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Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor 04/17/2026 04:45pm • Patients and colleagues are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after police say she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. Police found both dead in their home in the Washington, D.C., NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit 04/17/2026 04:39pm • DETROIT (AP) — The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness. A year after Cunningham had a first-round exit in his postseason debut, the point guard is motivated to lead the three-time championship franchise to success it hasn't experienced in nearly Grains mostly lower, livestock lower 04/17/2026 04:30pm • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. May. corn was off 0.25 cent at $4.48 a bushel. May. wheat fell by 7.75 cents at $5.90 a bushel. May. oats lost 14.75 cents at $3.29 a bushel. May. soybeans gained 3 cents at $11.66 a bushel. Beef was lower and pork Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy 04/17/2026 04:28pm • Farming in America can be a tough business, and for some producers, finding more affordable energy can make the difference between profit and loss. But getting federal support to help them do that with renewables has become much more difficult since Donald Trump's return to the White House. Trump ha 1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp 04/17/2026 04:23pm • KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Travelers on an East Tennessee interstate were forced to brake for workers — and drones, perhaps even a queen — when a truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed Friday. The swarm shut down an exit of Interstate 40 in Knoxville, said Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules 04/17/2026 04:22pm • Over the past few years, Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock, and that meant he needed to build a new barn. His land is far from the power lines he would need to heat it, so he figured rooftop solar would be ideal. To help pay for it, he wanted to apply for a renewable-ene Hingham Savings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/17/2026 04:21pm • HINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — HINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) on Friday reported net income of $2.9 million in its first quarter. The bank, based in Hingham, Massachusetts, said it had earnings of $1.29 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $4.79 per How major US stock indexes fared Friday 4/17/2026 04/17/2026 04:17pm • Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record. The S&P 500 leaped 1.2% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped as many as 1,10 Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies 04/17/2026 04:14pm • Gov. Greg Abbott ’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’ largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Around $200 million in public safety funding is at risk for Houston, Dallas and A Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers? 04/17/2026 04:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel within weeks if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the summer travel season approaches. Former Duke QB Darian Mensah talks about his move to Miami, starting anew with the Hurricanes 04/17/2026 04:08pm • CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah played a big role in helping Miami make a run to the College Football Playoff national championship game last season. The Hurricanes' new quarterback is hoping to do the same this season. If Mensah and Duke, his now-former school, hadn't beaten Virginia in t NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting 04/17/2026 04:06pm • This year's NFL draft begins with the first round on April 23 in Pittsburgh with 257 picks spread over a three-day process. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is expected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick. In a departure from most drafts, the Indiana star might be the on Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings 04/17/2026 04:01pm • Washington State at UNLV — Prime Video Texas at Seattle — FOX MLS: St. Louis City vs. Seattle Sounders — Apple TV The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings 04/17/2026 04:01pm • Auburn at Florida — ESPN2 Alabama at Texas — SECN+ Texas A&M at LSU — SECN Kentucky at Alabama — SECN+ Mississippi at LSU — SECN+ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Oscar Schmidt, the basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, has died at 68 04/17/2026 04:01pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Oscar Schmidt, the basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, has died at 68.