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Editorial Roundup: United States 12/27/2023 12:42pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 22 The Washington Post on the dementia crisis in the US The number of Americans over the age of 65 is rising quickly. In the past century, it has grown at nearly five times the rate of the rest of the population and is now approac Reagan National Airport sets record after Bethesda woman caught with loaded gun in carry-on 12/27/2023 11:23am • Transportation Security Administration agents at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, caught another passenger with a handgun at a security checkpoint on Christmas Eve — setting another record for most guns caught at the airport in a single year. A woman from Bethesda, Maryland, had The death toll in a Romania guesthouse blaze rises to 7. The search for missing persons is ongoing 12/27/2023 05:36am • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a guesthouse in Romania rose to seven people Wednesday morning, including at least two children, authorities said. Emergency intervention teams were deployed to the blaze that erupted Tuesday morning in the village of Tohani in Prahov German police say they are holding a man in connection with a threat to Cologne Cathedral 12/27/2023 04:35am • BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say they have detained a man in connection with a reported threat to Cologne Cathedral over the holiday period. Police searched the cathedral with sniffer dogs just before Christmas, and Christmas Eve worshippers faced security checks to get into midnight Mass ther Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states 12/27/2023 12:41am • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can't place a bet. He is blocked by a pop-up message noting he is not in a legal location. Missouri is one of a dozen states where sports wagering remains ille WTOP's Book Report: Don't-miss books of 2023 12/27/2023 12:12am • This story was written as part of the WTOP Book Report series authored by Terik King. Read more of that coverage.  In 2023, WTOP's Book Report series took us many places. We've conversed with a law professor about the complicated history of police lawsuits, chatted with a journalist about t Tuesday's Transactions 12/26/2023 10:30pm • BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired RHP Cody Morris from Cleveland in exchange for OF Estevan Florial. National League CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with OF Conner Capel on a minor league contract. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CRDINALS — After wrapping up division, Lions aim for bigger goals going into the playoffs 12/26/2023 08:02pm • DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions haven't been in this situation for decades. They have already clinched their first division title in 30 years, but the opportunities ahead of them include things no Lions fans have even imagined in the 21st Century. “We have checked the box on one thing, and now Money Apps That Collect the Most Data on Their Users 12/26/2023 07:00pm • Pretty much every app on the market collects some data about its users, and personal finance apps are no exception. That's why there are so many services to help you maintain your digital privacy and protect sensitive information. But when it comes to your money, it's even more important to make sur Even with 11 wins, Eagles are more unhappy than optimistic over the state of the team 12/26/2023 04:16pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Sirianni yelled and gestured at linebacker Haason Reddick, and the Eagles coach even had some words for wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who had caught a 36-yard touchdown. Sure, tempers flare on the sideline in the NFL all the time. But these arguments came in the waning mome As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections 12/26/2023 03:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and cable news: suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot dumps, dead people voting. Experts warn it will likely b Steelers will turn to Mason Rudolph once again if Kenny Pickett's right ankle can't go vs. Seattle 12/26/2023 12:58pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Rudolph's dynamic play against Cincinnati helped keep the Pittsburgh Steelers' season alive. The longtime backup quarterback could get a chance to do it again when the Steelers visit Seattle on New Year's Eve. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rudolph will “have the bal Tis the season for giving: A guide for how to give, even a little 12/26/2023 11:32am • Christmas is over, but giving season for nonprofits is just starting to peak. The end of the calendar year is when nonprofits make appeals far and wide to attract donors — in part because of holiday traditions or, for some, tax advantages. Nonprofits get about 30% of their annual donations in Dece The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy 12/26/2023 08:46am • LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop Oil” off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year sentence. Just for walking slowly down the street, scor The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy 12/26/2023 08:45am • LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop Oil” off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year prison sentence. Just for walking slowly down the stree