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Montgomery Co. police are searching for a suspect in a restaurant bathroom stabbing 07/16/2026 06:39pm • Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, are looking for a suspect in an attempted murder that took place in a Caribbean restaurant in Silver Spring. On July 10, detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department said an unknown man entered the Georgia Avenue location of The Angry Jerk restaur MLS emerges from its World Cup break with new high-profile stars and a new marketing campaign 07/16/2026 06:39pm • Major League Soccer is back after its six-week break for the World Cup. A few things have changed since the league went on hiatus, most notably the arrival of a pair of high-profile international stars and a new campaign that hopes to capitalize on the World Cup to entice new soccer fans to the leag Major League Soccer's NYCFC says it wants to sign Christian Pulisic but AC Milan not interested 07/16/2026 06:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City FC would like to acquire Christian Pulisic to play in Major League Soccer, but admits AC Milan is not interested in selling the top American player. “If you ask any of my 29 counterparts across the league if they would be interested in having Christian Pulisic on th Illinois awards AD Josh Whitman a new contract worth more than $31 million over the next 10 years 07/16/2026 06:29pm • CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has extended athletic director Josh Whitman's contract through 2036, committing more than $31 million over the next 10 years on the heels of a series of standout seasons for the department and its teams. The university's board of trustees approved the new deal for W FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients 07/16/2026 06:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK'd on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol t Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years 07/16/2026 06:18pm • PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor pleaded no contest Thursday to child abuse in an agreement that carries a six-year prison sentence, authorities said. Conditions at the Pontiac home were so offensive that police evidence NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows 07/16/2026 06:14pm • The remains of several geese were found on a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday, strong suggestions that multiple bird strikes contributed to the tragedy. Reports from the National Transportation Safety B More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water, governor says 07/16/2026 06:13pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water, governor says. Fleetwood rallies late but Rose falters as English contingent makes sluggish start at British Open 07/16/2026 06:10pm • SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — A hometown hero. The PGA champion. The world No. 3. And not to mention the enduring Justin Rose. On paper, the English have put up a strong cast of contenders at Royal Birkdale this week in a bid to have a first British Open champion since 1992 and a first winner on Engli National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term 07/16/2026 06:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to the nation's capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term. The Pentagon confirmed the extension in an email Thursday, saying the mission will continue until Jan. 20, 2029, LeBron James says he isn't ready to reveal a decision on his future, doesn't offer any hints 07/16/2026 05:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he's still not saying. The NBA's career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, indicating that a decision is close — though stopping short of revealing which t One Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrolling 07/16/2026 05:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints — like general stiffness, throbbing near the knuckle SWAC media deal keeps conference football and basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31 07/16/2026 05:54pm • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southwestern Athletic Conference has reached a new multi-year media rights agreement that will keep league football and basketball games on ESPN networks through the 2030-31 sports seasons. ESPN will annually air 10 regular-season football games across its linear and di Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics 07/16/2026 05:48pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sister of a Tennessee death row inmate whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV has filed a complaint against the doctor who was involved. The complaint filed Wednesday with the Tennessee Department of Health by Tonya Hervey says Tony Carruthers su Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to spark football. It's part of boosting Hokies athletics overall 07/16/2026 05:46pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin knows the Hokies' proud history going back to the Frank Beamer era. Annual bowl bids. A trip to the national championship game. Special teams play so reliably good that it spawned the name “Beamer Ball," and the beaten-up metal lunch