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Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says 04/22/2024 04:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes $61 billion for Ukraine. Zelensky said in a posting on X that Biden al Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation 04/22/2024 04:59pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wade Miley was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation. The 37-year-old left-handed starter allowed four runs on four hits in three innings his last time out, a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres last Tuesday. He is 0-1 with a Earth Day's origins trace back to this Northern Virginia estate 04/22/2024 04:29pm • In 1969, a group of law and medical students gathered at a picturesque estate in Warrenton, Virginia, and heard a speech from the late Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, calling for a day in which the world paused to focus on protecting planet earth. It was that meeting that resulted in the creati Judge orders Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference to mediation in latest legal round 04/22/2024 04:25pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Tallahassee judge has ordered Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference to enter mediation in hopes of settling a high-profile lawsuit that could dramatically impact the future of the league. Judge John C. Cooper technically approved the ACC’s motion to dismiss M Energy Strategy Series 2024: How DC Public Works, DC Water drive toward clean energy with biodiesel 04/22/2024 04:06pm • The urgency to address environmental concerns has escalated, propelling cities around the world to explore sustainable solutions. Washington, D.C., has not wavered in its commitment to climate action, with a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045. Like balancing a checkbook, being carbon neut PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war 04/22/2024 03:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony. Dozens of nominees had dropped out of the event, which was to have taken place next week. PEN, a literary and free expression organiz Fires have consumed nearly 20,000 acres in Va. this spring. That could be good for the environment. 04/22/2024 03:23pm • A fire at The Waterfall Mountain complex west of Luray Wednesday night. (Courtesy Peter Forister Photography) Almost 20,000 acres have been lit by flames that primarily torched the western and central parts of the state so far during Virginia’s 2024 spring fire season. With about a week left u Editorial Roundup: United States 04/22/2024 03:11pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: April 18 The Los Angeles Times on Mike Johnson's Ukraine aid bill Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been maddeningly slow in pushing the House to approve badly needed aid for Ukraine as it resists Russian aggression. But this week he sa Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi's civilian government, steps down 04/22/2024 02:54pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio, who served in the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and then continued in the position after the military ousted her to seize power in 2021, is stepping down for unspecified health reasons, state media said Monday. State television MRT Packers have 11 draft picks to match NFL's top total. GM Brian Gutekunst wouldn't mind adding more 04/22/2024 02:42pm • GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst wouldn’t mind adding a few more picks to the league-leading total his team already is projected to have in this week’s draft. The Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams currently have 11 selections each to lead a Sports betting roundup: Bettors get in on the action as NBA and NHL playoffs start 04/22/2024 02:34pm • It’s officially playoff time in the NBA and NHL and bettors around the country jumped right into the action. Both leagues began their postseasons last week, with the NBA play-in games starting Tuesday and the first round opening over the weekend. The NHL’s regular season ended Thursday, and the Iowa lawmakers address immigration, religious freedom and taxes in 2024 session 04/22/2024 02:26pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a marathon day that stretched into Saturday's early hours, Iowa lawmakers wrapped up a four-month legislative session that focused on reforming the way special education is managed and speeding up tax cuts. The Republican-led General Assembly also waded into issues li WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples 04/22/2024 02:19pm • GENEVA (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. WADA addressed questions at a news conference on Monday and acknowledg Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next 04/22/2024 01:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In addition to establishing Trump's $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise 04/22/2024 01:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump settled their differences Monday over a $175 million bond that Trump posted to block a large civil fraud judgment while he pursues appeals. The agreement cut short a potential day-long court hearing in Manhatt