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Thousands of Sudanese fleeing fighting with no travel documents trapped on the border with Egypt 06/16/2023 01:25am • ASWAN, Egypt (AP) — When fighting in Sudan erupted in mid-April, Abdel-Rahman Sayyed and his family tried to hold out hiding in their home in the capital, Khartoum, as the sounds of explosions, gunfights and the roar of warplanes echoed across the city of 6 million people. They lived right by one Suarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation 06/15/2023 10:24pm • MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the newest candidate in the Republican presidential field, drew some distinctions between himself and his rivals Thursday, suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is too severe and showing an openness to changi Students meet under trees as schools shelter villagers displaced by Philippine volcano 06/15/2023 10:07pm • MALILIPOT, Philippines (AP) — Nearly 20,000 people have fled from an erupting Philippine volcano and taken shelter in schools, disrupting education for thousands of students, many of whom are having classes in chapels and tents or under trees, officials said Friday. The Mayon volcano in northeaste Select advanced math classes to go virtual in Montgomery County 06/15/2023 09:45pm • Montgomery County students taking advanced math classes at select elementary schools in the county will be back online — the classes will only be offered virtually next year. Montgomery County Public Schools spokesperson Jessica Baxter told WTOP this applies to 4th and 5th graders who demonstra Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills 06/15/2023 08:45pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Ending a walkout that held up key bills for six weeks, Republicans showed up for work in the Oregon Senate on Thursday after wresting concessions from Democrats on measures covering abortion, transgender health care and gun rights. The lawmakers' walkout — the longest in state 7 Best Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy 06/15/2023 08:00pm • International Energy Agency leader Fatih Birol said he wouldn't invest his personal pension in fossil-fuel companies in an interview this week on the global news platform Semafor. That's not entirely surprising, as Birol has broadened the agency's scope of work to include renewables since taking the What to Eat With an Upset Stomach 06/15/2023 08:00pm • Stomach troublesIt's completely normal for everyone to get an upset stomach from time to time, and there are various reasons behind it."It could be a meal that didn't agree with you for whatever reason," says Keri Gans, a registered dietitian based in New York City. "It could be stress, nerves, or i Oregon's 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 06/15/2023 05:49pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) — There was an optimistic mood in the Oregon state Capitol that a boycott by Republican senators, which has been underway for six weeks, could end soon as GOP and Democratic leaders met to negotiate compromises over bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun safety. The wa Bud Light is no longer America’s top beer following anti-LGBTQ+ pushback 06/15/2023 05:10pm • After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place. Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% o Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools 06/15/2023 05:00pm • LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The denial of employment or educational opportunities due to discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles, such as Afros, cornrows or dreadlocks, will be prohibited in Michigan under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The new law, known as the Florida deputy didn't follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor says 06/15/2023 04:50pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida sheriff's deputy didn't follow his extensive training on how to stop an active shooter when he didn't confront the killer who murdered 17 people at a Parkland high school, a former training commander testified Thursday. Former Broward County Deputy Sco Things to know about the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act 06/15/2023 04:41pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The Supreme Court has preserved a federal law giving preference to Native American families when it comes to adopting Native children in foster care. The court's 7-2 ruling Thursday leaves in place the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, which aims to reverse centuries of government-sanc Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week 06/15/2023 04:25pm • The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what's proved to be a resilient job market. U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000 for the week endi Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families 06/15/2023 03:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children, rejecting a broad attack from some Republican-led states and white families who argued it is based on race. The court l MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out 06/15/2023 02:38pm • CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to baseball and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, Billy Bean often flashes back to his playing days. Ending his career without telling his parents about his life as a closeted gay ballplayer. Shielding his secret from teammates like Brad Ausmus and Torey Lovullo. The regret of not s