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Simone Biles will return to the Olympics. Here's who else made the USA Women's Gymnastics team 07/01/2024 12:06pm • Simone Biles is eager for a chance to put the Tokyo Olympics firmly in her rearview mirror. Three years after she memorably pulled out of multiple finals to protect her mental health and safety — a decision that came with a backlash that still litters her social media feed — Biles headlines a U. Maryland hikes vehicle registration fees and tobacco taxes 07/01/2024 11:14am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland vehicle registration fees and tobacco taxes rose Monday to help pay for transportation projects and education. State lawmakers approved the vehicle registration hikes this year to help boost the state's Transportation Trust Fund. Lawmakers also approved new weight Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics 07/01/2024 08:51am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and maddened others. Suni These laws in DC, Maryland and Virginia take effect on July 1 07/01/2024 12:50am • Come Monday, there will be several new laws taking effect throughout D.C. region. Some of the laws raise the minimum wage, some crack down on animal cruelty and others regulate the ever-confusing ticket-selling landscape. Here are a few laws taking effect on July 1 in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: What Is a Good Credit Score? 06/30/2024 08:00pm • What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed by VantageScore. Even within each type of score, there are multiple score versions offered to lenders when they want to check your cr 2024's 10 Best-Performing Stocks 06/30/2024 08:00pm • The S&P 500's 2024 rally continued in June as strong first-quarter earnings numbers overshadowed fears over slowing economic growth and potential stagflation. After a strong 2023 performance, the S&P 500 is up 14.5% this year, and investors are hoping the inflation outlook will improve furth 6 of the Best AI ETFs to Buy Now 06/30/2024 08:00pm • If you're considering enhancing your investment portfolio's exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, you might think that just buying a technology sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) would do the trick, right? Consider the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLK) which, for a low 0.09% 7 of the Best High Dividend ETFs to Buy Now 06/30/2024 08:00pm • High-dividend exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are an increasingly popular asset class, and it's not hard to understand why. A high dividend is synonymous with high investment income. Everyone likes to see their investment capital grow, but growth is not the only benefit of investing in the capital m Semaglutide vs. Weight Loss Surgery: Which Is Better? 06/30/2024 08:00pm • In 2002, Paul Lesser weighed 385 pounds and was experiencing severe back problems from a herniated disc that impacted his quality of life. As a condition of treating him, his doctor insisted he lose weight. After several unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, Lesser was referred to Dr. Christine J. R SWAT member who lost lower leg after being run over by fire truck at Nuggets parade stages comeback 06/30/2024 09:19am • DENVER (AP) — The final fire truck rolled through the streets of Denver for the Nuggets' celebratory parade a year ago, carrying Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the franchise's first NBA championship trophy. The truck suddenly stopped following a right turn around a corner. An instant later, chaos. Pereira retains light heavyweight title with 2nd-round TKO of Prochazka at UFC 303 06/30/2024 01:54am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Pereira first became a champion kickboxer and then moved to the UFC and won title belts in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. And, after Saturday night's convincing victory over top-ranked challenger Jiri Prochazka in UFC 303, he might not be done. Pereira coul Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered 06/29/2024 02:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including the wear-and-tear of touring and fickle music industry politics. She was at peace working behind the scenes and writing for other artists. But Dr. Dre had a prescription to rejuvenate her on Guardians sign left-hander Matthew Boyd, who continues to recover from Tommy John surgery 06/29/2024 01:32pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians signed free agent left-hander Matthew Boyd to a major league contract for the remainder of the season, an addition that will give the AL Central leaders some added pitching depth and protection. Boyd, though, is still recovering from undergoing Tommy John e What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer 06/29/2024 06:00am • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — With school out for the summer and temperatures rising across the country, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children Music Review: Megan Thee Stallion’s fierce ‘Megan’ trades hot girl summers for a different freedom 06/28/2024 01:04pm • “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past, over and over again,” Megan Thee Stallion says in the spoken-word intro for her “Cobra" music video. It is the first single from “Megan,” her third studio album, and one of many songs channeling snakes. She sounds as strong as ever,