DC Public Schools work on lowering on chronic absenteeism, ‘a national challenge’

Heading into the new school year, D.C. Public Schools interim Chancellor Kim Jackson spoke with WTOP about the school systems ...

Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” ...

European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv on Monday, where he is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co ...

After boundary review, some Fairfax County students attending new schools this fall

Nearly 1,700 Fairfax County, Virginia, students will attend a different school this fall as a result of the district’s first ...

‘Mitigating the harm’: Virginia prepares for sweeping Medicaid changes

A recent meeting examined how the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is now law, could affect Virginia and what the Commonwealth ...

Asian shares mostly decline as bond market pressure mounts

Asian shares were mostly lower and oil prices slipped on Monday at the outset of a week capped by a meeting of top U.S.

AP’s list of top freshmen to watch includes quarterbacks at Vanderbilt and Tennessee

There’s a realistic possibility that each of the Southeastern Conference programs in the state of Tennessee could open the season with a freshman starting quarterback. Jared Curtis was competing ...

What to expect from Alexandria City Public Schools ‘necessary’ boundary changes

Heading into the new school year, Alexandria City Public Schools Chief of Staff Grace Taylor spoke with WTOP about challenges ...

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Giles Sims, 34, was sick of getting passed over for jobs because he didn’t have a college degree. But with a wife and a ...

McCutcheon’s goal helps Orlando Pride edge the Washington Spirit, 3rd straight home loss at Audi Field

Haley McCutcheon scored her third goal of the season and the Orlando Pride snapped a three-match losing streak to defeat the ...

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula to capture her second women’s Cincinnati Open title, and Arthur Fils of ...

Iran’s rial currency hits a new record low of 2 million to the dollar in morning trading

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s rial currency hits a new record low of 2 million to the dollar in morning trading. Copyright © 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material ...