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Some 250 years after “Common Sense” helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a...
01/11/2026

Some 250 years after “Common Sense” helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a long-anticipated tribute from his adopted country.

A Paine memorial in Washington, D.C., authorized by a 2022 law, awaits approval from the U.S. Department of Interior.

The order comes amid caution from top oil company executives that the tumult and instability in Venezuela could make the...
01/11/2026

The order comes amid caution from top oil company executives that the tumult and instability in Venezuela could make the country less attractive for private investment and rebuilding.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new executive order on Venezuelan oil revenue is meant to ensure that the money remains protected from being used in judicial proceedings.

For the first time, the Golden Globes are trotting out a new podcast category.
01/11/2026

For the first time, the Golden Globes are trotting out a new podcast category.

The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. This year, is anyone ready to party? Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night'

The deadly shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednes...
01/11/2026

The deadly shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday sparked more than 1,000 protests across the country over the weekend, including one in Montgomery County.

In the D.C. region onn Saturday, drivers honked supportively to the more than 100 protesters that lined both sides of Rockville Pike in Montgomery County, Maryland.

The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader Marí...
01/11/2026

The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald…

SUNDAY'S FORECAST: Partly cloudy, windy. Highs between 40 and 45, windchill in the 30s. Listen to WTOP every 10 minutes ...
01/11/2026

SUNDAY'S FORECAST: Partly cloudy, windy. Highs between 40 and 45, windchill in the 30s. Listen to WTOP every 10 minutes on the 8s for the latest traffic and weather updates.

WTOP delivers the latest local news, traffic and weather information to the Washington, D.C., region across multiple platforms. Listen live to WTOP programming, get Top News or the latest traffic report with the touch of a button.

Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 on ...
01/11/2026

Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 on Saturday to extend its home winning streak to 15.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 on Saturday to extend its home winning streak to 15.

Dr. Molly O’Shea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices and says this w...
01/11/2026

Dr. Molly O’Shea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices and says this week’s unprecedented and confusing changes to federal vaccine guidance will only make things worse.

Dr. Molly O’Shea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices and says this week's unprecedented and confusing changes to federal vaccine guidance will only…

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing...
01/11/2026

Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown and as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying…

Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that ...
01/11/2026

Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his corner.

NEW YORK (AP) — Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew…

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer, and founding member of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead has died at age 78, his Instag...
01/11/2026

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer, and founding member of the legendary rock band Grateful Dead has died at age 78, his Instagram page announced.

Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another hi...
01/11/2026

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center in another high-profile departure following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the U.S. capital’s leading performing arts venue.

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it had decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it said it was hoping for an “amicable transition.”

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