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Runners were struggling to finish Boston Marathon when competitors came along and helped them across 04/22/2026 08:47pm • BOSTON (AP) — Ajay Haridasse was close to finishing the Boston Marathon when his legs gave out. But as he struggled to get up, two other runners came along, lifted him up and helped him about 1,000 feet (305 meters) to the finish line. The dramatic events unfolded at Monday’s running of the i Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour 04/22/2026 08:44pm • BATA, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons on Wednesday that they are not alone, as he delivered a message of hope during a visit that drew attention to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denou More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way 04/22/2026 08:35pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of 4-year-olds attending state-funded preschools reached record highs last school year, driven by states embracing universal access and an unprecedented $14.4 billion in spending. State-funded preschool enrollment in the U.S. rose to 1.8 million kids, reaching 37% of Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo 04/22/2026 08:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. She is the first elephant calf born at the zoo in 25 years. Mother elephant Nhi Linh gave birth to Linh Mai on Feb. 2 after nea Spain's newest tennis sensation dedicates 1st win at Madrid Open to Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham 04/22/2026 08:22pm • MADRID (AP) — After clinching a first-round win on debut at the Madrid Open, Spain's newest tennis sensation Rafael Jódar raised his arms and opened them wide to imitate the goal celebration England and Real Madrid soccer star Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old Jódar, a Madrid native and a Real Ma The NFL has met with the FCC as the league faces scrutiny from regulators 04/22/2026 08:20pm • The National Football League has met with the Federal Communications Commission as the league faces scrutiny from federal regulators. League officials requested the meeting, which took place last Friday in Washington. The FCC recently sought public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from b Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Maryland Cash Pop 04/22/2026 08:20pm • The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing of the "Maryland Cash Pop" game were: 15 (fifteen) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Line drive gets lodged in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert's jersey 04/22/2026 08:20pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert can thank his jersey for stopping at least one earned run Wednesday. With a runner on third in the first inning of the Mariners' 5-4 victory over the Athletics, Carlos Cortes belted a line drive at the Seattle right-hander and the ball somehow 7 Hot Stocks Near New 52-Week Highs 04/22/2026 08:00pm • The stock market has been volatile in 2026 thanks to the war in Iran, persistent inflation and economic uncertainty. However, a select group of big-name companies has demonstrated resilience and momentum, with shares trading at or near 52-week highs. Investors often look to stocks near their highs a 5 Best Quantum Computing ETFs for 2026 04/22/2026 08:00pm • You probably heard it here first, but April 14 was World Quantum Day, a benchmark date that enables the entire industry to raise a glass and note the rising importance of quantum science and technology while boosting public awareness of quantum computing's role in shaping the future of science, comm Today's Mortgage Rates Decline: April 23, 2026 04/22/2026 08:00pm • Today's average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.351%, according to Zillow data provided to U.S. News. That's slightly lower compared with yesterday, when rates were 6.387%. For refinancing mortgages, today's 30-year rate is 6.446%, and the current 15-year rate is 5.482%. Interest r Should You Buy Microsoft (MSFT) Stock? 04/22/2026 08:00pm • Microsoft Corp. (ticker: MSFT) remains one of the top technology companies in the U.S. Its $3.1 trillion market cap makes it the fourth-most-valuable company in the U.S. stock market, behind Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Apple Inc. (AAPL). Microsoft is also one of the Magnific How to Compare Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Associate for Grad School 04/22/2026 08:00pm • For students drawn to patient care but not the long, costly road to becoming a doctor, two graduate-level paths stand out: nurse practitioner and physician associate. While both offer similar clinical responsibilities, they require different training paths and career considerations. Both roles requi It's Official: Paying Your Rent On Time Can Help You Buy a House 04/22/2026 08:00pm • Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced yesterday the beginning of a pilot program to accept mortgage loans assessed using VantageScore 4.0, which uses trended financial data to give consumers credit for on-time rent payments, among other advancements. The Department of Housing and Urba Donald Trump Stocks: 8 Stocks Owned by the President 04/22/2026 08:00pm • President Donald Trump's critics often claim his policies will disrupt U.S. economic growth and undermine Americans' investment portfolios. However, Trump famously looks to the stock market for real-time performance reviews, and he personally owns a number of individual stocks in his various investm