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Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook 05/25/2023 03:15pm • Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday advanced the most wide-ranging package of gun safety measures since the legislation passed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre, with proponents noting the state is not “recklessly retreating” from regulating guns like other states. The bill, which cleared Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/25/2023 02:07pm • 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 America aged quickly in the last decade as baby boomers lived longer and births dropped 05/25/2023 01:25pm • The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census. The declining percen Memorial Day 2023: What's open, what's closed around DC 05/25/2023 08:45am • Commemorating Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, brings with it a variety of closures and service disruptions in the D.C. region. Schools, stores and mail service are all interrupted by the holiday. Here's what you need to know. Stores and businesses Good news for last minute shoppers — Virginia voter guide: 2023 primary election — what you need to know 05/25/2023 05:59am • Primary elections have kicked off in Virginia, with Democratic and Republican races for state offices, county boards and more. Election Day for primaries falls on Tuesday, June 20, but voting began in early May. Click here to check or update your voter registration before May 30. From importan Pressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results 05/25/2023 05:59am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power and Scott McLaughlin joined Josef Newgarden behind a table draped in a checked flag Wednesday, the trio of IndyCar drivers the very definition of focus. Their eyes were trained on the project before them, fingers nearly twitching. Anticipating the start, all three do Bryce Miller continues spectacular start, Mariners top A's 6-1 05/25/2023 01:29am • SEATTLE (AP) — Watching him during spring training, Seattle manager Scott Servais saw the potential in young righty Bryce Miller even if he was starting off in the minors. Thrust into duty with the Mariners due to injury, Miller is blowing away even the most lofty expectations that came with his On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun control 05/24/2023 10:26pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As families and loved ones mourned the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden said from a solemn White House memorial Wednesday that too many schools, too many everyday places have become “killing fields.” DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches 05/24/2023 09:02pm • MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with firm words but a disastrous Twitter announcement that did little to counter criticism that the 44-year-old Republican may not be ready to take on former President Donald Trump. While he tried to projec Houser continues his surge as Brewers win 4-0, shut out Astros for 2nd straight game 05/24/2023 08:12pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adrian Houser's emergence is providing a major boost for the Milwaukee Brewers' decimated pitching staff. Houser allowed two hits in 5 1/3 innings and the Brewers homered three times in a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. This comes five days after Houser pitched s What College Freshmen Should Expect on Move-In Day 05/24/2023 08:00pm • College move-in day can be an emotional time, as it's often the first time incoming freshmen are leaving their family, friends and pets behind at home. Even students eager to start this next chapter are often filled with a mix of nerves and excitement about adjusting to campus life and meeting new p What Is an Advisory Period and How Do Schools Use It? 05/24/2023 08:00pm • Some of us may recall our high school homeroom, that short class before first period during which the teacher took attendance. Announcements were also made, either by the teacher or over the loud speaker. Often, not much else happened. But over the past several decades, many schools have retained th Best Money Books for Kids 05/24/2023 08:00pm • Financial literacy can be tough to achieve -- even for adults who have been grappling with money topics their whole lives. But by giving kids a solid, foundational education in finance early in life, you can help them become more financially savvy adults. "Financial stability is a necessity for ever What Is the Average Retirement Age? 05/24/2023 08:00pm • Among those looking ahead to retirement, many expect to step away from work at age 65, according to the 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey. Although 65 is the anticipated median retirement age, workers report retiring at a median age of 62, the survey found. The disparity indicates that many American Dallas Stars in 0-3 hole vs. Vegas, Benn suspended 2 games after captain-on-captain hit 05/24/2023 06:16pm • DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn was suspended two games by the NHL on Wednesday after an ugly hit on Vegas captain Mark Stone in a Game 3 loss that left Dallas on the brink of being swept out of the Western Conference Final. Benn will miss the must-win Game 4 for the Stars on Thursda