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Appeals court orders release of woman whose murder conviction was reversed after 43 years in prison 07/09/2024 02:06pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ��� An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars as the case is reviewed. Monday's ruling by a panel of appeals c Awwww! Four endangered American red wolf pups 'thriving' since birth at Missouri wildlife reserve 07/09/2024 12:00pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) ��� The world's most endangered wolf species got a big boost at a Missouri wildlife reserve ��� four little puppies born this spring. The April 26 birth of a female American red wolf pup named Otter was followed by a litter of three other pups ��� Molly and her brothers Finn and Obi � Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia's invasion 07/09/2024 06:45am • ROMNY, Ukraine (AP) ��� Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as ���two of the best young fighters going for glory.��� He considered the bout a loss ��� it wasn���t gold, after all ��� but it gave him a map for the future. So Halinichev m AP PHOTOS: A 12-year-old in Mongolia finds joy in boxing and now dreams of the Olympics 07/09/2024 04:33am • ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) ��� Twelve-year-old Gerelt-Od Kherlen could not contain his excitement after winning a bronze medal in the children���s national boxing championship in Mongolia. In September, his father heard about the opening of the Mongolian Boxing Academy close to their home in Dambada Prince George's Co. schools promising better transportation this upcoming school year 07/08/2024 11:00pm • There were too many times during the last school year that simply transporting kids to Prince George's County Public Schools turned into a fiasco. Buses were late, if they even showed up, and so many routes were essentially vacant because the county didn't have enough bus drivers on staff. This f 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2024 07/08/2024 08:00pm • Stocks took a strong turn upward in 2023, sparked by the slowing pace of rate hikes, declining inflation and a resilient job market: a trio of good omens that could portend the elusive but highly desired "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. That momentum has continued in the early days of 2024, with How to Choose a New Primary Care Doctor 07/08/2024 08:00pm • When it comes to navigating the health care system, it can be confusing and overwhelming with the various types of doctors. While there are many types of specialists, like a cardiologist or oncologist, that provide care for specific cases and instances, the one type of doctor everyone should have is Florida teen bitten by a shark during a lifeguard training camp 07/08/2024 07:43pm • PONCE INLET, Fla. (AP) ��� A shark bit a Florida teen on the leg during a lifeguard training camp Monday morning, officials said. The attack occurred near the Ponce Inlet lifeguard tower shortly before noon, Volusia County Beach Safety officials said. The 14-year-old boy had been practicing water en Opponents of Louisiana's Ten Commandments law want judge to block it before new school year starts 07/08/2024 07:01pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ��� Opponents of a new Louisiana law requiring that a version of the Ten Commandments be posted in public school classrooms have asked a federal court to block implementation of the requirement while their lawsuit against it progresses and before the new school year starts. A g New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 'baby bonus' under a proposal to fight child poverty 07/08/2024 02:36pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 ���baby bonus��� if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from birth with a modest one-time cash payment. A group of Baltimore teachers is behind the effort. Organizers recently secured the necessary 10 Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war 07/08/2024 11:53am • MONTE GORDO, Portugal (AP) ��� Kateryna Tabashnyk���s success depends upon utter concentration on the here and now, on the height of the bar in front of her and her body���s ability to leap it. That focus and drive is a requirement for all high-level athletes. But the 30-year-old Ukrainian high jump Dallas Stars will start streaming their regional game broadcasts for free 07/08/2024 10:34am • FRISCO, Texas (AP) ��� The Dallas Stars are taking their local game broadcasts directly to consumers for free after years of fans having issues watching the team's games on a regional sports network. The NHL team announced Monday that it has entered into a seven-year agreement with A Parent Media Co Family celebration turned memorial after Bowie couple dies on pilgrimage to Mecca 07/08/2024 06:28am • When the Hampton Conference Center was originally booked for July 7, it was to be a celebration to congratulate Alhaji Alieu Dausy and Haja Isatu Wurie on their journey. Instead, the Capitol Heights, Maryland, venue was the site of a memorial service honoring their memory Sunday. The Bowie cou AP PHOTOS: Families of stampede victims in India ponder future without loved ones 07/08/2024 01:03am • RAMNAGAR, India (AP) ��� The orange rising from flames shone a light on the twilight scene. Savitri Devi, 50, had just been cremated. Devi was among more than 120 people who died in a stampede last week at a religious festival in northern India, as the faithful surged toward the preacher and chaos Tokyo Gov. Koike wins a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital 07/07/2024 10:15pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike easily won a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital in a closely watched vote Sunday, the city's residents apparently happy with her governance that included providing childcare subsidies and holding the Olympics during the coronavirus pand