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How a push to disarm Hezbollah is deepening divisions in Lebanon and raising fears of civil war 07/09/2026 07:10am • BEIRUT (AP) — A deal between Lebanon and Israel was billed as paving the way for peace. But in Lebanon, it is deepening longtime divisions and raising fears of political paralysis or even a return to civil war. The U.S.-brokered deal envisions an Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon and an eventu Iranian official accuses US of launching an airstrike near Bushehr nuclear power plant; no acknowledgment by US 07/09/2026 06:55am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian official accuses US of launching an airstrike near Bushehr nuclear power plant; no acknowledgment by US. Former Romania soccer midfielder Gabriel Muresan drowns in lake. He was 44 07/09/2026 06:51am • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former Romania soccer player Gabriel Muresan has died after drowning in a lake near the town where he was the mayor, local media reported on Thursday. He was 44. The Romanian soccer federation confirmed the death of a midfielder who played nine times for the national team American forward Cole Campbell joins promoted Elversberg in Bundesliga 07/09/2026 06:45am • SPIESEN-ELVERSBERG, Germany (AP) — American forward Cole Campbell is joining Bundesliga newcomer Elversberg from Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old Campbell, who was born in Houston, was getting a four-year contract through June 2030, Elversberg said on its website on Thursday. “In Cole, we’re Missile alert sirens sound in Jordan as Iran retaliates across the wider Mideast for US airstrikes 07/09/2026 06:42am • AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Missile alert sirens sound in Jordan as Iran retaliates across the wider Mideast for US airstrikes. Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria's birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more! 07/09/2026 06:42am • Celebrate the nation's 250th birthday and Alexandria, Virginia's 277th birthday at one festive event this Saturday. At Oronoco Bay Park, guests across the region can enjoy a full day's worth of events, including live music, local vendors, a fireworks display and a poetry reading. In case of ex China’s passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows, while sales drop at home 07/09/2026 06:41am • HONG KONG (AP) — China’s passenger car exports surged 80% in June from a year earlier, mainly due to strong demand for electric vehicles, though domestic sales fell 26%. In the first half of this year, Chinese passenger vehicle exports jumped 72% to more than 4.4 million, according to the China Fairfax Co. student a scholarship finalist for duct tape prom outfit 07/09/2026 06:21am • Aiden Mattauszek was looking at potential scholarship opportunities during his final months as a high school senior when he came across Duck Tape's annual Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. The contest awards a $10,000 cash scholarship to the student whose prom tuxedo or dress, crafted entire Montgomery County elections board certifies June 23 primary results 07/09/2026 06:21am • The Montgomery County, Maryland, Board of Elections certified the June 23 primary election results at a meeting Wednesday, following a review and verification process for mail-in ballots that was completed Tuesday. The certification locked in Will Jawando's win over four other candidates seek PepsiCo reported stronger than expected revenue in the second quarter despite weaker demand in North America 07/09/2026 06:17am • NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo reported stronger than expected revenue in the second quarter despite weaker demand in North America. PepsiCo: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/09/2026 06:05am • PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $2.98 billion. The Purchase, New York-based company said it had net income of $2.18 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.20 per share. The results surpa An Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors program 07/09/2026 06:03am • POLISTENA, Italy (AP) — Italy’s southern Calabria region is the rare place in Europe where Cuba sends medical professionals under a long-running program that the United States wants to stamp out. Cuba’s doctors for decades have worked in developing nations such as Gambia and Venezuela, skilled Car Review: Toyota redesigns the RAV4 Hybrid with more power, rugged look 07/09/2026 05:47am • The new RAV4 doesn’t try to reinvent the compact SUV; it just refines it. (WTOP/John Aaron) A lot is on the line when you redesign the country’s top-selling SUV, but Toyota has stuck the landing with the latest RAV4. Finished in Storm Cloud blue in this case, and checking in at $46,883 as tested Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people 07/09/2026 05:35am • BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people died in flooding after a tropical storm dumped heavy rainfall, as the country's east coast and Taiwan prepared for a typhoon expected to make landfall in the coming days. Most of the deaths were in Hengzhou, where the partia AI giant Anthropic creates drug research tool, plans its own studies for overlooked diseases 07/09/2026 05:35am • A major artificial intelligence company is betting its technology can speed up the drug development process and open new possibilities for the treatment of rare diseases. Anthropic announced the creation last week of its new Claude Science tool, which aims to help scientists conduct research and