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As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise 08/01/2023 08:15pm • In early 2022, nearly 200,000 Malawians were displaced after two tropical storms struck the southeastern part of Africa barely a month apart. Sixty-four people died. Amid an already-heavy rainy season, the storms Ana and Gombe caused devastation across southern Malawi to homes, crops, and infrastru Factors to Consider Before Cashing Out a 401(k) 08/01/2023 08:00pm • If you lose your job and have a 401(k) through your previous company, you may have the option of cashing it out. Sometimes employees choose to take the money instead of keeping it in a retirement account. However, before accessing the money, it pays to evaluate your reasons for the withdrawal and th Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona 08/01/2023 07:55pm • BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — A widespread Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless in metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Blackfeet Nation of Montana after the Navajo Nation took similar action in June. The scam left an unknown number Indiana abortion clinics stop providing abortions ahead of near-total abortion ban taking effect 08/01/2023 06:13pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s six abortion clinics have stopped providing abortions ahead of the state’s near-total abortion ban officially taking effect and as a petition is pending before the state’s high court asking it to keep the ban on hold while legal action continues, clinic official Right tackle Colton McKivitz gains confidence after being given chance to start for 49ers 08/01/2023 05:54pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colton McKivitz spent his first three seasons in the NFL bouncing back and forth between the practice squad and active roster for the San Francisco 49ers with limited opportunity to play. Now McKivitz heads into Year 4 with a big role on one of the Super Bowl favorites a Oxford school shooter was 'feral child' abandoned by parents, defense psychologist says 08/01/2023 05:01pm • PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A teenager who killed four students at his Michigan high school in 2021 was like a “feral child,” deeply neglected by his parents during crucial years and mentally ill, a psychologist testified Tuesday at a hearing to determine if the mass shooter will get a life prison s Global AIDS program targeted in abortion battle gets new home in State Department bureau 08/01/2023 04:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department launched a new bureau Tuesday aimed at making the battle against global outbreaks a lasting priority of U.S. foreign policy, even as one of its key elements – a widely acclaimed HIV program – has become caught up in the political battle over abortion. The Part of GW Parkway reopens after crews remove 500 tons of debris following Saturday's storm 08/01/2023 04:10pm • Listen live to WTOP for the latest on storm damage and outages. The D.C. region continues to recover after Saturday's severe storm ripped through the area, toppling trees, and knocking out power for thousands across the area. Here's what you need to know. Traffic Impact: Part of the George W Ohio police chief says K-9 handler was deceptive during probe of dog attack on surrendering trucker 08/01/2023 03:06pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police agency shared records Tuesday that showed an officer who released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver was repeatedly told not to keep talking about the incident before he was fired last week. Records provided to The Associated Press by the Circleville Sweden plans to step up border controls as security situation worsens during Quran burning crisis 08/01/2023 02:38pm • STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden plans to step up border controls and identity checks at crossing points as its security situation deteriorates during a Quran burning crisis that has shaken the country as well as neighboring Denmark in recent weeks. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the measure i Editorial Roundup: United States 08/01/2023 02:33pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 29 The Washington Post on the “humming” U.S. economy For the first time in a while, the nation — and its policymakers — can step out of crisis mode. This is an ideal moment for President Biden and Congress not just to take Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic 08/01/2023 02:18pm • Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery. Amazon said Tuesday that customers can visit its virtual clinic around the clock through Amazon’s website or app. There, they can compare Yellow is shutting down and headed for bankruptcy, the Teamsters Union says. Here's what to know 08/01/2023 02:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennesse Teamsters say trucking giant Yellow Corp. is ceasing operations, filing for bankruptcy 08/01/2023 01:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Troubled trucking company Yellow Corp. is shutting down and headed for a bankruptcy, the Teamsters said Monday. An official bankruptcy filing is expected any day for Yellow, after years of financial struggles and growing debt. Its expected liquidation would mark a significant shift Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar's military-led government 08/01/2023 01:38pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-led government reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious holiday in the Buddhist-majority country, state media said Tuesday. Former President Win Myint also had his sentence reduced as part of the cleme