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American volleyball star Jordan Larson comes out of retirement to play in fourth Olympics 06/21/2024 07:30am • Jordan Larson finds a much-needed safe haven the moment she walks into the office of longtime U.S. volleyball coach Karch Kiraly. She can take a deep breath and know she will have his support through any life challenge. Larson never expected to be wearing a volleyball uniform at age 37. She retired Takeaways from AP's report on access to gene therapies for rare diseases 06/21/2024 12:42am • The promise of gene therapy looms large for families dealing with rare, genetic disorders. Such treatments offer the possibility of one-time cures. But families and researchers worry such therapies will remain out of reach. Collectively, about 350 million people worldwide suffer from rare diseases, Gene therapy may cure rare diseases. But drugmakers have few incentives, leaving families desperate 06/21/2024 12:36am • Robin Alderman faces an agonizing reality: Gene therapy might cure her son Camden’s rare, inherited immune deficiency. But it’s not available to him. In 2022, London-based Orchard Therapeutics stopped investing in an experimental treatment for the condition, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. And there a Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers? 06/21/2024 12:13am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's new proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers, though major questions remain about the impact of the policy and how it would work. What's certain is that a change in the taxation of tips w Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric 06/20/2024 10:25pm • MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said in an interview posted Thursday he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. Trump was asked about plans for co New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts 06/20/2024 09:07pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges — and stirs the long-running debate over the role of religion in government institutions. Under the new law, all 7 Drone Stocks to Watch in 2024 06/20/2024 08:00pm • The worldwide drone market continues to elevate, with the commercial drone realm expected to grow from $43.4 billion to $60.4 billion by the end of 2024, according to Precedent Research. By 2033, that market should crest at $1.2 trillion, which translates to a 39.1% compound annual growth rate, Prec Everything You Need to Know About VA Loan Refinancing 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Mortgages backed by the VA come with money-saving benefits for qualified military families, from competitive interest rates to 0% down payments. And in some cases, beneficiaries stand to save even more through VA loan refinancing. Whether you're looking for better terms on your existing VA home loan What Is Presidential Immunity? 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Historically, presidential immunity has meant that a sitting president of the United States is granted judicial immunity for official acts taken as president. However, the Constitution doesn't directly address presidential immunity from civil or criminal lawsuits, and there's no document to point to How Do You Care for an Older Tree? 06/20/2024 08:00pm • It's a privilege and an honor to be a caretaker for a mature tree. A tree that has seen generations come and go, that has held fast through brutal storms and long, dark winters, is a responsibility to take seriously. So, if you've recently (or not so recently) become the owner of a home with an olde Graduation, lack of opportunity force most gymnasts to quit. A women's league is out to change that 06/20/2024 06:09pm • Luisa Blanco knows her gymnastics career has an expiration date. The funny thing is, the older the recent Alabama graduate gets, the more it seems to keep getting pushed back. For a long time, the 22-year-old Blanco figured her final season with the Crimson Tide this spring would be it. Then she qu Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware fails in Senate 06/20/2024 06:07pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware failed to win approval in the state Senate on Thursday after narrowly clearing the House earlier this year, but it could come back next week. The legislation failed in the Democrat-led Senate in a 9-9 tie after three members of Bob Good hopes final vote count will put him ahead of Trump-endorsed challenger 06/20/2024 06:03pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., is asking for “patience from the people of the 5th District over the coming weeks” as he hopes the final ballot count from Tuesday's primary will allow him to fend off a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Good, who NCAA presents options to expand March Madness tournaments from current 68 teams, AP source says 06/20/2024 05:00pm • The NCAA has presented a plan to Division I conference commissioners that would expand the lucrative men's and women's basketball tournaments by four or eight teams alongside an option to leave each field at 68 teams, according to a person familiar with the details. The proposals were outlined to th Paris awaits for Sha'Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials 06/20/2024 03:40pm • EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The endorsement deals have been signed, the commercials have been shot. In some cases, an airline ticket — maybe for friend or a family member — has already been purchased. There is one more item to scratch off the list before everyone from Sha’Carri Richardson to Noah Ly