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Fairfax County prosecutor denies to lawmakers giving preferential treatment to those in US illegally 05/14/2026 02:40pm • Republican lawmakers during a congressional hearing on Thursday accused Fairfax County's chief prosecutor of endangering the lives of local residents by not fully cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which he and the county sheriff forcefully denied. GOP lawmakers blasted Fairfax Money woes close a small Michigan college. It���s not alone 05/14/2026 02:36pm • Rollan Mattson didn���t expect to make history when he lined up for Siena Heights University���s commencement on Saturday. But about three hours in, the 22-year-old nursing major walked across the school���s fieldhouse stage with a rare distinction: He was the final graduate of the 107-year-old pri Trump has hindered offshore wind while China and other countries invest heavily 05/14/2026 02:28pm • President Donald Trump is stopping offshore wind projects in the United States, just as the industry was poised to grow significantly. Offshore wind energy has the potential to deliver large amounts of clean energy along U.S. coastlines. Three offshore wind farms are open in the United States and th Twins send strikeout-prone outfielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A and call up Zebby Matthews to start 05/14/2026 02:26pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� The Minnesota Twins sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Wallner is batting just .167 with three doubles and four home runs in 120 at-bats and a .551 OPS WTOP General Manager Joel Oxley announces retirement after nearly 35 years of leadership 05/14/2026 02:17pm • Joel Oxley, president and general manager of WTOP and Federal News Network, spent roughly 30 minutes Wednesday morning praising the leadership, creativity and journalistic contributions of each of the 25 employees who are marking milestones this year ��� 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years of work. It A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds 05/14/2026 02:11pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) ��� U.S. President Donald Trump���s decision last year to abruptly dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development ��� once a leading global aid donor ��� has been followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries that the agency had supported, ac Carlo Ancelotti extends contract with Brazil's national team until 2030 World Cup 05/14/2026 02:08pm • SAO PAULO (AP) ��� Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the extension was likely and confirmed the deal in a video published by the Brazilian soccer confederation, Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags 05/14/2026 02:01pm • While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it���s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose to 16.5% in 2023, up from 14% in 2021, Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against them 05/14/2026 02:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump's efforts to sanction some of the nation's most prestigious law firms ���strike at the heart of the rule of law��� and must remain blocked by the courts, an attorney for law firms told a panel of appellate judges on Thursday. A three-judge panel from the U. Provectus: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 01:58pm • KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Provectus Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (PVCT) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.3 million in its first quarter. The Knoxville, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis. _____ This story was generated by Automat Beyonc��, Taylor Swift, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill enter National Recording Registry 05/14/2026 01:46pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Albums and songs from Taylor Swift,Beyonc��, Chaka Khan and The Go-Go���s are joining America���s audio canon. The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift���s blockbuster 2014 pop album ���1989,��� Beyonc�����s era-defining Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry 05/14/2026 01:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have big ripple effects across the trucking industry. The justices ruled unanimously in favor of Shawn Montgomery, wh Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.36% in first drop after two straight weekly increases 05/14/2026 01:39pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged lower after rising the previous two weeks. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.36% from 6.37% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgage Los Angeles Sparks to honor Lisa Leslie with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena 05/14/2026 01:38pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The Los Angeles Sparks announced Thursday they will honor Hall of Fame player Lisa Leslie with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. Leslie became the second player in league history, joining Sue Bird, to be honored with a statue by her franchise. The eight-time All-Star remains Mariners' scuffling star catcher Cal Raleigh placed on 10-day injured list with right oblique strain 05/14/2026 01:29pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� The Seattle Mariners placed catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list on Thursday morning with a right oblique strain, the first IL stint of the AL MVP runner-up's career in his sixth major league season. The 29-year-old Raleigh was mired in the longest hitless streak in the ma