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Monongalia County leaders & lawmakers oppose MidAtlantic Resiliency Link
Several counties and state lawmakers in West Virginia have now officially opposed the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link (MARL), a ...
Pirates GM Cherington believes deadline moves create options for 2026. In what way is uncertain
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived at spring training six months ago stressing that it was time to win. They talked about urgency. They talked about internal improvements. They ...
Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
The Washington Commanders’ hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council ...
Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requests trade and says team won’t negotiate
Micah Parsons requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys on Friday while suggesting the club has refused to negotiate a new contract for the star edge rusher. Parsons reported ...
NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP source says
The NFL and ESPN are expected to announce an agreement next week under which most of the league’s significant media holdings will go to the sports network. People familiar with the ...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations, announced Friday it would begin taking steps toward its own closure after being ...
John Krasinski to write, direct, produce ‘A Quiet Place Part III’
John Krasinski is returning to direct, write and produce “A Quiet Place Part III.” The film has been set for a July 9, 2027 theatrical release, Paramount Pictures said Friday. The first film, ...
An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo
A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years in what is believed to be a record length of storage time before a birth. In ...
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO ...
Flaco Jimenez, Texas accordionist who expanded popularity of conjunto and Tejano music, dies at 86
Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86.
Wrigley Field chosen to host 2027 All-Star Game. Manfred downplays spat with Phillies’ Harper
The Friendly Confines are set to host The Midsummer Classic. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made it official, announcing during a news conference Friday at home plate that the ...
Rodrigo De Paul excited for opportunity to play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami
Rodrigo De Paul has enjoyed years of playing alongside Lionel Messi for Argentina’s national team, but the star midfielder said that for a long time, he’s ...