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High blood pressure plagues many Black Americans. Combined with COVID, it's catastrophic 05/23/2023 10:38am • DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — Charles Thomas was unwell but he had no time for rest. He was on the cusp of a management promotion and a move to Florida to begin a new chapter that would alter his family’s financial future and break the cycle of generational poverty. Yet, as his family’s prospe Air bag thieves hit 20 Hondas in Arlington 05/23/2023 06:09am • Car air bag thieves struck again this weekend in Arlington County, Virginia, breaking into at least 20 vehicles. A woman in the Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood saw three men attempting to break into a vehicle, Arlington County police said, and her shouts scared them away early Sunday mornin Family of suicidal Black teen killed by police in Nevada agrees to $2M settlement, more training 05/22/2023 09:39pm • SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The parents of a suicidal Black teenager who was fatally shot by police in 2020 in Nevada have agreed to a $2 million settlement with the city of Sparks that also includes more crisis intervention and mental health training for police officers. The city of about 110,000 on the How to Move Cross-Country 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Whether you got a new job, you are ready to retire and downsize, or your family wants a change in scenery, a cross-country move takes a lot of planning, some smart decisions and a strong constitution to get through one of the most stressful life changes. Traditional moving companies and storage cont 10 money mistakes parents make 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Being a parent brings with it a whole host of changes and challenges, and those go beyond rocking a newborn at night and navigating the social landscape of the teen years. You may also have to rethink your approach to finances. There are added expenses with children but also added responsibilitie Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/22/2023 01:24pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov How to Manage Money Stress 05/21/2023 08:00pm • It's easy to get stressed about money. Inflation hasn't helped, nor has Congress arguing over the debt ceiling, and ever since the first bill was paid, it was likely that money stress was a thing. Meanwhile, all year-round, there are chances for plenty of financial stress. Maybe you're trying to sav Kia, Hyundai settle class-action lawsuit after a rash of thefts due to security flaw 05/19/2023 03:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Hyundai Motor America and Kia America said Friday they have reached a settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts. The settlement could be valued at $200 million and covers about 9 million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/19/2023 02:14pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle 05/18/2023 04:07am • NEW YORK (AP) — Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union says owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood have withdrawn their opposition and agreed to recognize the strippers' No-Credit-Check Loan Options 05/17/2023 08:00pm • When you're strapped for cash and short on time, it can be tempting to seek out the quickest and easiest route to funding. No-credit-check loans fit this requirement as they provide a lump sum with no need to pull your credit report. But these loans are also costly, with interest rates up to 400%, m Illinois Democrats say abortion-access protections are a promise: 'You're safe here' 05/17/2023 06:56pm • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois. But Democrats are looking for ways to further protect the practice and its availability, including to outsiders who potentially face home-state penalties for seeking treatment here. Legislation approved by both ho 'Evil is not going to win,' survivor of Texas mall shooting says 05/16/2023 09:00pm • McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Irvin Walker was looking for a parking place after dropping his girlfriend off at a Dallas-area mall just over a week ago when he felt the gunfire. The 46-year-old from Lafayette, Louisiana, who was hit with bullet fragments in his head, chest, neck and arm, spoke Tuesday at Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/16/2023 01:52pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Deep South News Digest, 1pm 05/16/2023 01:36pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Deep South stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Deep South and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be direc