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Contee says DC police chief job 'weighs on me every day' 04/27/2023 03:27pm • Speaking frankly and in personal terms, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee addressed the public Thursday, explaining his decision to step down from the police department after more than 30 years on the force, including two years as chief. "The job weighs on me every day," Contee said. "You carry Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 04/27/2023 01:21pm • 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 What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss 04/27/2023 01:15pm • Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an intractable chronic disease. Rates of the disease have soared in recent decades, spurred by the com Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 28-May 4 04/27/2023 10:05am • April 28 1923 — Wembley Stadium opens - Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup). 1931 — Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field. 1956 — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson hits his 1st of 586 HRs. 1957 — LPGA Western Open Women’s Golf, Montgomery How will we know if the US economy is in a recession? 04/27/2023 09:13am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive. Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit as soon as the current April-June qu Stock market today: Bank fears send Asia shares mostly lower 04/27/2023 12:18am • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Thursday, echoing the drop on Wall Street, as worries about the U.S. banking sector and inflationary pressures weighed on investor sentiment. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 declined 0.2% in morning trading to 28,349.95. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4% Danny Masterson lawyer challenges new details in rape story 04/26/2023 09:12pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Danny Masterson challenged his former longtime girlfriend during cross-examination Wednesday on why her trial testimony alleging the actor raped her in 2001 included several new details that were missing from the accounts she gave authorities at the beginning of Kansas City's Fermin knocks cover off baseball vs. D-backs 04/26/2023 08:10pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Kansas City's Freddy Fermin knocked the cover off the ball during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He really did. The Royals catcher was facing Zac Gallen in the second inning when he swung early on an offspeed pitch. Fermin's bat just knicked the baseball, sending 7 Best Financial ETFs to Buy in 2023 04/26/2023 08:00pm • While the majority of economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics peg the odds of a 2023 recession at 58%, don't discount the portfolio power of select financial services exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Fund inflows have slowed since Silicon Valley Bank and FTX imploded, a 6 of the Best Metaverse ETFs to Buy in 2023 04/26/2023 08:00pm • Mark Zuckerberg's attempt to strategically pivot Facebook into what is now known as Meta Platforms Inc. (ticker: META)may have flopped and fallen short of expectations so far, but that doesn't necessarily spell doom for the overall concept of the metaverse. For many enthusiasts and investors alike, Judge drives in 3, helps Yanks top Twins 12-6 to avoid sweep 04/26/2023 05:28pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Judge's 31st birthday could have unfolded badly, with the New York Yankees in a slump and his ill-fated stolen base attempt that ended in pain. Judge and the Yankees left Minnesota in a much better mood. Judge had three hits and three RBIs and dodged an injury scare to hel Real Estate Agent vs. Realtor vs. Broker: What's the Difference? 04/25/2023 08:00pm • The process of choosing a real estate agent should be a careful one. You want to work with a professional who will not only act in your best interest, but will also effectively guide you every step of the way so you feel confident about your home sale or purchase. But when you're browsing for potent US consumer confidence falls for 3rd time in 4 months 04/25/2023 05:43pm • Consumer confidence dipped again in April as anxiety over a slowing economy and possible recession weighed on American households. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 101.3 in April from 104 in March. It's the third time in four months that overall U.S. c With Olympic goals, pro dreams, Chicago boxer maps gold path 04/25/2023 05:35pm • CHICAGO (AP) — As a promising young boxer, Olympic hopeful Theon Davis knows how to bob and weave. He has also had to learn how to juggle. The 21-year-old Davis might be working his cashier shift at a Circle K any given night. Some mornings, he can give 2-year-old daughter Harmony a kiss and get o New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon 04/25/2023 05:03pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at “Dune: Part Two,” “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.' CinemaCon showcase. In fairness, the neon pink might have given her the advantage. It was a sp