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Howard homecoming brings (a lot of) DC road closures 10/23/2025 01:52pm • Howard University's homecoming means happiness, friendliness and … D.C. road closures. Howard University's Friday homecoming is set to shut down numerous streets across the District on Friday and Saturday. The closures and parking restrictions are expected to last from Friday at 6 a.m. to Satur Brazilian President Lula announces reelection bid for fourth nonconsecutive term 10/23/2025 12:04pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday he will run for reelection next year, seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term. “I’m turning 80, but you can be sure I have the same energy I had when I was 30. And I’m going to run for a fourth term in Brazil,” Lula Flights canceled and a 'mega strike' disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand 10/23/2025 09:48am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for the second time in a week on Thursday, with howling gales canceling hundreds of flights, causing electricity blackouts and forcing school closures. The gales were worst in the lower North Island, where the For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks 10/23/2025 08:38am • Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered. It’s a problem that climate change, caused by the burning of fuels like gasoline and coal, is worsening. In Oklahoma's top-ranked defense faces Ole Miss' high-powered offense in SEC showdown 10/23/2025 07:10am • NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma defensive guru Brent Venables and Ole Miss offensive whiz Lane Kiffin will match wits on Saturday in a key Southeastern Conference matchup. Venables, Oklahoma’s head coach, made his name as a defensive coordinator at Oklahoma and Clemson, helping both win national t Off-site power is being restored to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, officials say 10/23/2025 06:43am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Off-site power to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces for nearly four years, is being restored after a monthlong outage, officials said Thursday. Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk said the damaged 750-kilovolt Dniprovska tran Madrid lost all 4 clasicos last season. Now it is looking for payback against Barcelona 10/23/2025 06:37am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid and a red-hot Kylian Mbappé host Barcelona on Sunday aiming to hit back at their rivals after losing all four clasicos last season. Mbappé has scored a La Liga-leading 10 goals in nine rounds – four more than his nearest chaser – and another five goals in Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa clash bitterly during final NYC mayoral debate 10/23/2025 04:27am • NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani was attacked over his thin resume, Republican Curtis Sliwa strove to prove his seriousness as a candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed on the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office in a contentious final debate in New York City’s mayor Surfer in distress and rescuer both die in stormy weather in Australia 10/23/2025 12:37am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A surfer in distress and a friend who tried to rescue him both died in stormy weather off the coast of the Australian city of Melbourne, police said Thursday. The incident occurred late Wednesday off Frankston Pier in southern Melbourne as the city was being lashed by w The Latest: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat 10/22/2025 09:21pm • North Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a revised U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump that is intended to help Republicans win an additional seat in next year’s elections. The new congressional map reshapes the state’s only current swing district, held by Democratic Packers' Christian Watson expects to make his season debut Sunday at Pittsburgh 10/22/2025 08:59pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — While so much of the focus of Sunday's prime-time matchup between Green Bay and Pittsburgh has been on Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers facing his former team, Christian Watson plans on it being a special night for him, too. The Packers wide receiver expects to return to g Nursing Home Red Flags You Should Watch Out For 10/22/2025 08:00pm • The importance of comparing nursing homesScenario: John, a retired teacher, moves into a nursing home with a high staff turnover rate and a poor reputation, but his family brushes off these red flags.In just a few weeks, John develops bedsores because he isn't regularly repositioned. The staff ignor Technology to Prevent Falls for Seniors 10/22/2025 08:00pm • Falling is scary, especially when you get injured in the process. Anyone can be at risk for a fall-related injury, but you can have an increased risk of falling, or of suffering severe consequences from a fall as you grow older and you develop comorbidities or balance issues. Falls are the leading c California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays 10/22/2025 06:20pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he will deploy National Guard troops to support food banks in November, a move that comes in light of anticipated delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown. About 40 million low-income people across the U.S. UN Security Council pressures Haiti's leaders to hold general election as deadline nears 10/22/2025 06:03pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. Security Council members warned Haiti’s leaders on Wednesday that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears. Haiti’s transitional presidential council is tasked with holding general ele