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Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/11/2023 01:05pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Maryland treasurer’s overhaul of college tuition plan includes interest payments for some contributions 07/11/2023 11:27am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. More than 30,000 families with state-run pre-paid college tuition plans now have a clear idea of how much interest their contributions wil 5 summertime tips for a pet-safe season 07/11/2023 10:07am • This content was written by Dr. Janet Weistock, veterinarian at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, why not take the opportunity to get your pets (and yourself) outside. More activity is great for your furry friend, but there are some precautions and thing World Cup showcases inequity within the women's game 07/11/2023 04:03am • As the Women's World Cup approached, Jamaican players started to panic. They were uncertain about training camps, accommodations and even pay heading into what for many would be the biggest tournament of their careers. So they took to social media. A number of the Reggae Girlz, as they are affect Arlington superintendent Francisco Duran gets new 4-year contract 07/11/2023 01:57am • Citing Superintendent Francisco Durán's leadership during the pandemic and investments in new resources used to teach reading, the Arlington School Board voted unanimously last week to renew his contract for another four years. Durán was entering the final year of his original contract, which h Relentless rain causes floods in Northeast, prompts rescues and swamps Vermont's capital 07/10/2023 11:37pm • ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — Rescue teams raced into Vermont on Monday after heavy rain drenched parts of the Northeast, washing out roads, forcing evacuations and halting some airline travel. One person was killed in New York's Hudson Valley as she tried to escape her flooded home. Mike Cannon of Vermont Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations surface with football team 07/10/2023 11:21pm • EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university's reputation after it mishandled its response to the allegations. Fitzgerald's dismissal completed a rapid fall from grac The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul's energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans 07/10/2023 10:56pm • NEW YORK (AP) — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME, Lawyer for young adult at center of BBC scandal says claims presenter broke law are 'rubbish' 07/10/2023 10:03pm • LONDON (AP) — British detectives met with representatives of the BBC on Monday over allegations that a leading presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. But police said they had not opened a criminal investigation, and a lawyer for the young person denied anything inappropriate had h Los Angeles Times owners sell San Diego Union-Tribune to publishing powerhouse 07/10/2023 09:15pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of the Los Angeles Times has sold sister paper The San Diego Union-Tribune to MediaNews Group, which owns hundreds of papers around the country, the paper announced Monday. The decision comes after the LA Times announced last month that it was cutting 74 jobs — 13% o Summer may be sizzling, but Maryland has already kicked off a back-to-school drive to help kids in need 07/10/2023 08:58pm • School supplies may not be top of mind for families right now, but Maryland state agencies and a local nonprofit have come up with a back-to-school shopping list they hope residents will consider. Starting this week, the Maryland Department of Transportation and the State Board of Education are w In Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses keeping eye on gambling 07/10/2023 08:04pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that he believes all leagues have to continue keeping an incredibly close eye on gambling trends within their sport, mindful of issues that the NFL in particular has had to address in recent months. Silver — who has been a longtime propon 8 Top Nancy Pelosi Stocks to Buy 07/10/2023 08:00pm • Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in 2022 the Senate would soon vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. However, in 2023, Democrats no longer control the House, Pelosi is no longer House speaker and there has still been no vote on congressional stock trading. Overcoming Adversity: How to Stress Your Experiences When Applying to Medical School 07/10/2023 08:00pm • After the Supreme Court's recent ruling that the practice of affirmative action in considering racial background of college applicants violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, medical schools are scrambling to understand how this decision will affect their Following Uvalde shooting, Democrat Roland Gutierrez becomes Ted Cruz's latest challenger 07/10/2023 05:40pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who has pushed for police accountability and tougher gun laws after the Uvalde school shooting, announced Monday he will run for U.S. Senate in 2024. He becomes the second Texas Democrat to embark on what will be a longshot bid to