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Today in History: August 7, allies land at Guadalcanal during World War II 08/07/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2023. There are 146 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On Aug. 7, 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied offensive in the Pacific during World War II. On Mid Atlantic Daybook 08/06/2023 04:31pm • Associated Press Mid Atlantic Daybook for Sunday, Aug. 06. 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 Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan handed 3-year sentence and moved to high-security prison 08/05/2023 11:54pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) ��� Pakistan���s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested Saturday after a court handed him a three-year jail sentence for corruption, a development that could end his future in politics. The court ruled that Khan, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in April 2022 but remains Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump 08/05/2023 04:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� When the Justice Department was announcing the highest-profile prosecution in its history in Washington, Attorney General Merrick Garland was 100 miles away, meeting with local police in Philadelphia. He stepped outside briefly to speak about how the decision to indict Donald Tr A fugitive mob suspect in Greece is betrayed by his passion for hometown Naples soccer champions 08/05/2023 02:22pm • ROME (AP) ��� Hometown passion for this year���s soccer champions from Naples has betrayed the hideout of a longtime crime fugitive from Italy, who was captured while riding a motor scooter on a Greek island, Italian police said Saturday. Naples-based Carabinieri paramilitary police said the man, w Mega Millions players spurned again as jackpot climbs to $1.55 billion 08/05/2023 11:02am • Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a jackpot winner. The numbers drawn Friday night were: 11, 30, 45, 52, 56 and the gold ball 20. Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesd Who will pay for a new Commanders stadium? Md. governor hints taxpayers may contribute 08/05/2023 06:52am • When Dan Snyder owned the Washington Commanders, state and local governments were loath to offer any incentives for a new stadium, even with the lease on FedEx Field in Maryland set to run out in just a few years. At best, he could have expected funding for infrastructure improvements. But money Power at the gas pump: Oregon lets drivers fuel their own cars, lifting decades-old self-serve ban 08/04/2023 09:06pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) ��� For the first time in 72 years, Oregon motorists can grab a fuel nozzle and pump gas into their cars on their own, since a decades-old ban on self-serve gas stations has been revoked. Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill on Friday allowing people across the state to choose between havi 4 new offshore wind power projects proposed for New Jersey Shore; 2 would be far out to sea 08/04/2023 07:16pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) ��� Wind power developers proposed four new projects off the New Jersey Shore on Friday, a surge that would more than double the number of wind farms built off its coast if they are approved by regulators. At least two of them are more than twice as far out to sea than other As 'awareness' increases, Md. marijuana sales could go even higher 08/04/2023 04:54pm • The nearly $90 million spent on marijuana products during Maryland's first month of legal recreational sales was a big number ��� but it may go even higher as more people get used to the new law. It became legal in July for people at least 21 years old to buy marijuana at dispensaries across Fewer Americans got jobs in July than expected. But a steady market suggests US may avoid recession 08/04/2023 11:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The job market has cooled over the summer. But it���s still strong enough to defy predictions that higher interest rates would tip the United States into recession. U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected. But the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in a s Mississippi governor ignores low-budget challengers in GOP primary, focusing on Democrat in November 08/04/2023 10:51am • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ��� Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves barely acknowledges his two challengers in next week's Republican primary ��� a clear indication that he expects to secure his party's nomination. Reeves is already focusing his energy on defeating Brandon Presley, a utility regulator who is unopp Play it again, Joe. Biden bets that repeating himself is smart politics 08/04/2023 10:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Joe Biden has his zingers (���This is not your father���s Republican Party���). He���s got patriotism (���This is the United States of America, dammit���). He���s got a geometry-based explanation on how to grow the economy (���from the middle out and the bottom up���). New Jersey to hold three-day state funeral for late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver 08/04/2023 07:53am • TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ��� New Jersey will send off Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who died after being hospitalized this week, with a three-day state funeral. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement that Oliver's remains would lie in state in the Capitol rotunda Thursday, followed by a similar honor Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue and profits for 2Q, sending its stock higher 08/03/2023 05:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Amazon on Thursday posted better-than-expected revenue and profits for the second quarter, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading. The e-commerce giant earned $6.7 billion, or 65 cents per share, for the three-month period ended June 30, much higher the $3.64 billion indu