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Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/01/2023 01:23pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Movie Review: The giddy splendor of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' 06/01/2023 01:08pm • Let's get this upfront: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was the best comic-book film of the last decade. With an animation blizzard blown straight in from the pages of comics, “Into the Spider-Verse” took a supercollider to all the conventions of the superhero movie. Solemnity was out. Go Cyprus ex-bishop who indecently assaulted teen girl in 1981 gets suspended sentence 06/01/2023 12:42pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A court in Cyprus on Thursday gave a former bishop in the Greek Orthodox Church to a 12-month suspended sentence after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old girl 42 years ago. In passing sentence, Larnaca District Court Judge Evie Efthymiou noted the se Live Updates | Jordan's royal wedding 06/01/2023 12:12pm • AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The Latest on the royal wedding in Jordan of Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Alseif: Lebanese designer Elie Saab made the bridal gown for Thursday's royal wedding in Jordan, a spokeswoman for the haute couture outfit says. Jordan's royal court kept the dress' designer a closely Trial opens for 3 charged with aiding Chinese campaign to pressure expats into returning home 06/01/2023 10:33am • NEW YORK (AP) — An American sleuth and two Chinese men faced jurors Wednesday in the first trial to come out of U.S. claims that China’s government has tried to harass, intimidate and arm-twist dissidents and others abroad into returning home. Michael McMahon, Zheng Congying and Zhu Yong are cha Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers 06/01/2023 01:29am • OYAMA, Japan (AP) — In a sprawling circuit near Mount Fuji, a humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology into the racing world and to demonstrate Toyota’s resolve to develop green vehicles. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, r Japan's southern Okinawa Islands prepare as tropical storm approaches 06/01/2023 12:59am • NAHA, Japan (AP) — A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar headed toward Japan's southern archipelago of Okinawa on Thursday, leading businesses and the airport to close and fishermen to batten down their boats in preparation. Many residents in the prefectural capital of Naha on the main Okinawan island, Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings at lawmakers' homes 05/31/2023 11:54pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A failed political candidate has been indicted on federal charges including election interference in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque, according to a grand jury indictment that was unsealed Wednesday. The Pistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, AP sources say 05/31/2023 11:50pm • DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons made a bold move in their latest attempt to become relevant in the NBA again. Detroit reached an agreement to hire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, according to two people familiar with the situation. One of the people, speaking on condition of anonymity Maryland governor gets firsthand look at Wheaton pedestrian safety concerns 05/31/2023 11:42pm • Maryland Gov. Wes Moore walked alongside two busy state-run streets in Wheaton, Wednesday afternoon and heard from leaders about the pedestrian and traffic safety concerns in the area. Moore came to Montgomery County after being invited to walk the area by council member Natali Fani-González. Born in a typhoon: Many, including newborns, remain without electricity as Guam recovers from storm 05/31/2023 08:57pm • HONOLULU (AP) — About a week after Typhoon Mawar tore through Guam as the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S. Pacific territory in over two decades, most of the island remained without electricity and the governor appealed for patience during a recovery process expected to take at least a month. Ev Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries, tells owners to park outside 05/31/2023 08:43pm • DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because of the potential for fire What Is Allowed in a Carry-on Bag? 05/31/2023 08:00pm • As all air travelers know, it can be incredibly frustrating to discover you've packed something that isn't allowed through airport security. Whether traveling for pleasure or business, you can make your flight smoother by understanding the restrictions affecting your carry-on luggage. Use this guide Fan whose car was damaged by flying tire at Indianapolis 500 will receive new ride 05/31/2023 07:26pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis 500 fan whose vehicle was damaged when a tire flew off a racecar and out of the track during the race will receive a new car, an Indianapolis Motor Speedway spokesperson said. The spokesperson told The Indianapolis Star that Penske Entertainment will provide fa Man who escaped from Ohio prison died of drowning, autopsy results show 05/31/2023 07:23pm • HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) — A man who escaped from a northwest Ohio prison earlier this month died from drowning, according to autopsy results released Wednesday. Bradley Gillespie, 50, was reported missing May 23 from the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima along with another man who author