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Families of victims in Maine mass shooting say they want a broader investigation into killings 07/24/2024 05:45pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) ��� Families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history said Wednesday that they want a broader federal investigation into the circumstance surrounding the killings. The request came in a statement issued by the relatives' lawyers a day after Army official Democrats poised to virtually nominate Harris ��� and her running mate ��� by Aug. 7 07/24/2024 05:40pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Democratic National Convention delegates can make Vice President Kamala Harris their presidential nominee ��� and even start approving her yet-to be-named running mate ��� in online voting beginning next week, as the party races to coalesce around a new top of its ticket heading Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse island 07/24/2024 05:31pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ��� Puerto Rico���s governor on Wednesday signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros, curls, locs, twists, braids and other hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory. The move was celebrated by those who had long demanded explicit prote Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park 07/24/2024 05:09pm • BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) ��� A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday. The hydrothermal explosion on Tue Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane opens camp questioning Josh Allen's latest anonymous critic 07/24/2024 04:54pm • PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) ��� After watching Josh Allen pick apart the Bills' defense in red-zone drills to open training camp on Wednesday, general manager Brandon Beane had a few things to say regarding the quarterback���s latest ��� and anonymous ��� naysayer. ���There���s idiots everywhere,��� Beane Nebraska governor issues a proclamation for a special session to address property taxes 07/24/2024 04:53pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a long-awaited proclamation on Wednesday calling a special legislative session to address the state's soaring property taxes, ruffling some lawmakers' feathers by giving them just a day's notice. Pillen warned lawmakers on the last day of the regu Heisman Trophy hopeful Cam Ward brings optimism to Miami as it seeks first ACC Championship 07/24/2024 04:13pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� The Miami Hurricanes have never won the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship. New quarterback Cam Ward is out to change that. Ward, who transferred from Washington State following the collapse of the Pac-12, is already receiving Heisman Trophy consideration from B FAQ: How to check out Washington Commanders training camp 07/24/2024 04:12pm • Starting July 24, get live updates on the Washington Commanders training camp from WTOP's George Wallace. Listen live at :25 and :55 past the hour. You can also follow George on X and Instagram for the latest updates from camp. The Washington Commanders are embarking on a new season as they t Lamb Weston, Tesla fall; Tenet Healthcare, Mattel rise; Wednesday, 7/24/2024 07/24/2024 04:09pm • Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Tesla Inc. (TSLA), down $30.39 to $215.99 The electric vehicle maker said its profit for the spring fell 45% from a year earlier. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), down $9.16 to $172.63 Analysts pointed to pockets of weakness at Google' Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth 07/24/2024 03:54pm • Driven by oceans that won't cool down, an unseasonably warm Antarctica and worsening climate change, Earth's record hot streak dialed up this week, making Sunday, then Monday, the hottest days humans have measured, according to the European climate service. There's a good chance that when the data c Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday 07/24/2024 03:03pm • The full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports' wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by the end of the week, an attorney for the defendants told The Associated Press on Tuesday. ���I expect that we will file Friday,��� said St Fake protest set for TV shoot on NYC campus sparks real demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists 07/24/2024 02:52pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists, who organized their own demonstration against the filming, a newspaper reported Wednesday. The scenario unfolded Monday and Tuesday at Queens Co Salt Lake City celebrates announcement that it will host the 2034 Winter Olympics 07/24/2024 02:40pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ��� Salt Lake City was formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics following a vote Wednesday by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, giving Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002. About a thousand sports fans gathered in downtown Salt Lake City at 3 a She gave up her six-figure DC job to start a company making paletas. She's aiming to bring the Mexican popsicles to the masses 07/24/2024 02:32pm • Like so many people in D.C., Diana Rios Jasso came here from California to work in politics. But she then gave it all up. Instead of her six-figure job rubbing elbows with members of Congress, she now makes what are basically popsicles. Four years in, her dream is to see her ice-cold treats b QB Trevor Lawrence says 'time's now' after the Jags commit nearly $500M to retain 3 key starters 07/24/2024 02:27pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ��� The Jacksonville Jaguars have never spent money like this. Not on draft picks anyway. Owner Shad Khan committed nearly half a billion, including $272.8 million guaranteed, to home-grown players Josh Hines-Allen, Trevor Lawrence and Tyson Campbell over the past four months