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Kenya police say dead bodies were planted to accuse officers of excessive force during protests 08/08/2023 07:09am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� A Kenyan police official said Tuesday that dead bodies were planted to accuse police officers of using excessive force during recent anti-government protests, which rights groups say left dozens of demonstrators dead. Japhet Koome, the national police inspector general, told China's July exports tumble by double digits, adding to pressure to shore up flagging economy 08/08/2023 05:08am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China's exports plunged by 14.5% in July compared with a year earlier, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party to reverse an economic slump. Imports tumbled 12.4%, customs data showed Tuesday, in a blow to global exporters that look to China as one of the biggest markets fo Republicans are talking up the possibility of impeaching Biden. Is it what voters want to hear? 08/08/2023 12:11am • SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) ��� Bill Mehlem recalls a time when his politics generally aligned with conservatives, enthusiastically backing Republicans such as John McCain during his 2008 presidential campaign. But the stay-at-home dad has grown dismayed with the tempestuous GOP molded by former Pres The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.55 billion. Here's how hard it is to win 08/07/2023 11:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� There���s no shaking it. Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim. After no big winner Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion. If someone wins it all on Tuesday, when the next Mega Millions drawing takes place, the prize would o Md. lawmakers introduce bill aiming to address aging school infrastructure in Congress for third time 08/07/2023 10:43pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at��Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. A long-standing effort to provide low-income schools with federal grants to improve building infrastructure and internet connectivity has 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 08/07/2023 08:00pm • The "buy and hold" strategy is a timeless, easy-to-implement investment approach that emphasizes long-term growth over short-term market fluctuations. Investors who subscribe to this strategy patiently hold investments in their portfolio, reinvesting dividends and ignoring market noise. Legendary in 7 Stocks to Buy Near 52-Week Lows 08/07/2023 08:00pm • In a great year for stocks, it's easy to get caught up in the rush and pile into the latest fashionable trades. But what goes up often comes back down, and it can be quite costly to buy a stock that has already jumped 100% or 200% and then comes crashing back to earth. There's no surefire way to inv Colombia's first leftist president is stalled by congress and a campaign finance scandal 08/07/2023 07:45pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) ��� Colombian President Gustavo Petro took office a year ago laying out ambitious goals for the nation���s first leftist government. He said his agenda would provide Colombians with a ���second opportunity��� to end decades of internal violence, and he promised that his ���gove Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn steps down, but will remain with company through year's end 08/07/2023 06:28pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn is departing after 13 years with the electric vehicle and solar panel maker. Kirkhorn stepped down Friday but will remain with Tesla through the end of the year to ���support a seamless transition,��� according to the Austin, Texas, com Cost of Missouri abortion-rights petition challenged in court again 08/07/2023 06:20pm • COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) ��� Republican lawmakers and anti-abortion activists on Monday filed a court challenge against an initiative petition to legalize abortion. In the lawsuit, Rep. Hannah Kelly, Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman and activist Kathy Forck argued that the cost estimate that will be provided $1.55 billion Mega Millions prize grows as 31 drawings pass without a winner 08/07/2023 04:55pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) ��� There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's drawing. The prize has ballooned because no one has matched the game's six winning numbers since April 18, amounting to 31 straight drawin Mid Atlantic Daybook 08/07/2023 04:27pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Monday, Aug. 07. 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. The Mid-Atlantic bureau is reachable at 202-641-9660 an People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here's how to keep yourself safe 08/07/2023 10:31am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion ��� a 30 percent increase from 2021, according Democrats see Michigan and Minnesota as guides for what to do with majority power 08/07/2023 08:37am • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ��� Fueled by election gains, Democrats in Minnesota and Michigan this year enacted far-reaching policy changes that party leaders in other states are looking to as a potential roadmap for what they could swiftly achieve with similar control. Gun safety packages, expanded voting Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles 08/07/2023 08:24am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt, marking a significant shift for the U.S. transportation industry and shippers nationwide. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was filed Sunday, comes just three years after Yello