By Associated Press ALTOONA, Pa. — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush. In his first public words since a five-day search ended with his arrest at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, Luigi Nicholas
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of election season and considering moving the agency out of the Homeland Security Department. The 180-page report by the bipartisan
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now SEOUL, South Korea | South Korea’s previous defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion. Martial law, the first in more than 40 years, lasted only about six
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now MALIBU, Calif. | Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near celebrities’ seaside mansions, horse farms and Pepperdine University, where students watched as flames raced down hillsides and the sky turned deep red. A “minimal number” of
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By Nicole Scott The 139th Airlift Wing and The Sound of Speed Airshow were selected as the winners of a 2024 award. The Airlift Wing and the Airshow were named as the 2024 winners of the “Military Show Site of the Year” during the International Council of Airshows Convention’s “Open House” event on Tuesday, Dec.
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By Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction’s Austrian builder. Late Thursday, the Orange County jury ordered that the manufacturer Funtime pay $155 million each to Tyre Sampson’s
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By Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally. Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing to give
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Boeing is building new 737 Max planes for first time since strike Boeing is resuming production of its bestselling plane, the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. The company said Tuesday that plane-building resumed at its plant in Renton, Washington,
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press A trustee who oversaw the bankruptcy auction of Alex Jones ‘ Infowars asked a judge on Tuesday to approve The Onion’s winning bid for the conspiracy-filled platform. Trustee Christopher Murray took the stand in the second day of testimony at a hearing where a judge is scrutinizing the satirical news outlet’s winning
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. consumers who were “tricked” into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week. Back in 2022, Epic agreed to pay a total of $520 million to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high. They’re the first back-to-back losses for the
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By Associated Press The proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the merger. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued a preliminary injunction blocking the merger Tuesday after holding a three-week hearing in Portland, Oregon. Later Tuesday, Judge Marshall Ferguson in Seattle issued
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By Leah Rainwater As of Tuesday, the St. Joseph School District saw only two filings for school board. One from a St. Joseph Pastor, Brian Kirk and the other from a Nurse Practitioner at the Samaritan Counseling Center, Cassandra Veale. Filings have opened for two available positions on the St. Joseph School Board. Both Isaura
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By Cameron Montemayor Residents took the opportunity Tuesday to meet with the finalists vying to lead day-to-day operations as St. Joseph’s next city manager. City officials held a public meet and greet at City Hall with the four men in the running for the job: Jason Gage, Darron Leiker, Mike Schumacher and Bob Cowell Jr.
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By Chris Fortune Mosaic Life Care Foundation leaders achieved their goal of opening the Children’s Discovery Center debt-free. A group within the foundation worked for nearly three years to cross the fundraising finish line, which ensures the Children’s Discovery Center will sustain itself in the coming years. “We’ve just continued to have generous people come
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By Associated Press Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award NEW YORK | Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award. The guild announced Tuesday that Lee, 70, will be given the award at the 77th DGA Awards on
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By Associated Press For the past few years, right-wing media have argued that the U.S. is plagued by a masculinity crisis, whether it’s former FOX News anchor Tucker Carlson warning of collapsing testosterone levels in his 2022 documentary “The End of Men” or Sen. Josh Hawley decrying what he called the left’s project to “deconstruct”
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By Associated Press The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of
Continue ReadingBy The Center Square Illinois job growth lags nation Illinois’ growth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has been consistently weaker than the national average. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability reports since October 2019, U.S. employment increased by 4.9%, while Illinois has grown by 0.5%. In the past year, Chicago’s metro
Continue ReadingBy Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Contrasting concerns around the impacts of U.S. immigration policy were on display Tuesday at the nation’s capital. Separate hearings in Congress addressed issues around immigration policy with an incoming Trump administration. Acknowledging there are 13 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., Illinois U.S. Sen.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The creator economy has revolutionized the way individuals monetize their content, skills and passions. To thrive in this dynamic landscape, creators must adopt strategies that enhance productivity, streamline financial management and foster engagement. There are more than 50 million artists, musicians and creators who are publishing content full or part
Continue ReadingBy Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Even with the city facing a budget deficit of nearly $1 billion, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he still favors a new lakefront stadium for the Bears. Johnson said he remains committed to keeping the National Football League club in the city. “The $600
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square (The Center Square) — The Biden-Harris administration has awarded semiconductor design company Micron Technology up to $6.165 billion in direct funding through the CHIPS Incentives Program. The program is intended to help the U.S. “grow its share of advanced memory manufacturing” from about 2% to 10% by 2035, according
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By Nicole Scott The Platte County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office brought comfort and joy to area children this past Saturday. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office shared through social media that last Saturday, Dec. 7, they held their 30th Annual “Shop with a Deputy” event and were able to help 46 children in need. The Sheriff’s Office
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By Nicole Scott Clinton County R-III recently made a change to how individuals within the county can attend sporting events and activities at the community schools. Mid-Buchanan R-V shared through social media on Tuesday, Dec. 10 that Clinton County R-III has moved all sports event and activities tickets to an online-only platform. Those digital tickets
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By Ashley Luthans Central High School’s new volunteer club is spreading holiday cheer in St. Joseph. Students in the club visited Downtown businesses on Tuesday afternoon to deliver homemade cards and treats. “Unity for the Community” was created for the 2024-25 school year by two juniors at Central: Taevyn Hanson and Lily McClain. McClain shared
Continue ReadingBy J.D. Davidson | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A small business advocacy group wants Ohio lawmakers to capitalize on growing optimism as one session ends and another nears a beginning. For the first time in nearly three years, the National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index rose above its 50-year average of
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – In 1987, President Ronald Reagan boldly stood before one of the iconic symbols of the Cold War and, in words that shape his legacy, demanded from the Soviet leader, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Two years later the Berlin Wall came down. Then, in 1991, the Cold War ended
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By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph man is charged with unlawful use of a weapon in a September incident that left the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Dakota Ballentine, 20, is being held without bond in the case. He is charged in a shooting that happened at about 10:40 p.m. on Sept. 18 at 1211
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Chilly temperatures and winter weather aren’t the only burden that comes with this time of year — it’s also the peak of cold and flu season. Cold and flu germs can lurk on hundreds of common surfaces we encounter daily, and according to the CDC, the flu virus can live
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