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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The parents of slain Baltimore tech CEO Pava Marie LaPere shared their profound grief Tuesday while urging Maryland lawmakers to end good behavior credits for convicted rapists like the man charged with killing her. Frank LaPere said no family should have to suffer the way theirs has since the September strangulation death of his 26-year-old daughter, …

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia accused the United States on Monday of aggression against Iraq and Syria aimed at preserving its global dominance and salvaging the Biden administration’s “image” ahead of U.S. elections. The U.S. retorted that its military response to unjustified attacks by Iranian-backed proxies against American forces is not only legal but will continue. The exchange came at …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. UCLA Bruins (11-11, 6-5 Pac-12) at Stanford Cardinal (11-10, 6-5 Pac-12) Stanford, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stanford plays the UCLA Bruins after Maxime Raynaud scored …