By NewsPress Now Georgia coach announces dismissal of Rara Thomas following arrest ATHENS, Ga. | Georgia opened practice on Thursday without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery. Coach Kirby Smart said before Thursday’s practice he met with Thomas on
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Harris celebrates late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee HOUSTON | Vice President Kamala Harris has eulogized U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature.” Harris described Jackson Lee as a mentor who “always expected in all of us that we would rise to a point of excellence, knowing that life
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By Associated Press The NCAA and college sports leaders believe they have found a way through a massive antitrust settlement to finally separate “true NIL” for athletes from booster-funded payments they say are actually pay-for-play or recruiting inducements masquerading as endorsement deals. If the settlement is approved by a federal judge, mandatory disclosure rules, an
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free. The trade unfolded despite relations between Washington and
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By Associated Press Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual harassment. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Michigan accuses school officials of undertaking an “improper, sham investigation”
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By Associated Press PARIS — Simone Biles remains peerless. Even when she’s not quite perfect. The American gymnastics star edged Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade during a tense Olympic all-around final on Thursday. Biles’ total of 59.131 was just over a point ahead of Andrade at 57.932, one of the closest calls Biles has ever endured at
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now A section of U.S. Route 59 in Atchison County, Missouri, is closed until further notice due to emergency water line repairs. The impacted section of the road is from Route AA to U.S. Route 136 in Tarkio. Motorists will need to use an alternate route.
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By Associated Press PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz says he doesn’t feel unbeatable at Roland Garros, the site of the Paris Olympics tennis competition and the French Open title he won last month. His opponents might disagree. Alcaraz ran his winning streak at the place to 11 matches and became the youngest man to reach the
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Una nutrición adecuada es fundamental para la vitalidad general de los adultos mayores, ya que proporciona energía, ayuda a controlar el peso e incluso previene y controla algunas afecciones. Desafortunadamente, el 10% de las personas mayores no comen lo suficiente, mientras que un tercio come demasiado, según HealthinAging.org, el recurso de
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By Associated Press SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Victor Perez of France repeatedly pumped his fist over his head before the opening tee shot Thursday, celebrating the start of Olympic golf before a large and raucous home crowd. And then Hideki Matsuyama quietly went about his business for an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead at Le
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Drivers on Interstate 35 will encounter delays in Clinton County beginning Monday, Aug. 12. Concrete repairs will be done on sections of I-35, starting with the northbound lanes near Missouri Route 116 toward a mile north of Shoal Creek near the U.S. Route 69 intersection. During construction, the road will be narrowed
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By Kendra Simpson Although the beginning of the school year is right around the corner, the community still has several fun summer celebrations to enjoy in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph. This weekend, the Midwest meets Latin American culture at the 55th annual St. Patrick’s Fiesta. Join the congregation of St. Patrick Church
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By Jenna Wilson With the recent heat wave, Buchanan County EMS crew members are seeing an uptick in weather-related calls and cautioning the public to stay hydrated. Summer months can bring on extreme temperatures and lead to people experiencing distress, whether it’s from working in the yard, exercising outdoors or attending a social event. “We’re
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By Associated Press Video game performers protest unregulated AI use at Warner Bros. Studios LOS ANGELES | More than 100 video game performers picketed in front of the Warner Bros. Studios building on Thursday to protest against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect voice actors and motion capture workers equally
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By NewsPress Now The Performing Arts Association will celebrate its 45th Season Opening Gala on Aug. 22 at the St. Joseph Country Club. The event takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes a five-course meal, a silent auction and a dessert auction. There also will be one-night-only performances by artists from the region.
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER, DASHA LITVINOVA and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free, according to officials
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