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AP PHOTOS: Glimpses of a changing Earth, as seen from above 04/22/2023 12:33am • Charred, drained or swamped, built up, dug out or taken apart, blue or green or turned to dust: this is the Earth as seen from above. As the world commemorates Earth Day on Saturday, the footprints of human activity are visible across the planet’s surface. The relationship between people and the n 8 people hospitalized after shootings in Southeast DC 04/22/2023 12:02am • At least eight people were shot at two locations in Southeast on Friday night, according to D.C. police. At the first shooting scene, at the 500 block of Lebaum Street SE, D.C. police received reports of gunshots in the area around 10 p.m., Assistant Chief Andre Wright said at a news conference. U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smuggling 04/21/2023 09:28pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — A former Marine who for years helped smuggle drugs from Mexico into the United States and even tried to get a song written to glorify his exploits was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison. Roberto Salazar II, 26, of San Diego was sentenced for importing fentanyl and for Virginia State Police identify suspect who tried to flee traffic stop, swimming away 04/21/2023 09:15pm • Virginia State Police identified one of the two suspects who attempted to swim away from police after fleeing a crashed vehicle Wednesday. The two were attempting to avoid a traffic stop in Arlington but were later taken into custody. Bryant R. Mayo, 26, of D.C., was charged with one felony count Man wanted in NC shooting waives extradition from Florida 04/21/2023 08:35pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A North Carolina man accused of shooting and wounding a 6-year-old girl and her parents after children went to retrieve a basketball that had rolled into his yard waived extradition during a brief court appearance Friday morning in Florida. Robert Louis Singletary, 24, was arres Life in prison for Maryland man who shot father in front of his family 04/21/2023 08:24pm • A Maryland man was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 110 years for the 2021 shooting of a Silver Spring man who was shot in his home in front of his family. On the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, Tremayne Dorsey, now 44 years old, shot and killed 39-year-old James Beverly Jr. afte Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars 04/21/2023 07:38pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal, a response to a sharp increase in thefts fueled by a viral social media challenge. Some Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the New this week: 'Judy Blume,' Rodrigo y Gabriela, Minecraft 04/21/2023 07:20pm • Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM — In her young, flourishing career, Ana de Armas has already made three films with Chris Evans. Follo Fatal crash sparks fire on major Connecticut highway bridge 04/21/2023 07:10pm • A crash involving a fuel delivery truck and a car sparked a spectacular fire on a major Connecticut highway bridge Friday, with flames spreading to land on one side and officials closing Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze. Officials said the truck driver died and other people were inj Police: Auto theft suspect ditches car for Metrobus during police chase in Montgomery Co. 04/21/2023 06:32pm • Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, say a man in a stolen car led police on a chase early Friday morning  — and then ditched his ride and hopped on a Metrobus. The chase was captured by multiple news helicopters, including 7News' SkyTrak7. Police said the incident began unfolding sho Craig Breedlove, daring land-speed recordholder, dies at 86 04/21/2023 05:58pm • Craig Breedlove, who set land-speed records by topping 400, 500 and 600 mph in jet-powered cars nicknamed Spirit of America, has died. He was 86. Breedlove died at his home in Rio Vista, California, on April 4. His wife, Yadira Breedlove, said the cause of death was cancer. Breedlove battled Tom Gre CPKC railroad announces deal to handle Mexico shipments 04/21/2023 05:52pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad announced its first big business win Friday — a week after completing its long-planned merger — with a multiyear agreement to handle the Schneider National trucking company's rail shipments to and from Mexico starting in mid May. The Maine takes railroad to task over cleanup after derailment 04/21/2023 05:46pm • SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and fire. Commissioner Melanie Loyzim sent a letter Thursday telling the railroad that its good faith Arsenal stumbles again in comeback draw with Southampton 04/21/2023 05:44pm • LONDON (AP) — After throwing away 2-0 leads in its last two games, Arsenal came from two goals down just to draw last-placed Southampton 3-3 on Friday. Its grip on the lead in the English Premier League loosened further. Late goals from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka rescued a point for Arsenal a Family, feds reach $5M settlement of Park Police shooting 04/21/2023 05:30pm • FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The family of a northern Virginia man fatally shot by U.S. Park Police officers has reached a $5 million settlement in its civil lawsuit against the government. Two officers shot 25-year-old Bijan Ghaisar of McLean in November 2017 after a stop-and-go chase on the George W