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Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action? 09/11/2023 12:07am • DETROIT (AP) — Dr. Starling Tolliver knew she wanted to become a doctor. Yet, as a Black girl growing up in Akron, Ohio, it was a dream that felt out of reach. She rarely saw doctors who looked like her. As a child, she experienced severe hair loss, and struggled to find a dermatologist who cou The Chargers' defense got historically shredded by Tua and Tyreek in a season-opening loss 09/10/2023 10:20pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Chargers entered the season cautiously confident they had a defense that could win a Super Bowl. With defensive guru Brandon Staley designing schemes for a star-laden unit including a healthy Joey Bosa and J.C. Jackson, Los Angeles thought this group was sturdy and sol Tom Brady returns to hero's welcome in New England and declares himself a 'Patriot for life' 09/10/2023 09:08pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady made one more run out of the tunnel, just like he did for two decades before dashing out of New England to continue his legend in Tampa Bay. Taking the field with his celebrated sideline sprint – and leaving to Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” � Derek Carr's New Orleans debut is a success as the Saints edge the Titans 16-15 09/10/2023 08:42pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After taking four sacks, throwing an interception and being flattened by a forearm to the face, a sore but determined Derek Carr pulled out the kind of finish he wanted in his New Orleans Saints debut. Carr passed for 305 yards and a touchdown, and his 41-yard pass to Rashid Sha Can You Deposit Cash at an ATM? 09/10/2023 08:00pm • These days, many financial transactions happen digitally. But if you find yourself with cash, you might be wondering if you can deposit it at an ATM. The short answer: Yes, it's possible. However, not all ATMs accept cash, and some of those that do charge fees. So if you want to deposit cash at an A Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire? 09/10/2023 08:00pm • Some 44% of homeowners ages 60 to 70 carry a mortgage with them into retirement, according to mortgage banker American Financing. Is that a smart financial move? The decision of whether to pay off your mortgage before retirement should hinge on how much you've saved for retirement, your cash flow an What a College Minor Is and Why It Matters 09/10/2023 08:00pm • A college major carries considerable weight in higher education, shaping career paths and lives as students pursue work within a particular discipline. Undergraduate students should consider just as carefully their choice of a college minor, experts say. "A minor can allow you to explore a subfield A Guide to Federal Student Direct Loan Consolidation 09/10/2023 08:00pm • Borrowers with multiple federal student loans may find it difficult to keep track of making several payments a month. To streamline the process, borrowers have the option to consolidate some or all of their federal student loans into one. Rather than multiple loans with differing interest rates, bor How to Go Back to School With Defaulted Student Loans 09/10/2023 08:00pm • Defaulting on student loans can present an obstacle if you want to go back to school. Student loan default, which occurs after 270 days of missed payments on federal student loans, typically makes you ineligible for federal student aid. That means borrowers in default can't access the grants, work-s Bates flourishes with 2 picks and a forced fumble in debut for new-look Falcons defense 09/10/2023 06:28pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new veteran starters on the Atlanta Falcons' defense that was dominant against Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young, especially in the second half. “Honestly, it was my day. I felt good,” Bates said after the Falcons' season-opening 24-10 win Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener 09/10/2023 05:56pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brock Purdy spent months rehabbing his surgically repaired right elbow and an entire training camp wondering if he could regain the magic he summoned so improbably — and so regularly — during his remarkable rookie season a year ago. The answers came swiftly during San Francis Bijan Robinson outshines top pick Bryce Young as Falcons knock off Panthers 24-10 09/10/2023 05:55pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The No. 8 pick stole the spotlight from the top choice in the NFL draft. Bijan Robinson caught a touchdown pass in his debut and set up another score with a long run, giving the Atlanta rookie immediate bragging rights over Carolina's Bryce Young as the Falcons opened with season wi South Africa squeezes Scotland to open Rugby World Cup defense with 18-3 win 09/10/2023 04:13pm • MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Manie Libbok wasn't even looking where his pinpoint cross-kick was going when he set up the try that sealed South Africa's 18-3 win over a game Scotland to start its Rugby World Cup title defense. It still went exactly where he wanted. The Springboks' new flyhalf was glanc Car Review: VW ID. 4 is a solid choice for EV buyers — and one of the few that qualifies for a tax credit 09/10/2023 03:54pm • The all-electric VW ID. 4 is a smaller crossover with a touch of style from the usually plain looking models. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The VW ID. 4 now has an entry-level model with a lower price. It gets around 210 miles of range, less than the other ID. 4 models. The top-of-the-line ID. 4 AWD Pro S has Analysis: US Open champ Coco Gauff wants to get better and win more major titles. Don't doubt her 09/10/2023 02:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Now that Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion, she’s ready for stardom. “100%,” she said, without a hint of hesitation. “That was the dream since I started this sport.” She’s also eager. “I know that this feeling is incredible and I want to experience it again,” the