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Northern Virginia panhandling town hall sees leaders discuss concerns, solutions 08/21/2023 03:33pm • Panhandling has become a growing concern among Northern Virginia residents, and local leaders hope to find a solution that will create safer streets and provide adequate social services. From addiction, to basic needs and more organized panhandling groups, Prince William County Supervisor Jeannin Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says 08/21/2023 02:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Female soldiers face rampant sexism, harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units, according to a report Monday, eight years after the Pentagon opened all combat jobs to women. U.S. Army Special Operations Command, in a lengthy st Denmark and Netherlands pledge to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits 08/20/2023 04:57pm • EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands and Denmark announced Sunday they will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, a long-awaited announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an important motivation for his country’s forces, embroiled in a difficult counteroffensive against Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada's Northwest Territories 08/17/2023 10:51pm • YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (AP) — Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursday, some driving hundreds of miles to safety and others waiting in long lines for emergency flights, the latest chapter in Canada's worst fire Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows 08/17/2023 06:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public. Only 36% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42% who ap Maui fire survivors are confronting huge mental health hurdles, many while still living in shelters 08/17/2023 06:13am • KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — The evacuation center at the South Maui Community Park Gymnasium is now Anne Landon’s safe space. She has a cot and access to food, water, showers, books and even puzzles that bring people together to pass the evening hours. But all it took was a strong wind gust for her to As Israeli settlements thrive, Palestinian taps run dry. The water crisis reflects a broader battle 08/17/2023 02:16am • JIFTLIK, West Bank (AP) — Across the dusty villages of the occupied West Bank, where Israeli water pipes don’t reach, date palms have been left to die. Greenhouses are empty and deserted. Palestinians say they can barely get enough water to bathe their children and wash their clothes — let alo Virginia Daybook 08/16/2023 04:31pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Wednesday, Aug. 16. 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 Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/16/2023 01:01pm • 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. 08/14/2023 01:28pm • 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 Mid Atlantic Daybook 08/11/2023 04:32pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Friday, Aug. 11. 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. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 an Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/11/2023 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 Bodies pile up without burials in Sudan's capital, marooned by a relentless conflict 08/11/2023 01:25am • KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — It was a funeral no one had envisaged: Sadig Abbas’ lifeless body was lowered hastily into a shallow unmarked grave in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, not long after dawn. Even the few family members and neighbors who could attend were distracted, scouring the cemetery’s su Biden praises political unity at anniversary of the PACT Act expanding veterans benefits 08/10/2023 09:17pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden evoked the memory of his late son and praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans Thursday as he and Utah's Republican governor paid tribute to a year-old law that is delivering the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades. The Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/10/2023 02:01pm • 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