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DC Jazz Fest rocks 12 venues citywide, culminating with weekend at The Wharf 08/29/2023 04:29am • Get ready for five toe-tapping days with 120 concerts in over 12 venues in the nation's capital. The 19th annual D.C. Jazz Festival returns this Wednesday, Aug. 30, through Sunday, Sept. 3. "If you're looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend, come to D.C. Jazz Fest," Sunny Sumter Haiti police probe killings of parishioners who were led by a pastor into gang territory 08/28/2023 05:13pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The director of Haiti’s National Police vowed Monday to hold accountable those who encouraged hundreds of parishioners to take up machetes and sticks over the weekend to try and rid a community of gang members, only to be fatally shot by them. Police Chief Frantz El ‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all 08/28/2023 01:41pm • The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie,” after all. On Sunday, “ Gran Turismo” appeared to be neck-and-neck with Warner Bros.' “Barbie,” now in its sixth weekend, with both hovering just over $17 million. But Monday actual Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 08/28/2023 01:11pm • 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 Reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee overcomes health issue to compete at US Championships 08/28/2023 02:21am • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Strictly going by standings, reigning Olympic all-around gold medalist Sunisa Lee finished last at the U.S. Championships — yet ask anybody who knows her and they will view those results in a completely different light. “I'm beyond proud of her that she was able to come Simone Biles wins a record 8th US Gymnastics title a full decade after her first 08/27/2023 11:36pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Simone Biles is not going to explain herself. Part of this is by design. Part of this is because she simply can't. When the gymnastics star is at her best, as she was on Sunday night while winning her record eighth U.S. championship, she feels like she's in a “fever dream ‘Gran Turismo' and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office 08/27/2023 05:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — “Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday. Sony Pictures reported that “Gran Turismo” opened with $17.3 Hartman throws 4 TD passes as No. 13 Notre Dame opens with a 42-3 win over Navy in Ireland 08/26/2023 08:43pm • DUBLIN (AP) — Sam Hartman credited coaches, the offensive line, running backs, the defense, even the event organizers. This after a dream debut as Notre Dame quarterback. Hartman threw for four touchdowns and the No. 13 Fighting Irish routed Navy 42-3 on Saturday in a season-opening victory in Ire With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster 08/26/2023 02:19pm • LONDON (AP) — Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster. The Loch Ness Center said researchers would try to seek evidence of Nessie using thermal-imaging drones, infrared cameras and a hydrophone to detect underwater sounds in the Pittsburgh Steelers connect with Gaelic games to grow fan base in Ireland 08/26/2023 01:16pm • DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish economy is getting a boost from the Notre Dame football game in Dublin. The Pittsburgh Steelers are benefitting, too. The NFL team has front-office representation in Dublin this weekend supporting American football initiatives and gathering intel on the Irish market now tha Pre-med Florida junior Leanne Wong chases a spot on the US Olympic gymnastics team 08/26/2023 12:26pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Leanne Wong almost begged her professor at the University of Florida for a little extra time before turning in the first assignment for a health course in her pre-med major. Wong had something else pretty important on the schedule, she explained. Classes in Gainesville star Civil rights leader reflects on 'assault on voting rights' on 60th anniversary of March on Washington 08/26/2023 07:31am • The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Saturday in D.C. is prompting some to reflect on the progress made on core issues of the movement, especially voter rights, since the original march in 1963. "The importance of this march is that we're in a continuation," Marc Morial, CEO of the DeSantis reports raising more than $1 million as Republicans hope for post-debate boosts 08/25/2023 01:33pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he got a $1 million cash bump after Wednesday night's presidential debate. That amount came in over the first 24 hours after DeSantis and seven other contenders met onstage in Milwaukee, according to his campaign. In a statement to The Associat Thousands expected Saturday for 60th anniversary of the March on Washington 08/25/2023 10:39am • The March on Washington will return to D.C. this weekend, honoring the 60th anniversary of the civil rights demonstration as it aims to continue the movement's decades of work. Organizers expect tens of thousands of visitors to take part in this year's march, happening Saturday, Aug. 26, at the L Novak Djokovic's US Open return will come against someone who's never played a match there 08/24/2023 12:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic's return to the U.S. Open after missing it last year because he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19 will come against an opponent who never has played in the tournament, while defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff were drawn Thursday into a possible qu