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Anze Kopitar, Cam Talbot lead the way as Kings thump Blackhawks 6-2 03/20/2024 01:35am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anze Kopitar had two goals and an assist, Cam Talbot made 22 saves and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday night. Alex Laferriere, Vladislav Gavrikov, Phillip Danault and Trevor Lewis also scored. Adrian Kempe had three assists and the Kings foll Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some gets more attention than others 03/20/2024 12:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Warnings about deepfakes and disinformation fueled by artificial intelligence. Concerns about campaigns and candidates using social media to spread lies about elections. Fears that tech companies will fail to address these issues as their platforms are used to undermine democracy Things to know about the risk of landslides in the US 03/20/2024 12:13am • OSO, Wash. (AP) — Landslides occur around the world and have helped shape the Earth as we know it. They tend to garner little notice when they strike in remote, unpopulated areas, but they also have the potential to cause immense catastrophes. The landslide that destroyed a rural neighborhood and Raised Patios, Rooftop Lounges and More: How Homeowners Are Transforming Small Yards In Big Ways 03/19/2024 08:00pm • While most homeowners would love a spacious corner lot, the majority aren't so lucky. Fortunately, limited space doesn't have to mean limited use when it comes to your yard. With a little creativity -- and some clever use of space -- today's homeowners are transforming their small yards in some pret How to Choose a Microcredential 03/19/2024 08:00pm • Microcredentials -- sometimes referred to as non-degree or short-term credentials -- have grown in popularity, raising many questions about their worth. In the U.S., the public has more familiarity with degrees than short-term credentials, says Marni Baker Stein, chief content officer at Coursera, a Should You Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Debt? 03/19/2024 08:00pm • If you're struggling with debt, you may be tempted to use your retirement funds to help pay off outstanding balances. However, there may be penalties and taxes involved, along with other drawbacks. Before using your 401(k) to pay debts, you'll want to: -- Understand the implications of a 401(k) wi Lyon and Chelsea win first-leg matches in Women's Champions League quarterfinals 03/19/2024 06:22pm • LONDON (AP) — Lyon and Chelsea underlined their status as two of the favorites for the Women's Champions League title by earning first-leg wins on the road in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Lyon, the record eight-time champion, came from behind to beat Benfica 2-1, while Chelsea ultimately eased to Michigan will become the last US state to decriminalize surrogacy contracts 03/19/2024 06:08pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rachael Lang and her husband share the same last name as their biological daughter, but are not listed on her birth certificate. Instead, it bears the name of a surrogate who carried their daughter due to Lang’s past cancer diagnosis. Michigan’s ban on paid surrogacy cont Alexandria English teacher wins 'Oscars of teaching' 03/19/2024 05:28pm • A packed gym erupted in cheers as an oversized check for $25,000 was presented to Eva Irwin, an Alexandria City High School teacher who is being recognized for her outstanding work teaching 10th and 11th graders. Irwin is one of up to 75 teachers nationwide who will be awarded the prestigious IOC urges sports and governments to avoid Russia-organized possible rival to Olympic Games 03/19/2024 03:21pm • GENEVA (AP) — Facing a Russia-organized potential rival to the Olympics, the IOC urged sports and political leaders on Tuesday not to take part in the event dubbed the Friendship Games that is set to launch weeks after the Summer Games in Paris. The International Olympic Committee denounced what i Why the arrival of spring could mean higher gas prices 03/19/2024 03:18pm • Experts say gas prices normally go up this time of year as Americans are using more fuel to travel for spring break and summer travel season looms. "We typically see prices tend to triple up anywhere by as much as 10 to 15 cents," said Ragina Ali, AAA manager of public and government affairs S DC Sketchfest presents District's first-ever sketch comedy festival with 22 comedy troupes 03/19/2024 01:22pm • Are you a fan of sketch comedy, such as "Saturday Night Live," "Monty Python," "MADtv," "In Living Color," "Kids in the Hall," "Chappelle's Show," "Key & Peele" or "A Black Lady Sketch Show?" Check out D.C. Sketchfest with two free shows at the D.C. Arts Center in Adams Morgan on Wednesda Bracket Breakdown II: Virginia not the only team chasing March ghosts in the Midwest 03/19/2024 10:18am • Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Check out his ballots here. Get ready for six days of noticing truTV! Yes, the channel that brought you "Hair Jacked!" get its annual, "Where is that channel?" and "Who watches these shows?" treatment when the men's tournament begins Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio, wi An AI robot is spotting sick tulips to slow the spread of disease through Dutch bulb fields 03/19/2024 09:24am • NOORDWIJKERHOUT, Netherlands (AP) — Theo works weekdays, weekends and nights and never complains about a sore spine despite performing hour upon hour of what, for a regular farm hand, would be backbreaking labor checking Dutch tulip fields for sick flowers. The boxy robot — named after a retired Creighton's Isaac Traudt wears glucose monitor to stay in game. His diabetes was diagnosed at age 4 03/19/2024 07:10am • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Creighton basketball player Isaac Traudt's teammates take a break at practice, they might grab a drink of water, chat it up or go over assignments. Traudt does that, too, but not before he checks a device attached to his body that tells him his blood glucose level. Dependin