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Traffic dispute in suburban Chicago erupts into gunfire, with 4 shot 01/31/2024 05:44pm • DOLTON, Ill. (AP) — A traffic dispute in suburban Chicago erupted into gunfire Wednesday, with four people taken to hospitals after being shot, authorities said. Saul Mazon told the Chicago Tribune said he was headed to a store when he saw several cars traveling quickly down a street, one car hit Formula One rejects Michael Andretti's bid to join series, will reconsider when GM has engine built 01/31/2024 05:41pm • After a six-month review, Formula One announced Wednesday that it had rejected a bid by Andretti Global and General Motors to expand the grid for the 2025 season and said it believed the team would have been incapable of being competitive in the international racing series. The decision outraged Ame Maryland leaders propose juvenile justice bill to boost accountability 01/31/2024 04:58pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's top political leaders unveiled legislation Wednesday meant to increase accountability for juvenile offenders and the adults who run the juvenile justice system, which one leading lawmaker said was struggling in an “abundance of confusion" without meaningful overs Melinda Wilson, wife, manager and 'savior' of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77 01/31/2024 04:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson whom the Beach Boys co-founder often credited for stabilizing his famously troubled life, has died at age 77. Wilson died Tuesday at the couple's home in Beverly Hills, California, Brian Wilson announced onl Mind your speed: Automated traffic enforcement arrives in Prince William Thursday 01/31/2024 03:07pm • The Prince William County Department of Transportation will begin rolling out the Automated Traffic Enforcement Pilot Program in several school zones across the county Thursday. County officials say the aim of the program is to improve the overall safety and well-being of the public by reducing t Maryland leaders promise more accountability regarding juvenile crime 01/31/2024 02:46pm • Maryland leaders, including Gov. Wes Moore, unveiled legislation Wednesday that they said would help to crack down on juvenile crime across the state. It would require police officers to write a report each time they arrest someone who is under 18, something that doesn't currently happen in e SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music's big night 01/31/2024 01:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. But who will take home music’s most coveted trophies on Feb. 4? Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherma Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions 01/31/2024 12:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — At first his stories seemed harmless. Tales about secret organizations plotting to take over the world, about the good guys working to save it, and about the proof that, if you knew where to look, was hiding in plain sight. To Ramona, her boyfriend Don's tales of conspiracy theor Miracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments 01/31/2024 10:33am • BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The hotel on the outskirts of town looks a lot like lodging one can find on any American highway. Over the years it has been a Holiday Inn and a Days Inn. The sign outside now bears the brand of a new, growing chain. One that promises a lot more than a good night’s sleep. At t An expected drought emergency in northeast Spain would mean tighter water restrictions for Barcelona 01/31/2024 08:40am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and its surrounding in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region are preparing for tighter water restrictions amid a historic drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows. Catalan authorities are expected to declare a drought emergency Thursday for an area that Malaysia's new king is an outspoken billionaire in a role with growing political influence 01/31/2024 08:33am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state was sworn in as the nation’s new king Wednesday under a unique rotating monarchy system. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, took his oath of office at the palace and signed the instrument of the proclamation of Edmunds: What you actually need to know about wintertime driving with an electric vehicle 01/31/2024 07:57am • As a big winter storm rolled across the United States in mid-January, many news outlets reported on drivers of electric vehicles dealing with dramatically reduced range and multi-hour waits at public charging stations. It’s true that driving an EV in freezing weather poses extra challenges compare 'It made it very real': Prince George's Co. council members share personal experiences with carjacking 01/31/2024 06:17am • The issue of carjackings was in the spotlight during Tuesday's meeting of the Prince George's County Council. "Carjackings in 2023: we're investigating 508 cases. … We've arrested 115 adults and 147 juveniles; 35 of those juveniles were charged as adults," Police Chief Malik Aziz said as he gav Homicide suspect fatally shot by New Carrollton police after stealing multiple vehicles and shooting at least 2 victims, officials say 01/31/2024 05:22am • The suspect in a string of shootings and carjackings that stretched from D.C. into Prince George's County, Maryland, over 12 hours and left one person dead and another wounded was fatally shot by two New Carrollton police officers early Tuesday, authorities said. The man, who was armed, was shot Hours of additional video show what officers did and said after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols 01/30/2024 09:33pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — About 21 hours of newly released video and audio are revealing more about what first responders including the five fired police officers charged in the violent beating death of Tyre Nichols did and said the night Nichols was pulled over and mortally injured. The dozens of rec