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Hot, stormy weather impacts July Fourth events in DC region
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (376+ words) WATCH LIVE: Nation's capital puts on fireworks spectacle for America's 250th July 4, 2026, 10: 29 AM Stay with WTOP for coverage of America's semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, "A Capital Fourth' concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103. 5 FM on air, online or…...
July Fourth brings more oppressive heat, severe storm potential
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (347+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Extreme heat is pushing back start times for July Fourth festivities on the National Mall today. WEATHER ALERT: Severe thunderstorm risk for July Fourth afternoon and evening. July 4, 2026, 8: 21 AM Stay with WTOP for coverage of America's semiquincentennial Fourth…...
Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (351+ words) BABY, JUST SAY YES: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding imminent. Watch guests arrive at Madison Square Garden WATCH LIVE: Stars come out for patriotic fanfare at 'A Capitol Fourth' concert. Watch starting at 8 p. m. July 3, 2026, 1: 18 PM Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space…...
DC region bakes again Friday after record-breaking heat
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (315+ words) LOCAL ALERT: WSSC Water has announced a boil water advisory for customers in areas of southern Prince George's County. Matt Small | msmall@wtop. com July 3, 2026, 7: 13 AM After breaking the daily record at Reagan National Airport on Thursday, the dangerous heat…...
Robotic elephants are replacing live ones at Kerala temple festivals, in photos
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (38+ words) WTOP LOCAL ALERT: WSSC Water has announced a boil water advisory for customers in areas of southern Prince George's County. July 3, 2026, 3: 22 AM...
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1061+ words) July 2, 2026, 11: 16 AM But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she won't be filling the pool " not with the data center behind her house buzzing with the sound of its industrial air conditioners and its backup diesel generators belching…...
Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (148+ words) July 2, 2026, 9: 11 AM Northrop Grumman's rocket-launching plane took off from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, following weather delays all week. But an issue prevented the team from releasing the Pegasus rocket strapped to the plane's belly, according to…...
3-day string of 100-degree highs could include DC region's hottest July Fourth on record
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (631+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 6: 52 AM This Fourth of July is expected to be the D. C. area's hottest on record, and the third in a stretch of brutally…...
One Tech Tip: Planning a trip this summer? Don't neglect your tech safety checklist
3+ day, 50+ min ago (872+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region July 2, 2026, 12: 02 AM Summer is time for that well-deserved vacation. To get ready for your trip, make sure to get your tech life in…...
1 dead in Romania in a powerful storm after intense heat wave
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (148+ words) July 1, 2026, 10: 50 PM The torrential storm hit 60 localities, and emergency services pumped water from more than 350 houses and 100 streets, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, or IGSU. The hardest-hit areas were the capital's municipality of Bucharest and neighboring Ilfov…...