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The DC region has a high Lyme disease rate. How can you protect yourself from tick bites? 05/11/2024 03:51pm • You can find them in tall grass, loose leaves, bushes and the woods — ticks are out there, and they can be harmful to your health. To prevent tick exposure and bites, experts advise using EPA-approved insect repellent, wearing long pants and sleeves, staying on marked paths while hiking, and d Connecticut Democrats unanimously nominate U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term 05/11/2024 03:29pm • UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Democrats unanimously endorsed U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy for a third term on Saturday, praising his efforts on gun control, immigration reform and foreign policy. Murphy's enthusiastic backing from the party faithful happened quickly at the Democratic State Conve Nuggets bounce back with 117-90 blowout of Timberwolves behind 24 points from energized Murray 05/11/2024 01:44am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were simply too determined, too experienced, too proud and too talented to let their flop in the first two games define this series against the surging Minnesota Timberwolves. This is what defending NBA champions do — quiet a raucous crowd, embrace the boos Stuart Fairchild hits inside-the-park homer, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to end 8-game skid 05/11/2024 01:30am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Stuart Fairchild had an inside-the-park homer that provided a key insurance run late to help left-hander Andrew Abbott win for the first time in almost a month, and the Cincinnati Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Trump trial turns to sex, bank accounts and power: Highlights from the third week of testimony 05/11/2024 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The alleged sexual encounter at the center of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial got a graphic airing in court this past week as porn actor Stormy Daniels shared her account before a rapt jury. Daniels' testimony about her time with Trump was by far the most awaited moment Suárez throws 7 scoreless innings, Castellanos and Rojas homer in Phillies 8-2 win over Marlins 05/10/2024 11:12pm • MIAMI (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 Friday night. The game was played in front of a crowd of 15,119, the majority appearing to cheer for Philadelphia in Miami's first A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline 05/10/2024 09:50pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusu Prince George's Co. bill would require businesses open late to assess their safety 05/10/2024 09:50pm • How safe you are inside a business late at night can vary, from the type of business it is to where it’s located. And there’s lots more going on behind the scenes you might not even be aware of. Spurred on by repeated incidents at certain gas stations, convenience stores and other places that Amid GOP focus on elections, Georgia Republicans remove officer found to have voted illegally 05/10/2024 08:45pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican Party has removed one of its officers after an administrative law judge found he voted illegally nine times after moving to the state. The state Republican Committee voted 146-24 on Friday to remove Brian K. Pritchard, its first vice chairman, state Chairman Jo Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy 05/10/2024 07:26pm • NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — It was the barking that saved Rippy, a mutt that fell deep into a working rock quarry. After passersby and even a drone failed to locate the lost dog, rescue workers drawn to his barks rappelled down the pit's walls and lifted him out three days after he went missing, a Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle 05/10/2024 06:57pm • ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic said he was “fine” after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open on Friday. A man was leaning over the railing to hand Djokovic a notebook for a signature and an aluminum-type water bottle fell out of his backpack an Paul Skenes is ready to deliver on the hype as prized Pirates rookie prepares for major league debut 05/10/2024 06:24pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes thought he was ready for the majors months ago. Turns out, life doesn't work like that. Or at least the Pittsburgh Pirates didn't want it to work like that for perhaps the best pitching prospect in a generation. “You can’t just show up in spring training and throw Seattle man is suspected of fatally shooting 9-month-old son and is held on $5 million bail 05/10/2024 05:47pm • SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 9-month-old son. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the Magnolia neighborhood Wednesday evening, the Seattle Police Department said in a post on its website. A woman told officers her baby had b Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony 05/10/2024 05:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump. Judge Juan M. Merchan's comments came as Bears coach Matt Eberflus says No. 1 pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB 05/10/2024 05:33pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams is the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback. Just in case there was a shred of doubt the No. 1 overall draft pick is the team's No. 1 QB, coach Matt Eberflus erased it on Friday. “No conversation. He’s the starter,” he said. Eberflus' comment was hardly