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UNICEF says 300 trapped children rescued from a Sudanese orphanage after 71 others died 06/08/2023 01:19am • CAIRO (AP) — About 300 infants, toddlers and older children have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan’s capital after being trapped there while fighting raged outside, aid officials said Thursday. The evacuation came after 71 children died from hunger and illness in the facility since mid-Apr Ben Crump demands justice for Ajike Owens, the latest time he's supported a grieving Black family 06/08/2023 12:02am • Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is “Black America’s attorney general.” In less than a decade, the Florida-based attorney has become the voice for the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Tyre Nichols -- Black people whose deaths at the hands of p Harris homer lifts Braves to 7-5 win, deal Mets 1st 5-game skid since 2021 06/07/2023 11:40pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton went to find Pete Alonso and apologize for hitting him with a pitch that knocked the Mets slugger out of the game. Alonso appreciated the gesture. “He came up after I got X-rayed,” Alonso said after the Braves beat the Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. “He was lookin Air India plane flying to San Francisco lands in Russia's Siberia after engine problem 06/07/2023 08:20pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — An Air India plane flying from New Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Russia after it developed an engine problem, the airline said Wednesday. The plane, a Boeing 777 carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely at Magadan airport in Siberia in Russia's far east What Is Bright Line Eating? 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Some people looking to lose weight initially have success on a diet but eventually drift off the plan, and the weight piles back on. This yo-yo effect is common and is the reason why many dietitians say that diets don't work. One person, however, claims to have the solution to this ongoing problem, How to Borrow Money 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Borrowing money can be costly, but sometimes it's necessary. The good news is there are many ways to borrow money, though some of them are more costly than others. "For the American consumer the choices are almost endless, but it often comes down to the basics," says Angelo DeCandia, professor of bu What Should You Do If You Can't Refinance Your Student Loans? 06/07/2023 08:00pm • The average student loan balance for recent college graduates who borrowed is nearly $30,000, according to U.S. News data. If you have a high balance, you may consider refinancing your student loans to take advantage of a lower interest rate or monthly payment. But student loan refinancing isn't an The 25 Best Places to Live for Quality of Life 06/07/2023 08:00pm • Many factors play into truly loving where you live. Affordability and career opportunities certainly contribute, but you shouldn't discount daily commute, access to quality education and health care, crime rates, air quality, risk of natural disasters and general well-being. As part of the Best Plac North Carolina lawmakers approve sports and horse-race gambling, bill now heading to governor 06/07/2023 07:18pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly finalized legislation Wednesday to authorize statewide and regulate sports and horse-race wagering, a decision poised to open the nation's ninth-largest state to more legal gambling options. The House voted 69-44 for changes completed last What happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious? Nothing 06/07/2023 05:44pm • ROME (AP) — Pope Francis' three-hour surgery Wednesday raised a question about what happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated and cannot lead the Catholic Church. The answer: nothing. While many countries regulate the transfer of power when a head of state become Review: 'Platonic' fills comedy void of 'Ted Lasso' on Apple TV+ 06/07/2023 04:06pm • Are you looking for a new comedy to watch now that "Ted Lasso" is over? You might try the new series "Platonic," which drops Episode 5 this Wednesday on Apple TV+. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, the story follows a restless middle-aged housewife named Sylvia (Rose Byrne), who re-connects w Tua Tagovailoa trying to 'work on everything' entering 4th NFL season 06/07/2023 03:52pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wanted to see a “graduation” from Tua Tagovailoa entering his fourth year in the NFL and second in McDaniel’s system. In Year One, the Dolphins starting quarterback had to learn and adapt weekly. In Year Two, McDaniel expects more Kuwait's election brings little change to parliament or hope of overcoming years of gridlock 06/07/2023 02:29pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Voters in Kuwait returned most of their lawmakers to parliament in the third election in as many years amid widespread frustration with the ongoing political gridlock, according to results released Wednesday. Thirty-seven lawmakers kept their seats in the 50-memb Editorial Roundup: United States 06/07/2023 01:31pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 5 The Washington Post on social media's harm to young minds The U.S. surgeon general released an advisory this past month warning that the country’s children “have become unknowing participants in a decades-long experiment” A look at Pope Francis' health over the years 06/07/2023 01:26pm • Pope Francis has had three hospitalizations since he was elected pope in 2013, and underwent major surgery as a young man to have part of one lung removed. In between, the 86-year-old pontiff has suffered from bouts of sciatica, or nerve pain, that have made walking and standing difficult. More rec