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Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek 08/31/2024 09:33am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan, a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labor shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt four-day workweeks. The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week Trump team will seek dismissal of federal election subversion case as each side mulls the next steps 08/31/2024 09:21am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Lawyers for Donald Trump intend to urge a judge to dismiss the federal election subversion case against the former president after a Supreme Court opinion that narrowed the scope of the landmark prosecution, according to a court filing. The defense team, in a joint filing late Fr GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina has a history of inflammatory words. It could cost Trump 08/31/2024 07:58am • COLFAX, N.C. (AP) ��� North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving. ���He���s a good For Tara and Hunter, it's one gold medal down, two more at stake as Paralympics get underway 08/31/2024 06:00am • SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) ��� The title of the video is ���What Happens After You Win The Olympics.��� It is nearly 16 minutes of solid-gold footage from a handheld camera showing long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall���s whirlwind day after she became an Olympic champion. It includes a trip to the Olympi Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns 08/31/2024 05:20am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region. The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly mai Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next 08/31/2024 02:45am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Coco Gauff was not aware that she'd lost five consecutive matches against opponents ranked in the top 50. She was not sure exactly how many points in a row she'd dropped ��� 11, it turns out ��� to give away the first set against Elina Svitolina in the U.S. Open���s third round on Robles, Rodr��guez propel Mariners to 9-5 victory over Angels, spoiling Aldegheri's debut 08/31/2024 01:39am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) ��� Victor Robles had three hits and drove in two runs, Julio Rodr��guez homered for the second straight game and the Seattle Mariners opened a 10-game road trip with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. ���Great way to start the road trip, for sure. Puttin Breanna Stewart scores 32 points, Sabrina Ionescu adds 25 as Liberty defeat Storm 98-85 08/31/2024 01:07am • SEATTLE (AP) ��� Breanna Stewart scored 32 points, Sabrina Ionescu added 25 and the New York Liberty pulled away for a 98-85 win over the Seattle Storm on Friday night. Leonie Fiebich added 12 points for the Liberty (27-7), who bounced back after losing to the last-place Los Angeles Sparks to end a Su��rez pitches career-high 7 innings, Rivera hits first homer for Orioles in 5-3 win over Rockies 08/31/2024 12:29am • DENVER (AP) ��� Albert Su��rez pitched a career-best seven innings, Emmanuel Rivera hit his first homer for Baltimore and drove in three runs, and the Orioles beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Friday night. Rookie Jackson Holliday hit an RBI triple off the right-field wall in the ninth in his return Women behind bars are often survivors of abuse. A series of new laws aim to reduce their sentences 08/31/2024 12:03am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Advocates for domestic violence survivors in Illinois celebrated earlier this month when Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law making it easier for those who are incarcerated to get reduced sentences. House bill sponsor Rep. Kelly Cassidy was among those cheering. First elected in More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip 08/31/2024 12:00am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Hannah Wong cried when the Hong Kong government effectively forced Apple Daily and Stand News out of business three years ago. Among the last news outlets in the city willing to criticize the government openly, many saw their end as a sign that the old Hong Kong was gone for good. Clase sets club record for saves, Noel, Gim��nez hit consecutive HRs as Guardians top Pirates 10-8 08/30/2024 11:40pm • CLEVELAND (AP) ��� Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run homer and Andr��s Gim��nez followed with a solo shot in the fifth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Emmanuel Clase became Cleveland's career saves leader, notching his 150th ��� an Premier League leads spending as transfer window closes. Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia 08/30/2024 10:56pm • English Premier League clubs again flexed their financial muscles by spending about $2.6 billion in the summer transfer window that closed Friday for Europe���s five big domestic leagues. And once again Chelsea was first in line with an outlay of $290 million as owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capi Arcia homers twice, Murphy goes deep to lead Braves past Phillies 7-2 in NL East showdown 08/30/2024 10:55pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Orlando Arcia hit a pair of solo homers, the first one as part of back-to-back shots with Sean Murphy in the third inning, to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. While both teams are about a lock to reach the playoffs, a split of Where do DC, Maryland and Virginia rank when it comes to the best place to work in the US? 08/30/2024 09:10pm • Oxfam America, a global organization dedicated to fighting inequality and ending poverty and injustice, has released its annual report called the Best States to Work Index (BSWI), detailing the best and worst states for workers in the United States. This year, D.C. topped the list. The report