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Today in History: July 23, Amy Winehouse dies at age 27 07/23/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, July 23, the 204th day of 2023. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel while flying from Montreal to Edmonton; the pilots were able to glide the jetliner to a safe emergency l Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in Anne Arundel Co., officials say 07/21/2023 11:45am • The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is warning Maryland residents that mosquitoes in two parts of the county have tested positive for West Nile virus. Officials said mosquitoes caught on July 11 were the first positive mosquitoes identified this year. No cases have been reported across t California Sen. Feinstein seeks more control over her late husband's trust to pay medical bills 07/19/2023 07:27pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress who has been beset with serious health problems, assert in a court filing that she is being stiffed on payments for “significant” medical bills by a trust created for her benefit by her wealth A feline virus mutation in Cyprus caused far fewer cat deaths than claimed, veterinary leader says 07/19/2023 04:04pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of the Cyprus veterinarians association on Wednesday dismissed as greatly exaggerated the claims that a local mutation of a feline virus has killed as many as 300,000 cats on the small Mediterranean island. The director of the Pancyprian Veterinary Association, Nekt House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat's comments about 'racist' state 07/19/2023 12:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a Republican-led resolution reaffirming its support for Israel with strong bipartisan approval — an implicit rebuke of a leading Democrat who, over the weekend, called the country a “racist state” but later apologized. The resolution, introduc Watchdog calls for House committee to uninvite RFK Jr. after his comments are blasted as antisemitic 07/17/2023 09:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic watchdog group has called for a U.S. House committee to rescind an invitation to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the Democratic presidential candidate was filmed falsely suggesting COVID-19 could have been “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese peopl Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 07/17/2023 02:15pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season 07/17/2023 01:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year. RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threaten The US House majority is in play next year after a weak GOP midterm showing and recent court ruling 07/13/2023 02:39pm • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Republican Rep. David Schweikert used to win his wealthy, suburban Phoenix congressional district by nearly 30 points. Then Donald Trump was elected president, and his victories started shrinking. Schweikert, who won his last election by just 3,200 votes, is now among the Former Temple coach Tonya Cardoza returning to UConn, among two assistant hires 07/13/2023 01:58pm • STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza is returning to a former job as an assistant to Geno Auriemma at UConn. The school announced Thursday that Cardoza and current UConn video coordinator Ben Kantor will be added as coaches under NCAA legislation that went into effect July 1 Norovirus outbreaks surging on cruise ships this year 07/12/2023 10:33am • ▶ Watch Video: Norovirus outbreaks surging on cruise ships Norovirus outbreaks spiked on cruise ships this year, with data showing more outbreaks happened between January and June than over the course of any other full calendar year in the last decade. Thirteen no China's auto sales rise 8.8% in first half of 2023, but growth is fading as economy cools 07/11/2023 05:19am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s auto sales rose 8.8% over a year earlier in the first half of 2023 as electric vehicle purchases surged, but growth is fading as an economic rebound following the end of anti-virus controls cools, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of SUVs, sedans and minivans rose The Differences Between RSV, COVID and the Flu Symptoms 07/10/2023 08:00pm • Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, COVID-19 and influenza are different contagious respiratory illnesses that are all driving high rates of infection and high volumes of hospitalizations this winter. These three viral respiratory illnesses are caused by different viruses, but they do share similar Yellen says Washington might 'respond to unintended consequences' for China due to tech export curbs 07/10/2023 12:16am • BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations. Yel 7 Best Pharmaceutical Stocks to Buy for Income 07/06/2023 08:00pm • The global pharmaceutical industry will generate more than $1.16 trillion in sales in 2023, according to Statista. The oncology segment alone is expected to generate $202 billion in sales this year. The pharma industry is expected to grow 5.4% annually, reaching $1.44 trillion by 2027. Not only are