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AP Top U.S. News at 6:47 p.m. EDT 08/13/2022 12:00am • Troubling questions unresolved in latest end to Till case Climate bill: Could coal communities shift to nuclear? Developer finds human remains near Nashville Civil War fort Conspiracies complicate voting machine debate in Louisiana Arizona parents arrested trying to get in locked-down school Souther Best Buy cuts jobs after it cuts sales and profit outlook 08/12/2022 02:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy, the nation's largest consumer electronics chain, is trimming jobs in an effort to adjust to new changes in consumer behavior as the virus wanes. Best Buy declined to say how many jobs it was cutting, but The Wall Street Journal, which was first to report the news, estimat WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns 08/12/2022 02:33pm • LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations. In a statement Friday, the U.N. health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, EXPLAINER: What to know about polio spreading in New York 08/12/2022 02:19pm • The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven’t been vaccinated. Polio was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Its elimination in the U.S. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 08/12/2022 01:31pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Photo altered to include judge who approved Mar-a-Lago warrant CLA Health officials say polio has been found in New York City sewage, suggesting wider spread of virus among unvaccinated 08/12/2022 10:27am • NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say polio has been found in New York City sewage, suggesting wider spread of virus among unvaccinated. Germany: EU could OK combined COVID vaccines next month 08/12/2022 06:47am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister said Friday that European Union drug regulators may authorize the use of vaccines that are each effective against two variants of the coronavirus. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said he expected the European Medicines Agency to meet Sept. 1 to consid Hong Kong population shrinks for 2nd year under virus curbs 08/12/2022 03:21am • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government says its population has shrunk for a second year as anti-virus controls hampered the inflow of new workers and births declined, but it made no mention of an exodus of residents following a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement. The population as of mid-202 Today in History: August 12, deadliest single-aircraft crash 08/12/2022 12:00am • Today in History Today is Friday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2022. There are 141 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 12, 1953, the Soviet Union conducted a secret test of its first hydrogen bomb. On this date: In 1867, President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him AP Top U.S. News at 11:40 p.m. EDT 08/12/2022 12:00am • Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York By chance, AP reporter on scene to witness Rushdie attack Trump Organization, CFO's tax fraud trial set for October California governor proposes extending nuclear plant's life Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin South CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID 08/11/2022 05:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need t Health experts answer questions about monkeypox in Md. 08/11/2022 09:09am • Lots of people have questions about monkeypox, its spread locally and the vaccines that fight it. Maryland health experts took those questions Wednesday night at a virtual townhall hosted by Prince George’s County. “Events like this are critical to our outbreak response in Maryland,” sai North Korea claims disputed victory over virus, blames Seoul 08/11/2022 06:29am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a striking speech before thousands of North Koreans, leader Kim Jong Un’s sister said he suffered a fever while guiding the country to victory over the coronavirus. She blamed rival South Korea for the outbreak and vowed “deadly” retaliation. Kim Yo Jong, a power Today in History: August 11, Biden names Harris 08/11/2022 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2022. There are 142 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 11, 1997, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the historic line-item veto, rejecting three items in spending and tax bills. (However, the U.S. Su Amid recount challenge, Montgomery Co. executive gives updates on infection outbreaks, road projects 08/10/2022 11:07pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, executive Marc Elrich said he feels "pretty good" about his chances of coming out the victor in his reelection efforts after the Democratic Primary results are certified by the county Board of Elections on Friday. Elrich’s rival, businessman David Blair, has made cl