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DELAWARE
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Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office
SUMMARY: People who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release. Advocates say exonerees lack work history, viable skills, training and references when seeking work. Advocates and exonerees say they also face bias and stigma, even though they have been found innocent. National nonprofits and local groups are working to provide employment opportunities and other assistance for exonerees. The National Registry of Exonerations reports that more than 3,800 people have been exonerated in the U.S. since 1989.
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MARYLAND
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A redistricting battle among states has reshaped the US House map ahead of the midterm election
SUMMARY: A redistricting battle among states has reshaped voting districts for the U.S. House ahead of the November midterm elections. Florida's Republican-led Legislature has approved new congressional districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats. That could offset gains by Democrats in Virginia, where voters recently approved a new map. Next up could be Louisiana, where Republican lawmakers are redrawing House districts in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Redistricting usually happens once a decade. But at least eight states already have adopted new districts ahead of the midterm elections, including some at the urging of President Donald Trump.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/AredistrictingbattleamongstateshasreshapedtheUSHousemapaheadofthemidtermelection/4c5c98bec6af054d13b6275b6917bc86/text——————————
J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
SUMMARY: J. Craig Venter has died at 79. He mapped the first draft of the human genome. The J. Craig Venter Institute announced his death on Wednesday. He died in San Diego after being hospitalized for side effects from cancer treatment. In the 1990s, Venter used a different sequencing technique to speed up decoding the human genome. In 2000, his company Celera Genomics announced, along with the Human Genome Project, that they had decoded the 3.1 billion DNA sub-units, the chemical “letters″ that make up the recipe of human life. Venter's work helped scientists understand genetic causes for diseases.
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PENNSYLVANIA
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A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots music
SUMMARY: A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views. Ragamuffin Hall in McCoysville was the setting last weekend for a concert by two of the rising stars in that burgeoning scene, the married couple Ben and Rose Stoltzfus. Ben and Rose performed along with the musician and producer behind Ragamuffin Hall, Conrad Fisher. Fisher describes most of what gets recorded at Ragamuffin Hall as “clean country music” and rootsy bluegrass, with a heavy dose of gospel.
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MARYLAND
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Rutschman and Jackson hit grand slams and Orioles cruise to 10-3 win over Astros
SUMMARY: Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader. Chris Bassitt pitched 6 2/3 innings for his longest outing of the season and allowed one run on seven hits. He struck one seven and walked one. Rutschman fell behind Steven Okert 0-2 with one out in the fifth, but evened the count and hit a shot to left center. Jackson homered to left center off Jason Alexander to make it 10-1 in the seventh.
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Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith power the Astros past the Orioles 11-5 for a doubleheader split
SUMMARY: Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader. Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six innings, allowing three runs and two hits. He struck out nine and walked four. Cam Smith launched an early three-run homer and Yainer Diaz got three hits for the Astros, who finished with 15 to salvage the finale of the three-game series. Leody Taveras had a two-run double, and Isaac Paredes went 5 for 10 in the doubleheader. Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson each hit a grand slam in the opener to help the Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win behind starter Chris Bassitt.
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NEW JERSEY
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Yankees' Carlos Rodón allows 1 run, strikes out 8 over 5 1/3 innings in 2nd minor league outing
SUMMARY: New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings in his second minor league rehabilitation outing. Rodón allowed five hits and walked none, throwing 51 of 75 pitches for strikes with Double-A Somerset against the Portland Sea Dogs, a Boston Red Sox affiliate in the Eastern League. Miguel Bleis homered leading off the fifth, the only run Rodón permitted. The 33-year-old left-hander opened the season on the 15-day injured list as he recovers from surgery last Oct. 15 to remove loose bodies in his left elbow and shave a bone spur.
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Hurricanes' Stankoven grows into 1st year as 2nd-line center, gets hot start to the NHL playoffs
SUMMARY: The Carolina Hurricanes have been looking for a long-term solution at its second-line center position. They're hoping they've found it with Logan Stankoven's play. The 23-year-old finished strong in his first regular season as an NHL center. Now he's had a hot start to the NHL playoffs with a goal in each of Carolina's wins during a first-round sweep of Ottawa. Stankoven says he's “not a finished product” and is still working to improve. Carolina is the Eastern Conference's top seed. The Hurricanes next face the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Cardinals get to Skenes early as St. Louis completes 4-game sweep in Pittsburgh with 10-5 victory
SUMMARY: JJ Wetherholt led off with a home run against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, and the St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 10-5 to complete a four-game sweep. Skenes fell to 0-5 against the Cardinals after allowing five runs, four earned in five innings. The reigning NL Cy Young winner's brilliant April ends with a rare dud as Pittsburgh's losing streak hit five. Alec Burleson had three hits and drove in three runs for the Cardinals, who took a four-game series from Pittsburgh for the first time since 2019. Bryan Reynolds had two hits and drove in three runs for the Pirates.
