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Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington

WASHINGTON — A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Pirro announced on X that her office was filing two felony charges against Melissa L. Farris. Pirro said the felony charges are "Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans' Memorials." The offenses carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison. On Thursday, the words "Clean hands dirty $" were found painted on the monument and bubbles ...

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting matter-of-factly that he trailed the executive to an investor conference and gunned him down on a New York City street in 2024. Mangione, 28, said he made a gun with the aid of a 3D printer, traveled to New York and used a ruse — posing as an investor at a multibillion-dollar firm — to contact the company for details on the event. "On the morning of Dec. 4, 2024, I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died," Mangione told the ...

Braxton Ashcraft, Pirates dominate Marlins

MIAMI — Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday. Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game skid. Pittsburgh’s Jake ...

High school scoreboard - Aug. 13, 2026

BOYS GOLF Columbiana 146, Beaver Local 147 COLUMBIANA (146): Luke Struharik 34, David Masters 36, Trenton Hall 38, Kick Klindworth 38. BEAVER LOCAL (147): Eli Stewart 30, Britton Hickman 36, Brady McNear 39, Andre Wiegand 42. Howland 157, Austintown Fitch 164, Boardman 173 HOWLAND (157): Easton Yeager 38, Brayden Kovarik 38, Nick Clay 40, Justin Keating 41. FITCH (164): Logan Polish 39, Braeden Sallee 40, Joey Wollet 40, Jobe Cooper 45. BOARDMAN (173): Milo Wright 38, Chase Zelesnak 42, Sam Hugenberg 46, Andy Marks 47, Brayden McCallum 47. Poland 154, Canfield ...

Guardians shut out by Tigers, 3-0

DETROIT — Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout. The Tigers became the first team to blank an opponent without a strikeout since Rick Porcello did it to the ...

Zach Werenski’s Blue Jackets future depends on playoff push

COLUMBUS — Zach Werenski would like to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets long term, even though there are two seasons left on his current contract. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defenseman reiterated on Thursday that the Blue Jackets must become a contender if he ...