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Royals push back their self-imposed deadline to decide on location for new ballpark 09/20/2023 12:01pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are pushing back their self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their new ballpark, though they remain confident that their final proposal will be put before voters on an April ballot. The Royals are trying to decid Md. lawmakers aim to bolster behavioral health services in schools with new grant opportunities 09/20/2023 10:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. To help combat the increasing mental health challenges among some of Maryland's youngest residents, school-aged kids and teenagers, legislat General Mills: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 09/20/2023 07:10am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — General Mills Inc. (GIS) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $673.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.14. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.09 per share. The result Speaker McCarthy faces an almost impossible task trying to unite House GOP and fund the government 09/20/2023 12:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing fresh challenges to his leadership, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible — working furiously to convince House Republicans to come together and pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open. It’s a nearly futil What to Know About College Tuition Costs 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Paying for college is expensive, and many families have felt the pinch of rising tuition costs over time. College tuition prices are a lot higher today compared with two decades ago. For instance, the average cost for tuition and fees among ranked private National Universities -- schools that are of How to Cook and Use Quinoa: Recipe and Nutrition Guide 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Quinoa has become known as a superfood. It can be found on restaurant menu items throughout the country and in supermarkets and online. This pseudo grain is actually part of the Goosefoot family along with spinach and swiss chard, but it's nutritionally considered a grain. But does it really deserve What to Know About Restrictive Early Action 09/19/2023 08:00pm • How can top students distinguish themselves from other top students when applying to some of the most selective colleges in the U.S.? One answer is by applying through restrictive early action, an option offered at a handful of elite institutions. Schools that use restrictive early action ask prospe Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight 09/19/2023 03:35pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million — a move that comes amid the Democratic governor's calls for lawmakers to spend ev Dutch caretaker government unveils budget plan to spend 2 billion per year extra to fight poverty 09/19/2023 12:09pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The caretaker Dutch government announced Tuesday that it will spend an extra 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) per year to tackle poverty in this nation where the gap between rich and poor is shaping up as a major campaign theme ahead of a November general election. The Far from home, Ukrainian designers showcase fashion created amid air raid sirens 09/19/2023 11:36am • LONDON (AP) — For Ksenia Schnaider and her fellow Ukrainian fashion designers, the show must go on despite the war in their country — or precisely because of it. For much of the past year, Schnaider and her team of seamstresses toiled away in their Kyiv studio, crafting her new collection of de Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened? 09/19/2023 08:34am • ESSEN, Germany (AP) — For most of this century, Germany racked up one economic success after another, dominating global markets for high-end products like luxury cars and industrial machinery, selling so much to the rest of the world that half the economy ran on exports. Jobs were plentiful, the Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington 09/19/2023 12:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington this week comes at a critical juncture for his alliance with the United States as Republican leaders in Congress diverge on how to send more military and humanitarian aid to the country. President Joe Biden is seeking Kilogram of fentanyl found in NYC day care center where 1-year-old boy died of apparent overdose 09/18/2023 09:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A package containing several thousand dollars worth of fentanyl was discovered inside the New York City day care center where a 1-year-old child died from a toxic opioid exposure last week, police and city officials said. The owner of the day care center, however, maintained she ha Fresh Herbs vs. Dried Herbs: Which Is Better? 09/18/2023 08:00pm • Fresh herbs are one of the best ways to brighten up a dish. Sometimes there is no substitute, like fresh basil leaves layered with sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella for a caprese salad or chopped fresh cilantro stirred into guacamole and a fresh tomato salsa. You certainly can't make Lebanese tab Bears raid a Krispy Kreme doughnut van making deliveries on an Alaska military base 09/18/2023 07:28pm • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Two bears on an Alaska military base raided a Krispy Kreme doughnut van that was stopped outside a convenience store during its delivery route. The driver usually left his doors open when he stopped at the store but this time a sow and one of her cubs