDermont and Macdonald Smith in an 18-hole playoff at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Smith beats McDermont by four strokes and Macdonald Smith by six. 1921 — The University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships Sports on TV for Friday, June 19 06/18/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 19 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:25 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Gold Coast AUTO RACING Noon FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Naval Base Coronado, San Diego 1 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Ser America 250: The original 'hackers': How a model railroad club helped shape computer culture 06/18/2026 10:09am • The word "hacker" is often associated with cybercrime, but its original meaning had nothing to do with stealing passwords or breaking into computer systems. 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