A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured.

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Poland is in mourning after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15.

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The tiny U.S. government division charged with assessing the safety of new artificial intelligence offerings doesn’t have a permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research.

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A Russian drone has struck emergency workers on rescue missions in southern Ukraine.

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JLT Trucking, which started more than 20 years ago with a single truck and has since grown to a fleet of more than 100, is struggling to keep up with rising expenses.

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Malik Washington ran for two scores and threw for two more Saturday as the Maryland Terrapins overcame a sluggish first half to beat Purdue 34-29.

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Nov. 11 is the day America honors the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in the armed forces.

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Jaland Lowe made 5 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with 22 points and eight assists to help Georgetown beat Maryland 86-74.

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President Donald Trump said Saturday he asked Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White to be his next press secretary.
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U.S. Central command said late Saturday that it disabled the St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored multiple warnings and attempted to leave the region after visiting an Iranian port.
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A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot and wounded him, authorities said.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27.
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A federal judge said Saturday she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital during President Donald Trump’s first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging one of his prized Washington construction projects. wtop.com/dc/2026/11/jud…

Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Howard County, Maryland, Saturday evening.

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In Maryland, Democrats appeared to have ousted a GOP state senator and picked up two more seats in the House of Delegates as mail-in ballots were counted in Frederick County.

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Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves of Spotsylvania wants the Virginia Senate to investigate Democratic Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth and consider expelling her after federal prosecutors accused her of using her legislative influence to benefit a cannabis business she co-owns. wtop.com/virginia/2026/…

A Maryland man was sentenced for his involvement in a street takeover that damaged two Montgomery County police cruisers earlier this year. wtop.com/maryland/2026/…

November is serving up plenty of reasons to indulge across the D.C. region with celebrity chef collaborations and chocolate-filled festivals.

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A production crew is filming a movie in D.C.’s Adams Morgan and Anacostia neighborhoods this weekend. And the nation’s veterans are being honored with a race and parade in Downtown D.C. on Sunday. wtop.com/dc/2026/11/wee…

It's no mystery that Barnes & Noble is finding success in the D.C. region. The bookseller has been busy opening stores around the area this year.

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