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Movie Review: Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt deserve more than Netflix's ‘Mother of the Bride’ 05/09/2024 06:53am • Romantic comedies are in a destination wedding rut. Perhaps it’s a collective post-COVID wanderlust kicking in, or, more cynically, some combination of tax credits and a place producers want to spend time. But between “ Ticket to Paradise,” “Anyone But You,” “ Shotgun Wedding ” and now Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike after almost 2 months 05/08/2024 08:24pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's public hospital doctors union on Wednesday signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and had left patients in limbo. Davji Atellah, the union secretary general, said the doctors agreed to trust the governme Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel's seizure of border crossing 05/08/2024 08:11pm • RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings from Rafah, dragging families on a new exodus. The main hospital has shut down, leaving little care for people suffering from malnutrition, illnesses and wounds. And w Who Qualifies for Assisted Living: Requirements for Residents 05/08/2024 08:00pm • As individuals grow older, they may reach a point where they are still leading active and independent lives but need assistance in handling some day-to-day tasks. Transitioning from independent living to an assisted living facility may be a good solution for getting the care needed while maintaining How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy 05/08/2024 08:00pm • A colonoscopy -- and the steps required to get one -- can cause a spike of anxiety, but don't worry. Understanding the health benefits and the correct way to prepare for this routine procedure can assuage any apprehension. Plus, if you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you're in good company. More than Urologist convicted of patient sex abuse, including of minors 05/08/2024 06:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New York-area doctor was convicted Wednesday in the yearslong sexual abuse of multiple patients, including four children. Darius A. Paduch of North Bergen, New Jersey, was convicted by a jury in Manhattan federal court of all 11 counts pertaining to seven patients. According to t Gnabry substituted because of an injury in first half of Champions League semifinal against Madrid 05/08/2024 03:45pm • MADRID (AP) — Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry had to be replaced because of an injury in the first half of the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Alphonso Davies came on for Gnabry in the 27th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The game was tied 0-0. Gnabry, who Meet the Democratic Senate candidates not named Trone or Alsobrooks 05/08/2024 02:06pm • Tired of the skirmishing between the leading Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks? Looking for alternatives in the May 14 primary? Democratic voters do have other choices — eight to be exact. While their messages Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego 05/08/2024 08:21am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivered a moving tribute to her sons Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. “Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,” Debra Robinson said, fighting back tears. “They were young men enjoying the Harrison pitches 7 scoreless, San Francisco breaks 4-game skid with a 5-0 victory over Colorado 05/08/2024 12:25am • DENVER (AP) — Rookie Kyle Harrison pitched seven scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in a decisive fourth inning despite getting only two balls out of the infield in a 5-0 victory over Colorado on Tuesday. Harrison (3-1) gave up four hits, all singles, and struck out tw Today in History: May 8, South Africa adopts constitution guaranteeing equal rights 05/08/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 8, the 129th day of 2024. There are 237 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 8, 1996, South Africa took another step from apartheid to democracy by adopting a constitution that guaranteed equal rights for Blacks and whites. On this A Guide to Social Security Disability 05/07/2024 08:00pm • One in 4 Americans will become disabled by age 67, according to the Social Security Administration. "That means you could lose your greatest asset -- your ability to earn an income," said Steve Azoury, a financial advisor and owner of Azoury Financial in Troy, Michigan, in an email. Social Security One Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images 05/07/2024 07:20pm • LONDON (AP) — AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online. Deceptive pictures, videos and audio are proliferating as a result of the rise and misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools. With AI deepfakes cropping up almost every day, depicting everyone Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban 05/07/2024 07:04pm • Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill Tuesday that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisiana’s abortion ban. In the reliably red state, which is firmly ensconced in How Rockville became a hub for Asian Americans in the DC area 05/07/2024 06:40pm • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. Rockville, Maryland, a town of around 67,000 residents, has over the past four decades become an enclave for Asian Americans living in