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Officers 'arrest' alligator walking near Tampa Bay stadium 03/31/2023 01:17pm • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa police officers were called to a commercial part of town because of a disturbance, but it wasn't a public brawl or anyone behaving in a disorderly manner. It was a 9-foot (2.7-meter) alligator Wednesday night ambling down a street not far from Raymond James Stadium, home o Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied 03/31/2023 12:12pm • PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison for at least another year and four months after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released following his murder convict 1 year ago, scenes of horror emerged from Ukraine's Bucha 03/31/2023 08:10am • BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — The cratered roads have been repaved and the damaged houses are gradually being repaired. But the scenes that emerged from this town near Kyiv a year ago, after it was retaken from Russian forces, have indelibly linked its name to the savagery of war. On the northwestern fri MASTERS '23: A capsule look at top contenders for Augusta 03/31/2023 06:00am • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the Masters, which is April 6-9 at Augusta National Golf Club (listed in predicted order of finish): JON RAHM Age: 28. Country: Spain. World ranking: 3. Worldwide victories: 19. Majors: U.S. Open (2021). Best Masters finish: 4th. Masters Red Bull chief criticizes new F1 pit wall celebration edict 03/31/2023 02:14am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall for victory celebrations. Horner said on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix that F1 will lose out by stopping what he de FBI documents give new view into Las Vegas shooter's mindset 03/30/2023 10:01pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds more in Las Vegas, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, according to a fellow gambler. An FBI interview Las Vegas lawyer indicted in $460M 'slip-and-fall' scheme 03/30/2023 08:43pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A longtime Las Vegas attorney was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he orchestrated a $460 million Ponzi scheme spanning multiple states, from Nevada and Utah to California and Arizona. The eight-count indictment accusing Matthew Wade Beasley of wire fraud and money laund Minnesota train derailment, ethanol fire renew safety fears 03/30/2023 06:38pm • PRINSBURG, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota town after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities were hopeful that the quick response and cold weather would help limit the impact of this latest crash. Still, those MASTERS '23: Return of Tiger, hope for Rory and a lot of LIV 03/30/2023 06:10pm • Tiger Woods returns to the Masters, no longer a surprise as it was a year ago but no less a rare appearance. This will be only his third tournament against elite competition since he remarkably hobbled his way through 72 holes at Augusta National. For Rory McIlroy, this might be his best chance to f Nashville shooting timeline: What we know so far 03/30/2023 05:57pm • Monday’s shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville unfolded over approximately 15 minutes as a shooter opened fire inside, killing six people, before police arrived and fatally shot the suspect. Three children and three adults were killed in the shooting at The Covenant School. Ever si Fairfax Co. police chief: Officers sought 'best possible outcome' in US-1 barricade 03/30/2023 05:34pm • Fairfax County, Virginia, police are offering new details on a 36-hour standoff with an armed woman who barricaded herself on U.S. Route 1. In a news conference Thursday, Fairfax County Chief of Police Kevin Davis credited negotiators, who frequently communicated with the woman for more than a da Business Highlights: TikTok; Banking regulations; FTX 03/30/2023 04:41pm • ___ TikTok propaganda labels fall flat in ‘huge win’ for Russia WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media platforms often rely on labels to let users know an account is operated by a Russian state propaganda agency. But new research shows on TikTok the labels aren’t very effective even when they’re a Family of man paralyzed during traffic stop settles lawsuit with Prince George’s Co. 03/30/2023 03:46pm • The family of a Prince George’s County, Maryland, man who was paralyzed in a traffic stop in 2019 has reached a multimillion dollar settlement in a police brutality lawsuit. The $7.5 million payout is the second-largest payout the county has ever made for a police brutality claim, according to Viewpoint: Inequitable growth for the region doesn’t help anybody 03/30/2023 03:42pm • As a 30-year resident of the capital region, I have watched it grow and change immensely. Moving to D.C. to attend Howard University opened my eyes to the many opportunities in this region. After graduation, my first professional role was in a bank management program made up of individuals from di House committee passes bill to overturn DC police reform 03/30/2023 03:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Following through on plans for robust oversight of the nation's capital, House Republicans on Wednesday accused Washington officials of losing control of local affairs, voting to overturn a police reform package passed by the D.C. Council amid nationwide protests about police bru