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Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom 08/12/2024 04:51pm • The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform. Google.org on Monday flash f MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11 08/12/2024 04:38pm • The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced. Last week, ABC News confirmed that the campai Bills sign 3rd-string QB DiNucci, the player's agency says, with Buechele sidelined by neck injury 08/12/2024 04:17pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills filled their need for a third-string quarterback by signing Ben DiNucci, the player’s agency JL Sports announced on social media on Monday. The Bills have not yet announced the signing in part because they’ll have to make a corresponding move to free US beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week 08/12/2024 04:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area, as the U.S. on Monday said it believes Iran or its proxies may launch a strike agai Northeast DC community members call for safety upgrades along South Dakota Avenue 08/12/2024 03:47pm • Every time Sara Wilkinson leaves her house to walk somewhere, she said she fears for her life. She lives near the intersection of Taylor Street and South Dakota Avenue in Northeast D.C., and for years, her son attended a school along the busy corridor. It was about a half-mile away, but Wi Giants in no hurry to rush Malik Nabers after rookie receiver injured his ankle in practice 08/12/2024 03:40pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is going to be given all the time he needs to get over his left ankle sprain. Nabers, the No. 6 pick overall in the draft, twisted his ankle running a route in practice on Sunday and missed roughly the final 30 minutes Scouting teams in the preseason AP Top 25, from No. 1 Georgia to No. 10 Florida State to No. 25 Iowa 08/12/2024 03:30pm • A breakdown of teams in the preseason AP Top 25 college football poll released Monday: No. 1 Georgia 2023 finish: 13-1, No. 4 final ranking. Coach: Kirby Smart, ninth season. Key games: vs. No. 14 Clemson at Atlanta, Aug. 31; at No. 5 Alabama, Sept. 28; at No. 4 Texas, Oct. 19; vs. No. 15 Tennessee, Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments 08/12/2024 03:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years ago, Pfizer was the envy of the pharmaceutical world, with more than $100 billion in annual sales from its COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral Paxlovid. Today, CEO Albert Bourla is trying to turn the page from that success story, which has turned into more of a financial hea Sierra Leone's president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa 08/12/2024 03:23pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After decades of seeking a bigger voice in the United Nations ' most powerful body, Africa "cannot wait any longer,” Sierra Leone's president told the Security Council on Monday. Chairing a meeting that his country convened, President Julius Maada Bio pressed a longstanding Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them 08/12/2024 02:39pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array of bureaucratic barriers to access government funds meant to help them adapt, a report released Monday found. The tribes are Dillon Gabriel-led Ducks out to challenge supremacy of Michigan, Ohio St. in 1st Big Ten season 08/12/2024 02:10pm • The Big Ten championship race has gone through Ohio State and Michigan most years. It's about to veer left, all the way to the West Coast. The Oregon Ducks are primed to make the grandest entrance of the four former Pac-12 teams joining the league. Expect they of the neon green-and-yellow uniform Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling 08/12/2024 02:04pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio. That’s been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became a breakout star of the Paris Mini farm animals are adorable. There's also a growing demand for them 08/12/2024 01:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers looking for easy-to-manage 'It's taken a long time': How some neighborhoods got relief from plane noise 08/12/2024 12:45pm • For years, communities around the D.C. region that struggle with too much airplane noise overhead have been working to reduce those stubborn sounds that annoy residents. Now, there's been a breakthrough. A new flight path just took effect last month, reducing plane noise in neighborhoods along Book Review: 'Secret Life of the Universe' is a primer on search for life beyond Earth 08/12/2024 12:02pm • As director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute, astrobiologist Nathalie A. Cabrol's work is focused on answering the question of whether we're alone in the universe. In “The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life,” r