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Indian voters dissect Modi's politics while traversing the country by train 05/21/2024 12:23am • ABOARD THE THIRUKKURAL EXPRESS, India (AP) ��� The 1,800-mile (2,900-kilometer) journey south from New Delhi to Kanyakumari is one of the longest train rides in India, passing through cities, villages, scrub forests and deep ravines. The 22-car Thirukkural Express is a microcosm of India, carrying p What's next for Iran's government after death of its president in helicopter crash? 05/20/2024 10:23pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� The death of Iran's president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran's ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, was seen as a prime candidate to Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family���s newest crop shows China���s solar ascendancy 05/20/2024 09:09pm • JINAN, China (AP) ��� Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent enough living by growing corn and millet on their small farm in eastern China's Shandong province. In 2021, they diversified by investing in solar energy ��� signing a contract to mount some 40 panels on their roof to feed energy to the gri These photos show Palestinians' quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders 05/20/2024 09:07pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� Newly-released satellite photos reviewed by the Associated Press show a large exodus of Palestinians from the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah earlier this month ahead of a feared Israeli ground invasion there. The photos taken three days apart ��� first on May 5 and then on May 8 Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden's push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions 05/20/2024 08:58pm • In an isolated part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters known as the 12th-floor ���bubble,��� chief Anne Milgram made an unusual request of top deputies summoned in March for what she called the ���Marijuana Meeting���: Nobody could take notes. Over the next half hour, she broke US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them 05/20/2024 08:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water. About 70% 2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house 05/20/2024 08:29pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country's leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change. The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a Penguin Random House division, announced Monday the dismissal Think Like a Doctor to Avoid Procrastinating in Medical School 05/20/2024 08:00pm • There are various causes of procrastination. Fear of failing, fear of success, perfectionism and other people may be causing overwhelming anxiety that leads to procrastination. It is critically important for medical school students to be honest with themselves and periodically self-reflect to consid Factors That Contribute to Weight Loss and Weight Gain 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Trying to lose weight can be a struggle even if you do cut calories and exercise regularly. This is because weight loss isn't just about calories and physical activity. Factors like stress, sleep and the medications you use can influence how fast or slow you lose weight. We'll provide some insight i Fertility After Cancer 05/20/2024 08:00pm • When Marcia Donziger, 54, was first diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, she was waking up from surgery 27 years ago. "At the time, I was newly married, ready to start a family," she says. But she began experiencing bloating, a squeezing pain around her waist, painful urination and other symptoms Magnificent 7 Stocks: What Are They and How They Dominate the Market 05/20/2024 08:00pm • CNBC personality Jim Cramer is credited with coming up with the popular FANG acronym to describe megacap tech growth stocks Facebook, Amazon, Netflix Inc. (ticker: NFLX) and Google back in 2013. Cramer expanded FANG to FAANG in 2017 when he added Apple to the mix. However, while all the original FAA How Your Hometown Could Affect Your College Prospects 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Where an applicant lives and attends high school has long been one of many factors that college admissions officers consider. Colleges want to build a diverse student body, and geographical information can give context about an applicant's academic curriculum and the cultural diversity they can brin 9 of the Biggest Financial Fraud Cases in History 05/20/2024 08:00pm • Financial fraud is as prevalent today as it was over 100 years ago, when the Italian con artist Charles Ponzi was swindling investors out of their fortunes in one of the earliest high-profile financial scams ever recorded. With the next recession or economic downturn in the back of investors' minds, Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas 05/20/2024 07:42pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule in Texas that would require firearms dealers to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. The decision by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a New safety rules set training standards for train dispatchers and signal repairmen 05/20/2024 07:31pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� New federal certification rules finalized Monday for train dispatchers and signal repairmen will set minimum standards to counteract the investor pressure on railroads to continually cut costs while making sure those employees have the skills they need to operate all the high-te