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Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana? 08/02/2024 04:29pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Flooding left squishy, stinky messes in hundreds of homes in Mississippi's capital city in 2020 — a recurring problem when heavy rains push the Pearl River over its banks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it intends to make a final recommendation by the end of this yea Jaguars rookie and former Australian rules footballer Patrick Murtagh breaks ankle in practice 08/02/2024 03:59pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Patrick Murtagh, a former Australian rules footballer, broke his right ankle in practice Friday and was carted off the field in an air cast. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Murtagh was hurt during a goal-line drill that included live tackling Data Doctors: Is it time to upgrade to a mesh network? 08/02/2024 02:22pm • Q: My current router is many years old and I’m moving to a larger home, so I’m trying to decide whether it’s time to upgrade to a mesh network. A: There are numerous considerations when it comes to changing wireless networking equipment, and moving to a larger home is certainly one of them. Does your child have the shots needed to go back to school in DC? 08/02/2024 12:25pm • With D.C. students going back to school later this month, health officials said now is the time to make sure your child has all the required immunizations. "Kids are required to have these vaccines in order to get into school," said Dr. Ayanna Bennett, director of DC Health. She said families Swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack 08/02/2024 09:36am • NANTERRE, France (AP) — Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics when she had an asthma attack, a team spokesman said. Potocka, 21, was given first aid and carried off on a stretcher w Dutch rower Marloes Oldenburg celebrates rowing Olympic gold 2 years after serious bicycle crash 08/02/2024 09:35am • VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Just a couple years ago, Dutch rower Marloes Oldenburg was undergoing life-threatening back surgery after a nasty bicycle accident. Now she is celebrating an Olympic gold medal. Oldenburg helped the Dutch team win the women’s four class on Thursday, despite still After the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes 08/02/2024 08:01am • ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal condition. They had not aborted the pregna After the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes 08/02/2024 08:00am • ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and Evelyn James, the home started with one baby — their own. Paul Stefan was the last of their six children, born with a fatal condition. The Chargers QB Justin Herbert will miss at least 2 weeks because of a right foot injury 08/01/2024 11:08pm • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss at least two weeks because of an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. The injury was diagnosed following practice Wednesday. Doctors expect that the fifth-year quarterback will be ready for the regular-s From Gaza to Kyiv, a Palestinian doctor lives between two wars 08/01/2024 09:05pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In war-torn Ukraine, he is Alya Shabaanovich Gali, a popular doctor with a line of patients waiting to see him. To his family thousands of kilometers away in the besieged Gaza Strip, he is Alaa Shabaan Abu Ghali, the one who left. For the past 30 years, these identities rarely As India ages, a secret shame emerges: Elders abandoned by their children 08/01/2024 09:02pm • GARHMUKTESHWAR, India (AP) — They were found in gutters, on streets, in bushes. They were boarded on trains, deserted in hospitals, dumped at temples. They were sent away for being sick or outliving paychecks or simply growing too old. By the time they reached this home for the aged and unwanted, 8 Reasons to Switch Medicare Part D Plans 08/01/2024 08:00pm • There are many reasons why it's a prudent move to switch your Medicare Part D plan. A good Part D plan covers what you need to stay healthy without breaking the bank. Staying current with any changes and reviewing your plan's benefits before the annual open enrollment period can help you identify po Novak Djokovic is concerned about his right knee at the Paris Olympics after a win over Tsitsipas 08/01/2024 04:44pm • PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic was worried about his surgically repaired right knee at the Paris Games on Thursday night after feeling pain during a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas that put the 24-time Grand Slam champion in the Olympics semifinals for the fourth time as he pursues his f Alise Willoughby leads strong start for American riders in BMX racing at the Paris Olympics 08/01/2024 04:31pm • MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France (AP) — BMX racers Alise Willoughby of the United States and Joris Daudet of France have a whole lot in common. They are three-time and reigning world champions. The 33-year-olds have spent most of their lives at the top of a sport that rarely rewards longevity. And t Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS 08/01/2024 02:25pm • BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign t