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America In Focus: US economy expands at sluggish pace, mortgage rate hit the highest level in a year 08/01/2026 10:10am • The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Here���s a s Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition with cautious optimism 08/01/2026 09:49am • CARACAS (AP) ��� Venezuelans are watching the start of a round of U.S.-backed talks between the ruling party and the opposition on Saturday with cautious optimism after several previous negotiations failed to bring reconciliation. The latest talks follow the January capture of then-President Nicol�� Maryland offers disenrolled Howard University students fast-track admission, aid 08/01/2026 09:42am • Howard University students who were disenrolled have been invited to investigate opportunities at schools in Maryland, and officials are urging those students to apply soon. Gov. Wes Moore has offered a plan that would provide expedited admissions and an $800 credit to attend a University System Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers' resolve in sweltering heat 08/01/2026 09:15am • BAJAKOVO, Croatia (AP) ��� Travelers at a popular border crossing between Croatia and Serbia on Saturday faced hourslong waits in scorching temperatures as peak summer holiday traffic clogged one of the major crossings between the two Balkan nations. Motorists traveling from Croatia through the Baja The Lions are lead candidates to become latest NFL team to go from worst to first in the division 08/01/2026 09:10am • Going from last place to first in the division is far from an oddity in the NFL. With last-place teams getting advantages like favorable schedules and higher draft picks, there have been 27 teams since the 2002 realignment that followed up a last-place finish with a division title the following year Family marks 2 years since Mamta Kafle Bhatt disappeared in Manassas Park 08/01/2026 09:00am • Family members, friends and supporters gathered in Manassas Park, Virginia, on Friday to mark two years since Mamta Kafle Bhatt disappeared. Many attending the vigil outside the Manassas Park Police Department wore red, Bhatt���s favorite color. Supporters shared memories of the nurse and mot China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea 08/01/2026 08:57am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify. The joint naval and air drills near the shoal, which is known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippin Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West 08/01/2026 08:05am • LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) ��� Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid wid Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings 08/01/2026 08:01am • Minnesota at Seattle ��� FS1 MLS: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers ��� FS1, Apple TV The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe 08/01/2026 07:48am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ��� As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a renewed heat wave is bearing down on Western Europe, a prolonged drought half a continent away is setting record low water levels on one of Europe's largest rivers, disrupting tourism and industry and confronting residents with t Photos show the scene after the latest Israeli strikes in Gaza 08/01/2026 07:39am • Intense Israeli strikes Friday night and Saturday in central and northern Gaza killed several people and wounded dozens more, according to local health officials. Cape Verde star Pico Lopes gets red card in Shamrock Rovers game in Ireland 08/01/2026 07:36am • DROGHEDA, Ireland (AP) ��� Roberto ���Pico��� Lopes got a hero's welcome in Ireland after the World Cup ��� and a red card on Friday night. The Dublin-born Shamrock Rovers defender who helped Cape Verde reach the knockout round was sent off for a challenge on a Drogheda United opponent in stoppage t Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid venomous snakes 08/01/2026 07:29am • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) ��� Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper���s bite. Suddenly, the 2-year-old blue heeler mix wanted nothing to do with Brian Eyes to the Skies: August features partial eclipses of the sun and moon 08/01/2026 07:13am • Each month WTOP���s ���Eyes to the Skies��� feature previews the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars. Space-related events that might interest you taking place in the D.C. region will be included as well. Let���s get to the skies for August 2026! Must-see s Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here's what to know 08/01/2026 06:53am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Gianni Infantino truly looked the ���King of Soccer,��� as U.S. President Donald Trump likes to call him, as the two allies sat together watching the World Cup final less than two weeks ago. Sure, there were some boos inside MetLife Stadium near New York, when the two men walked acro