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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean 03/29/2024 12:02am • March 22-28, 2024 Wildfires in Mexico burned a cemetery in the High Mountains of Veracruz state, while heavy rain in Brazil flooded homes in Duque de Caxias. Violent gangs in Haiti set fire to cars amid attacks that started in late February, killing many and leaving thousands homeless. Roman Catholi Suspect charged with murder, attempted murder in deadly Rockford rampage 03/28/2024 08:46pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a frenzied stabbing and beating rampage that left four people dead in a matter of minutes in a northern Illinois city, authorities said Thursday. Christian Soto is also charged with seven counts of atte The 8 Best Alaska Cruises for Families 03/28/2024 08:00pm • A cruise to Alaska is a once-in-a-lifetime family or multigenerational vacation. With unique opportunities for wildlife viewing and outdoor adventures that you won't find anywhere else in the world -- not to mention scenic cruising days on the ship to spend time together -- this special experience w Where Do I Fall in the American Economic Class System? 03/28/2024 08:00pm • Understanding where you fall in the American economic class system isn't as simple as pulling out a calculator or looking at a pay stub. Various forces shape individuals' economic classes and their views on where they rank among other Americans. Read on to find out more about how Americans view them Lawmakers seek to prop up Delaware medical marijuana industry after legalizing recreational use 03/28/2024 06:35pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) ��� Senior citizens in Delaware will be able to get medical marijuana without a prescription or referral from a doctor under a bill heading to Democratic Gov. John Carney. Legislation approved by the state Senate on Thursday also eliminates a requirement that a person must have a �� 4th person charged in ambush that helped Idaho prison inmate escape from Boise hospital 03/28/2024 06:20pm • A fourth person has been charged in connection with an ambush that allowed a white supremacist Idaho prison gang member to escape as he was being discharged from a Boise hospital. Tia J. Garcia, 27, of Twin Falls, owned the car that inmate Skylar Meade and his accomplice, Nicholas Umphenour, fled in Man shot and killed by off-duty DC police officer in Prince George's Co. 03/28/2024 05:46pm • A man is dead after being shot by an off-duty D.C. police officer in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Wednesday, officials said. Maryland State Police said this all started when troopers went to the area of Crain Highway at Village Drive around 5 p.m. in response to a two-vehicle crash. The d Dashcam video shows deadly Texas school bus crash after cement truck veers into oncoming lane 03/28/2024 05:24pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� Dash camera video released Thursday by a Texas school district shows the moment a cement truck veered into oncoming traffic, hitting a school bus carrying more than 40 pre-K students returning from a zoo field trip. The deadly collision on March 22 sends the bus rolling over o Trump attends wake of slain New York officer, calls for 'law and order,' to show contrast with Biden 03/28/2024 05:10pm • MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) ��� Donald Trump attended Thursday's wake of a New York City police officer gunned down in the line of duty and called for ���law and order,��� as part of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's attempt to show a contrast with President Joe Biden and focus on cri Older Florida couple found slain in their home; police believe killer stole their car 03/28/2024 04:50pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ��� Florida police are seeking the public's help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home. Fort Lauderdale Police on Thursday reissued an all-points bulletin for a red 2014 Ford Fusion that belonged to Major Melvin, 89, and h California proposal would change how power bills are calculated, aiming to relieve summer spikes 03/28/2024 04:48pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� It's become a rite of summer in sunny California: When the temperature spikes, so do electricity bills, leaving some customers with monthly payments over $500. A big reason for that is the way California's largest power companies calculate rates. The more power you use, t Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant 03/28/2024 03:15pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ��� Georgia lawmakers gave final passage Thursday to a change in state law that would allow a private utility to provide water service for new homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without first getting permission from local governments. The state Senate approved Ho Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival 03/28/2024 02:01pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� Rio de Janeiro on Monday has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, the city announced Monday, just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil. The outbreak wasn't expected to derail Carnival, which officially s Black lawmakers in South Carolina say they were left out of writing anti-discrimination bill 03/28/2024 01:40pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ��� The South Carolina House has passed a bill to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges and universities over the objections of Black lawmakers who said they weren't included in crafting the proposal. The House's most conservative wing celebrated Things to do in the DC area: Building bouquets with meaning, zine make 'n trade ��� and more! 03/28/2024 01:09pm • There���s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of��Things to do in the D.C. area. In a celebration of Women's History Month, community organization an