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As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields 07/03/2024 08:44pm • Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation, saying they face ���substantial risk of injury or death.��� The state immediately appealed the decision. U Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? 07/03/2024 07:05pm • Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska turned in more than enough signatures Wednesday to put abortion-related ballot questions before voters in November's election if a sufficient number of them are deemed valid. They now bring to five the number of states where election officials are validating sig As a Harpers Ferry museum closes, its 92 wax figures are looking for a new home 07/03/2024 06:47pm • The home of the John Brown Wax Museum in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sold. Now, 92 of the 93 wax figures that help tell the story of Brown, the abolitionist who led the raid on the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859, need a new home. Ted Staley, the man who has owned and opera GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide 07/03/2024 06:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Wednesday that certain GM v Will the rain go away just in time for DC's July Fourth fireworks? 07/03/2024 06:27pm • Listen live to WTOP for traffic and weather updates on the 8s. Your Fourth of July barbecue may come with a side of storms Thursday, after a hot and humid day in the D.C. area. After a relatively cool Monday and Tuesday, record-breaking heat is hitting the entire continental U.S. for Independe Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures 07/03/2024 05:51pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska said Wednesday that they turned in far more signatures than required to get ballot measures on abortion rights before voters in November's election. In Nebraska, there could be two competing questions. One, like the Arizona proposal, would add a ri Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use during day 07/03/2024 05:25pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) ��� Pennsylvania's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students' use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill, which passed 45-5 Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics 07/03/2024 04:41pm • JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) ��� New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris��� acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City. But the city's mayor said he believes his deteriorating relationship with Gov. Phil Murphy led Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story 07/03/2024 04:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� President Joe Biden's fitness to serve a second term in office has been a top story since his halting performance in last week's debate against Donald Trump, where the president at times appeared unable to complete or articulate some thoughts in the pressure of the moment. To some Washington Capitals retool to keep their playoff-contending window open during Ovechkin era 07/03/2024 04:20pm • ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) ��� In the midst of overhauling the Washington Capitals this offseason, Brian MacLellan received Alex Ovechkin's seal of approval. Ovechkin texted his general manager a thumbs up emoji for acquiring new first-line center Pierre-Luc Dubois. MacLellan was not done, getting a new A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution 07/03/2024 04:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said that the country is in the midst of a ���second American Revolution��� that will be bloodless ���if the left allows it to Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak 07/03/2024 03:46pm • A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday. The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjun Ex-Kansas stars Chalmers, Collins file class-action lawsuit vs. NCAA, others over March Madness 07/03/2024 03:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins are among 16 former men���s college basketball players who have sued the NCAA and multiple conferences, claiming they are profiting from the unauthorized use of their names, images and likenesses in promoting and monetizing the March Slovakia's top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code 07/03/2024 03:22pm • BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) ��� Slovakia���s highest legal authority on Wednesday ruled that key provisions of a contentious amendment of the penal code drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are in line with the country���s constitution. The legislation, which was approved Election outcomes won't change its Ukraine support, says the UN General Assembly's president 07/03/2024 02:58pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� The U.N. General Assembly will keep standing up for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty whatever the outcome of national elections across the globe this year, the body's president said Wednesday, adding that ���no country has the right to invade another country.���