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More peril for Trump in pending probes than NY: AP-NORC poll 04/20/2023 12:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has emerged largely unscathed politically from his New York indictment. But a new poll suggests that investigations in Georgia and Washington could prove more problematic. Only 4 in 10 U.S. adults believe Trump acted illegally in New York, where he h Chess, books, Netflix: Hockey goalies try anything to unplug 04/20/2023 11:46am • To keep his racing mind in check, Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner sometimes turns to the chess board. Anything to unwind and not constantly dwell — even obsess — on stopping shots. In an effort to escape a bit from their high-pressure jobs, goalies take different approaches. It could be pick US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine 04/19/2023 11:58pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — American-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine, the country's defense minister said Wednesday, providing Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure. The U.S. agreed in October to send the 12 Reasons to Become a Medical Scribe Before Med School 04/19/2023 08:00pm • If you're considering a career in medicine, working as a medical scribe before starting medical school is an amazing way to familiarize yourself with patient care. A medical scribe supports medical practice by documenting the details of a patient's history, physical exam, medical decision-making and No place like road for visiting teams early in NHL playoffs 04/19/2023 07:14pm • Home teams have not fared well early in the NHL playoffs. Road teams won six of eight series openers, including all four in the Western Conference, the first time each of those things has happened at the start of the postseason since 2003. Every road team won Game 1 Tuesday night, with Tampa Bay co Booker scores 38 points, Suns beat Clippers to even series 04/19/2023 01:42am • PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant is the shiny new toy for the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker is still the team's heart and soul. Booker — the three-time All-Star who has spent all eight of his NBA seasons in Phoenix — scored 38 points, Durant added 25 and the Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 Rat ambassadors show off abilities to help humans, wildlife 04/18/2023 11:16am • SAN DIEGO (AP) — As an ambassador for rats, it's never easy to win over the public. There's that hairless tail after all. But Runa at the San Diego Zoo is doing her best to counter the bad press. She is one of a handful of such so-called ambassadors showing off the virtues of rats at three U.S. z Stock market today: Asia mixed despite China growth data 04/17/2023 11:41pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.5% in morning trading to 28,662.79. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.3% to 7,363.40. Probe faults OAS boss for work romance, finds no misconduct 04/17/2023 10:11pm • MIAMI (AP) — An outside investigation determined that the head of the Organization of American States showed poor judgment by carrying out a romantic relationship with a younger staffer but didn't favor her in any salary or personnel decisions, according to a copy of the review seen by The Associa What Are Early Warning Signs of Thyroid Problems? 04/16/2023 08:00pm • Your body is controlled by hormones. Hormones are chemicals that dictate many aspects of human health. From when a woman is able to conceive a child, to pregnancy, energy levels and even body temperature, all of these functions are controlled to some degree by a delicate hormones. A source for some Are students following Fairfax County's new cellphone policy? 04/14/2023 05:15pm • A new report from the Fairfax County, Virginia, school system, reveals 459 students were written up for cellphone violations during the first semester of the current school year. The report comes several months after Fairfax County Public Schools updated its Student Rights and Responsibilities ha Drivers encouraged to be more aware as pedestrian deaths rise 04/13/2023 05:00pm • Pointing to rising pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in the D.C. region, local leaders encouraged drivers to be aware of the growing problem and pay more attention while behind the wheel. "We put crosswalks in and drivers kill people in the crosswalk," said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. New dashboard tracks every fatal crash in Maryland: Where are the region's deadliest roads? 04/12/2023 01:29pm • It happened, on average, more than once a day last year. In fact, preliminary data shows that for the second year in a row, exactly 563 people died on Maryland roads in 2022. The new numbers were released Wednesday by the state of Maryland. In 2022, 135 pedestrians died on state roads, up by four General Assembly caps session that saw passage of top Democratic priorities, renewed partnership with governor 04/11/2023 12:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. An angry Republican walk-off in the House of Delegates and a photo finish in the Senate ended the 2023 session of the Maryland General Ass Md. General Assembly caps session passing top Democratic priorities, renewed partnership with governor 04/11/2023 05:30am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. An angry Republican walk-off in the House of Delegates and a photo finish in the Senate ended the 2023 session of the Maryland General A