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National push to bolster security of key election technology 04/23/2023 07:55am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� An effort to create a national testing program for technology central to U.S elections will be launched later this year, aiming to strengthen the security of equipment that has been targeted by foreign governments and provided fertile ground for conspiracy theories. So far, states h Sudan rivals pledge evacuation help, US diplomats airlifted 04/23/2023 02:54am • KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) ��� American embassy staffers were airlifted from Sudan early Sunday, as forces loyal to rival generals battled for control of Africa's third-largest nation for a ninth day amid fading hopes for deescalation. The warring sides said they were helping coordinate the evacuation of A deeply divided Israel limps toward its 75th birthday 04/23/2023 02:05am • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� Orit Pinhasov strongly opposes the Israeli government���s proposed judicial overhaul, but you won���t find her anywhere near the mass protests against the plan. She says her marriage depends on it. Pinhasov���s husband sits on the opposite side of Israel���s political divide, and New wave of GOP candidates poised to join 2024 campaign 04/22/2023 08:07am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The opening phase of the Republican presidential primary has largely centered on the escalating collision between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But a new wave of GOP White House hopefuls will begin entering the 2024 race as soon as this coming week Virginia high school athletes could soon profit from product endorsements, other deals 04/21/2023 03:16pm • A big change could be coming for high school athletes in Virginia. The state's high school league is set to finalize a policy that would allow teens to make money off their name, image and likeness. Early next month, the Virginia High School League is expected to approve a so-called NIL policy wi Music to Trump's ears: Whitewashing Jan. 6 riot with song 04/21/2023 02:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The song is simple and tinny, but that hasn���t stopped it from being embraced by former President Donald Trump and his allies in their campaign to rewrite the history of the deadly Capitol riot. The tune, ���Justice for All,��� is the Star-Spangled Banner, and it was sung by a China FM: Taiwan, foreign supporters 'playing with fire' 04/21/2023 07:01am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China���s foreign minister warned Taiwan and its supporters on Friday that they are ���playing with fire��� if they go against Beijing's demand to exert control over the self-governing island democracy. Qin Gang���s remarks came at the end of a speech espousing China���s contributio Austin seeks to stem discord with allies over document leaks 04/21/2023 04:32am • RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) ��� Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought Friday to tamp down any discord between the U.S. and its allies over the massive U.S. leak of classified documents, as he met with defense leaders from around the globe to coordinate additional military aid to Ukraine. Acknowl Women's soccer team plays to keep Mariupol in spotlight 04/21/2023 02:19am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� In an empty stadium in Ukraine���s capital, a group of women soccer players draped in blue-and-yellow flags are getting ready for the match of the day. As at every game these days, they observe a minute of silence for those who died because of Russia���s invasion of Ukraine. T Family wants federal investigation after man's death in jail 04/20/2023 08:27pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� The family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in a Georgia jail���s psychiatric wing is calling for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the facility. Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in September, three months after being booked into the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Prom Target-Date Funds: Should You Put Retirement Saving on Autopilot? 04/20/2023 08:00pm • Some celebrity artists are notorious for having eccentric contract riders, from requests for backstage buckets of spicy, fried chicken wings (no thighs!) to having a personal assistant on hand to dispose of chewing gum. These peccadilloes might make an interesting read, but many lack any concrete pu 9 Best Gen Z Stocks to Buy 04/20/2023 08:00pm • Americans born between 1997 and 2012 belong to Generation Z, meaning Gen Z workers and consumers now range from 11 to 26 years old. As with any generation, young Gen Z adults interact and shop differently than older generations, and long-term investors would be wise to recognize key trends among the Great Side Hustles for Retirees 04/20/2023 08:00pm • When you retire, you might find that living expenses are higher than you expected. Even if you have an established budget, factors like inflation and a fluctuating market could make it harder to cover monthly costs. You might need to rework your retirement plan to include a part-time job to bring on Time to Say Goodbye to Income Taxes? Examining the National Consumption Tax 04/20/2023 08:00pm • House Republicans introduced the FairTax Act of 2023 in January, and if it passes, a national consumption tax would replace the current tax system. Keep reading to find out how it would work and what you need to know. What Is the National Consumption Tax?"The national consumption tax is a proposed t Business Highlights: GOP deficit plan, China trade 04/20/2023 04:51pm • ___ WH analysis of GOP deficit plan: Job losses, poorer kids WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The White House has gone through House Speaker Kevin McCarthy���s plan to trim the deficit and its conclusion is that ���the math is simple, but unforgiving.��� It estimates a deep 22% cut to non-defense spending that w