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Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A congressional watchdog agency is investigating President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CNN has learned, responding to Senate Democrats who are also demanding that the agency’s Trump-appointed acting director turn over information about how the bureau can meet its statutory obligations amid attempts to
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Agiesta and Emily R. Condon, CNN (CNN) — The American public is frustrated, disappointed and increasingly angry at the state of politics 100 days into Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with neither party positioned to change the mood. Approval ratings for
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) — A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope. Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was ordered by Pope Francis in
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By AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily closed more than half of the tourist resorts in the scenic Himalayan region after last week’s deadly attack on tourists raised tensions between India and Pakistan and led to an intensifying security crackdown in Kashmir. At least
Continue ReadingPor Christopher Lamb Un cardenal condenado por delitos financieros por el Vaticano dijo el martes que no participará en el cónclave secreto para elegir al nuevo Papa. El cardenal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, otrora una de las figuras más poderosas del Vaticano, recibió en 2020 la orden del papa Francisco de renunciar a los “derechos y
Continue ReadingPor Rob Picheta Se ha restablecido el suministro eléctrico a decenas de millones de personas en casi toda España y Portugal, pero se espera que las interrupciones en los servicios de transporte se prolonguen por segundo día consecutivo a medida que aumentan las preguntas sobre las causas de un apagón masivo. Ambos países permanecen en
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six months after he voted in the 2024 election, North Carolinian Josiah Young still isn’t sure if his ballot will be counted in a high-stakes race for a state Supreme Court seat. Born and raised in western North Carolina, the 20-year-old college student studied abroad
Continue ReadingBy John Liu and CNN staff Hong Kong (CNN) — Walmart and Target have resumed business with some of their Chinese suppliers, after pausing orders for a few weeks due to uncertainties over the imposition of steep US tariffs, two Chinese factories have told CNN. The resumption came days after a meeting last week between
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CBC-NEWS, CNN By Max Saltman, Paula Newton, Hira Humayun and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald
Continue ReadingPor Elizabeth Buchwald, CNN El secretario de Comercio de EE.UU., Howard Lutnick, aparentemente confirmó este lunes que se había alcanzado un acuerdo con los fabricantes de automóviles para reducir los aranceles, en otro posible cambio de política que podría brindar un alivio significativo a una industria asediada. El Wall Street Journal informó ese mismo día
Continue ReadingBy Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — New York police are investigating the attack of a Brooklyn woman harassed last week by a pro-Israeli group of men in an encounter captured on multiple videos, which has incited demonstrations and condemnation from religious groups. The incident last Thursday occurred after pro-Palestinian activists had reportedly gathered to demonstrate
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By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — For Bennet Miemban-Ganata, owner of a popular Filipino restaurant in Vancouver, the arrival of spring means a season of fiestas, bringing both good business and celebrations of culture. From Filipino Restaurant Month in April to Filipino Heritage Month in June, there would
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The cause of Spain and Portugal’s widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining after power was largely restored to both countries. One of Europe’s most severe blackouts grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs across the Iberian
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By The Associated Press Here are five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities. Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9, 2015 At a world summit of activists against social inequality, Francis asked “forgiveness, not only for the offenses of the church herself, but also for crimes committed against the Native peoples during the so-called
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By PETER SMITH Associated Press Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Some found Francis to be a reconciling figure, others a disappointment. Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that
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Would like an explanation I’d like to know if someone could explain why the sidewalk on the new bridge on Cook over I-29 has been closed the entire time. The cars are still traveling on the new bridge but there’s no sidewalk available. It’s marked off. Why don’t they resign? If the Republican senators and
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press What is a conclave? VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner. Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the
Continue ReadingPor Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Una mayoría del 59 % de las personas ahora dicen que las políticas del presidente Donald Trump han empeorado las condiciones económicas en el país, según una nueva encuesta de CNN realizada por SSRS, arriba del 51 % de marzo y a la par con los peores números que Joe Biden
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Ordell P. Akre, 85, St. Joseph, passed away on April 26, 2025. Ordell was born to Palmer and Ethel Akre, in Clarkfield, Minnesota. Ordell then married Betty (Crawford) Lynne, she survives of the home. He is also survived by his two children, Brian (Ruth) Akre and Vicki (Sean) Moser, and three stepchildren. Services will be
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ELWOOD, Kan. – Louise “Weezy” Jeanette Davis, 92, Elwood, Kansas, beloved mother, grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend, went to be with our Lord on April 25, 2025, with family at her side. Weezy had a great heart and always spread kindness and good cheer to whomever she was around. A bit of a firecracker, yet
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Wanda Jean (Atkinson) Barbosa, 78, of St. Joseph, returned to The Lord Saturday, April 26, 2025. Wanda was born April 6, 1947, in St. Joseph, to Frank W. Atkinson and Evelyn A. (O’Callaghan) Atkinson. She graduated from Benton High School and completed two years of business school at Gards Business School. She would later marry
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Willis Clark Griggs Jr., 89, of St. Joseph, passed away April 27, 2025. Willis was born Nov. 27, 1935, in St. Joseph, to Willis “Clark”, Sr. and Agnes (Pugh) Griggs. Willis was a 1954 graduate of Lafayette High School. He served for over 20 years in the Missouri National Guard in the Signal Corp. He
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LANCASTER, Kan. – Russel E. Pike, 69, of Lancaster, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday May 1, 2025, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Spaulding, officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Creek Cemetery. The family will receive
Continue Reading Late Notices James E. Hannah TARKIO, Mo. – James E. Hannah, 83, Tarkio, Missouri, died April 26, 2025. Funeral 11 a.m. April 29, 2025, First Baptist Church, Tarkio. Open visitation 12:30 p.m. April 28, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Family visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, prior to service. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. www.minterfuneralchapels.com Danny
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