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Some older Americans splurge to keep homes accessible while others struggle to make safety upgrades 05/11/2024 09:14am • NEW YORK (AP) — Brenda Edwards considers the four bedroom ranch-style house where she has lived for 20 years her forever home. It's where the 70-year-old retired nurse and her 79-year-old husband want to stay as their mobility becomes more limited. So she hired an interior designer for $20,000 an Trone lets others make the case for him in final days before Maryland primary 05/11/2024 08:28am • In the final days before the May 14 primaries, U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th) is looking to his congressional colleagues, major state political figures and other supporters to help him garner votes and snag the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s competitive U.S. Senate seat. Trone’s push thi Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government's response 05/11/2024 03:58am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Winnie Makinda, 35, says she is facing the worst crisis and lowest moment of her life because of the Kenyan government's response to floods that devastated her poor community in the capital of Nairobi. The floods and mudslides swept away people and inundated homes, killing a A train in central Buenos Aires strikes a boxcar on the track, injuring dozens 05/11/2024 02:05am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At least 90 people were injured in Argentina's capital when a passenger train struck an empty boxcar on the tracks and derailed Friday, authorities said, a rare collision that fueled questions about basic safety. The train was on its way from Buenos Aires to the nort The United Auto Workers faces a key test in the South with upcoming vote at Alabama Mercedes plant 05/11/2024 12:07am • TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — After 20 years at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama, Brett Garrard said he is “not falling for the lies anymore” and will vote for a union. The company has repeatedly promised to improve pay and conditions, but Garrard said those promises have not materialized. “ Trump trial turns to sex, bank accounts and power: Highlights from the third week of testimony 05/11/2024 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The alleged sexual encounter at the center of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial got a graphic airing in court this past week as porn actor Stormy Daniels shared her account before a rapt jury. Daniels' testimony about her time with Trump was by far the most awaited moment Barron Trump, 18, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican convention after all 05/10/2024 11:13pm • MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, won't be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all, his mother's office said Friday. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretf Mexico's ruling party presidential candidate slips, says outgoing leader led by 'personal ambition' 05/10/2024 11:06pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s ruling party presidential candidate slipped up during a campaign speech Friday and said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was motivated by “personal ambition,” but later acknowledged the phrase “could be misinterpreted.” In Mexico it is used to describe US dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow 05/10/2024 10:25pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico and West Texas to make the river more resilient in the face of climate change and growing demands. The funding announced Friday by U.S. Interior Se WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims 05/10/2024 08:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani was suspended Friday from WABC Radio and his daily show canceled over what the station called his repeated violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. Giuliani said the station's ban is overly broad and “a clear violation of free speech.” Gi Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California's growing budget deficit 05/10/2024 07:42pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's budget deficit is at least $45 billion, a shortfall so large it prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday to propose painful spending cuts impacting immigrants, kindergarteners and low-income parents seeking child care in a state often lauded for having the world' Police arrest brother and lawyer of Peru's president over alleged influence peddling 05/10/2024 07:28pm • LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian authorities arrested President Dina Boluarte’s brother and her lawyer Friday over influence-peddling accusations, a day after the South American country’s government disbanded a police unit that assisted prosecutors in investigating the president’s inner circle. A California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here's what you need to know 05/10/2024 07:03pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has a huge budget problem that could force thorny decisions from Democratic leaders who enjoyed a more than $100 billion surplus just three years ago. This is the second year in a row the nation’s most populous state is facing a multibillion-dollar shortfall. Ethics review finds probable cause that Rep. Troy Nehls misused campaign funds 05/10/2024 05:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The independent office that reviews allegations against House members found probable cause that Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas converted campaign funds to personal use, triggering an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, a new disclosure revealed Friday. The recommendation and t Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony 05/10/2024 05:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump. Judge Juan M. Merchan's comments came as