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Bronny James makes college basketball debut after cardiac arrest 12/10/2023 08:58pm • Bronny James stepped onto the hardwood for the first time as a college basketball player on Sunday, with his father, LeBron James, watching from the stands. James' debut came less than five months after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice in July.James' team, the University of Southern Ca Vikings get promising news on WR Justin Jefferson after he's taken to hospital with chest injury 12/10/2023 08:41pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was taken to a hospital after being hit in the chest during Minnesota's 3-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but he returned to Allegiant Stadium and then flew home with the team. “Feel pretty encouraged about the early news on How to Renew the FAFSA 12/10/2023 07:00pm • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, can be a time-consuming and tedious task for many students and families. But once completed, the renewal process for subsequent years can be a much quicker process, as some information autopopulates in the form. For the 2024- Getting charged on energy drinks? Be wary of the potential dangers, one doctor warns 12/10/2023 04:30pm • Days are getting shorter and the to-do lists are getting longer. If you are looking to put a pep in your holiday step with energy drinks, one doctor recommends finding other ways to get going and fight the winter doldrums. “It's dark earlier," said bariatric surgeon Dr. Kaitlin Mirkin. "So, our Spanish league game between Granada and Athletic Bilbao suspended after fan dies in the stands 12/10/2023 03:35pm • GRANADA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish league game between Granada and Athletic Bilbao was suspended Sunday after a fan suffered a cardiac arrest and died in the stands. Granada said the fan had been a season ticket holder for 16 years. No further details were given about the fan’s identity. The matc A British Palestinian surgeon gave testimony to a UK war crimes unit after returning from Gaza 12/09/2023 04:55pm • BEIRUT (AP) — A British Palestinian surgeon who spent weeks in the Gaza Strip during the current Israel-Hamas war as part of a Doctors Without Borders medical team said he has given testimony to a British war crimes investigation unit. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specializing in conflict 5 novels by DC-area authors in 2023 to put on your holiday reading list 12/09/2023 02:34pm • Are you in a hurry to meet your annual reading goal, but not sure which story to fall into next? WTOP has you covered with this list of five new fiction works by local authors. The titles range in subgenre, length and subject matter, but they have two things in common: They were all written by D. A pregnant Texas woman asked a court for permission to get an abortion, despite a ban. What's next? 12/09/2023 01:44pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kate Cox, a mother of two in Texas, became pregnant again in August but soon after learned devasting news: Her baby has a fatal condition and is likely to either be stillborn or die shortly after birth. The tragic circumstances have thrust Cox, 31, into the center of an unprec Steelers star LB T.J. Watt placed in concussion protocol after reporting symptoms on Friday 12/09/2023 11:37am • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.J. Watt in concussion protocol. The perennial All-Pro and Defensive Player of the Year candidate reported concussion-like symptoms to team doctors on Friday, the day after a 21-18 loss to New England. Watt, whose 14 sa It's taking longer to schedule abortions in the US. Doctors fear riskier, more complex procedures 12/09/2023 10:37am • A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. A teen waited seven weeks for an abortion because it took her mother that long to get her an appointment. Others seeking the proced Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion 12/09/2023 10:10am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge's ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. The order by the all-Republica Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned 12/09/2023 09:00am • A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. A teen waited seven weeks for an abortion because it took her mother that long to get her an appointment. Others seeking the proced Chris Evert will miss Australian Open while being treated for cancer recurrence 12/08/2023 09:15pm • Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said Friday her cancer has returned and she will not broadcast the Australian Open for ESPN while undergoing treatment. “While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early,” Evert said in a statement released by Saints QB Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, could play vs. Panthers 12/08/2023 08:32pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he'll start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Carr, who left New Orleans' 33-28 loss to Detroit last week with a concussion as well as shoulder and rib injurie Californian passes state bar exam at age 17 and is sworn in as an attorney 12/08/2023 06:48pm • VISALIA, Calif. (AP) — A county prosecutor's office says one of its law clerks passed the State Bar of California exam at age 17. The Tulare County District Attorney's Office said this week that, according to research, Peter Park is the youngest person to pass the exam. The State Bar said Friday i