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ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant held in custody despite life-threatening leukemia 10/02/2025 05:17pm • DETROIT (AP) — Federal authorities refuse to release a Michigan man in a pending deportation case, despite his life-threatening leukemia and the inconsistent health care he's received while in custody since August, his lawyer said Thursday. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is seeking Montgomery Co. Council member gets emotional during Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony 10/02/2025 03:39pm • WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with stories spotlighting the contributions, culture and accomplishments of Hispanic communities across the D.C. region. When the Montgomery County Council held its Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony Tuesday, Council Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united? 10/02/2025 12:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Gathered in the unusually quiet halls of the U.S. Capitol, Republican leaders faced the cameras for a second day and implored Democrats to reopen the government. “We want to protect hardworking federal workers,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday morning, before critici What to know about the international flotilla seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza 10/02/2025 09:54am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Israeli forces have intercepted an international flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory, and have detained dozens of people. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid, said most o Pakistan opens talks with Kashmir protesters as PM calls for calm after deadly clashes 10/02/2025 09:13am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death toll after violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators in Pakistan-administered Kashmir rose to nine on Thursday as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent a delegation to the region’s capital for talks with the protest leaders, officials said. In a statement, Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell says severe cramps left her lower body feeling numb in loss to Aces 10/01/2025 09:54pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell said Wednesday that a medical condition prevented her muscles from functioning properly and left her unable to move her legs during Tuesday night's WNBA semifinal. Mitchell made the announcement on her social media account. The scary How to Avoid Medicare Fraud 10/01/2025 08:00pm • Last year, Jean Bound received a package with COVID tests that she hadn't ordered. She called the company whose name was on the packing list to say she hadn't ordered them. In response, she was told not to worry, because Medicare had been billed and would be taking care of the cost. She immediately Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume 10/01/2025 07:38pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation. Ian Roberts, who GW Hospital CMO on the facility’s role in the community 10/01/2025 04:09pm • This content is provided by GW Hospital. Bruno Petinaux, MD, has served as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) for nearly a decade. Dr. Petinaux’s first experience with GW Hospital was during his emergency residency training there, where he fini Commanders' Jayden Daniels returns to practice and says he plans to play against the Chargers 10/01/2025 03:10pm • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was medically cleared by team doctors and practiced on Wednesday after missing two games with an injured left knee, then declared: “I plan on going out there on Sunday.” Daniels wore a brace on his knee during practice, somet Florida was a top destination for immigrants who came to the US under Biden 10/01/2025 10:37am • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the state in rece What Infertility Taught Me as a Fertility Doctor 09/30/2025 08:00pm • When I first decided to specialize in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, I imagined a career devoted to helping people build families through science, compassion and hope. What I did not imagine was that I would one day sit on the other side of the exam table facing the very struggles I had Medicare Fall Open Enrollment: When It Is and How to Prepare 09/30/2025 08:00pm • Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries can review and adjust their selections for the coming year to ensure their plan still fits their health care needs. That's because Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans can change their pricing and benefits from year to year, explains Delirium vs. Dementia 09/30/2025 08:00pm • In her late 60s, your mom goes to the hospital for a urinary tract infection. Within hours, she's confused and agitated, insisting she's at home and not in a hospital bed. Medical professionals call this delirium, which is an abrupt and often reversible altered mental state. A decade later, your mom Fall Allergies: Your Guide to Relief and Prevention 09/30/2025 08:00pm • Fall allergies inflict symptoms that can make you feel annoyed and miserable. Fall allergy season ranges from mid-August until the first frost, says Dr. Purvi Parikh, an allergist and immunologist based in New York City and a spokesperson for the nonprofit Allergy and Asthma Network. Nationwide, abo