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White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools 08/09/2023 12:12pm • The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity ���summit��� on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive student data, including medical records, psychiatric evaluations and even sexual assault reports. ���If we want to safegu 'There is always room for improvement': New Loudoun Co. schools superintendent prepares to take helm 08/09/2023 10:05am • The new superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools said that he is prepared to lead the Virginia school district as it continues to deal with the fallout of its handling of two sexual assault cases two years ago. Aaron Spence met with reporters on Tuesday to answer questions about his new ro Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights 08/09/2023 09:26am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state���s constitution, setting up a fall campaign that will become the nation���s latest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned n 4 LGBTQ+ retirement hurdles (and what to do about them) 08/09/2023 08:50am • In many ways, retirement planning for someone in the LGBTQ+ community is the same as anyone else���s retirement planning: save more, spend less, invest for the long term. But for LGBTQ+ people, there are unique challenges. Historically lower incomes mean they have less to save overall. Because they� 'We are clearly in a war zone': DC Council member calls on National Guard to fight city violence 08/09/2023 04:29am • Standing not far from where three people were shot and killed in the Anacostia neighborhood Saturday night, D.C. Ward 8 Council member Trayon White called for the deployment of the National Guard to help the District get a grip on the tide of killings that have taken place. White addressed a Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons 08/09/2023 04:03am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Nagasaki marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city Wednesday with the mayor urging world powers to abolish nuclear weapons, saying nuclear deterrence also increases risks of nuclear war. Shiro Suzuki made the remark after the Group of Seven industrial powers Today in History: August 9, US drops second atomic bomb on Japan 08/09/2023 12:01am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Aug. 9, the 221st day of 2023. There are 144 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Aug. 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation���s 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon���s resignation took effect. On th Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on 'Rapper's Delight' and their early hip-hop influences 08/08/2023 11:24pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite rappers and DJs certainly do. While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre���s most popular artists to recall their first memory of hearing rap and how the moment resonated wi Tennessee governor outlines agenda for special session in wake of Nashville school shooting 08/08/2023 08:06pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session prompted by a shocking Nashville school shooting earlier this year that resulted in the deaths of three children and three ad How to Navigate Work-Life Balance at a Law Firm 08/08/2023 08:00pm • For lawyers, work-life balance can mean many things. For example, some understand "work-life balance" to describe spending time with their family or raising children. For others, work-life balance may apply to spending time on any activity outside of the office. Some experts suggest an alternate ter Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon, citing tribal heritage, climate concerns 08/08/2023 06:46pm • GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) ��� Declaring it good ���not only for Arizona but for the planet,��� President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon, turning the decades-long visions of Native American tribes and environmentalists into realit Air Force veteran Tony Grady joins Nevada's crowded Senate GOP field, which includes former ally 08/08/2023 05:53pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) ��� Retired Air Force Lt. Col. and former Lt. Gov. candidate Tony Grady announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, joining an increasingly crowded GOP field hoping to unseat Democrat Jacky Rosen in what will be one of the most closely watched Senate races next year. The announceme Virginia Daybook 08/08/2023 04:31pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 08. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other Sta Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt makes her Hollywood debut in Netflix's ���Heart of Stone��� 08/08/2023 03:36pm • Alia Bhatt had been weighing her Hollywood options for a few years. A popular star of Hindi films for over a decade with nearly 79 million Instagram followers, she���d been interested in making an English-language film, but nothing had been working out. Then Bhatt got word of a new action franchise Sylvia Burwell announces last year as American University president 08/08/2023 02:35pm • American University President Sylvia Burwell announced Tuesday that she will be stepping down after the 2023-24 academic year. Burwell has served as the university's president since June 2017 ��� the first woman in the role. By the time she leaves her post, she will have held the job for seve