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New coffee center in Northern California aims to give a jolt to research and education 06/21/2024 01:02pm • DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — A college in Northern California is now home to a center devoted to educating students and closely studying one of the most consumed beverages in the world known for powering people through their day — coffee. The University of California, Davis, launched its Coffee Center i Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums 06/21/2024 12:59pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor signed legislation Friday enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals away from neighboring Missouri by helping the teams pay for new stadiums. Gov. Laura Kelly's action came three days after the Repu Paris police chief outlines security measures for Olympics 06/21/2024 12:43pm • PARIS (AP) — With the Paris Olympics a month away, city police chief Laurent Nunez addressed security concerns on Friday. Nunez said police forces remain on high alert. The Olympics start on July 24, and two days later is the opening ceremony. “We are concerned about the threat of terrorism, es Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement has emerged 06/21/2024 12:41pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Thirteen children and teens in Hawaii took the state government to court over the threat posed by climate change. Now they're celebrating a settlement that emphasizes a plan to decarbonize Hawaii's transportation system in the next 20 years. It's the latest example of frustrated yo US home sales fall for the 3rd straight month in May amid rising mortgage rates, record-high prices 06/21/2024 11:37am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in May for the third straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective homebuyers during what's traditionally the housing market’s busiest period of the year. Existing home sales fell 0.7% l Virginia first lady speaks out on the dangers of fentanyl 06/21/2024 11:20am • The deadly danger of fentanyl took center stage Wednesday evening in Loudoun County as Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin led a forum aimed at raising awareness of the illegal substance and overdose risks. Concerned parents sat in the sanctuary of the Community Church in Ashburn to hear experts US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte 06/21/2024 11:08am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the message to his Romanian counterpart WTOP's Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Briefly Gorgeous Saison 06/21/2024 10:57am • Just when you thought an Asian meal couldn’t get any better. WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Bluejacket Briefly Gorgeous Saison for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition 06/21/2024 10:54am • LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s general election campaign is less than two weeks away now, and the prevailing trends don't appear to have changed much. The left-of-center Labour Party is the clear favorite to defeat Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, with Keir Starmer looking set to replace him Reds, Brewers, Nationals are on pace to post highest stolen-base totals of any MLB team since 1990s 06/21/2024 10:44am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz understands how much of a distraction he causes to opposing pitchers whenever he gets on base. “It seems like they get a little bit nervous right there when I go out there,” De La Cruz, who has a major league-leading 37 steals, said through a tra Why Maryland sportsbooks are just a fraction of sports wagering 06/21/2024 10:40am • There are 13 retail sportsbooks in Maryland, at casinos and sports bars, and 12 approved sports betting apps — but apps account for the vast majority of wagering every month. In May, retail sports wagering locations accounted for $12 million in wagering. Mobile apps logged more than $419 mi La inmigración ayuda a reducir el déficit, según una proyección de la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso de EE.UU. 06/21/2024 10:34am • (CNN) -- El déficit presupuestario federal de EE.UU. alcanzará los US$ 1,9 billones este año fiscal, según una proyección actualizada publicada el martes por la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (CBO, por sus siglas en inglés). Eso es un 27% (o US$ 400.000 millones) más de lo que la agencia How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate 06/21/2024 10:33am • NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden begins an intense period of private preparations Friday at Camp David for what may be the most consequential presidential debate in decades. The 81-year-old Democrat's team is aware he cannot afford an underwhelming performance when he faces Republican rival Do Today in Sports - Houston Rockets beat the New York Knicks in 7 games to win 1st NBA Championship 06/21/2024 10:00am • June 22 1918 — Molla Bjurstedt wins the women’s U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title for the fourth straight year, beating Eleanor Goss 6-4, 6-3. 1937 — Joe Louis knocks out Jim Braddock in the eighth round at Chicago’s Comiskey Park to win the world heavyweight title, which he would hold for The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US 06/21/2024 09:57am • Judges, state lawmakers and voters are deciding the future of abortion in the U.S. two years after the Supreme Court jolted the legal status quo with a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. The June 24, 2022, ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization sparked legislative action, protest an