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NBC hopes its talent show can sink 'Rising Star' 06/24/2014 09:08pm • DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC is fighting amateur with amateur.With rival ABC pinning much of its hopes for summer success behind the interactive new talent show, "Rising Star," that debuted Sunday, NBC made a last-minute schedule change to distract potential viewers.NBC sch Pediatricians urge parents to read to infants 06/24/2014 05:31pm • WASHINGTON -- Pediatricians offer guidance on everything from vaccinations to car seats. Now, they're urging parents to read aloud to their children from the time they are infants. The new policy adopted by the American Academy of Pediatrics builds on existing programs to get books into the han Fatal Beltway crashes more likely in Prince George's County 06/24/2014 10:20am • WASHINGTON -- The Capital Beltway has a reputation as a roadway where drivers are participating in an aggressive, competitive sport. The road itself is nicknamed the "Capital Speedway," and some refer to its windiest pass through Rock Creek Park as the "Capital Roller Coaster." The 64-mile l Cubs waste Samardzija's start in 6-1 loss to Reds 06/24/2014 01:08am • JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Jeff Samardzija kept the Chicago Cubs in the game at Wrigley Field, and it all fell apart for the home team after the right-hander left the mound.It's one familiar refrain.Samardzija pitched six solid innings, but Chicago's lineup struggled against Alfredo Vandy's players touted Campbell as 3B replacement 06/24/2014 12:18am • ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Vanderbilt's team leaders had no trouble making a recommendation when coach Tim Corbin came to them to discuss who should play third base after Xavier Turner was ruled ineligible for violating NCAA rules.Tyler Campbell was an easy choice."When Corb cam Greece coach Santos: I just want goals 06/23/2014 09:54pm • DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- Greece is running out of time to make its mark on the World Cup. It hasn't scored in Brazil and is stranded at the bottom of Group C with one point, tied with Japan but behind on goal difference.For Tuesday's game against Ivory Coast, coach Ed Sheeran stretches into radio-friendly territory 06/23/2014 06:10pm • SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Promoting an album kills creativity, says Ed Sheeran, preferring to watch a World Cup game rather than talk about "X," the anticipated follow-up to his 2011 debut, "+."The 23-year-old singer-songwriter is drained and distracted from talking up Resort hotel also serves as military test site 06/23/2014 05:40pm • MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL Associated Press FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- To the tourists who frolic in the crystal-blue surf of this picturesque, white-sand beach, the Fort Walton Beach Holiday Inn Resort looks like, well, a Holiday Inn with a large beach ball statue on top. But to military officials Explosion at medical school in Nigeria's Kano city 06/23/2014 04:30pm • MICHELLE FAUL Associated Press KANO, Nigeria (AP) -- An explosion at a medical school in Nigeria's northern city of Kano killed at least eight people and wounded 12, according to police who blamed Islamic extremists.Kano state police Commissioner Aderenle Shinaba said one suspect was detained and hi World Cup stickers sweep soccer-agnostic Venezuela 06/22/2014 07:30pm • HANNAH DREIER Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela is again sitting out the World Cup, but many people in this soccer-agnostic nation have been swept up in the race to complete their World Cup sticker albums.Adults and children alike spill into plazas to swap and buy business card-s Italy questions its fitness after Costa Rica loss 06/21/2014 04:53pm • ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer NATAL, Brazil (AP) -- Italy boasted for weeks about its physical fitness preparation for this World Cup.Coach Cesare Prandelli constantly said he wanted to bring not just 23 players to Brazil "but 23 athletes."Players' fitness levels were monitored down to the most mini Stingy Mexico braces for attack-minded Croatia 06/21/2014 01:20pm • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer RECIFE, Brazil (AP) -- Mario Mandzukic's return from suspension helped keep Croatia alive in the World Cup.To lead his side into the second round, he may have to do something on Monday that no one has been able to do through two games in Group A: score against Mexico.Ev A-Rod drops lawsuit against Yankees team doctor 06/20/2014 08:21pm • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez's lawyer says his client has dropped a lawsuit against a New York Yankees team doctor. It had been a lingering piece of Rodriguez's legal fight over his baseball career.Attorney Alan Ripka said Friday that Rodriguez withdrew his suit ag Perry says 'stepped right in it' with gay remarks 06/20/2014 03:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry said it was a mistake for him to use a story about alcoholism to explain his views on homosexuality.Perry said Thursday at a forum hosted by The Christian Science Monitor that he "stepped right in it" after being asked during a trip to California last week if Survey: Drivers know distracting behaviors are unsafe, but do them anyway 06/20/2014 06:42am • What do you think should be done to stop distracted driving? You can join the conversation on our Facebook page or tweet your thoughts using #WTOP. WASHINGTON -- Americans on the road know what contributes to dangerous driving habits, but that doesn't mean it prevents drivers from doing them,