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Caritas starts distributing US humanitarian aid in 2 towns near Havana 07/23/2026 02:40pm • HAVANA (AP) — Hundreds of boxes of humanitarian aid from the U.S. are being distributed in two towns near the Cuban capital, the Catholic Church organization in charge of the distribution said Thursday. The aid arrived this week and its distribution began on Wednesday. It is shrouded in controvers Tropical Storm Bertha has made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line, ending its slow coastal crawl 07/23/2026 02:37pm • MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha has made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana state line, ending its slow coastal crawl. Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefits 07/23/2026 02:29pm • Some Democrats are squaring off with President Donald Trump's administration over one of the most potent political issues in the country ahead of this year’s midterm elections: Social Security. The social safety net program that financially supports more than 70 million people — mostly retirees Fairfax Co. special education teacher charged after alleged inappropriate contact with student 07/23/2026 02:25pm • A Fairfax County Public Schools special education teacher has been charged after investigators said he had unlawful and inappropriate contact with a student. School administrators at Cooper Middle School were notified June 4 about concerns involving a teacher's behavior, according to Fairfax Cou Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 85-year-old woman in Silver Spring 07/23/2026 02:25pm • A driver who caused a 2025 crash in Silver Spring, Maryland, that killed an 85-year-old woman on her way home from church has pleaded guilty. Jesica Argueta, 23, of Silver Spring pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular manslaughter by gross negligence and one count of second-degree assault for caus Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman tunes out trade buzz, keeps up power surge as deadline nears 07/23/2026 02:10pm • DENVER (AP) — If the trade rumors prove accurate, Hunter Goodman could soon be receiving a big promotion in the standings. Should that happen, though, it comes with a price — saying so long to teammates bonded through losses. The name of the Colorado Rockies' two-time All-Star catcher has been Montgomery County reaches deal with White's Ferry owner 07/23/2026 02:02pm • Montgomery County officials have reached a deal with the owner of White's Ferry to acquire the ferry operations and the dock area on the Maryland side in Poolesville, sources familiar with the deal told WTOP. County leaders and the ferry owner, Chuck Kuhn, will hold a news conference Friday morni Chalkboard Promo Code WTOP: Claim $100 Bonus + Free Pick for MLB Slate 07/23/2026 02:00pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services New users looking to get in on the action for the upcoming MLB slate can use Chalkboard promo code WTOP to claim a 100% deposit m LIV Golf United Kingdom Par Scores 07/23/2026 02:00pm • Thursday At JCB Golf and Country Club Rocester, England Purse: $20M (Individual); $10M (Team) Yardage: 7,332; Par: 72 First Round Teams Scores House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates 07/23/2026 01:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. 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Demetrius Hobson, Henson’s principal before its closure, said h Man City signs England international Elliot Anderson for $155M 07/23/2026 01:56pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City officially completed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest on Thursday for a reported 116 million pounds ($155 million). The club record fee for City eclipses the 100 million pounds ($139 million) it paid for Jack Greali US Virgin Islands faces second lawsuit over right to bear arms as Florida resident seeks license 07/23/2026 01:39pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands and its police commissioner as a fight over the Second Amendment deepens. The nonprofits are asking a federal judge to allow nonresidents to apply for and be issued lice Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.58%, highest level in nearly a year 07/23/2026 01:35pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly 12 months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers at a time when rising oil prices are already squeezing household budgets. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.58% from 6.