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The Latest: Getting to the heart (and the timing) of Trump's Supreme Court case 04/25/2024 12:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took up Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s lawyers argue that former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity for their official acts. Otherwise, they Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the Italian city grapples with overtourism 04/25/2024 12:14pm • VENICE, Italy (AP) — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro ($5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindli Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch 04/25/2024 11:40am • CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night's 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch. Manager Craig Counsell went to insert Little with one out in the seventh inning. But as the 6-foot-8 left-hand U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions 04/25/2024 11:02am • ATLANTA (AP) — Workers at auto plants in the South should be free to unionize without pressure from employers or anti-union governors, acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said Thursday, even as some southern states pass laws to inhibit organized labor. “That choice belongs to the worker, free f Family of American man believed to be held by Taliban asks the UN torture investigator for help 04/25/2024 06:30am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for an American believed to be held by the Taliban for nearly two years are asking a United Nations human rights investigator to intervene, citing what they say is cruel and inhumane treatment. Ryan Corbett was abducted Aug. 10, 2022, after returning to Afghanistan, where Things to do in the DC area: Independent Bookstore Day, DC Chocolate Festival … and more! 04/25/2024 06:19am • This Saturday, several of the D.C. region's local bookstores are celebrating the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day with discounts and other deals, plus food and fun, family-friendly activities. For those looking to celebrate their local bookstore, here are over 10 bookstores that are celebrati Matt About Town x Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic: The unsung heroes of the Wish process; honoring the parents of Wish Kids 04/25/2024 05:20am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-r Check Point: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/25/2024 05:10am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $183.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.60. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were Rangers star Corey Seager hit by pitch, leaves game because of shin contusion 04/25/2024 12:05am • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas shortstop Corey Seager left the Rangers’ game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night following the seventh inning because of a left shin contusion after being hit by a pitch in the inning. The 2023 World Series MVP was struck on the back leg by an 0-2 pitch Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims 04/24/2024 09:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The former Instagram influencer known as “ Jay Mazini ” who swindled millions of dollars from online followers and a network of Muslims during the pandemic was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday, prosecutors said. Jebara Igbara, 28, of New Jersey, had pleaded guilt Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton. Man United survives another scare 04/24/2024 08:35pm • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title bid on Wednesday. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Goodison Park meant Klopp tasted a bitter defe Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in shooting death of Texas girl during ATM robbery 04/24/2024 07:49pm • HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at a Houston ATM in 2022 has been indicted on a murder charge in her death. Tuesday’s indictment against Tony Earls comes nearly two years after another grand jury declined to indict him in the death of Arlene Authorities confirm 2nd victim of ex-Washington officer was 17-year-old with whom he had a baby 04/24/2024 06:44pm • WEST RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday confirmed that a body found at the home of a former Washington state police officer who killed his ex-wife before fleeing to Oregon, where he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was that of a 17-year-old girl with whom he had a baby. Elias H Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools 04/24/2024 06:27pm • Some public school teachers in Tennessee could gain new powers to carry concealed guns into the classroom, a year after a deadly school shooting in the state's capital city stirred impassioned debate about the best ways to curb such violence. The Republican-led Legislature in Tennessee gave final a Ex-minor league umpire sues MLB, says he was harassed by female ump, fired for being bisexual man 04/24/2024 06:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A fired minor league umpire sued Major League Baseball on Wednesday, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated against because he is male and bisexual. Brandon Cooper, an umpire who worked in the minor league Arizona Complex League last year, filed the