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Relatives of Americans held abroad seek action from Biden 05/03/2023 08:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatives of Americans detained abroad gathered outside the White House on Wednesday to urge the Biden administration to do more to bring their loved ones home. They said they wanted more direct access to President Joe Biden to be able to better make their case. The meeting unfol Ransomware attack affects Dallas police, court websites 05/03/2023 07:48pm • DALLAS (AP) — Dallas was hit with a computer ransomware attack Wednesday that brought down its Police Department and City Hall websites and caused some jury trials to be canceled, officials said. The outage didn't appear to affect 911 calls. However, it did cause problems with a computer-assisted Ruling might cancel Alaska commercial king salmon season 05/03/2023 06:57pm • SEATTLE (AP) — A ruling from a U.S. judge in Seattle could effectively shut down commercial king salmon trolling in Southeast Alaska — a valuable industry that supports some 1,500 fishermen — after a conservation group challenged the harvest as a threat to endangered killer whales that eat the Messi the latest pawn in proxy rivalry in Middle East 05/03/2023 06:30pm • Lionel Messi was supposed to be training alongside his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on Monday, with his club embroiled in an increasingly fraught French league title race. Instead, the soccer great was in Saudi Arabia, holding a falcon on his arm, watching a palm-weaving demonstration and looking a AP Source: Lionel Messi set to leave PSG at end of season 05/03/2023 06:09pm • Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season after two years with the French club, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to pu Ohio gambling regulator halts betting on Alabama baseball 05/03/2023 05:18pm • Ohio's top gambling regulator has barred licensed sportsbooks in the state from accepting bets on Alabama baseball games after a report warned of suspicious gambling activity. Matthew Schuler, executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, issued an emergency order on Monday “prohibitin How a Fed increase could affect credit card debt, auto loans 05/03/2023 05:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans. On Wednesday, the central bank boosted its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to 5.1%. Rates on credit cards, mortgages and auto loans, wh For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons 05/03/2023 05:13pm • Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore. You might not have noticed them, but these quiet few are the ones who seem most keen on noting the shifting tides, the current, the wind. They’ll gush about the color of the water, the angle of the su Michigan Democrats act to protect abortion rights of workers 05/03/2023 04:14pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats continued efforts to protect abortion rights Wednesday as the state Legislature advanced a bill that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving abortions. The bill passed along party lines in the Michigan House after previously Real or not, reported Kremlin drone attack unsettles Russia 05/03/2023 04:08pm • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — As Russian officials tell it, two Ukrainian drones flew into the very heart of Moscow under the cover of darkness, reaching the Kremlin before they were shot down at the last minute. A cloud of questions hangs over the claim. Why did the Kremlin announcement come about 12 Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/03/2023 03:40pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Text of the Federal Reserve's policy statement Wednesday 05/03/2023 02:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Economic activity expanded at a modest pace in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated. The U.S. bankin Gov. Moore signs abortion protections, transgender equity 05/03/2023 02:02pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — At a time when Republican-led states are restricting or banning abortion and limiting gender-affirming care, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed measures into law on Wednesday to protect abortion rights and expand Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatment in the heavily Dem Get in gear for bike to work day 2023 05/03/2023 01:49pm • This content is provided by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is gearing up, as a gateway to celebrating physical and mental fitness. Free T-shirts and a chance to win a free bicycle will help attract thousands of commuters to participate in the regional Attacks on delivery drivers add fears among gig workers 05/03/2023 11:41am • NEW YORK (AP) — A homeowner fired shots at a couple's car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making an Instacart delivery. A Florida man was charged with killing and dismembering an Uber Eats delivery driver who brought food to his home. A woman was kidnapped and sexually assaulte