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Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets 06/16/2026 06:50am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Kenyan farmer Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah walks in the early morning between rows of rosemary, basil and other crops destined for European supermarkets. She once worried that transport delays or extreme heat could spoil much of her harvest, but now relies on a solar-powered cool st Comparing new budgets from the Virginia House and Senate 06/16/2026 06:46am • With a June 30 deadline looming before a state government shutdown, Virginia legislators have released new budget proposals, the latest actions in a long-simmering debate over the state spending plan that has deadlocked over whether data centers should keep being exempt from the state���s sales and Meet Klinger, an energetic puppy who loves fetch and daily cuddles 06/16/2026 06:37am • Klinger is a handsome young pup bursting with joy and enthusiasm for life. He���s currently learning how to channel all that happy energy in the best ways and the team here thinks he���s very trainable ��� he���ll just need a little guidance to stay on track as he continues to grow. This p Meet Pearl, a young leopard gecko who needs a loving home with hidey huts 06/16/2026 06:36am • Pearl is a young leopard gecko who was living in D.C. and sadly can���t stay there anymore, so now Pearl is seeking a new home. Leopard geckos cannot legally be kept as pets within D.C. If you are interested in Pearl and live outside of D.C., please check with your local jurisdiction to see if le Goal-scoring midfielder Weir joins OL��Lyonnes from Real Madrid 06/16/2026 06:21am • LYON, France (AP) ��� Goal-scoring midfielder Caroline Weir joined French champion OL Lyonnes from Real Madrid on a three-year contract on Tuesday. The Scotland captain played four seasons at Madrid, scoring 63 goals. She has also previously appeared for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. The 3 Five ways to avoid tax penalties in 2026 06/16/2026 06:00am • As a certified public accountant, the most common question I hear in the spring is, ���How much do I actually have to pay the IRS right now?��� In a perfect world, the IRS wants 90% of your total tax liability paid ���ratably��� (equally) throughout the year. The problem? Most successful people don� This DC pastry chef snagged outstanding honors at James Beard Awards 06/16/2026 05:33am • A D.C. pastry chef has won what equates to an Oscar in the food industry. The James Beard Awards are one of the most prestigious honors in the restaurant industry, celebrating chefs, restaurants and beverage professionals. At the 2026 awards ceremony Monday night, Susan Bae from Moon Rabbi Czech Cup winner Karvin�� relegated from top division and fined for match-fixing 06/16/2026 05:32am • PRAGUE (AP) ��� Czech Cup winner Karvin�� was expelled from the top division as punishment by the Czech Football Association for its involvement in a major match-fixing scandal. The association���s ethics committee also fined Karvin�� 10 million Czech koruna ($480,000) for offering bribes to two ref 8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say 06/16/2026 05:25am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California���s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said. Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down aroun Drawing a line in the sand against more data centers in Northern Virginia 06/16/2026 05:03am • Community activists, elected leaders and residents of Northern Virginia got together Monday night to share their concerns about the proliferation of data centers across the region. Many of the approximately 120 people attending the meeting at the Best Western hotel on Balls Ford Road in Manas Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks 06/16/2026 04:53am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks, both companies said Tuesday. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son called Japan��� s vulnerability to cyberattacks ���a crisis,��� comparing it Elijah Just���s 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to gritty draw with Iran 06/16/2026 04:44am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) ��� Elijah Just made history as the first New Zealand player to score two goals in the World Cup. It wasn't quite enough for the team from the bottom of the world to pull off its first-ever win. The All Whites held Iran to 2-2 on Monday night in the Los Angeles area, the fourt Today in History: June 16, Valentina Tereshkova becomes first woman in space 06/16/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, June 16, the 167th day of 2026. There are 198 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 16, 1963, the world���s first female space traveler, Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union aboard Vostok 6. Tereshkova spent 71 hours in flight, circling Reds face the Mets with 1-0 series lead 06/16/2026 04:01am • New York Mets (32-40, fifth in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (34-37, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-0); Reds: Brady Singer (2-6, 5.61 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -128, Reds +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LI Braves look to keep home win streak alive, host the Giants 06/16/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (29-43, fourth in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (46-25, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Adrian Houser (2-6, 5.54 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (4-2, 4.05 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 59 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -164,