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A London court rules against a Muslim girl who wanted to pray at a school known for strict rules 04/16/2024 09:09am • LONDON (AP) — A Muslim student who wanted to pray during lunchtime lost a court fight Tuesday against a strict London school that had banned prayer on campus. A High Court judge said the female student had accepted when she enrolled in the school that she would be subject to religious restriction Singapore's outgoing prime minister will stay on as senior minister, his successor says 04/16/2024 07:13am • SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will stay on in the government as senior minister after he steps down next month, his successor said Tuesday. Lee, 72, announced Monday that he will end his 20-year rule and hand over to his deputy Lawrence Wong on May 15. Lee is the eld Here are the two big reasons the Greater Washington economy isn't improving 04/16/2024 07:00am • Effects from persistently higher interest rates, combined with falling federal spending locally, have continued to weaken the local economy, according to the latest numbers from CBRE Group Inc.’s index charting Greater Washington’s economic progress. CBRE’s researchers comb through thousands Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by Indiana, Mystics pick UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards 04/16/2024 04:44am • NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise. "I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it’s taken a lot of hard work, a lot of ups and downs, but mo Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3-1 04/16/2024 01:25am • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club with career win No. 100, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. N New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short 04/16/2024 12:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back 04/16/2024 12:12am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana allows so few abortions that health officials stopped releasing individual reports to protect patient privacy — a move some Republicans are now fighting to reverse. The Republicans, including prominent candidates for office this year, want access to reports detailing Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going? 04/16/2024 12:06am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across the screen. Menacing music swells. Shadows mask unknown threats. Christopher Robin begs for his life. And is that a sledgehammer about to pulverize a minor character's head? Thus unfolds the trailer for the 2023 m The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 4-1 win over Devils 04/15/2024 11:18pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Islanders are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years because they responded to the midseason coaching change that saw Patrick Roy replace Lane Lambert. Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders clinched one of the WNBA fashionistas showcase their styles at the draft with spotlight on women's hoops 04/15/2024 10:52pm • The WNBA wears Prada. The stars of the game wore top fashion labels Monday night that turned the draft into a mini-Oscars where style was front and center along with the picks. Caitlin Clark. Cameron Brink. Kamilla Cardoso. Angel Reese. They all stepped onto the stage and met the challenge essential Giants rally with 3 runs in 7th to beat NL-worst Marlins. Miami manager Skip Schumaker is tossed 04/15/2024 10:45pm • MIAMI (AP) — Jung Hoo Lee had two hits, including a tying single in the seventh inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the NL-worst Miami Marlins 4-3 on Monday night. The Marlins fell to 3-14, and their frustration boiled over in the bottom of the eighth w Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities 04/15/2024 10:06pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Paris Hilton joined California state lawmakers Monday to push for legislation aimed at cracking down on the industry that cares for troubled teens by requiring more transparency from youth treatment facilities. The bill supported by the Hilton Hotel heiress and media pers Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes 04/15/2024 10:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in some states. A large storm system hitting much of the central U.S. over the next few days is expected to bring Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier 04/15/2024 09:44pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport’s color barrier on Monday. Robinson started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, beginning the end of the racial segregation that had relegated Black players to the Audit says Arkansas governor's office potentially violated laws with $19,000 lectern purchase 04/15/2024 09:26pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ' office potentially violated state laws on purchasing, state property and government records when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for the Republican governor that's prompted nationwide attention, an audit requested by lawmakers said Mon