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How mom and dad are helping the DC area's first-time buyers 06/26/2026 04:43am • It's a tough housing market for everyone, but it's especially true for younger first-time buyers in the D.C. region. Some have been getting the keys to their first home with a little — or a lot — of help from Mom and Dad. "The challenge that young buyers are facing right now is affordabili Driver in 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market attack convicted of murder and given life sentence 06/26/2026 04:40am • BERLIN (AP) — A Saudi doctor was convicted of charges including murder and sentenced to life in prison Friday over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead. The defendant, 51-year-old Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, went on trial at the Native American tribes mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, in photos 06/26/2026 04:36am • LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Mont. (AP) — Native American tribes are marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass. Known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn, it’s an iconic symbol of resistance and resilience. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo e DC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’ 06/26/2026 04:26am • The D.C. government’s website is getting a complete revamp, a step city leaders hope will make it easier for residents, visitors and business owners to access the help they need. The District unveiled a beta version of the new DC.gov — beta.dc.gov — and plans to have the redesigned site Today in History: June 26, US Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage 06/26/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, June 26, the 177th day of 2026. There are 188 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 26, 2015, in its 5-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage violated the Mets play the Phillies in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (45-36, second in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (34-47, fifth in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (0-0); Mets: TBD LINE: Phillies -162, Mets +133; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets open a three-game serie Cubs bring 4-game win streak into game against the Brewers 06/26/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (44-37, second in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (49-29, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (5-5, 4.99 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (8-3, 1.45 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers -2 Cardinals host the Marlins to start 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Miami Marlins (42-39, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42-36, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Max Meyer (8-0, 2.80 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 102 strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (3-6, 3.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 53 strikeouts) LINE: Cardina Pirates play the Reds in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (37-42, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-40, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.83 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (6-7, 2.86 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 107 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates Giants take on the Braves in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (48-31, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (33-47, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Reynaldo Lopez (3-1, 3.50 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Giants: Trevor McDonald (2-5, 4.93 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) BOTTOM LI Padres host the Dodgers in first of 3-game series 06/26/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (52-29, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (42-37, second in the NL West) San Diego; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (3-4, 4.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (4-3, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -1 Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos 06/26/2026 03:57am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in mor Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro 06/26/2026 03:27am • PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — An Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion was arrested in Montenegro, police in the Balkan country said late Thursday. The 39-year-old man, who holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is w Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea, with 660 drones downed 06/26/2026 02:58am • MOSCOW (AP) — Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil and annexed Crimea, with 660 drones downed. Pulisic returns to the US lineup with highlights and lowlight in a World Cup loss to Turkey 06/26/2026 02:48am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States on Thursday night just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week. Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second half to the soundtra