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Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old 06/19/2026 08:48am • BEIJING (AP) — Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in ancient beliefs about health, protect Dustin Johnson turns back the clock and enjoys a golden hour at the US Open to climb into contention 06/19/2026 08:42am • SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — For four holes and one golden hour of golf just before twilight Thursday, Dustin Johnson looked a lot like the player who won the U.S. Open a decade ago. Just as quickly, he looked like the same sort of mystery he's been since leaving the PGA Tour four years ago. Four stra Photos show opening day at the Obama Presidential Center 06/19/2026 08:39am • CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama marked the opening of his presidential center with a star-studded celebration that brought together former presidents, world leaders, celebrities and athletes. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll 06/19/2026 08:25am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. The poll points to just how unpopular Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan is repatriated after months in detention 06/19/2026 08:20am • JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detention. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the Md. primary candidates in 6th Congressional District share priorities 06/19/2026 08:09am • Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the Maryland primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. The primary fight has been intense for Maryland's 6th District, which includes Frederick County, Allegany County, Garrett County and parts of Montgomery County. Incumbent A UK court has sentenced 2 men to prison terms for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer 06/19/2026 08:06am • LONDON (AP) — A UK court has sentenced 2 men to prison terms for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through 06/19/2026 07:48am • ATLANTA (AP) — Bina Ramroop broke down in tears when she realized she wasn't going to get the World Cup tickets she had bought for her grandson's 13th birthday. As thousands poured into Atlanta Stadium on Monday to see Spain face Cape Verde in what turned out to be a remarkable scoreless draw, Ram Andy Burnham's resounding win in a special election in Britain, in photos 06/19/2026 07:32am • andy-burnhams-resounding-win-in-a-special-election-in-britain-in-photos Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice 06/19/2026 07:28am • This is the sun's time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest day of the year and winter will start. T New Iranian authority charged with overseeing Strait of Hormuz asks ships to register with it even as transits are free 06/19/2026 07:27am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Iranian authority charged with overseeing Strait of Hormuz asks ships to register with it even as transits are free. How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections 06/19/2026 07:26am • The ballots remain to be cast for the November midterm elections. Yet Democrats and Republicans in some states already are looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections. The new gerrymandering efforts are part two of a mid-decade redistr Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing 06/19/2026 06:46am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Hours after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upbraided his NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance, the leaders of many European nations were assessing a check list of progress made on security priorities. In essence, Hegseth was telling the Europeans th Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms 06/19/2026 06:41am • A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco at the World Cup after winning the Champions League for a second straight year with PSG, had appealed a February World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St 06/19/2026 06:34am • BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed Friday and U.S. futures declined as optimism over the U.S.-Iran deal to end their war was dimmed by the postponement of high-stakes talks on reopening negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and getting oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. market