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Capitol South Metro station closed through Sunday afternoon for 'full-scale' active shooter training
09/17/2023 04:42am • If you're wondering why your Orange Line trip on the Metro is delayed through Sunday afternoon, the Metro Transit Police and several area first response agencies have your answer. From opening until 2 p.m., Orange Line riders hoping to stop or pass through Capitol South Metro Station should adjus
Dodgers wrap up NL West title for 10th time in 11 years with 6-2 win over Mariners in 11 innings
09/17/2023 02:51am • SEATTLE (AP) — Clayton Kershaw doesn't know how many more of these celebrations he'll get the chance to enjoy inside the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse. Wrapping up an NL West title still feels special. “You have to embrace it. You have to enjoy it. Like I've been saying, this could be the las
South Korea's Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN
09/17/2023 02:35am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week. Worries about Rus
Zimbabwe's reelected president says there's democracy. But beating and torture allegations emerge
09/17/2023 02:31am • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Barely a week after being elected as a local councilor for Zimbabwe's main opposition party, Womberaiishe Nhende and a relative were pulled out of their car by unidentified men, shot with a stun gun and handcuffed. They were then bundled into a pickup truck and driven abou
Devin Leary throws 3 TD passes, Ray Davis scores twice to lead Kentucky 35-3 blowout of Akron
09/17/2023 12:21am • LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Devin Leary’s arm and Ray Davis’ speed were dual threats for Kentucky in a 35-3 rout of Akron, but Saturday night showed the Wildcats still have lots to clean up. Leary threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, including one to Davis who added a 55-yard touchdown run, befo
Yoga in a basement helps people in a Ukrainian front-line city cope with Russia's constant shelling
09/17/2023 12:07am • KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — In a basement in one of the front-line cities in Ukraine's Donetsk region, people gather three times a week in the morning for yoga to alleviate the stress caused by the constant shelling from Russian artillery. Soothing music fills the basement in Kramatorsk, where the
AP PHOTOS: Moroccan earthquake shattered thousands of lives
09/17/2023 12:04am • AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — With their arms around each other, three boys walked through the streets of their town at the foot of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. It could have been a scene like millions around the world that day. But in the Moroccan town of Amizmiz, the boys were walking through rubble,
Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada
09/16/2023 11:19pm • BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee pummeled a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada with destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains that toppled trees, flooded roadways and cut power to tens of thousands on Saturday. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on
California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
09/16/2023 08:57pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials
Kyle Monangai scores three TDs, helps Rutgers run past Virginia Tech 35-16
09/16/2023 08:42pm • PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — For the second straight game, Kyle Monangai provided Rutgers with a much-needed fourth-quarter spark that resulted in a 35-16 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights running back scored two touchdowns in that quarter, turning a five-point Rutgers lead of 21-
Auto workers' union calls talks with Ford productive as strike continues
09/16/2023 06:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The United Auto Workers said Saturday it had “reasonably productive conversations” with Ford, as its limited strike against the Big 3 automakers carried into a second day. The union is trying to reach a deal with not only Ford but also General Motors and Stellantis for bette
Brazilian leader Lula rekindles ties with Cuba at G77 summit in Havana
09/16/2023 06:01pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with his Cuban counterpart Saturday in Havana, signaling a revitalization of ties between the two countries in the first trip by a Brazilian president to the Caribbean nation in nine years. Lula was in Havana for the summit o
Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's acquittal in his impeachment trial
09/16/2023 05:19pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of events that led to the acquittal of three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial in the state Senate. The trial started Sept. 5 and ended Sept. 16. The overwhelming impeachment vote in May by the GOP-controlled Texas House
Caught in a lie, CEO of embattled firm caring for NYC migrants resigns
09/16/2023 04:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The chief executive officer of a firm hired by New York City to house and care for hundreds of migrants abruptly resigned Friday after he admitted to lying about his educational record and as DocGo has come under scrutiny for its $432 million no-bid contract with the city. Anthony
The auto workers strike will drive up car prices, but not right away — unless consumers panic
09/16/2023 04:06pm • DALLAS (AP) — Car shoppers are heading for a new round of sticker shock if the strike by the United Auto Workers doesn’t end soon, particularly for popular vehicles that are already in short supply. The number of vehicles on dealer lots will shrink the longer the walkout goes on. Dealers are lik
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