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Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to flooding 05/02/2024 06:02am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Human Rights Watch accused Kenyan authorities on Thursday of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season. The New York-based rights group said the government ���has a human rights obligation to prevent DC chefs changing perceptions of Vietnamese cuisine and winning awards while doing it 05/02/2024 05:30am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. For decades, Vietnamese food could be described in many ways, but words such as fancy or high-end were rarely used. But two award-winning Early voting gets underway in Maryland as many voters opt to request mail-in ballots 05/02/2024 04:34am • Early voting is underway in Maryland's presidential primary. Voters can go to any early voting center in the county where they are registered and cast their ballots from now until May 9. But hundreds of thousands of voters have already requested ballots allowing them to vote by mail, an option th Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza 05/02/2024 03:55am • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) ��� Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. Petro again described Israel���s siege of Gaza as ��� Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round 05/02/2024 03:27am • EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) ��� The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. The special teams matchup, however, was lopsided ��� and that���s why it ended in five games. ���That was a difference in this series,��� Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said. Leon Jeremiah Manele elected prime minister in Solomon Islands, which is likely to keep close China ties 05/02/2024 02:36am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China. Manele used his first speech as leader to promise to govern with inte Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget' 05/02/2024 02:21am • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ��� Ninela Radicevic still can't comprehend that her daughter is never coming back. The 11-year-old Ana Bozovic had just arrived to her school in central Belgrade last year when another pupil, 13 at the time, came in and opened fire at anyone standing in his way. Bozovic, two Stars beat Knights 3-2 for series lead 05/02/2024 01:25am • DALLAS (AP) ��� Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, becoming the first home team to win in this opening-round series that they n Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs 05/02/2024 01:03am • DALLAS (AP) ��� Jason Robertson scored on a power-play after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face, Jake Oettinger had another flawless finish and the Dallas Stars finally got a home win in these NHL playoffs. Robertson's goal late in the second period put the Stars ahead to stay and they beat the V After Maui, Hawaii lawmakers budget funds for firefighting equipment and a state fire marshal 05/02/2024 12:07am • HONOLULU (AP) ��� Hawaii lawmakers on Wednesday appropriated funds for more firefighting equipment and a state fire marshal after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the historic Maui town of Lahaina and exposed shortcomings in the state's readiness for such flames. Th Celtics advance to East semifinals, beating short-handed Heat 118-84 in Game 5 05/01/2024 11:30pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� If this playoff run is about redemption for the Boston Celtics, it had to start with exacting some revenge against the Miami Heat. A year ago, Miami embarrassed Boston in a Game 7 showdown at TD Garden. This time, the Celtics returned the favor. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government 05/01/2024 09:47pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously ordered the Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network 05/01/2024 09:28pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Elon Musk's move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla's electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network. Several leaders of Tesla's Supercharger team posted social media messag 'We've got to get out of that cycle': Metro, Council of Governments create regional task force to begin discussions on funding solutions 05/01/2024 08:40pm • Setting up Metro with dedicated funding has been discussed for decades in the region but still hasn���t come to fruition. Now, WMATA and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments hope a regional task force can finally bring about an agreeable plan of action. ���We fundamentally don't hav How Medical Schools Are Improving Access for Underrepresented Minorities 05/01/2024 08:00pm • As the U.S. faces a growing doctor shortage, medical schools are struggling to meet the shortfall. They're also struggling to matriculate student bodies that reflect the nation's racial diversity -- so while the shortage of doctors is grave, it's even worse with underrepresented minorities. Accordin