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UN goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 is impossible because of biases against women, UN says 09/07/2023 09:07pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� The U.N. goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 is impossible to attain because of deeply rooted biases against women around the world in heath, education, employment and the halls of power, the United Nations said in a report Thursday. ���The world is failing women and gi Disney to Raise Disney+ Price for Ad-free Plan 09/07/2023 08:00pm • Whether you want to binge old episodes of "Dance Moms," the kids can't get enough of "Monsters at Work" or you have "Hamilton" on a loop, Disney+ has a lot to offer viewers of all ages. As a steaming service, Disney+ earns top marks for family friendly entertainment. Changes are brewing, though. Dis New Jersey failed veterans in state-run homes hit by dozens of COVID-19 deaths, federal report says 09/07/2023 04:43pm • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ��� Widespread dysfunction at two of New Jersey's state-run veterans homes left them unprepared to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and still persists, a scathing report by the U.S Justice Department found Thursday. The 43-page document paints a disturbing picture o Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 09/07/2023 01:09pm • 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 Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 09/06/2023 02:16pm • 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 11 financial steps to follow after the loss of a loved one 09/05/2023 04:15pm • The death of a loved one comes with pain and grief. In those moments of mourning, memories shared together and the feeling of loss dominate. Yet, even in these moments, love for the deceased requires that you take certain steps and carry out important tasks -- or you you may face unnecessary fina Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 09/05/2023 02:13pm • 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 A Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon in 2024, whether voters like it or not 09/05/2023 11:40am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The end of Labor Day weekend would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party's presidential nomination. But as the 2024 campaign comes into greater focus, the usual frenzy is yielding to a sense of inevitability. Among R Bill Richardson, a former governor and UN ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies 09/02/2023 06:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and an American ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to secure the release of Americans detained by foreign adversaries, has died. He was 75. The Richardson Center for Thailand's king approves a new Cabinet more than 3 months after elections 09/02/2023 05:02am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Thailand���s king has formally endorsed members of a new Cabinet, paving the way for a government headed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to take office more than three months after the general election. Srettha, representing the Pheu Thai party, was named prime minister by Parlia Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 09/01/2023 01:02pm • 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 UN chief warns that rise in global distrust and improvements in nukes are `recipe for annihilation' 08/31/2023 10:43pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� An alarming rise in global distrust and division coupled with efforts by countries to improve the accuracy and destructive power of nuclear weapons is ���a recipe for annihilation,��� the United Nations chief warned Tuesday. In a statement marking the International Day Agains Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/31/2023 05:52pm • 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 Russia's ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy? 08/31/2023 10:47am • Russia's ruble has fallen a long way in recent months, and the country���s central bank has stepped in to try to halt the slide. Until now, the government stood aside as the declining ruble helped its budget. But a weaker currency also poses the threat of higher prices for everyday people in Russia California prison on generator power after wildfires knock out electricity and fill cells with smoke 08/30/2023 04:50pm • A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with unhealthy air after wildfires knocked out electricity and choked the remote region with smoke. Dozens of lightning-sparked blazes have burned for weeks near Oregon, where the largest gro