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Georgia governor doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start 08/19/2024 04:20pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Monday defended and doubled down on his signature Medicaid program — the only one in the nation with a work requirement — further dimming chances the state could adopt a broader expansion of the taxpayer-funded low-income health plan without a work mandat Aging technology, IT failures largely to blame for DC 911 breakdowns, city says 08/19/2024 03:50pm • Roughly two and a half weeks after another collapse of D.C.’s 911 system — this time coinciding with the death of a baby whose parents struggled to get an ambulance to their apartment — city leaders are finally saying more about the problems they’ve been dealing with. The city offered Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024 08/19/2024 03:24pm • BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Reddick capped an emotional week with his second NASCAR Cup Series win this year. Reddick's mentor, Scott Bloomquist, died in a plane crash just three days before he won at Michigan International Speedway on Monday. “I can’t help but sit here in victory lane and th The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is 'not likely' this season 08/19/2024 03:11pm • The NFL's new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of increasing touchbacks. Whether that will carry over to the regular season, when coaches might be more concerned with avoiding risk than testing out the new r Cal looks to build on strong finish in 2023 as the Golden Bears begin 1st season in ACC 08/19/2024 01:41pm • BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — After a long stretch of mediocrity or worse, there is reason for optimism for California headed into its first season in the ACC. The Golden Bears had a strong finish to their final season in the Pac-12, winning their final three regular-season games to go to a bowl game fo New-look Pitt offense will try to keep up with the times as Pat Narduzzi eyes a reboot in Year 10 08/19/2024 01:16pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kade Bell wasn't at the top of Pat Narduzzi's list when the longtime Pittsburgh coach went searching for a new offensive coordinator last winter. Yet Narduzzi understood after a 3-9 slog in 2023 — easily the worst of his lengthy tenure at a school where few coaches stick around Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209 08/19/2024 01:04pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north, officials said Monday, as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1. Fourteen people died across Punjab province in the past 24 hour What to watch as the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago 08/19/2024 12:23pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in Chicago, just four weeks after President Joe Biden shuttered his campaign and made way for Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of Democrats' ticket. The political transformation just months before the election m Season of change: Ranking the top 25 changes coming to college football in 2024 08/19/2024 11:40am • Welcome to college football's season of change. Three tumultuous years filled with conference realignment, playoff expansion and various reforms come to life in 2024. How much is new? Enough to rank the Top 25 changes you'll see in college football this season. 1) The College Football Playoff expand House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain 08/19/2024 11:10am • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates. The nearly yearlong investigation by Republicans stops s Kayak CEO says being number 2 to Google in travel searches is 'not a bad place to be' 08/19/2024 11:00am • Travel is booming, with record numbers of passengers surging through U.S. airports, and Kayak CEO Steve Hafner says searches on his company's site are still rising as people start to think about holiday trips. Hafner says interest is rising fastest for premium travel experiences, whether that means Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history 08/19/2024 10:58am • CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national conventions in the same city but also shared some of the props. Both gathered in Philadelphia, largely because its Munici Sports on TV for Tuesday, Aug. 20 08/19/2024 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Aug. 20 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ESPN — Little League Baseball World Series: TBD, Williamsport, Pa. 3 p.m. ESPN — Little League Baseball World Series: TBD, Williamsport, Pa. 5 p.m. ESPN — Little League Baseball World SMU buries the painful 'death penalty' aftermath for good as its ACC debut draws near 08/19/2024 09:09am • DALLAS (AP) — SMU athletic director Rick Hart gets goosebumps pretty easily these days. Whether it's reflecting on the nearly year-old celebration of getting into the Atlantic Coast Conference or what's about to happen on the football field his office overlooks, Hart's emotions flow freely. Even t Matt Richardson was a Paris Olympics track cycling star for Australia and now will race for Britain 08/19/2024 08:38am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After winning three medals racing for Australia at the Paris Olympics, track cyclist Matt Richardson is switching teams eight days later to ride for Britain. Richardson’s unexpected change of eligibility to the country of his birth was approved by the International Cy