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'It's our time': As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue 08/23/2024 11:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — “Electric.” “Joyful.” The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris ’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful aspirations of history and the almost quaint idea of electing the first woman to the White House. But inside it, too, is the urgent and determined refus Mets starter Paul Blackburn knocked out of game vs Padres when he's hit on right hand by line drive 08/23/2024 11:42pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn left Friday night's game against the San Diego Padres in the third inning after being hit on the right hand by a line drive by David Peralta. The Mets said he had a bruised hand and would undergo additional tests on Saturday. Blackburn shielded Dan Wilson steps into the role of manager as the struggling Mariners try to save their season 08/23/2024 09:02pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Dan Wilson arrived in Seattle in the mid-1990s and became a beloved figured as a player for the Mariners, spending 12 seasons behind the plate as the catcher for some of the best teams in franchise history. Now he’s stepping into a role that isn’t always beloved by the fans, tak FACT FOCUS: A look back at some of the questionable claims made during the Democratic convention 08/23/2024 07:10pm • The Democrats' star-studded, four-day convention drew to a close as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination for president. The festivities were high on entertainment and praise for Harris and running mate Tim Walz. But while most speakers stuck to the script — and the facts � Federal appeals court upholds Maryland's handgun licensing requirements 08/23/2024 04:56pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements, rejecting an argument from gun-rights activists that the law violated the Second Amendment by making it too difficult for people to obtain guns. A majority of judges from the 4th U.S. Circuit Data Doctors: How to enable crash detection on your devices 08/23/2024 04:35pm • Q: How do I check whether my devices have the crash detection option available? A: A recent tragedy involving a car that went off a cliff was reported in real-time by an Apple Watch that the person in the vehicle was wearing. Authorities said the automated call included coordinates and an appr Mexico is protesting US ambassador's criticism of proposed judicial overhaul 08/23/2024 02:42pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Friday it is sending a diplomatic note protesting supposed U.S. interference after the American ambassador openly criticized a proposed Mexican judicial overhaul that would make all judges stand for election. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called the commen Bears' Coleman released from hospital 'in good spirits' after scary injury, Chicago coach says 08/23/2024 02:33pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital and returned to Chicago on Friday after he was injured while making a tackle during a preseason game against the Chiefs. “He was walking around,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus told Chicago radio station WS Delaware election officials communicated with lieutenant governor's office amid finance scandal 08/23/2024 02:18pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — State election officials in Delaware communicated directly with one or more aides in Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office last year amid a scandal involving her campaign finance reports, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press. The emails show that Elections Commis After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps 08/23/2024 02:00pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than 23 million families afford internet access by using money from an existing program that helps libraries and schools provide WiFi hotspots to students and patrons. J Prosecutor: Evidence of blood, cleanup in case against Manassas Park man charged with concealing wife's body 08/23/2024 01:04pm • Prosecutors say evidence of blood was found in the master bedroom and shower of the Manassas Park home shared by Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who's been missing for over three weeks, and her husband, Naresh, who is charged with concealing her body. During Friday's arraignment, Prince William County Senior Bulked-up Big Ten and SEC set to dominate college football on and off the field 08/23/2024 11:22am • Faced with the prospect of dealing a potentially fatal blow to a conference it helped start more than 100 years ago, Oregon decided to leave the Pac-12 t o join the Big Ten even though that meant taking half the annual revenue payout established members receive for several years. The Ducks really ha Review: John Cena, Awkwafina team up for Prime action comedy 'Jackpot!' about fatal future lottery 08/23/2024 11:20am • It's currently the No. 1 movie on Prime Video after its straight to streaming release this past week. John Cena and Awkwafina team up in the new action comedy "Jackpot!" by Amazon MGM Studios. Originally titled "Grand Theft Lotto" (a better title actually), the film is set in the near futu A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers 08/23/2024 08:24am • AMES, Iowa (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern univ Luis Severino outduels Dylan Cease as Mets beat Padres 8-3 in opener of key 4-game series 08/23/2024 01:18am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luis Severino outdueled Dylan Cease and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between NL playoff contenders. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil had three hits apiece and Mark Vientos drove in three runs for the Mets, who imp