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Hettie Jones, publisher, educator and award-winning poet and former wife of Amiri Baraka, dies at 90 08/16/2024 11:23am • NEW YORK (AP) — Hettie Jones, an award-winning author, publisher and educator who was the first wife and early muse of the author-poet-activist Amiri Baraka and one of the few women in the Beat literary community, has died at age 90. Jones died Tuesday, according to a statement released by her fam Mac Jones finds 'great joy in competition' as he vies for a backup role with his hometown Jaguars 08/16/2024 11:21am • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s easy to spot Mac Jones on Jacksonville’s practice fields. He’s the one dancing between plays. Shimmying. Shaking. Strutting. Smiling. The 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft is clearly enjoying his new role with his hometown team. After being the third Jagu USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence 08/16/2024 10:56am • ZURICH (AP) — The U.S. women’s soccer team returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings Friday after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics. Mallory Swanson’s goal helped secure the team its fifth Olympic gold medal — and the first since the 2012 London Games — by beating Brazil Texas couple charged with failing to seek medical care for injured 12-year-old who later died 08/16/2024 10:49am • JOURDANTON, Texas (AP) — A mother and stepfather have been arrested after the death of their 12-year-old daughter, who lay unconscious in their home for four days before medical treatment was sought as the pair tried to feed her smoothies, according to the county sheriff. “They thought they coul Celebrating go-go and family: What to expect at DC's Chuck Brown Day this weekend 08/16/2024 10:34am • Over 10 years since his passing, Chuck Brown's legacy continues to live on in D.C. through his music's melodic sound. This Saturday, the District will once again honor "The Godfather of Go-Go" with its 10th annual Chuck Brown Day festival. Considered the largest summer celebration of go-go mu Prime Minister Tusk says Poland will strive to host Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044 08/16/2024 10:02am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Friday that his country will strive to host the Summer Olympics for the first time, with a particular eye on the Games in 2040 and 2044. Tusk was speaking at a sports field in Karczew, a town south of Warsaw, where boys were doing Conor Gallagher back at Chelsea and waiting for 'solution' to tie up $42.5M move to Atletico Madrid 08/16/2024 09:21am • LONDON (AP) — England midfielder Conor Gallagher has returned to Chelsea and is training alone at the club after issues arose in completing his move to Atletico Madrid. Atletico posted a message on social-media platform X, formerly Twitter, last Saturday with a picture of Gallagher at Wanda Metrop Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister 08/16/2024 08:11am • BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister Friday, continuing the legacy of the political dynasty that began with her father Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most popular but divisive political figures. Thaksin, a former Prime Minister, was ouste Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches 08/16/2024 07:22am • TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate Friday because of the risk of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean. Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled as warnings were issued for strong winds and heavy rainfall Pick Six: Central Missouri's Zach Zebrowski among 2024 small-college stars after passing for 61 TDs 08/16/2024 06:10am • Zach Zebrowski more than made up for lost time in his first season at Central Missouri. After spending three years mostly on the bench at Southern Illinois in the Football Championship Subdivision, Zebrowski turned in one of the greatest seasons by a college quarterback in any division. He passed f Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission 08/16/2024 06:00am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller will cover the cost of your agent’s commission. Home sellers have traditionally offered a blanket commission to a buyer’s agent when they listed their home on Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar 08/16/2024 05:41am • ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country's Defense Minister Ivan Anusic announced late Thursday. The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the Russian aggression against Ukraine as well as an Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra 08/16/2024 05:40am • BANGKOK (AP) — The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the political dynasty founded by her billionaire father, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006. Paetongtarn, 37, a former executive in a hotel business Comedian Iliza Shlesinger visits Maryland to 'Get Ready' for next standup special 08/16/2024 04:17am • Marylanders will soon have a chance to see one of the funniest standup comedians working today. Iliza Shlesinger cracks up The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel in Arundel Mills, Maryland, on Friday. "This is the 'Get Ready Tour,' you guys are getting ready with me because I'm shooting my b As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth 08/16/2024 03:55am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East, people are getting rich in Dubai. The desert sheikdom’s economy is buzzing with tourism and construction as it positions itself as a safe haven in a region that's resting on a knife’s edge following the assa