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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 Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear 05/07/2024 11:02pm • CAIRO (AP) ��� Israeli troops seized control of Gaza���s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife���s edge Minnesota ethics panel defers action on senator charged with burglary until after next court date 05/07/2024 10:52pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ��� A Minnesota Senate ethics panel deferred further action Tuesday night on a complaint against a lawmaker who's charged with burglary for allegedly breaking into her estranged stepmother's house until after her next court date. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, tol New Md. schools superintendent speaks on performance rankings, pays raises for teachers and more 05/07/2024 10:52pm • Dr. Carey Wright has only been the fulltime State Superintendent of Maryland Schools for two weeks but she's ready to make some changes. Maryland's public schools have often been ranked by various groups as some of the best in the nation. Previous state school leaders have touted the performance Marcell Ozuna delivers run-scoring single in 8th as Braves end 3-game skid, beat Red Sox 4-2 05/07/2024 10:51pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� Marcell Ozuna's run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta the lead and the Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Boston's Kutter Crawford and Atlanta's Reynaldo L��pez each allowed two runs in a matchup of right-handers w Survivors rescued but dozens still trapped after a deadly building collapse in South Africa 05/07/2024 10:32pm • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) ��� Rescue teams searching for dozens of construction workers missing after an apartment complex collapsed in South Africa brought out more survivors Tuesday as they entered a second night of desperate work to find anyone alive in the wreckage. At least seven people have On the field at least, the Nationals and Orioles have had a pretty friendly rivalry 05/07/2024 10:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Dave Martinez was asked about the rivalry between the Nationals and Orioles ��� specifically, whether it's actually become much of one ��� and his answer was blunt. ���Honestly, no,��� Washington's manager said. ���It really hasn't.��� That might come as news to quite a few fans Pakistan's military says March attack that killed Chinese engineers was planned in Afghanistan 05/07/2024 08:56pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Pakistan���s military on Tuesday said a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver in March was planned in neighboring Afghanistan and that the bomber was an Afghan citizen. At a news conference, army spokesman Maj. Gen. Ahmad Sharif said four men be New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes 05/07/2024 08:46pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� A proposed amendment to New York���s constitution barring discrimination based on ���gender identity��� and ���pregnancy outcomes��� cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval, a judge ruled Tues Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial 05/07/2024 08:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� With Donald Trump sitting just feet away, Stormy Daniels testified Tuesday at the former president's hush money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actor says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid to keep silent during the presidential race 10 years later. Jurors app The Everlasting Battle between Total and Usable Square Footage 05/07/2024 08:00pm • "I need at least 2,500 square feet, three or more bedrooms and a den" are classic words uttered by every buyer. The specifics will change from one buyer to the next, but most believe there is a minimum total square footage for any home they are willing to consider. It's no secret that buyers fixate 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 05/07/2024 08:00pm • Identifying stocks to buy and hold for decades rather than months or years can be difficult. The world and the economy are constantly changing, creating risks for long-term investors. A dividend payment from a large, profitable company with a leading market share in a stable or growing industry is a