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DC-area veterinarian's tips for helping dogs frightened by the sound of fireworks 07/03/2024 04:08pm • While many humans will enjoy them on the Fourth of July, fireworks can be stressful for many dogs if they are within earshot of the booms. Dr. Mark Freeman, a veterinarian and associate clinical professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, told WTOP the loud Lamont Paris looking to mold South Carolina into another SEC contender and NCAA Tournament team 07/03/2024 03:46pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The best part of South Carolina men's basketball coach Lamont Paris' rise from forgotten in the SEC to the school's first NCAA berth in seven years was the tight bond built among players with little or no connections. Paris hopes to forge a similarly tight-knit team since hi Ex-Kansas stars Chalmers, Collins file class-action lawsuit vs. NCAA, others over March Madness 07/03/2024 03:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins are among 16 former men’s college basketball players who have sued the NCAA and multiple conferences, claiming they are profiting from the unauthorized use of their names, images and likenesses in promoting and monetizing the March Young British players boost local hopes at Wimbledon for another homegrown champion 07/03/2024 03:30pm • LONDON (AP) — The mini-Union Jack flags were flying high as Emma Raducanu closed out a dominant victory on the grass courts of Wimbledon. “You're going all the way Emma!” was the assessment of one fan who broke the silence at No. 1 Court while Raducanu awaited an interview moments after her 6- UW-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, return to teaching 07/03/2024 03:12pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next summer, a move that comes after years of grappling with the UW system's financial woes and taking criticism that he mishandled pro-Palestinian campus protests this spring Virginia lawmakers strike deal to repeal restrictions on military tuition program 07/03/2024 02:17pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal new restrictions on a program that offers free college tuition at state schools for families of military veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty. Senate Finance Chair L One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics 07/03/2024 01:58pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once a year, law professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory usually brings celebrities like Steve Harvey, Ludacris and Rick Ross into her Georgia State University classroom for some entertainment legal talk. But this time, she's taking her next lesson across the Atlantic Ocean, from Atlan Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer 07/03/2024 01:48pm • Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year. A flurry of shootings around the holiday a year ago left more than a dozen people dead and over 60 wounded. Just two years ago, another mass shootin California budgets up to $12 million for reparations bills, a milestone in atoning for racist legacy 07/03/2024 01:45pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state's efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The reparations funding It's considered the first American novel, but this 1789 book isn't quite summer beach reading 07/03/2024 01:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected the country's first president, a Boston-based printer quietly launched another American institution. William Hill Brown's “The Power of Sympathy,” published anonymously by Isaiah Thomas & Company, is wide Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power 07/03/2024 10:57am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In her dissent from a Supreme Court opinion that afforded former President Donald Trump broad immunity, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pondered the potential doomsday consequences: A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of When should a kid start riding a bike? If it's a balance bike, you might be surprised how young 07/03/2024 10:38am • When Michael Natividad learned to ride a bike at 7 or 8 years old, he knew his training wheels were ready to come off when he leaned on them while zipping around corners. His daughter, on the other hand, was barely 3 when she sped away from him on her tiny bicycle, he said, admitting to feeling a bi The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA 07/03/2024 09:15am • As The Associated Press' music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are some picks for the best shows ... so far, excluding any one-off performances that cannot be repeated, and where you too can catch these artists. Bad Bunny, “The Most Wanted T From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last? 07/03/2024 08:56am • NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Less than six years later, the social media platform is deeply woven into the fabric of American consumerism, having shortened the shelf life of trends and revamped how peop From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last? 07/03/2024 07:44am • NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Less than six years later, the social media platform is deeply woven into the fabric of American consumerism, having shortened the shelf life of trends and revamped how peop