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Japan nuclear plant conducts tests before discharging treated radioactive wastewater into sea 06/12/2023 10:15pm • TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant began tests on Monday of newly constructed facilities for discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a plan strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring countries. The tests at the Fukushima Daiichi nuc 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 06/12/2023 08:00pm • More than 15 million people were victims of traditional identity fraud last year, according to the 2023 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. That number is roughly the same as the previous year, but the amount of money consumers lost dropped 15% to $20 billion. While that is st The Best Indoor Plants for Every Room In Your House 06/12/2023 08:00pm • When it's time to list a home for sale, there's a common trope of the real estate agent bringing in fresh-cut flowers for the photo shoot or the first open house. Flowers add a pop of color and a hint of nature to any home, of course, but the right houseplant in the right room can add a lot to every How to Find Last-Minute Cruise Deals in 2023 06/12/2023 08:00pm • Cruising is back -- in a big way -- after all the turmoil and shutdowns in the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Cruise Lines International Association's 2023 State of the Cruise Industry report, the intent to cruise is higher now than it was in December 2019, before the pandemic. What Are the Best Ways to Treat Plantar Fasciitis? 06/12/2023 08:00pm • Do you have heel pain when you wake up in the morning? Does your heel sometimes hurt for days or weeks at a time? If so, you may have plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that runs from the heel bone to the ball of the foot California's Newsom pushes constitutional amendment to tighten gun access amid 2024 campaign 06/12/2023 07:43pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Thursday amending the U.S. Constitution to harden federal gun laws amid a surge of mass killings across the nation, his latest step onto the national stage amid the unfolding 2024 White House campaign. With the U.S. bitterly divi Black Florida mother killed by white neighbor remembered for faith, devotion to 4 kids 06/12/2023 06:34pm • OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Civil rights leaders and ministers demanded justice during a memorial service for a Black mother who was fatally shot in front of her 9-year-old son by a white neighbor firing through the door of her central Florida home. Ajike Owens was remembered Monday for her deep faith Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearm 06/12/2023 06:02pm • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to using marijuana while possessing a firearm, which is illegal under U.S. law. The federal crime is facing increasing scrutiny as more states legalize the drug. But fede Business Highlights: The Athletic cuts jobs; How billions in COVID relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/12/2023 05:09pm • ___ The Athletic cuts nearly 20 jobs, 4% of newsroom for New York Times-owned sports site WASHINGTON (AP) — The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, is laying off about 4% of its newsroom staff as part of reorganization efforts. The job cuts will impact nearly 20 jou US halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings 06/12/2023 04:46pm • LAREDO, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration has stopped taking mobile app appointments to admit asylum-seekers at a Texas border crossing that connects to a notoriously dangerous Mexican city after advocates warned U.S. authorities that migrants were being targeted there for extortion. U.S. Cust Marlon Wayans cited after luggage dispute with United worker at Denver airport 06/12/2023 03:58pm • DENVER (AP) — Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace after a dispute he said he had with a United Airlines employee over carry-on luggage at the Denver airport last week, police said Monday. Wayans said on Instagram that a gate agent told him he had too many bags and, Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/12/2023 01:09pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov What to expect if your pet visits the emergency room 06/12/2023 10:18am • This content is provided by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. A pet emergency can be a scary experience. To help prepare pet parents for the possible event, here’s what to expect and how your local emergency room veterinarians will care for your furry friend. First things first, make sure you are Liz Weston: You’ll probably live longer than you think 06/12/2023 09:03am • Women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where we seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long we’re likely to live. Longevity literacy is essential to smart retirement planning. Overestimate your longevity, and you could retir The Great Grift: 5 things to know about how COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted 06/12/2023 06:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The greatest grift in U.S. history was brazen, even simple. Criminals and gangs grabbed the money. So did an U.S. soldier in Georgia, the pastors of a defunct church in Texas, a former state lawmaker in Missouri and a roofing contractor in Montana. Over the last three years, thie