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Howard County residents attempt to cope after weekend storms leave many in the dark 07/07/2026 04:10am • The severe afternoon storms Saturday and Sunday left damage behind across many parts of the D.C. region. You really start to see the damage in Damascus, Maryland, with trees down and traffic lights out. At a small convenience store that was open despite having no power, Damascus resident Olga Today in History: July 7, Reagan nominates O’Connor for the US Supreme Court 07/07/2026 04:10am • Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 7, the 188th day of 2026. There are 177 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Also on t French president’s office says Macron is safe following Damascus explosions and that his visit to Syria is continuing 07/07/2026 04:04am • DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — French president’s office says Macron is safe following Damascus explosions and that his visit to Syria is continuing. Phillies visit the Reds to open 3-game series 07/07/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (50-41, second in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (41-48, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (8-1, 2.36 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.88 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 73 strikeouts) LINE: Phill Pirates host the Braves to open 3-game series 07/07/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (52-37, first in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (46-45, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Hurston Waldrep (0-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (6-8, 3.62 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 119 strikeouts) LINE: Pir Padres host Arizona Diamondbacks, look to stop home slide 07/07/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West) San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Padres: TBD LINE: Padres -131, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres ar Dodgers play the Rockies leading series 1-0 07/07/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (37-55, fifth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (60-32, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.91 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (10-2, 2.80 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 64 strikeouts) LINE Large number of fish turn up dead in Potomac River after heat wave 07/07/2026 03:57am • The Maryland Department of the Environment is investigating a large number of fish deaths in the Potomac River, a phenomenon known as a "fish kill." Scientists believe the fish kill is likely the result of what’s called a "summer turnover," when warmer water from the surface and cooler wate Arlington plans to phase out partnership supporting toddlers with disabilities 07/07/2026 03:51am • Will Dokurno’s youngest daughter didn’t adapt well to a paid daycare at a Northern Virginia church. She wasn’t speaking and didn’t have any friends, and he later found out the teachers would largely leave her in a corner to play alone. Because of that speech delay, she was ultimately r Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria 07/07/2026 03:48am • DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria. What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defense of Europe 07/07/2026 02:18am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit that comes at a turning point in the organization’s history as the United States steps back from its traditional security role in Europe. Ahead of the meeting in An Minnesota visits Connecticut after Griner's 29-point game 07/07/2026 02:09am • Minnesota Lynx (15-6, 10-1 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (5-16, 2-8 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Brittney Griner scored 29 points in the Connecticut Sun's 90-89 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Golden State plays Toronto on 5-game win streak 07/07/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (15-7, 7-5 Western Conference) at Toronto Tempo (9-11, 4-6 Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries will try to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Valkyries take on Toronto Tempo. The Tempo are 5-5 in home games. Toronto Sparks face the Fever on 3-game skid 07/07/2026 02:09am • Indiana Fever (12-8, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (8-11, 5-6 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks will try to end its three-game skid when the Sparks take on Indiana Fever. The Sparks have gone 3-7 at home. Los Angeles ranks seventh Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case 07/07/2026 02:00am • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled to be sentenced in September in a case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law that critics say has stifled the city’s pro-democracy movement. Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement, was ar