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Verstappen takes pole at British GP for fifth straight F1 race as McLaren goes 2nd and 3rd 07/08/2023 02:42pm • SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lando Norris nearly delighted the British Grand Prix crowd with pole position. There was just one problem: Max Verstappen. “It’s always Max. He always ruins everything for everyone,” Norris joked after the Dutch driver beat his time for his fifth pole position in Splashdown scrubbed: Anacostia River event postponed after heavy rain, sewage overflow 07/08/2023 11:59am • If you were one of the brave souls who was ready to jump into the Anacostia River on Saturday, bad news. Saturday's Anacostia River "splash" event has been postponed, the District Department of Energy and Environment announced Friday. While DOEE says the river quality has significantly improve Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later 07/08/2023 12:00am • BOSTON (AP) — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a key force of nature checked out James Clerk Maxwell's “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” from the New Bedford Free Public Library. It would take 119 years and the sharp eyes of a librarian in West Virgin NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 07/07/2023 06:52pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Video of a post office on fire in the Philippines For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers? 07/07/2023 03:47pm • Earth's average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the third such milestone in a week that already rated as the hottest on record and what one prominent scientist says could be the hottest in 120,000 years. But it's also a record with some legitimate scientific questions and c What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!' 07/07/2023 09:24am • Taylor Swift’s rerecording of her “Speak Now” and survivalist Bear Grylls taking Bradley Cooper and Rita Ora into the wild are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment Diamondbacks All-Star Carroll injures right arm on swing against Mets 07/07/2023 09:23am • PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll left Thursday night's game against the New York Mets with a right arm injury. Carroll was injured on a swing in the seventh inning, immediately grabbing his upper arm. The rookie walked to the dugout and was met by Arizona's tr Hong Kong police arrest another person accused of supporting overseas activists 07/07/2023 06:20am • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Thursday arrested another person accused of supporting overseas activists who allegedly endangered national security, in a further expansion of a government crackdown on pro-democracy dissidents. Police detained the 24-year-old man at the city’s airport a day Lindor homers and triples twice, Mets bash Diamondbacks 9-0 to win fifth straight 07/07/2023 01:20am • PHOENIX (AP) — New York starter Carlos Carrasco dominated for eight innings, setting the tone for the first shutout of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 89 games. Francisco Lindor and mashing Mets' bats were even more impressive, bashing their way to a fifth straight win. Lindor homered and had two trip Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now and that means Medicare will pay for it 07/06/2023 10:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease. The Food and Drug Administration endorsed the IV drug, Leqe How to Start an Herb Garden 07/06/2023 08:00pm • Plenty of homeowners love spending time in their kitchen. Whether it's to entertain or just prep dinner for one, the kitchen is a bright, meditative and central space in the home. One thing that can enhance your kitchen time and cooking experience is to include fresh herbs and vegetables. 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