By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of still-elevated inflation. The Fed’s 19 policymakers projected that they will cut
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By Associated Press The griping Vatican-based thriller “Conclave” about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy “Laid” as a woman whose former lovers keep unexpectedly dying are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time
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By NewsPress Now Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute LONDON | A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than $3.3 million to cover years of unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. The Devon and Cornwall Police force went to court to
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – By Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS Every year, more than 15 million Americans undergo surgery. For many, the prospect of having surgery can feel overwhelming, prompting worries and unease about recovery. But the process of having surgery doesn’t have to be daunting — and simple steps and habits can
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By Kimberly Przeszlowski Quinnipiac University The Conversation via AP The fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, on Dec. 4, 2024, in New York City, immediately captured national attention. But many people immediately fixated mostly on the manhunt for the assailant, and then on Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect who was charged
Continue ReadingBy Leah Rainwater When Tessa and ___ Alden moved to Maysville ___ years ago, they didn’t know the effect their Christmas lights would have on passers by. *quote from neighbor?
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By NewsPress Now The Provident Brunch House and Brewery will be closing its Downtown restaurant this weekend. In a social media post, the owner of the business said Saturday will be the brewery’s final day open to the public. The location at 513 Francis St. will be open from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday,
Continue ReadingBy Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – U.S. voters are concerned that tariffs could hurt the U.S. economy, but the depth of those concerns varies by political party with more concern from Democrats than Republicans, according to a new poll. A separate poll released earlier this month asked voters about tariffs
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By Ashley Luthans A holiday movie has been filming in the St. Joseph and Savannah area, and production has been sure to involve the community. ‘A Chrismystery’ is a family-friendly film that centers around a woman who moves to a small town and encounters a mystery, as well as the romance between her and a
Continue ReadingBy Elyse Apel | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Over the past few weeks, Michigan lawmakers have been fighting over changes that will incrementally raise the minimum wage in the state to $15 over the next few years. Currently set to go into effect Feb. 21, the proposal will also alter the wages for
Continue ReadingBy David Beasley | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Incentives of $2.2 million locally and from the state of North Carolina have helped land new plant plans in Mocksville for the maker of furniture for IKEA. SBA Home, a Lithuanian furniture company, plans a $70 million furniture factory that creates 250 jobs.
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By Chris Fortune The case involving a former Savannah Police Department lieutenant and the death of a K-9 officer is moving to Clay County. News-Press NOW previously reported that members of Daniel Zeigler’s defense team discussed a potential venue change with an attorney from the Missouri Attorney General’s office, which is acting as a special
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By Chris Fortune Members from the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce are helping the Mosaic Life Care Foundation celebrate its newly finished inspireU Children’s Discovery Center today. Mosaic Life Care Foundation board members gave remarks during the ribbon-cutting event at 521 Felix St. and thanked the donors who helped make the Children’s Discovery Center possible.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The holidays are in full swing, and with that comes a range of emotions—you may be cramming in last-minute shopping or you might already be laying back and sipping hot cocoa. We know that choosing what to watch is hard when everyone’s holiday moods differ. That’s why Prime Video is
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By NewsPress Now Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph announced on Wednesday morning that since Oct. 1, they have helped more than 2,000 local families with energy assistance this winter. CAP helps area residents in many different ways from their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, their Housing Development program, Water Assistance program, their
Continue ReadingBy Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Food and Nutrition Service issued a final rule implementing key provisions, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements, following the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. Effective Jan. 16, 2025, the final rule introduces changes to the program’s purpose and modifies work requirement provisions for
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – By Venessa Yates, senior vice president and general manager of Walmart+ At Walmart, we put the customer at the center of everything we do; after all, our purpose is “helping people save money and live better.” Those aren’t hollow words, either. Through first-party data and insights, we’re deepening our understanding
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph’s new inspireU Children’s Discovery Center doesn’t officially open until next week, but community members can get a sneak peek in the coming days. A series of soft openings will be offered Friday through Sunday, Dec. 20 through 22 at the center, 521 Felix St. Sessions are offered from 9 a.m.
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The latest version of the Crossroads redevelopment includes a public plaza surrounded by retailers and office space, shown here in a rendering. (Courtesy of Holland Basham Architects) OMAHA — It’s been 15 years since an Omaha developer bought the dying Crossroads Mall with expectations to create a bigger and better commercial centerpiece for Nebraska’s largest
Continue Reading Iowa Auditor Rob Sand spoke at a news conference about a report issued by the auditor’s office on the state judicial branch Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand disputed claims made by Republican leaders that his office was aware of a coding error that led to a misallocation
Continue Reading Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline gather Nov. 1, 2023, in Bismarck ahead of a public meeting on an environmental impact statement. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe opposes the pipeline, citing concerns for its water supply and sovereign rights. (Photo by Kyle Martin for the North Dakota Monitor) A federal judge this week allowed 13
Continue Reading Dec. 16 marked the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which regulates drinking water quality across the United States. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) The state Environmental Protection Commission focused on Iowa drinking water at its December meeting with a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act
Continue Reading The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled in favor of Tad Mayfield, a former Missouri legislative assistant clerk who was fired after voicing concerns about not mandating masks in the state Capitol building. Mayfield had worked as a nonpartisan legislative specialist in the assistant chief clerk’s office of the Missouri House since
Continue Reading Rep. Shannon Francis, R-Liberal, and a member of the Kansas Legislature’s auditing committee said he was disturbed by a report on personnel security problems at the Osawatomie State Hospital serving adults in mental health crisis. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Inadequate physical security systems, erosion of workplace culture and persistently high staff turnover jeopardizes the
Continue Reading The Iowa Board of Pharmacy regulates the profession and imposes disciplinary action against licensed pharmacists. (Photo by Clark Kauffman/Iowa Capital Dispatch; board seal courtesy State of Iowa) An Iowa pharmacist is facing possible disciplinary action for incorrectly filling a prescription. The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has charged pharmacist Heather Henkelvig of Danville with the regulatory
Continue Reading Jack Vanderflught, one of Iowa’s six presidential electors, showed Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate his driver’s license for identity verification as he and the other electors met to cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance to the electoral college for the 2024 presidential election Dec. 17, 2024. (Photo by
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TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature’s budget committee chairs pushed back recently against the notion of implementing a road usage fee to create more sustainable state funding for transportation system upgrades. The Kansas Department of Transportation completed a pilot program to gather input on alternatives for capturing new revenue, but that report won’t be shared with
Continue Reading State and federal agencies say poultry products are still safe to eat, despite recent outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. (Photo by USDA) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the highly pathogenic avian influenza had been detected in commercial and backyard flocks in Sioux, Worth and Monona counties. The bird flu
Continue Reading The director of Missouri’s Department of Social Services will resign next month, allowing Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe to choose a new leader for the embattled agency. Robert Knodell’s last day as director of the department — which oversees foster care, Medicaid, other public assistance programs and services for delinquent youth — will be Jan. 13. He
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By NewsPress Now Increase in security St. Joe School District needs to figure out a way immediately to put a safety officer in every school. It will be too late after something like happened yesterday in Wisconsin happens. Lying to the people Concerning the issue of the drone being seen in several states here in
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