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Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people 07/25/2024 10:33am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests over government job quotas. Nearly 200 deaths were reported in just over a week of violence. Most of the country remained Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home 07/25/2024 10:17am • The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they'll ever return to what was once South America's most prosperous country. The refugee agency UNHCR estimates Today in Sports - Greg Maddux records his 3,000th career strikeout 07/25/2024 10:10am • July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Bob Mathias wins his second Olympic d Today in Sports - Week Ahead, July 26 - Aug. 1 07/25/2024 10:05am • July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Bob Mathias wins his second Olympic d US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate 07/25/2024 09:53am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the econo Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer 07/25/2024 08:28am • PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it's not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to remember t China cuts 1-year benchmark rate and doubles subsidies for EVs in its 'cash for clunkers' program 07/25/2024 07:52am • BANGKOK (AP) — China ratcheted up its effort to reinvigorate its slowing economy Thursday by unexpectedly cutting a key policy rate and also doubling subsidies for electric vehicles bought to replace older cars. The People’s Bank of China said it cut its lending rate for one-year medium term po 1 dead, 5 injured after 2 DC shootings that may be linked, police say 07/25/2024 06:09am • One man is dead and five more men are injured after two late Wednesday night shootings in D.C., according to police. Officers responded after hearing the sounds of gunfire around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of 7th and O streets NW, police Chief Pamela Smith said during a press conference. Po Church sues Colorado town to be able to shelter homeless in trailers, work 'mandated by God' 07/25/2024 12:25am • CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Behind a church surrounded by rolling prairie on the outskirts of this Colorado town sits a donated RV that Joe Ridenour called home for a year after he lost his job during the pandemic. Being able to live in the RV, he said, allowed him to avoid returning to his native K Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source says 07/24/2024 09:39pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL during a drill in the first practice of training camp on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the injury said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts 07/24/2024 09:33pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as Canada, have filled the skies in regions of the western U.S. with smoke and haze, forcing some affected areas to declare air quality alerts or advisories. As of Wednesday morning, ther Car crashes into Friendship Heights bank, 2 other cars, before driver flees on foot 07/24/2024 09:24pm • A vehicle driving at a high speed hit two cars before crashing into a bank Wednesday night in the Friendship Heights neighborhood bordering Northwest D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland. Around 8:30 p.m., the vehicle, a gray Honda CR-V, was allegedly driving south down Wisconsin Avenue at a high Stubborn warranty costs push down Ford's 2Q net profits, causing stock plunge in after-hours trading 07/24/2024 08:34pm • DETROIT (AP) — In October of 2020, Ford's then-new CEO Jim Farley said the company was working to cut warranty costs after glitch-prone small-car transmissions hit the automaker's bottom line. Nearly four years later, warranty costs are still vexing the nation's second-largest automaker and loppin Families describe assaults and deaths behind bars during hearing on Alabama prison conditions 07/24/2024 07:52pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Deandre Roney told officials at the Alabama prison he was incarcerated at that he feared for his life because another inmate had been threatening him, his sister said. On June 8, months away from his scheduled release date, the 39-year-old was stabbed to death. Money the fa Vikings' Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of camp 07/24/2024 07:18pm • EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside for a few hours his non-football stress. Addison, after walking off the fields following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he