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WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018 09/15/2023 02:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA once again had strong metrics as the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018. Viewership was up 21% over last year across its national television partners and the league's average attendance of 6,615 fans was the Railyard explosion in Nebraska isn't expected to create any lingering problems, authorities say 09/15/2023 12:55pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities said they don't expect any lingering problems related to Thursday's explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained at the scene. No one was injured in A better tomorrow: Tackling the mental health crisis in America's youth 09/15/2023 12:31pm • This content is sponsored by the Childrens Hospital Association. The mental health of children and young people is getting increasing attention, amid the social media explosion and in the wake of the pandemic, which contributed to emotional stress and isolation. Health professionals and po NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 09/15/2023 12:12pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ There is no connection between rising COVID cases Russian skater Valieva to testify by video link at CAS hearing into Beijing Olympics doping case 09/15/2023 08:58am • GENEVA (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will give evidence by video link for a hearing this month into her doping case that rocked the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that Valieva and officials from the Russian anti-doping agency are among “parti Maryland advocates are pressing for a lower voting age in local elections 09/15/2023 08:52am • Common Cause Maryland is encouraging local officials to allow more young people to vote in local elections. The nonprofit advocacy organization, based in Annapolis, posed a question in a recent mass email: “Do you agree with lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections so young people can Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along? 09/15/2023 01:27am • TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink mug into a shoebox-sized dishwasher. It spins. It whirs. Water splashes inside. After 90 seconds, the door opens and steam emerges. A barista grabs the mug, dries it and prepares Patton’s order — a 16-ounce Starbuck Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms 09/15/2023 12:01am • BOSTON (AP) — The floods this week in Massachusetts that put a few dams at risk have raised concern the structures may increasingly be at risk as the region is hit by stronger and wetter storms. There are thousands of dams across New England and many were built decades if not centuries ago, often After days of heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes in New England, Hurricane Lee up next 09/14/2023 09:28pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and tornadoes in New England could be a prelude to something more dangerous lurking offshore — Hurricane Lee. As the Category 1 system swirled southwest of Bermuda, Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday d Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says 09/14/2023 09:26pm • DERNA, Libya (AP) — The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday. Marie el-Drese, the aid group's secretary-general, told The Associat High-Income Individuals Make Surprisingly Few Sustainable Purchases -- Here's How to Do Better 09/14/2023 08:00pm • With climate on the forefront of public consciousness, it's no surprise that many U.S. consumers want to mitigate future damage. According to Deloitte's July 2023 Sustainable Actions Index data, 65% of lower income people, 68% of middle income people and 72% of higher income people believe climate c Understanding the Causes of Right-Side Chest Pain 09/14/2023 08:00pm • There are many possible causes for right-side chest pain, but it's not usually obvious what's causing it. "Our bodies do a good job of telling us when we're in pain but don't always do a good job communicating the cause and location of the pain," says Dr. Brittany Kunza, a physician with PlushCare, Alabama Public Library Service to create list of controversial books 09/14/2023 07:47pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Public Library Service has voted to create a list of books that parents might consider inappropriate for children and teenagers. The list will be compiled from submissions from the public and posted to the Library Service website and distributed to libraries, n Explosion at world's largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations because of heavy toxic smoke 09/14/2023 06:33pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire. Around noon, an explosion occurred inside an intermodal container on a ra Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young seeks 'chunk plays' vs Saints' stingy defense in Monday night clash 09/14/2023 06:08pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young’s longest pass completion in Week 1 went for 14 yards. Panthers coach Frank Reich knows that needs to change Monday night when Carolina hosts the division-rival New Orleans Saints. Young, the No. 1 overall pick, was limited to 146 yards passing in a 24-10 loss