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Poor Kenyans feel devastated by floods and brutalized by the government's response 05/11/2024 03:58am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Winnie Makinda, 35, says she is facing the worst crisis and lowest moment of her life because of the Kenyan government's response to floods that devastated her poor community in the capital of Nairobi. The floods and mudslides swept away people and inundated homes, killing a Middle school teacher turned bestselling author reflects on appreciation and sharing his stories 05/10/2024 10:13pm • Teacher Appreciation Week is over, and teachers across the country went home with gift cards, thank you notes, mugs and more. But one teacher told WTOP what he really appreciates are the thank-yous from parents who can see that teachers genuinely care for the students in their classes. Mat A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline 05/10/2024 09:50pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusu Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California's growing budget deficit 05/10/2024 07:42pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's budget deficit is at least $45 billion, a shortfall so large it prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday to propose painful spending cuts impacting immigrants, kindergarteners and low-income parents seeking child care in a state often lauded for having the world' NYC policy on how long migrant families can stay in shelters was 'haphazard,' audit finds 05/10/2024 06:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City policy imposing 60-day limits on shelter stays for migrant families was rolled out haphazardly over the past six months — with issues such as the city failing to notify pregnant women they may be exempt, a new audit by the city's comptroller has found. The city be Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values 05/10/2024 05:56pm • The reigning winners of Miss USA, Noelia Voigt, and Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from their titles within days of each other this week in a shock to the Miss Universe Organization. The resignations leave the longstanding pageant group without its top two titleholders for the first ti Alleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could still face federal charges, lawyer says 05/10/2024 05:42pm • MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The lawyer for the New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is in talks with county and federal prosecutors to try to resolve existing charges of attempted murder without a trial — as well as potential terrorism-related charges that could still be coming, Here's what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson's case evolved 05/10/2024 05:07pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter's doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder. The judge on Thursday appointed two longtime Wilson representative Kansas' governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses 05/10/2024 05:01pm • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that child support payments cover fetuses, a measure critics saw as a move by anti-abortion groups toward giving them the same rights as the mothers-to-be carrying them. The measure scuttled by Gov. Laura Kel Bill Callahan says it's a 'no-brainer' to work for his son coaching the Titans' O-line 05/10/2024 04:24pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bill Callahan never thought he'd work for his son in the NFL. Not at his age and after all his years in the league. As Brian Callahan interviewed for head coaching jobs in 2023, father and son talked at length about the idea, leaving Bill convinced he wouldn't join his son Fairfax Co. superintendent to create pilot program for storing cellphones during school day 05/10/2024 04:09pm • Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid is creating a pilot program for storing cellphones in classrooms or lockers during the school day. The school board voted Thursday night to require Reid to develop the program. In Virginia's largest school district, middle schools have an "away for t Virginia women's rowing coach Kevin Sauer says this will be his final season 05/10/2024 03:56pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Sauer, who coached Virginia's women's rowing program to two NCAA championships, 22 Atlantic Coast Conference titles and nine NCAA team event championships in 29 years, has announced he will retire at the end of the season. Initially hired as the Virginia Rowing Cl Lions made OT Giovanni Manu of Tonga the 1st NFL draft pick from University of British Columbia 05/10/2024 03:52pm • ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive tackle Giovanni Manu woke up at 4 a.m. Friday and couldn't fall back asleep. On the rookie's ride to work, he was overcome by tears of joy. Manu's excitement and emotions were triggered by a long and lonely path, leaving his parents on the south Pac For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers 05/10/2024 03:35pm • MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest, but she isn't seeing much of the country. The 20-year-old Israeli singer is surrounded by security as she travels between hotel and the contest venue in the city of Malmo. According to Israel’s public broadcaster, she AP Indianapolis newsman Ken Kusmer dies at 65 after a short illness 05/10/2024 02:55pm • Ken Kusmer, whose long award-winning career with The Associated Press included exposing flaws in efforts to privatize Indiana's welfare system, died Thursday at his Indianapolis home after a short illness. He was 65. Kenneth Doyle Kusmer began his AP career as a reporter and writer in Indianapolis i