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New details emerge on proposed $1B Sphere at National Harbor 07/12/2026 08:16am • New details are coming out about the proposed Sphere entertainment venue near National Harbor as the project's developers continue working through the approval process with Prince George's County, Maryland, officials. The proposed $1 billion National Harbor Sphere would stand 302 feet tall, makin DC mayor proposes housing bills aimed at affordability, tenant protections 07/12/2026 06:59am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is backing a pair of housing bills she said would help preserve affordable housing, support tenants and encourage continued housing development. Announced Friday, the package includes the Housing Investment Protection Act and the Illegal Occupancy Enforcement Amendment Ac New Library of Congress exhibit features rare draft of Declaration of Independence 07/12/2026 06:09am • ��� Watch Video: Exhibit looks at how the Declaration of Independence evolved Washington����� They are words etched into America's conscience: "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Visitors to the Library of Congress can rediscover those foundational principles in a rare, original Today in History: July 12, Disco Demolition Night 07/12/2026 04:10am • Today in History Today is Sunday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2026. There are 172 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 12, 1979, as an angry reaction to the popularity of disco music, the Chicago White Sox held the ���Disco Demolition Night��� promotion, in which a crate of disco record Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs 07/12/2026 04:07am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Volkswagen's CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance. The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company faces pressure to cut costs at home and increasingly intense competition in the lucrative Chin San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies play in game 4 of series 07/12/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (39-58, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (40-55, fourth in the NL West) San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.46 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 72 strikeouts); Giants: Trevor McDonald (3-7, 5.46 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates look to sweep 3-game series over the Brewers 07/12/2026 04:01am • Milwaukee Brewers (59-36, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (49-47, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 12:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Robert Gasser (2-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (7-8, 3.58 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 123 strikeouts) LINE: P Reds and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series 07/12/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (53-42, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (43-51, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (4-1, 4.31 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (5-5, 3.92 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 81 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -132, Reds Cardinals aim to sweep 3-game series over the Braves 07/12/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (54-40, first in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (50-44, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Sunday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: JR Ritchie (1-2, 4.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Cardinals: Dustin May (5-6, 4.55 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 85 strikeouts) LINE: Cardinals -13 Diamondbacks visit the Dodgers on 3-game road win streak 07/12/2026 04:01am • Arizona Diamondbacks (48-47, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (61-35, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Mitch Bratt (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, three strikeouts); Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (4-6, 4.91 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) LI 14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea 07/12/2026 03:26am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) ��� The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that China���s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling. A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected � Iranian drones have struck some sites in Oman, the sultanate's state news agency reports 07/12/2026 03:03am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iranian drones have struck some sites in Oman, the sultanate's state news agency reports. Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329 07/12/2026 02:52am • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Conor McGregor���s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended unceremoniously at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the m Sirens sound in Bahrain for the third time, warning of incoming projectiles, the country���s Interior Ministry says 07/12/2026 02:49am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Sirens sound in Bahrain for the third time, warning of incoming projectiles, the country���s Interior Ministry says. US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement 07/12/2026 02:29am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement.