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Young girl killed when a hole she dug in the sand collapsed on a Florida beach, authorities say 02/21/2024 05:31pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach, authorities said. Emergency crews responding around 3 p.m. to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea found the boy, who is about 8 years Hiker describes 11-hour ordeal after falling on Mount Washington, admits he was 'underprepared' 02/21/2024 05:29pm • MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — As temperatures plunged on Mount Washington and ferocious winds made it near impossible to see, hiker Cole Matthes began to drift away from the trail. Then he hit a patch of snow-covered ice and slid hundreds of feet down a ravine. His fall Saturday sparked a rescue mission t Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon 02/21/2024 05:28pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing said Wednesday that the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company in an executive shake-up weeks after a door panel blew out on a flight over Oregon, renewing questions about safety at the company. Boeing announced that Ed Clark, who had been with the company f Hawaii state and county officials seeking $1B from Legislature for Maui recovery 02/21/2024 05:04pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii state and county officials have requested about $1 billion from the Legislature to help cover Maui wildfire recovery expenses in the near term. Gov. Josh Green's administration had budgeted $199 million for such expenses but are now expecting they may need $561 million unde Maryland bill backed by Gov. Wes Moore seeks to protect election officials from threats 02/21/2024 04:43pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation to enable authorities to prosecute people who threaten to harm election officials or their immediate family members, as threats are on the rise across the country. The Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024, which has the s A man tried to open an emergency exit on an American Airlines flight. Other passengers subdued him 02/21/2024 01:48pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New Mexico after a disruptive passenger allegedly tried to open an emergency exit door, authorities said. Albuquerque International Sunport officials said Flight 1219 to Chicago returned to the airport Germany says Europe's largest economy is in 'troubled waters' and cuts its growth forecast 02/21/2024 11:31am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German government said Europe's largest economy was in “troubled waters” and slashed its growth forecast for this year as it struggles with a lack of skilled labor, excessive bureaucracy, high interest rates and lagging investment in new projects — while a relat Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis 02/21/2024 10:04am • NEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, was inspired by a near-fatal health emergency. “Use Your Voice,” with illustrations by Fanny Liem, is a fictionalized take on Alice's hospitalization in 2021 after she experienced intens South Korean government warns striking doctors to return to work or face legal action 02/21/2024 07:47am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government on Wednesday warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations. About 7,800 medical interns and resi 'I'm here to rescue you': A Maryland CHART driver describes a day at work 02/21/2024 07:27am • A Maryland State Highway Administration truck was stolen Friday night, and the suspect led police on a chase that sped across two counties and hit more than a dozen vehicles before he was ultimately arrested. The aerial shots of the chase were described as “unnerving” by WTOP traffic reporter Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling 02/21/2024 06:57am • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. The decision was issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by three cou Saturated California gets more rain and snow but so far escapes severe damage it saw only weeks ago 02/20/2024 10:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Much of saturated California faced the threat of flooding Tuesday with winter storms blowing through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage from mudslides, wind and rain spawned by an atmospheric river only weeks ago. While the rainfall was focused on Southern Adam Pelech's overtime goal lifts Islanders past skidding Penguins 5-4 02/20/2024 10:46pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Pelech found himself in an unusual position: on the ice in overtime, with plenty of room to work. The New York Islanders defenseman didn't let it go to waste, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot from the slot 57 seconds into the extra period to give New York a 5-4 wi 7 National and Economic Issues That Could Affect Your Financial Well-Being 02/20/2024 07:00pm • On a micro level, you can directly control many personal finance decisions. For example, you can become a savvy shopper to locate the lowest price on what you want, and develop a budget that fits your lifestyle and income parameters. By making conscious borrowing choices, you can avoid consumer debt How to Choose and Prioritize Extracurricular Activities as a Premed Student 02/20/2024 07:00pm • Extracurricular activities can help to differentiate your application in the medical school admissions process and require thoughtful decision-making and careful planning. Here's some advice on choosing and prioritizing extracurriculars, plus some examples of activities that may impress med school a