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Ukraine’s military foray into Russia is a high-risk venture for both 08/22/2024 09:32am • In a dramatic escalation of the war with Russia, Ukraine’s military has launched waves of drones at Moscow, destroyed three key bridges in the Kursk region, occupied more than 425 square miles of territory and taken thousands of Russian troops as prisoners of war. But while the two-week offensi Ukraine ratifies the statute for joining the International Criminal Court 08/22/2024 09:17am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, taking a step toward membership that Kyiv says will increase chances of prosecuting war crimes by Russians and boost victims' chances of receiving compensation. Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, v School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools 08/22/2024 08:28am • MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice. Now, districts large and small are grappling with the harsh financial realities of empty seats in aging classrooms. As some districts are being forc Cash-strapped Barcelona sheds players one year after their arrival 08/22/2024 07:36am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — If trying to compete with Real Madrid and newly arrived Kylian Mbappé wasn’t daunting enough, now Hansi Flick's Barcelona squad is being thinned out by departures. Barcelona looks set to lose both Ilkay Gundogan and Vitor Roque in the coming days — or even hours — wi Starting QBs at LSU and USC have a featured role after staying patient in the transfer portal era 08/22/2024 07:10am • At a time when switching schools is easier than ever, Southern California’s Miller Moss and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier are showing how patience can still pay off. Moss and Nussmeier were top-100 recruits who waited behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks before leading their teams to bowl victor K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power 08/22/2024 06:10am • MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn't pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. It's a hard sell given everyone else in the Wildcats' locker room seems to know. Voters picked Kansas State to finish second in the new-look league, even thou 'Just tested off the charts': DC family finds out 5-year-old has incredibly high IQ 08/22/2024 05:57am • A 5-year-old boy whose dad is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in D.C. has just been admitted into an exclusive club. Kaleo Kekuewa-Kwon has been admitted to Mensa, the world’s oldest and largest society of people with high IQs. "We're just completely just blown away,” said his mo When your child doesn't want to go to school: They might not be playing hooky. It could be 'school refusal' 08/22/2024 04:00am • "Get up. You’ll be late!” It’s something many parents have probably said at least a few times as they try to get their kids ready to go to school. While some kids may negotiate five more minutes to snooze, some parents in the D.C. area have a more “relentless and exhausting” challenge when Labor dispute stops Canadian freight railroads and could cause major economic disruption in US 08/22/2024 02:56am • TORONTO (AP) — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm to businesses and consumers in Canada and the U.S. if the trains don’t resume running soon. Canadian National In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap 08/22/2024 01:43am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Backstage at a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Mexico City's sprawling central square, Carlos CGH traced his fingers across a black and red “gabán,” which is similar to a poncho. The garment, native to the Triqui people in western Oaxaca, is a source of pride for the 2 Parents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages' release during Democratic convention 08/22/2024 01:40am • The parents of a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel gave a moving speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, pleading for the release of the dozens of people who continue to be held captive in Gaza. “This is a political convention. But need Jose Siri hits go-ahead homer for second straight game, pushes Rays to 4-2 win over Athletics 08/22/2024 01:06am • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jose Siri hit a late go-ahead homer for the second straight game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night. Siri’s 423-foot, two-run blast to left in the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie. The center fielder had been hitless in 21 at-bats prio Missouri death row inmate agrees to new plea in deal that calls for a life sentence without parole 08/22/2024 12:59am • CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri death row inmate on Wednesday dropped his innocence claim and entered a new no-contest plea in an agreement that calls for a revised sentence of life in prison without parole. But the Missouri Attorney General's Office opposes the new consent judgment and will appeal Lynx race past Aces 98-87 08/22/2024 12:05am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Wednesday night. Minnesota scorched the two-time defending champions at home for the second time this season, winning its June game in Las Vega The Latest: Walz accepts the party’s nomination for vice president at DNC Day 3 08/21/2024 11:56pm • Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary P