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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference 05/25/2023 05:50pm • CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) ��� Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to be superheroes in their defense of truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own gain. ���For the truth to some is no longer empirical. It's no longer based on data, nor common On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform law 05/25/2023 04:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden on Thursday ��� the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder ��� vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn a new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability. The law was part of a push to reform policing nationwide and Mannie Fresh brings Cash Money hits to C��l��brez en Ros�� in Columbia, Maryland 05/25/2023 11:36am • Hear our full chat on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.��� After spitting fire for the past two years at National Harbor near D.C., the C��l��brez en Ros�� music festival is now changing locations to Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Maryland, this weekend. Th The Guide to Off-Grid Homes 05/24/2023 08:00pm • As energy costs and home prices continue to rise, more Americans are choosing to live off-grid. According to one estimate, more than 250,000 people in the U.S. have an off-grid lifestyle. While the potential cost savings are certainly attractive, technology and interest in tiny homes, shipping conta Trans girl who missed graduation over clothing code: `We deserve rights as humans' 05/24/2023 05:23pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ��� A transgender Mississippi girl who skipped graduation because school officials told her to follow the boys dress code says she celebrated the conclusion of high school with a tropical-themed party at home with family members who embrace her full identity. The 17-year-old girl UK home secretary won't face investigation over speeding ticket meddling claims 05/24/2023 09:49am • LONDON (AP) ��� The U.K. interior minister won���t face investigation over allegations that she tried to pull strings after getting a speeding ticket, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday, in an attempt to lay to rest one of several ethics claims dogging the Conservative government. Sunak said Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court can do more on ethics, but offers no specifics 05/24/2023 09:19am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Chief Justice John Roberts said there is more the Supreme Court can do to ���adhere to the highest standards��� of ethical conduct, an acknowledgment that recent reporting about the justices' ethical missteps is having an effect on public perception of the court. Speaking at a la Hong Kong���s Cathay Pacific sacks crew members accused of discriminating against non-English speakers 05/23/2023 11:50pm • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has dismissed three cabin crew members after a passenger accused them of discriminating against non-English speakers, in a case that drew criticism from Chinese state media. Airline CEO Ronald Lam expressed his apologies Tuesday to the passenger Survey: Patients Are Driven Into Medical Debt for Essential Health Care 05/23/2023 08:00pm • Unpaid medical bills are driving Americans further into debt, leading many to sacrifice their financial well-being for their physical health. For some patients, medical debt is holding them back from reaching financial goals -- and 37% of those with medical debt are struggling to pay bills, accordin White House unveils new efforts to guide federal research of AI 05/23/2023 06:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The White House on Tuesday announced new efforts to guide federally backed research on artificial intelligence as the Biden administration looks to get a firmer grip on understanding the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technology. Among the moves unveiled by th Aaron Rodgers strains calf during warmups, sits out first Jets practice open to media 05/23/2023 04:48pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) ��� Aaron Rodgers never made it past warmups in his first New York Jets practice in front of the media. The 39-year-old quarterback, acquired last month from Green Bay, strained a calf while participating in conditioning drills Tuesday. Rodgers watched quarterback drills and Elon Musk signals Twitter's headquarters may not stay in San Francisco 05/23/2023 04:47pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Twitter might not keep its headquarters in San Francisco forever, its owner Elon Musk signaled Tuesday. Speaking virtually at the Wall Street Journal���s CEO Council Summit in London, Musk gave a noncommittal answer to an interviewer���s question about whether the company will Millionaire���s elaborate jail escape plan foiled, Florida sheriff says 05/23/2023 04:27pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ��� Authorities say they���ve foiled an elderly businessman���s plan to escape a Florida jail and return to France where he had previously fled in an attempt to avoid child pornography charges. A tip from outside the jail sparked a two-month investigation of John Manchec, Former UK leader Boris Johnson faces new police probe over lockdown visits 05/23/2023 03:04pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was fined for breaking his own government's pandemic lockdown rules, has been reported to police again over more potential breaches. The Times of London said Tuesday that Johnson was reported by civil servants over alleged visits to Ch Aid agency chief: Taliban say guidelines on female NGO staff resuming work close to finalization 05/23/2023 02:37pm • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) ��� The head of a major international aid agency said Tuesday that key Taliban officials told him in meetings that they are close to finalizing guidelines that will allow Afghan women to resume working for nongovernmental organizations. But they were unable to give a timeline