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Phillies rally in the 9th inning to beat the Giants 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader
SUMMARY: Bryson Stott lined a tying triple with one out in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on a two-out infield single by rookie Justin Crawford, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the first game of a doubleheader. Kyle Schwarber launched his 350th career homer for the Phillies, who have won consecutive games for the first time since a four-game winning streak from March 31 to April 4. They’ve won both games under interim manager Don Mattingly, who took over when Rob Thomson was fired Tuesday.
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes has beaten just about everybody ... except the St. Louis Cardinals
SUMMARY: The St. Louis Cardinals have been able to do what most other major league teams have not: beat Pirates ace Paul Skenes consistently. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner fell to 0-5 all-time against the Cardinals when he took the loss in a 10-5 defeat that gave St. Louis a four-game sweep of the early-season series at PNC Park. Skenes' ERA against St. Louis is a more than respectable 2.95, but Pirates manager Don Kelly noted the Cardinals are more focused on swinging away than trying to work the count against Skenes. Pittsburgh's fifth straight loss dropped the Pirates to 16-16 as May begins.
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Cam do! Flyers are sky high after York scores OT winner, launches stick into stands and beat Pens
SUMMARY: Cam York's wrist shot in overtime gave the Flyers a 1-0 win over the Penguins and Philadelphia a 4-2 series win. York's excitement led him to toss his stick into the stands, adding to the celebration. It was the Flyers' first playoff series win in a full NHL season since 2012. Goalie Dan Vladar's 42 saves were crucial, helping the Flyers hang on after opening the series 3-0. The win validates general manager Danny Briere's rebuild strategy. The Flyers now face the top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, hoping for more playoff success.
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Schwarber delivers as Phillies rally again to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 innings for doubleheader sweep
SUMMARY: Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader. Philadelphia trailed in the ninth inning of both games before rallying for two walk-off wins on the same day for the first time since July 24, 1998, a pair of 12-inning victories against the Florida Marlins. Schwarber homered in the first inning of each game. Trea Turner launched a leadoff shot on Adrian Houser’s first pitch in the nightcap, and Schwarber followed with a 446-foot drive to right-center for his 11th homer this season.
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Tyrese Maxey sparks the 76ers’ Game 6 surge with 30 points, forcing a Game 7 vs the Celtics
SUMMARY: Tyrese Maxey scores 30 points, and Paul George adds 23 as the Philadelphia 76ers force a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics with a 106-93 win . The decisive game is Saturday in Boston. Joel Embiid returns early from an appendectomy, contributing 19 points. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s block and a dazzling play by George and VJ Edgecombe highlight the game. George, despite a challenging season, shines with five 3-pointers. The Celtics struggle, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum scoring 18 and 17 points, respectively. The 76ers never trail in Game 6, taking control into the final quarter.
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From 'rock bottom' to Game 7: Paul George’s physical reset fuels the Sixers’ comeback against Boston
SUMMARY: Paul George would rather not have a 25-game suspension on his record. Despite this setback, the layoff allowed the 35-year-old to rest and rehab, helping him regain his form. George says he's finally enjoying the game again, feeling like his old self. On Thursday night, he hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, leading the Sixers to a 106-93 win over the Celtics. This forced a Game 7 in their first-round series. George's performance reminded everyone why he's part of the Sixers' Big Three with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. The decisive game is set for Saturday night in Boston.
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Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same
SUMMARY: Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets. Two gambling addicts who spoke to The Associated Press say they had relapses on prediction markets after they took legal action to protect themselves from the allure of sports betting. Their stories reflect what experts say they see with some of their clients. The rapid growth of prediction markets has sparked a high-stakes debate that is playing out in courts and legislatures all over the country. For clinicians and addicts, when it comes to sports betting and prediction markets, the end result is virtually the same.
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