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Corey LaJoie gets long-awaited Hendrick Motorsports shot in NASCAR Cup Series 06/03/2023 12:53pm • MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Corey LaJoie is finally getting a chance to drive for Hendrick Motorsports this week. He wanted so badly to drive for the team a few years ago, that when it became common knowledge Jimmie Johnson was retiring as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, LaJoie used his best cursiv Rockville bank employee sentenced for fraud scheme targeting churches, religious organizations 06/03/2023 08:43am • A man from Rockville, Maryland, was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison for a yearlong bank fraud scheme that stole millions from local churches and religious organizations. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland said that Diape Seck, 29, helped carry out the fraud Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias 06/03/2023 01:32am • NEW YORK (AP) — Within hours of his historic arraignment this spring, Donald Trump fixed his ire on the judge, complaining that he’s “a Trump-hating judge" with a family full of “Trump haters.” On Friday, the former president’s lawyers doubled down on that criticism, demanding Judge Juan A look at deadly train crashes in India in recent decades 06/03/2023 01:06am • NEW DELHI (AP) — The latest deadly train crash in India happened Friday, when two passenger trains derailed — killing more than 200 people, injuring more than 900 and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars, officials said. More than 12 million people ride 14,000 t India train crash death toll rises above 230 with 900 injured as rescuers comb through debris 06/03/2023 12:00am • NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people after two passenger trains derailed Friday night in India, killing more than 230 people and leaving hundreds of others trapped inside more than a dozen mangled rail cars, in one of the country's Brazil's prosecutors block zipline construction at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain 06/02/2023 10:16pm • BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's federal prosecutors blocked a decision to authorize the installment of ziplines at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, claiming they will damage the environment around a UNESCO world heritage site. Prosecutors announced the decision late Thursday, arguing Report: Buffalo's snow-removal equipment, communications fell short during deadly blizzard 06/02/2023 08:09pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo's snow-removal fleet was no match for the historic Christmas week blizzard that left 31 people dead in the city, and officials fell short in issuing warnings and providing shelter, according to a report released Friday. The 175-page review of the city's response by Ne Man cleared in hunters' killings after 21 years in prison seeks $1M from Michigan 06/02/2023 07:34pm • DETROIT (AP) — A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $1.02 million for wrongful convictions, just a day after a prosecutor dropped murder charges and ruled out a second trial. “Jeff Titus is 71 years old. He was robbed of Silver says Morant not being charged with a crime won't prevent NBA penalties 06/02/2023 06:22pm • DENVER (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social media will not prevent the NBA from handing down more discipline, Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. Silver is preparing to announce whatever penalty is coming Morant’s way for the second Detroit Grand Prix provides IndyCar drivers with fresh start after Indy 500 06/02/2023 06:07pm • DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Grand Prix, coming off Josef Newgarden's win at the Indianapolis 500, provides drivers and teams with a chance for a fresh start for the rest of the season. Jack Harvey is thankful for that. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver is ranked No. 22, and, with 11 races r Palestinian toddler critically wounded in West Bank, Israeli military says shooting unintentional 06/02/2023 04:43pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — A 3-year-old Palestinian boy was in critical condition at an Israeli hospital Friday morning after being shot by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. The army opened an investigation into what it said was an unintentional shooting. In a statement, the military said that gunmen Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,' legitimizing Russian invasion 06/02/2023 04:37pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms. As an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive appeared Toddler returned to parents after SUV stolen with child inside in Florida 06/02/2023 04:29pm • HOLLY HILL, Fla. (AP) — A toddler was reunited with his parents in Florida shortly after someone stole his mother's SUV with him inside, police said. The vehicle theft occurred Thursday morning outside a Holly Hill home, just north of Daytona Beach, after the 2-year-old boy was left sleeping in a NHRA New England Nationals Qualifying 06/02/2023 04:17pm • Friday At New England Dragway Epping, N.H. First Round results Top Fuel 1. Leah Pruett, 3.856 seconds, 319.37 mph; 2. Antron Brown, 3.899, 310.98; 3. Josh Hart, 3.902, 317.27; 4. Dan Mercier, 4.024, 278.69; 5. Mike Salinas, 4.067, 229.39; 6. Austin Prock, 4.075, 239.27; 7. Steve Torrence, 4.191, 212 Clashes in Senegal kill at least 9; government bans social media platforms and closes university 06/02/2023 03:42pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Clashes between police and supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left nine people dead, the government said Friday, with authorities issuing a blanket ban on the use of several social media platforms in the aftermath of the violence. The deaths occurred mai