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How restrictive cellphone policies at DC-area schools will affect students' mental health 08/26/2024 04:03am • If you're a parent, you may already know about the newest TikTok trends or that Instagram filters are "so out." You may also know firsthand that social media can negatively affect children’s (3 to 18-year-olds) mental health. In June, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels Israel's economy is struggling. Economists say ending the war would help 08/26/2024 03:13am • JERUSALEM (AP) — In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing and luxury hotels are half empty. Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Isra China is conducting military patrols near the Myanmar border as civil war rages on the other side 08/26/2024 01:08am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s military is carrying out armed patrols near the Myanmar border this week, where the government is concerned about potential fallout from fierce fighting in a civil war on the other side. Troops were deployed to Yunnan province in southwestern China on Monday to test their Rodman, Bethune score in NWSL return as Washington Spirit defeat KC Current 4-1 08/26/2024 12:50am • SEATTLE (AP) — Trinity Rodman scored a goal to lift the Washington Spirit to a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Current at D.C.'s Audi Field in the National Women's Soccer League Sunday afternoon. It was her fifth goal this season. Rodman scored three goals for the United States at the Paris Olympi Defense makes strong statement as Commanders earn 20-10 win over Patriots in preseason finale 08/26/2024 12:29am • LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Drake Maye completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown for New England in the Patriots' 20-10 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in the preseason finale. Maye, the rookie from North Carolina battling Jacoby Brissett for the starting job, made a go Rohingya refugees mark the anniversary of their exodus and demand a safe return to Myanmar 08/25/2024 11:44pm • COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who live in sprawling camps in Bangladesh on Sunday marked the seventh anniversary of their mass exodus, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state. The refugees gathered in an open field at Kutupalong camp in Titans score late to beat Saints 30-27 08/25/2024 11:40pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints rookie Spencer Rattler threw a touchdown pass and led four scoring drives to make his case for New Orleans’ back-up quarterback job behind veteran Derek Carr in a 30-27 preseason loss to Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Titans reserve quarterback Malik Willis connected with 'She's such an inspiration': Swimmer Torri Huske returns home to Arlington as an Olympic gold medalist 08/25/2024 10:39pm • Hundreds gathered at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center in Arlington, Virginia, Sunday not to swim but to welcome home star swimmer and two-time Olympian Torri Huske. People held up homemade signs and cheered as the 21-year-old Virginia native entered the Welcome Home Celebration on a conv Back-to-back homers from Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz push Astros past Orioles 6-3 08/25/2024 10:34pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz hit solo homers on consecutive pitches in the seventh inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night and a split of the four-game series. Ramón Urías hit a three-run shot for the Orioles to tie the g This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter 08/25/2024 09:08pm • PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive black-and-iride Zach Wilson leads the Broncos' backups to a 38-12 win over the Cardinals in preseason finale 08/25/2024 09:03pm • DENVER (AP) — Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham both made strong closing cases for surviving roster cuts after losing out to rookie Bo Nix in the Denver Broncos' latest quarterback competition. Stidham directed an efficient touchdown drive Sunday in his only possession and Wilson drove Denver on fou Samson Nacua's 106-yard return is a highlight the Saints receiver will cherish and regret 08/25/2024 08:33pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints receiver Samson Nacua made a stirring special teams play that he and his team won't soon forget — even if the way it ended left him with regret. Nacua wasn't even expecting to be on the field when special teams coaches sent him out for the possibility of ret 10 Stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought and Sold 08/25/2024 08:00pm • What stocks has Warren Buffett bought and sold lately? 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