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No survivors found after plane that flew over DC, led to fighter jets scramble crashes in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble fighter jets before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jets caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. ...
Blanchard, Pracht drive in 10 runs, George Mason tops Northeastern 11-3 at Winston-Salem Regional
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. (AP) — Chad Gartland went the distance and Evan Blanchard and Carson Pracht each drove in five runs to carry George Mason past Northeastern 11-3 in an elimination game at the Winston-Salem Regional on Saturday. The Patriots (35-26) advance to face the loser of...
FBI offers to show GOP chairman document that purports to relate to Biden, his family
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI offered Friday to show top lawmakers next week a bureau document that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family following weeks of demands by congressional Republicans and a contempt threat against Director Christopher Wray. In a statement,...
Halifax residents board buses to view homes destroyed by wildfires
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Residents from Canada's Atlantic Coast city of Halifax whose homes have been destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live. About 200 structures, including 151 homes, have been destroyed in...
Lorusso reaches 100 RBIs, No. 19 Maryland beats Northeastern 7-2
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Nick Lorusso became the first Division I player since 2003 to reach 100 RBIs in a season and No. 19 Maryland beat Northeastern 7-2 on Friday in the opener of the Winston-Salem Regional. The Big Ten champion Terps (42-19) equaled their second-most...
As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As a high school senior, Nick was blessed with a deadly accurate jump shot from the three-point range — something he was quick to monetize. He and his gym classmates not far from the Jersey Shore would compete to see who could make the most baskets, at...
Nova Scotia wildfires grow, prompt air quality warnings as far south as Virginia
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The largest wildfires ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of more people and prompting air quality warnings in U.S. regions as far south as Virginia and Maryland. ...
Keister, Lorusso lead Maryland over Iowa 4-0 in Big Ten Tournament title game
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kevin Keister and Nick Lorusso hit fifth-inning home runs and Maryland used five pitchers in a four-hit 4-0 victory over Iowa in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday. Reliever Kenny Lippman — the third pitcher of the game for top-seeded...
Savacool, Keister lead Maryland into Big Ten title game, defeating Nebraska 4-2
OMAHA, NEB. (AP) — Jason Savacool pitched six shutout innings, Kevin Keister drove in two runs and Maryland advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game, defeating Nebraska 4-2 on Saturday. Maryland will play Iowa for the championship on Sunday. The top-seeded Terrapins...
Man and woman who killed and dismembered roommate sentenced to 40 years in prison
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two people have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2017 killing and dismemberment of their former roommate in Maryland. Christina Harnish, also known as Christina Stallings, and William Rice were sentenced Friday to the maximum punishment for...
