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Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Argentina in a bid to win support from developing nations 12/10/2023 03:58pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy witnessed the swearing-in on Sunday of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei. It was the Ukrainian leader’s first official trip to Latin America as Kyiv continues to court support among developing nations for its 21-month-old fight New US aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly out of reach as GOP ties it to border security 12/10/2023 12:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing th State officials, workplaces trying to improve mental health among young Marylanders 12/10/2023 12:00am • Declining mental health among young people is an ongoing issue, as lawmakers, workplaces and even local schools look for solutions to help kids and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. DiLeonardo said that world events have contributed to issues in men Largest Baseball Contract Packages 12/09/2023 03:33pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball contracts worth $300 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources and include all guaranteed income but not income from potential incentive bonuses. There is no distinction for deferred money (x-pending club announcement The State Department approves the sale of tank ammunition to Israel in a deal that bypasses Congress 12/09/2023 02:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Sri Lanka experiences a temporary power outage after a main transmission line fails 12/09/2023 01:00pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka experienced an island-wide power outage for several hours Saturday after a system failure in one of the main transmission lines, the country’s power and energy ministry said. The power outage began Saturday evening and continued for several hours. “Step by s Tough decisions, possible tax increases cloud coming Md. legislative session 12/09/2023 07:49am • Taxes and cost shifts are on the table for the coming General Assembly session as Gov. Wes Moore (D) and lawmakers look to solve both a structural budget shortfall and massive cuts to transportation projects. Eric Luedtke, Moore's chief legislative officer, told county officials Friday that the c Maryland issues advisory on eating certain fish from local waterways 12/08/2023 06:19pm • The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an advisory about eating certain types of fish from local waterways over concerns about "forever chemicals." The new advisory covers largemouth and smallmouth bass, sunfish, bluegill and white perch, according to the department. Officials s Jaguars, Browns square off with playoff implications as teams juggle quarterbacks amid injuries 12/08/2023 04:25pm • JACKSONVILLE (8-4) at CLEVELAND (7-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BETTING LINE: Browns by 3 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jaguars 8-4; Browns 6-5-1. SERIES RECORD: Jaguars lead 12-6. LAST MEETING: Browns beat Jaguars 27-25 on Nov. 29, 2020, in Jacksonville. LAST WEEK: Jaguars lo Ho, ho, ho! Gift ideas for stargazers in 2023 12/08/2023 03:30pm • OK, so you have someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. What to do, what to do… Don’t despair, here’s my annual WTOP "Gift Ideas For Stargazers." Internet shopping and quick shipping can get that star-minded someone their gift fairly quickly with very little hassle -- even i Putin will seek another term as Russian president, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades 12/08/2023 03:10pm • Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despit Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub 12/08/2023 02:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew 12/08/2023 12:48pm • When LAFC advanced to last season's MLS Cup final, Dénis Bouanga was still finding his way on a new team and in a new country. Bouanga was still important to the team's finish and run in the playoffs last year, but this season's Golden Boot winner is far more comfortable as he aims to help LAFC se U.S. sanctions officials from Afghanistan to China on declaration of human rights anniversary 12/08/2023 12:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on 20 people, from Afghanistan to China to Haiti to Iran, accused of violating human rights in their respective nations. Included in the sanctions are two Afghanistan Gov. Wes Moore to Maryland county leaders: 'I know that our trust is being tested' 12/08/2023 10:43am • Gov. Wes Moore (D) told a gathering of county leaders still reeling from news of deep cuts in transportation projects that he backs the proposal, describing it as hard medicine. For two days, officials from around the state have grumbled about $3.3 billion in cuts including deep reductions to