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Financially struggling university in West Virginia closes down, leaving students scrambling 08/02/2023 10:50pm • (CNN) — A small West Virginia university will close down after financial struggles, leaving many students frantically searching for another option as the start of the new academic year approaches.On Monday, the board of trustees at Alderson Broaddus University, a private Baptist university in Federal jury acquits Louisiana trooper caught on camera pummeling Black motorist 08/02/2023 10:39pm • A federal jury in Louisiana on Wednesday acquitted a white state trooper charged with violating the civil rights of a Black motorist despite body-camera footage that showed the officer pummeling the man 18 times with a flashlight. The case of Jacob Brown was the first to emerge from a series of FBI Diamondbacks reliever Austin Adams to miss remainder of the season due to fractured ankle 08/02/2023 09:29pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Austin Adams will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a fractured right ankle in Tuesday’s loss to San Francisco. He was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday. Adams entered to start the eighth inning, but threw just two pitch Advocates accuse New York City of using migrants as 'props' in bid for federal money 08/02/2023 09:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — For days now, newly arrived international immigrants have waited night and day outside New York City's Roosevelt Hotel, sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder on the sidewalk in hopes of a bed in the city's shelter system. And for weeks, Mayor Eric Adams has said the city is out of room and How to Recover From Surgery 08/02/2023 08:00pm • Undergoing surgery? You're not alone. As the population ages, so do the number of surgeries. In fact, an estimated 40 to 50 million surgeries are done every year in the United States, according to the statistics, with hip replacement, knee replacement and heart bypass surgeries among the most freque Do You Need a Passport to Go on a Cruise? 08/02/2023 08:00pm • Cruises are a fantastic way to travel and see the world. Most itineraries are jam-packed with adventures, activities, amenities and relaxation. But with many cruises including stops in a foreign country, the first question on everyone's mind is: Do I need a passport to cruise? The short answer? It d Grand Canyon West in northern Arizona reopens attractions a day after fatal tour bus rollover 08/02/2023 06:40pm • GRAND CANYON WEST, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon West and its Skywalk attraction and helicopter tours was back in business Wednesday, a day after one person was killed and at least eight others hospitalized after a tour bus rollover in northern Arizona. Hualapai tribal officials said a private tour op Overseeing the DC region's power grid in the age of climate change 08/02/2023 06:35pm • Extreme weather, like the kind the D.C. region experienced over the weekend, highlights the stresses on the local power grid. While no one likes waiting for the power to come back on, in Maryland, officials who have dealt with the impacts of weather emergencies and power outages say there has bee Florida central es un foco de lepra, según informe 08/02/2023 05:49pm • (CNN) -- Cuando un jardinero de 54 años acudió a una clínica dermatológica de Orlando con una erupción dolorosa y manchada, el Dr. Rajiv Nathoo le hizo cinco o seis biopsias. El sarpullido se extendía de las extremidades a la cara, pero los médicos anteriores no sabían qué lo causaba.Los re Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case. Some legal experts are dubious 08/02/2023 05:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech. But the case is not merely about Trump’s lies but also about the efforts he took to su Ohio State coach Ryan Day hopes a starter emerges from QB pair, but he isn't ruling out playing both 08/02/2023 05:14pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ryan Day hopes to pick a new starting quarterback in the first couple weeks of preseason camp, but the Ohio State coach won't rule out playing two QBs if the competition doesn't produce a clear winner by the Sept. 2 opener at Indiana. “Somebody has to emerge to be the start Caden Sterns is emerging as Justin Simmons' new sidekick in Denver's stacked secondary 08/02/2023 05:06pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The biggest highlight of training camp for the Denver Broncos so far came when Justin Simmons deflected a Russell Wilson pass and his sidekick at safety made a diving interception and celebrated by punting the ball toward the cheering crowd. Only, this time it wasn't vetera Biden delays plans to restock nation’s emergency oil reserve 08/02/2023 04:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is delaying plans to restock the nation’s emergency oil reserve amid a price hike that has pushed oil above $80 a barrel. The Energy Department canceled a planned purchase of 6 million barrels for the strategic reserve this week, saying it wants to sec Virginia Daybook 08/02/2023 04:28pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 02. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other S 911 call centers struggle with staffing shortages, mental health, burnout 08/02/2023 01:15pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In medical emergencies, house fires, or other dangerous situations, most Americans understand to call 911 for immediate help from a call spe