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'Remarkably complex' cleanup effort ramps up at site of Baltimore bridge collapse 04/15/2024 06:00pm • As investigations into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore continue, including one launched by the FBI on Monday, so do the cleanup efforts. Hundreds of personnel are working around the clock to clear out large fragments of steel and concrete. Once debris is pulled out of th Justin Verlander is likely to make his season debut for the Astros this weekend at Washington 04/15/2024 05:53pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Astros ace Justin Verlander will throw a side session Tuesday, and if that goes well he'll make his season debut this weekend against the Washington Nationals. Houston manager Joe Espada made the announcement Monday, but wouldn't say which game of the series Verlander would start. T The pilots union at American Airlines says it's seeing more safety and maintenance issues 04/15/2024 05:50pm • DALLAS (AP) — The pilots union at American Airlines says there has been “a significant spike” in safety issues at the airline, including fewer routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance work. The union also says it has seen incidents in whi Diggs gives Stroud, Texans another playmaker and vaults them into Super Bowl conversation 04/15/2024 03:38pm • HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud was still asleep in Los Angeles when the news broke that the Houston Texans were trading for star receiver Stefon Diggs. When the quarterback picked up his phone and saw several messages from friends asking how he was feeling, he thought they were just checking up on him Filmfest DC brings go-go to the Kennedy Center and streakers to The Wharf 04/15/2024 01:06pm • Get ready for 62 films from 36 countries over 11 days for one exciting film festival. The 38th annual Filmfest DC returns to the nation's capital from April 18 to 28. "Hey D.C., come out, come see great films from around the world," Festival Director Tony Gittens told WTOP. "Our main hub i Tax day is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it 04/15/2024 11:49am • NEW YORK (AP) — April 15 is the last day to submit tax returns for 2023. If you left your tax filing to the last minute, you’re not alone. The IRS says it has received more than 100 million tax returns, with tens of millions more expected. If you need more time, today is also the deadline to fil Caitlin Clark's young dream of playing in the WNBA is set to become reality 04/15/2024 08:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down a list of her goals and dreams that included playing in the WNBA one day. That dream will become a reality Monday night when Clark is expected to be taken first by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. Her mom Anne still has the piece o EU releases blocked funds of $6.7 billion to Poland as part of its post-pandemic recovery package 04/15/2024 07:57am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union disbursed 6.3 billion euros (about $6.7 billion) to Poland as a part of the 27-nation bloc's post-pandemic recovery fund, the biggest single transfer ever to the country, a government minister said Monday. Poland's former national conservative governmen t, AI-generated models could bring more diversity to the fashion industry — or leave it with less 04/14/2024 10:43pm • CHICAGO (AP) — London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you’d expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood. The virtual twin was generated by artificial intelligence and has already appeared as a stand-in for the real-life Alexsandrah in a photo shoot Frank Nazar scores on first shot in NHL debut with Chicago Blackhawks 04/14/2024 10:15pm • CHICAGO (AP) — With one dash up the middle of the ice, Frank Nazar provided a glimmer of hope for the Chicago Blackhawks at the end of another losing season. Nazar scored on his first shot on goal in his NHL debut in Chicago's home finale against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Wearing No. 91, Gallen blanks Cardinals for 6 innings and Diamondbacks score 5 runs in 5th to win 5-0 04/14/2024 08:07pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six sharp innings and Corbin Carroll hit a two-run single in a five-run fifth to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Sunday. Gallen (3-0) threw 90 pitches, giving up four hits and walking two. He struck out seven, two of them coming w These Are the Cheapest Restaurants to Feed a Family 04/14/2024 08:00pm • Dining out can be an expensive activity, and in many cases prices are escalating. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture 2024 Food Price Outlook report, food-away-from-home prices are predicted to increase 4.1% this year. It's costly enough when you're only treating yourself, but when you'r Airline Credit Card vs. Flexible Points: Which One is Best? 04/14/2024 08:00pm • Earning airline miles, hotel points and flexible points helps travelers save money when booking trips. There are dozens of travel rewards credit cards to choose from, so it can be challenging for people to decide between an airline credit card and flexible points cards. Both types of rewards cards h 6 Best Nasdaq 100 ETFs 04/14/2024 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are one of the easiest ways to diversify your investment portfolio. The Nasdaq 100 is a stock market index made up of the 100 largest companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange, excluding financial sector companies. The market capitalization-weighted Nasdaq-100 index is Suns skip play-in by toppling T-wolves 125-106 to set up 1st-round rematch 04/14/2024 07:41pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-106 on Sunday to stay out of the play-in tournament and set up a rematch in the first round of the NBA playoffs. “It’s a snapshot of what we look lik