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A broad genetic test saved one newborn's life. Research suggests it could help millions of others 08/28/2023 09:57am • CINCINNATI (AP) — Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her brain. No one knew what was wrong until a test that looked at her full genetic blueprint found a rare bleeding disorder called factor XIII deficiency — an ear Chinese Australian writer fears dying in Beijing detention after being diagnosed with a kidney cyst 08/28/2023 06:12am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Chinese Australian writer and democracy blogger Yang Hengjun has told his family he fears he will die in a Beijing detention center after being diagnosed with a kidney cyst, prompting supporters to demand his release for medical treatment. Yang has been detained in China Simone Biles wins a record 8th US Gymnastics title a full decade after her first 08/27/2023 11:36pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Simone Biles is not going to explain herself. Part of this is by design. Part of this is because she simply can't. When the gymnastics star is at her best, as she was on Sunday night while winning her record eighth U.S. championship, she feels like she's in a “fever dream Zimbabwe's opposition alleges 'gigantic fraud' in vote that extends the ZANU-PF party's 43-year rule 08/27/2023 07:56pm • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's main opposition leader on Sunday alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country's election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an atmosphere of intimidation against voters. The returns from the NASCAR driver Ryan Preece gets medical clearance to return home after terrifying crash at Daytona 08/27/2023 11:17am • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR driver Ryan Preece, whose car rolled about a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway, was on his way home about 12 hours later after being discharged from a hospital Sunday. Stewart-Haas Racing said Preece was headed back to North C The science and art of lightning 08/27/2023 09:12am • ▶ Watch Video: The secrets of lightning It's not easy to photograph something that's visible for only a few millionths of a second. So, when Arizona photographer Lori Bailey is tracking a lightning storm, she relies on sensors for her cameras: "'Cause Lori's br Across sprawling West, only Western Oregon and Central Washington still offer D-II college football 08/27/2023 08:10am • MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) — When Arne Ferguson started as an assistant coach at Western Oregon in 1989, road games meant bus trips. Sometimes a few hours to schools in Washington. Sometimes just a few minutes up the road to Oregon towns like Salem, Forest Grove and McMinnville. All on the bus and neatly Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world 08/27/2023 12:39am • BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — Arianna Barajas never thought of herself as the outdoors type. The daughter of Mexican immigrants who grew up in Chicago's suburbs, her forays into nature usually amounted to a bike ride to a community park. She was interested in wild animals but had no idea she could make a Towson University withdraws plan to create business analytics doctoral program, for now 08/26/2023 08:34pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With the fall semester scheduled to begin Monday, Towson University will withdraw its plan to establish a business analytics doctoral prog Adam Duvall's 3-run HR helps lift Red Sox past Dodgers and Mookie Betts, 8-5 08/26/2023 08:19pm • BOSTON (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, and the Boston Red Sox beat Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Saturday. Alex Verdugo became the first player in Red Sox history and the third major leaguer overall to hit a leadoff homer in the first inning in th Former Cup Series champ Kurt Busch formally retires while still recovering from concussion 08/26/2023 06:43pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Busch said goodbye to Cup Series racing on the same stage where he celebrated one of his most memorable NASCAR victories. It was an emotional farewell for sure. Busch, 45, held back tears as he announced his retirement Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. The No more Confederate names for Army installations in Virginia after Fort Walker redesignation 08/26/2023 02:28pm • The last military installation in Virginia named after a Confederate soldier has been officially renamed from Fort A.P. Hill to Fort Walker in honor of Doctor Mary E. Walker. The redesignation ceremony was held as the U.S. celebrates Women's Equality Day. Major General Trevor Bredenkamp says Mary Data Doctors: Hard drive maintenance tips everyone should know 08/25/2023 08:17pm • Q: What should I be doing to monitor my hard drive? A: Of all the components that make up your computer, the hard drive should be considered the most important to maintain and monitor because it stores your valuable data. Recognizing signs that it may be faltering can help you avoid a catastro Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson says 08/25/2023 07:56pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect, according to a family spokeswoman. The 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was stricken on July 24 See which states are poised to rule next on transgender health care restrictions 08/25/2023 07:47pm • LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Courts nationwide are delivering a mixed verdict on the future of state laws restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as legal battles ramp up over the historic wave of bans enacted this year. Judges ruled against bans in Georgia and Texas this week