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NATO newcomer Finland is now a 'front-line state' for the alliance, Finnish president says 04/23/2024 11:16am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) ��� Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a "front-line state," given that it has doubled the military bloc's border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, ha More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide 04/23/2024 11:15am • LONDON (AP) ��� Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world���s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic. The migrants, including a 7- AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive' 04/23/2024 11:12am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she���d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco���s frozen foods aisle. But when she grabbed a bag of farm-raised shrimp from the freezer and saw ���Product of India,��� she wr America���s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees 04/23/2024 11:02am • AUBURN, Wash. (AP) ��� After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington���s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected to retu A far-right German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China 04/23/2024 10:29am • BERLIN (AP) ��� A man who works for a prominent German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, authorities said Tuesday. The detention came less than 24 hours after three people were arrested for spying for China in a separate German case. Th The problem with leaf blowers, and what you can do instead 04/23/2024 10:23am • When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way ��� with a rake. These days, I don���t see many rakes in my neighborhood. It seems everyone has a leaf blower or a landscaper who uses one, often at ungodly hours, which disrupts humans as well as wildlife. The near-const Richmond mayor pulls out of Va. governor's race, clearing path for Rep. Spanberger 04/23/2024 10:14am • Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has pulled out of the race for Virginia governor in 2025, leaving 7th District Rep. Abigail Spanberger as the presumptive Democratic nominee. In an announcement Tuesday morning, Stoney said he will instead run for lieutenant governor, the state's second-highest office, Sports on TV for Wednesday, April 24 04/23/2024 10:00am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, April 24 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 1 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 ��� AFL: Collingwood at Essendon 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 ��� AFL: Brisbane at Greater Western Sydney BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 11 a.m. NBATV ��� Al Ahly Ly vs What DC-area school is ranked as one of the best in the nation 04/23/2024 09:52am • U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the nation's best high schools and one well-known school from the D.C. region remains part of the list. Following��controversial changes to its admissions policy in 2021 to boost diversity, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and T NFL draft has been on tour for a decade and the next stop is Detroit, giving it a shot in spotlight 04/23/2024 09:32am • DETROIT (AP) ��� The NFL draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities around the country a chance to be in the spotlight. Detroit is on the clock. The Motor City, which was once one of the nation's largest and most powerful cities, has bounced back from filing for bankruptcy in 2 Ten Hag comes out fighting and calls reactions to Man United's FA Cup semifinal win 'a disgrace' 04/23/2024 09:15am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� After limping into the FA Cup final, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag came out fighting on Tuesday. His team was roundly criticized for blowing a 3-0 lead against second-tier Coventry on Sunday and needing a penalty shootout to advance to the final. Ten Hag, hims Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy? 04/23/2024 08:43am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power. Yet it���s a New York case centered on payments to silence an adult film actor that MTA riders raise concerns about proposed cuts to DC-bound bus routes 04/23/2024 05:30am • Just last year, Rebecca Hwa of Annapolis moved into a new home, choosing it partly due to its location. The bus was on the MTA 220 bus route, which runs from Maryland's capital to D.C.���s Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Now the George Washington University employee is concerned because that route is Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support 04/23/2024 04:23am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) ��� A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has come into his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Wally Lewis, dubbed ���The King��� when he play North Macedonia to elect president after campaign focused on hot-button issue of EU membership 04/23/2024 01:05am • SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) ��� Voters go to the polls in North Macedonia this week for the first round of the presidential election ��� the seventh such vote since the small landlocked Balkan country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. Seven candidates are vying for the largely