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Buffalo sent the 26-year-old Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in the upcoming NHL draft to San Jose on Wednesday for the 20th overall selection. The Sabres acquired Kesselring in a trade with Utah in June 2025, US Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills 06/17/2026 04:59pm • SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The final day of practice for the U.S. Open brought a most unfamiliar sight Wednesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: The nine USGA flags atop the grandstand behind the 18th green, and the large American flag atop the century-old clubhouse, hung limply. Just not for very long South Africa wants to appeal Zwane's World Cup ban, citing Lionel Messi's foul against Algeria 06/17/2026 04:56pm • ATLANTA (AP) — South Africa coach Hugo Broos wants to appeal midfielder Themba Zwane's three-match ban for a red card at the World Cup, citing Lionel Messi in his reasoning. Zwane was given one of the three red cards in the opening game of the World Cup on Thursday, when Mexico beat South Africa 2 DOJ challenges Virginia laws restricting officer face coverings, ICE agreements 06/17/2026 04:56pm • The Trump administration’s Justice Department is challenging several state laws passed by Virginia Democrats targeting the work of federal immigration enforcement officers. The complaint, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia’s Richmond Division, challenges state laws that seek to ban fed The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiated 06/17/2026 04:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The interim deal between the United States and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address the most divisive issue between the longtime adversaries — Tehran's nuclear program. Preventing Iran from attaining a nuclear bomb is a key reason that President Do Predators hire two-time Stanley Cup champ Langenbrunner as special assistant to new GM MacFarland 06/17/2026 04:54pm • NASHVILLE (AP) — The Nashville Predators hired longtime NHL player and former Boston Bruins executive Jamie Langenbrunner as a special assistant to new general manager Chris MacFarland on Wednesday. Langenbrunner, who scored 243 goals with Dallas, New Jersey and St. Louis during an 18-year career US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties 06/17/2026 04:52pm • The U.S. Labor Department told all 50 states on Wednesday that they need to get serious about fighting fraud and waste in unemployment insurance, or else they won't get more money for those programs from the federal government. It’s the latest example of President Donald Trump ’s administration Odyssey Therapeutics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 06/17/2026 04:51pm • BOSTON (AP) — BOSTON (AP) — Odyssey Therapeutics Inc. (ODTX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $38.3 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Boston-based company said it had a loss of $6.77. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveye Chair of DC elections gives update on tabulating ranked choice votes 06/17/2026 04:49pm • Tuesday's D.C. primary was the first time ranked choice voting was used in the District. That means the final vote counts are going to take a while. Workers at the D.C. Board of Elections continued to be busy counting the votes as of Wednesday afternoon. Gary Thompson, chair of the D.C MLB warned players about altering Pride Night caps, and Republicans took notice. Here's what to know 06/17/2026 04:46pm • Efforts by Major League Baseball teams to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity during Pride Month haven't been embraced with open arms by some of its rank-and-file players, and the league's response is prompting criticism from prominent Republican politicians. Several members of the San Francisco Giants added How the Lavender Scare shaped federal hiring practices for LGBTQ workers for decades 06/17/2026 04:46pm • Throughout June, WTOP is recognizing and honoring the rich history and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community in the region. Find stories celebrating Pride on air, online and on the WTOP News app. As McCarthyism was running rampant in the nation’s capital, one of the most targeted groups was Wholesale Cash Prices 06/17/2026 04:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wholesale cash prices Wednesday Tue Wed Foods Broilers Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich raves about QB Geno Smith's 'elite' football mind 06/17/2026 04:43pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Frank Reich played with Jim Kelly and coached Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Andrew Luck and Matt Ryan during an NFL career that has spanned more than four decades. So, he knows an outstanding quarterback when he sees one. That's what made the New York Jets offensive coo