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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news 08/21/2023 11:43pm • TORONTO (AP) ��� Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused Facebook of putting profits over people���s safety during the emergencies created by Canada���s record wildfire season. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it would keep its promi Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital 08/21/2023 09:44pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) ��� Canadian firefighters prevented wildfires from destroying more structures in a scenic region of British Columbia and stepped up their defense of a territorial capital threatened by flames, authorities said Monday as the prospect of rain raised hopes for the effor British nurse Lucy Letby imprisoned for life in murders of 7 babies and attempted murders of 6 08/21/2023 08:28pm • LONDON (AP) ��� A former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying to kill six others at a hospital in northern England was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of release by a judge who said she was cruel, cunning and callous, and acted with ���malevolen FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns 08/21/2023 08:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration cl Michael Oher greets fans at a Baltimore book signing a week after suing to end his conservatorship 08/21/2023 07:39pm • BALTIMORE (AP) ��� Michael Oher emerged to cheers from the dozens of people lined up to get his newest book and addressed the crowd briefly before taking his seat. Beyond that, he didn't have much to say. The former NFL player whose life story became the inspiration for the Oscar-nominated mov Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says 08/21/2023 07:39pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) ��� A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Alabama can enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children, the second such appellate victory for gender-affirming care restrictions that have been adopted by a growing number of Repub Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors 08/21/2023 06:02pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing part of a new law that bans doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18. In a ruling issued Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Geraghty granted a preliminary injunction sought b Business Highlights: MacKenzie Scott giving totals $97m in first half; Dearth of new cars under $20k 08/21/2023 04:59pm • ___ MacKenzie Scott gave 17 nonprofits $97 million in the first half of 2023 MacKenzie Scott���s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues. So far this year, 17 nonprofits have announced they���ve received unrestricted donations from Scott through her Yield Giving fund, according to School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky's Democratic governor in campaign ads 08/21/2023 04:38pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ��� While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in presenting his education plans, school choice advocacy groups have pumped millions of dollars into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. With school choice simme Young, wild and 3: Youngest panda celebrates last birthday at National Zoo 08/21/2023 03:05pm • This is a big year for the pandas at the National Zoo. For the youngest, Xiao Qi Ji, Monday was his third birthday. He was greeted by lots of media, a crowd of visitors singing ���Happy Birthday,��� some presents and a large ���fruitsicle��� cake, a confection made up of diluted apple and pine With school back in session, 3 lunch ideas that kids (and parents) can enjoy 08/21/2023 11:10am • Bologna sandwiches may be the easiest kid���s school lunch, but it���s not difficult to prepare brown-bag meals that parents can appreciate too. These chicken cutlet, pasta salad and chicken salad recipes come together with flavor-boosting ingredients in just about 30 minutes. Thin breaded chicke Screen time linked with developmental delays in toddlerhood, study finds 08/21/2023 11:00am • (CNN) — Handing your baby a phone or tablet to play with may seem like a harmless solution when you���re busy, but it could quickly affect their development, a new study has found.Having anywhere from one to four hours of screen time per day at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmenta Need to leave kids home alone as the school year gets underway? Here are some tips 08/21/2023 10:10am • As the school year begins for some students in Northern Virginia, some parents may be considering leaving their child home alone before or after school for the first time. In Virginia, there are no specific rules about how old a child should be when they're left alone. But Twana Johnson, Program A decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice 08/21/2023 08:45am • AFRIN, Syria (AP) ��� One summer night a decade ago, the al-Shami family was woken up by a roaring sound or rockets but it wasn't followed by the usual explosions. Instead, the family members started having difficulty breathing. Ghiad al-Shami, 26, remembers how everyone tried to run to the rooftop Liz Weston: Create a care plan for older parents (or yourself) 08/21/2023 07:46am • At some point, most older people will need help getting through the day. Someone turning 65 today has a 70% chance of eventually requiring assistance with basic living activities, such as bathing, dressing and using the toilet, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That���s