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Q&A: Maryland Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan 05/09/2024 05:13am • Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is running for the Republican nomination for Senate. He sat down with WTOP's Nick Iannelli to talk about what will be different if he's elected, his take on being called a "RINO" and the students protests regarding the war in Gaza. Read the full story h Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections. Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible 05/09/2024 02:28am • BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on Thursday, but instead of the humdrum celebrations, all eyes are on the EU elections in a month's time, which portend a steep rise of the extreme right and a possible move away from the bloc's global trendsetting climate policies. A Crash between truck and passenger van in China's Ningxia region kills 9 people 05/09/2024 02:05am • BEIJING (AP) — A truck crashed into a passenger van on a highway in northwestern China's Ningxia region Thursday morning, killing nine people. Two others were injured in the crash that occurred at 7:40 a.m. outside the city of Qingtongxia, according to the state-owned Ningxia Daily. The injured p Jalen Brunson returns from foot injury, sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals 05/09/2024 12:31am • NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson left the locker room on an injured leg, walked onto the court and sent the Madison Square Garden crowd into a frenzy, just as Willis Reed had exactly 54 years earlier. As the roars turned into “MVP! MVP!” chants, Brunson tried to block out the pain in his body and Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US 05/08/2024 11:08pm • COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. A storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that knocked down po Jalen Brunson sparks Knicks past Pacers for 2-0 lead in East semifinals 05/08/2024 10:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson returned from a right foot injury to score 24 of his 29 points in the second half, leading the New York Knicks to a 130-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. On the anniversary of Willis Reed’s dr Jalen Brunson returns for NY in 2nd half of Game 2 vs. Pacers, then Anunoby exits with injury 05/08/2024 10:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson returned for New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night after missing the second quarter with a sore right foot, but then the Knicks lost OG Anunoby to a left hamstring injury during the highest-scoring playoff game of his career. Brunson Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled 05/08/2024 09:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Police used pepper spray to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested dozens of demonstrators on Wednesday just as city officials were set to appear before hostile lawmakers in Congress to account for their handling of the 2-week-old pro 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 10 Best-Performing ETFs of 2024 05/08/2024 08:00pm • The stock market may have hit a snag in recent weeks, but all told the S&P 500 index of large-cap U.S. companies remains up about 8.8% in 2024. That's pretty good for just four months and some change -- but more importantly, that's just the average performance of the 500 largest companies on Wal 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 Parent PLUS Loans vs. Private Student Loans: Compare Your Options 05/08/2024 08:00pm • Parents who want to help their children pay for college may have invested in a 529 college savings plan or reviewed a school's financial aid package. But often, the total cost of attendance -- not just tuition, but also books and room and board -- isn't fully covered by savings or financial aid. In 2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek 05/08/2024 07:45pm • MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains, authorities said. The tragedy occurred Tuesday when a mother took her 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son to spend the afternoon at T