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What to stream this weekend: Jack Harlow's acting debut, Kesha, Scott brothers on HGTV 05/19/2023 10:34am • This week's new streaming options include rapper Jack Harlow's acting debut, the return of Kesha and new projects for an heart-warming HGTV show. Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video gam Threatening 22 million people, Mexico's Popocatepetl is a very closely watched volcano 05/19/2023 09:21am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano rumbled to life again this week, belching out towering clouds of ash that forced 11 villages to cancel school sessions. The residents weren't the only ones keeping a close eye on the towering peak. Every time there is a sigh, tic or heave in Popocat Canadian airline WestJet, pilots reach 11th-hour deal as strike averted 05/19/2023 06:51am • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, and its pilots union say they have reached a last-minute deal, averting a strike on Friday before a holiday weekend in the country. A statement from the Air Line Pilots Association says union leaders voted to approve an agreement- Player of the Week: West Springfield's Teresa Hines 05/19/2023 05:15am • Each week, WTOP is picking one student athlete to be featured on air and online as our Player of the Week. This week's WTOP Player of the Week is Teresa Hines of West Springfield High School in Virginia. Tess is a precision rifle athlete at West Springfield High School and on a travel rifle team New Mexico authorities describe caregivers' torture of disabled woman who died 05/18/2023 08:00pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — “Torture” is how New Mexico’s top prosecutor describes the treatment a 38-year-old developmentally disabled woman endured before her death at the hands of her caregivers, who he said were paid thousands of dollars a month through a special program meant to offer an a How Much Money Should You Have in Checking? 05/18/2023 08:00pm • Having too little money in your checking account can be a problem, but so can having too much. Your checking account balance should be large enough to cover your monthly bills with a buffer to avoid overdraft fees and cover unexpected expenses. But keeping too much money in your checking account cou How Much Does It Cost to Add a Screened-In Deck or Porch to Your House? 05/18/2023 08:00pm • Key takeaways: HomeAdvisor reports that the average cost to screen in a 200-square-foot porch will run you between $2,000 and $2,800, but some professionals think that's way too low. One expert we talked to said most screened-in porch jobs cost $65,000, namely because most existing desks can't suppo Key Takeaways From Your 2022 Taxes 05/18/2023 08:00pm • Now that tax season is officially over for most of us, it can be tempting to put those documents away and not think about them again until next year. Before doing that, however, consider checking your returns one more time to see if there's anything that might save you money and make tax filing seas How Do Installment Loans Work? 05/18/2023 08:00pm • Installment loans are a type of loan that allows you to finance large purchases or unexpected expenses and pay them off over time with a series of fixed payments, usually monthly. Unlike options such as payday loans or credit cards, installment loans have a set repayment schedule and interest rate w 20 Best STEM Careers 05/18/2023 08:00pm • Explore the top STEM-related careers.If you're looking for lucrative work opportunities with plenty of growth potential, consider a career in science, technology, engineering or math. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM careers had median wages and career growth rates in 2021 that DeBoer brings Stars to Vegas with trip to Stanley Cup Final on line 05/18/2023 07:20pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dallas coach Pete DeBoer couldn't hide his joy when the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 in January. DeBoer — fired by the Golden Knights after the previous season — chugged a beer in the locker room. “Nailed it,” he said afterward. Now there is much more on the lin Agreement with watchdog agency allows Virginia State Police to investigate itself 05/18/2023 07:19pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Late last year, with the Virginia State Police under scrutiny after authorities said a former trooper kidnapped a 15-year-old California girl and killed three members of her family, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced he had requested a full investigation by the state’s watchdog a Voter ID bill facing Republican infighting advances out of committee 05/18/2023 06:17pm • A legislative committee has finally advanced a bill to comply with a voter ID requirement approved by Nebraska voters last November, but with infighting among Republicans, it’s unclear whether lawmakers have time to pass the bill before the session ends early next month. The bill, introduced by Re 10K bridges similar to Pittsburgh one that collapsed should be checked for corrosion, report says 05/18/2023 05:49pm • Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar construction to ensure they don't have the same kind of corrosion that was found on the bridge that collapsed. The National Transportation Sa Ex-Prince George's Co. police lieutenant sentenced to 16 months in prison for tax evasion 05/18/2023 05:26pm • A former Prince George's County, Maryland, police lieutenant was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in federal prison on a federal tax evasion charge. Authorities said 48-year-old Edward Scott Finn, who owned and operated a private security company called Edward Finn Inc., pleaded guilty in June 202