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Protesters against judiciary overhaul plan urge Mexican president to 'respect democracy' 08/26/2024 03:25am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Protestors took to the streets across Mexico on Sunday in the latest opposition to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's proposed judicial overhaul and other moves by the governing party that critics say will weaken democratic checks and balances. Demonstrators rallied in Me Montgomery County native competes in finals of NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' 08/26/2024 12:22am • Growing up in North Potomac, Maryland, Karen Potts loved watching NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" on TV. On Monday night, she'll compete in Stage 1 of the finals. "I'm definitely excited to watch," Potts, 19, told WTOP. "I know what happens, but I love to see the way they put it all together Nationals Notebook: Another prime prospect reaches the big time 08/26/2024 12:09am • The 2024 Washington Nationals season has been one of future possibilities. So far, the team has played 12 rookies (seven position players plus five pitchers) with some debuts being highly anticipated (James Wood) and others being surprisingly successful (Mitchell Parker). This week, another pr Rohingya refugees mark the anniversary of their exodus and demand a safe return to Myanmar 08/25/2024 11:44pm • COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who live in sprawling camps in Bangladesh on Sunday marked the seventh anniversary of their mass exodus, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state. The refugees gathered in an open field at Kutupalong camp in This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter 08/25/2024 09:08pm • PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive black-and-iride Cows obstruct Nigeria's capital as climate change and development leave herders with nowhere to go 08/25/2024 09:03pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At an intersection seven miles from the presidential villa, frustrated drivers honk as a herd of cattle feeds on the grass beautifying the median strip and slowly marches across the road, their hooves clattering against the asphalt. For the teenage herder guiding them, Ismail Presidents Cup teams get 6 automatic qualifiers with half the teams still to be picked 08/25/2024 08:36pm • CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott is playing in the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time, the most of any player from the International team. That wasn't much of a surprise. Neither were the six players for the American team. 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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that veterinarian services increased 6.2% from J How Introverted Students Can Thrive in College 08/25/2024 08:00pm • The adjustments of freshman life -- leaving friends and family behind to build new connections and learn in a unfamiliar environment -- are challenging for most college students. But they can be especially difficult for introverts, those who may be shy or reserved, or prefer solitude. "An introvert 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 08/25/2024 08:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors, suggesting something is seriously wrong with a company. 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