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Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case 05/08/2024 10:29am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. Trump and some other defendants in the case had Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered 05/08/2024 10:22am • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel's military incursion Poland detains and questions Russian man who illegally crossed from Belarus 05/08/2024 08:34am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) ��� Poland���s security officials said Wednesday that a 41-year-old man from Russia had been detained and was being questioned after illegally crossing in from Russia���s ally Belarus. The Border Guard confirmed that a 41-year-old ���deserter��� from Russia has been detained. D Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego 05/08/2024 08:21am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivered a moving tribute to her sons Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. ���Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,��� Debra Robinson said, fighting back tears. ���They were young men enjoying the Trone and Alsobrooks speak to WTOP about issues facing Maryland and the Senate 05/08/2024 08:06am • There's less than a week to go before primary day in Maryland ��� and the top two candidates in a crowded Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin could be locked in a closer race than many public polls indicate. And while early voting is already underway, both leading candidates ��� Princ Spanish prosecutors recommend 2nd investigation into Shakira's taxes be thrown out 05/08/2024 07:21am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Spanish state prosecutors recommended Wednesday that an investigating judge shelve a probe into another alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira. The Colombian singer is under investigation for the alleged evasion of 6.7 million euros ($7.2 million) in taxes on her A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row 05/08/2024 06:00am • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ��� The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are flush with an array of accomplished pros, all with seemingly a singular focus while fans are buzzing about the arrival of Caitlin Clark. Kate Martin, a rookie trying to make the Aces roster and a Clark teammate at Iowa, Q&A: Maryland Democratic Senate candidate David Trone 05/08/2024 04:21am • Rep. David Trone is serving his third term in the U.S. House representing the 6th District. He's��running for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Read the full story: Trone and Alsobrooks on issues facing Maryland and the Senate�� Listen to the full interview above. The transcript below Live Nation kicks off Concert Week with $25 discount ticket deal 05/08/2024 03:41am • This year marks the 10th anniversary of Live Nation���s annual Concert Week promotion. Starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, U.S. music and comedy fans can once again purchase $25 tickets through May 14, gaining access to over 5,000 shows that take place throughout the year. This is also the firs FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup 05/08/2024 02:23am • Brazil's bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA on Tuesday. The FIFA Congress is set to vote for the 2027 host on May 17 at its meeting in Bangkok. It will be the first time the member Yamamoto goes 8 innings and Muncy hits early slam as Dodgers beat Marlins 8-2 for 6th straight win 05/08/2024 01:55am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the first and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Gavin Lux launched his first home run of the season for the Dodgers, who have won Future of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays to come into focus with key meetings on $1.3B stadium project 05/08/2024 12:08am • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) ��� The future of the Tampa Bay Rays is about to come into clearer focus as local officials begin public discussions over a planned $1.3 billion ballpark that would be the anchor of a much larger project to transform downtown St. Petersburg with affordable housing, a Black Bellinger returns from broken ribs, giving Cubs' lineup a big boost 05/08/2024 12:07am • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Cody Bellinger was on a roll prior to his injury. He sure gave the Cubs a big boost in his return. Bellinger homered and had three hits to help Chicago beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night after the slugger missed two weeks because of broken ribs. ���Obviously, you don't expe Today in History: May 8, South Africa adopts constitution guaranteeing equal rights 05/08/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2024. There are 237 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for Blacks and whites. On this Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there? 05/07/2024 11:21pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� The Israeli tanks that entered the periphery of Rafah early Tuesday stoked global fears that an offensive on Gaza's southernmost city could endanger the more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there. The ground assault dimmed hopes of an immediate cease-fire deal that