By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press Brasilia, BRAZIL (AP) — A justice on Brazil ‘s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the federal government to seize private properties when owners are found responsible for illegal deforestation or wildfires. The landmark ruling, which could be appealed, also directs the federal and state governments to adopt measures that block
Continue ReadingBy Zakir Jamal Click here for updates on this story 4/28/25 (LAPost.com) — It has been a long year for Beyoncé. Last March, the singer released “Cowboy Carter,” an album on which she forged a new, country-based sound. In the time since then, she won her first Album of the Year award at the Grammys,
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/25/25 (LAPost.com) — Nearly half of Americans are breathing unhealthy air, which is considered unsafe due to high levels of ozone and particulate pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s latest annual State of the Air report. At least 156 million Americans – approximately 46%
Continue ReadingPor Jennifer Hansler y Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Estados Unidos propuso enviar hasta 500 inmigrantes venezolanos con presuntos vínculos con la pandilla Tren de Aragua a El Salvador mientras los dos gobiernos buscan llegar a un acuerdo sobre el uso de la megaprisión de la nación centroamericana, según correos electrónicos vistos por CNN. Los detalles del
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/24/25 (LAPost.com) — A fleet of approximately 70 empty RV trailers, which previously attracted squatters in Los Angeles County, has migrated to Riverside County, creating new challenges for local officials. The Black Series trailers, recently removed from a vacant lot in the City of Industry,
Continue ReadingBy Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story 4/24/25 (LAPost.com) — Los Angeles County health officials released their annual beach safety guidelines this week as residents prepare for the summer, highlighting water quality monitoring and safety measures at the county’s 25 beaches stretching 75 miles of coastline. The L.A. County Department of Public
Continue ReadingBy Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/24/25 (LAPost.com) — Los Angeles County residents cite the cost of living as their primary concern in the latest annual quality of life assessment, according to University of California, Los Angeles survey findings. The UCLA Quality of Life Index recorded an overall satisfaction score of
Continue ReadingPor Pablo A. García Escorihuela, CNN en Español Para los cuatro semifinalistas de la Champions League de esta temporada, el torneo continental los ha puesto en un sendero particular. La definición, independientemente de quienes lleguen a la final en Munich el sábado 31 de mayo, pondrá cara a cara a un equipo que ya saboreó
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/23/25 (LAPost.com) — Pope Francis, who died Monday after serving as pontiff for 11 years, energized a traditionalist movement within American Catholicism that gained strength throughout his papacy. Pope Francis’ emphasis on inclusion, climate change, and migrants clashed with conservative Catholic sensibilities in the U.S.,
Continue ReadingBy Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/23/25 (LAPost.com) — Los Angeles is experiencing a decline in parking enforcement, raising concerns over its potential impact on public safety, fiscal stability, and civic order. With fewer citations being issued and revenue losses adding up, city management may face a silent crisis that risks
Continue ReadingBy Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/22/25 (LAPost.com) — In a historic move to address housing instability, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed the long-anticipated “Right to Counsel” ordinance. The policy guarantees free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction, marking a major shift in how the city tackles its
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/22/25 (LAPost.com) — A recent wave of viral TikTok videos encouraging Americans to purchase products directly from Chinese factories has propelled Chinese e-commerce applications DHgate and Taobao near the top of the most downloaded iPhone apps in the U.S., according to Sensor Tower. The videos,
Continue ReadingBy Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story 4/22/25 (LAPost.com) — The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on May 15 on whether to allow President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and certain foreign residents. The case arises from
Continue ReadingBy Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/21/25 (LAPost.com) — Most approved COVID-19 treatments cause few serious side effects, according to new research from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. The comprehensive analysis evaluated evidence from 54 U.S. studies spanning clinical trials and observational research in inpatient
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A batch of Amazon satellites is hitching a ride to low-Earth orbit, marking the biggest stride yet in the tech giant’s efforts to join a race to blanket the planet in connectivity beamed from space. Twenty-seven satellite took flight atop an Atlas V rocket, built by United Launch Alliance,
Continue ReadingBy Sowjanya Pedada Click here for updates on this story 4/21/25 (LAPost.com) — A genetic condition associated with autism undergoes significant brain connectivity changes during puberty, potentially explaining its link to psychiatric disorders, according to new research from University of California, Los Angeles Health and international collaborators. Scientists found that chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome –
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The United States proposed sending up to 500 Venezuelan migrants with alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador as the two governments sought to reach an agreement on the use of the Central American nation’s notorious mega-prison, according to emails seen by
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By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man who has spent nearly three decades on death row has had his conviction overturned by a district judge following a review of forensic analysis that the inmate’s legal team argued was based on “junk science.” Jimmie Duncan was
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Fr. Stephen Hansen of the Cathedral of St. Joseph said Pope Francis will be remembered as “the Pope of Mercy.”
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A suspect has been charged with multiple counts of murder and police continued their investigation Monday after 11 people were killed when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend. Witnesses described narrowly jumping out of the way of the speeding vehicle
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By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump feted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration. Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences, according to a White House
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was charged Monday in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud. Video captured Mario Bustamante Leiva taking Noem’s purse while she dined at a restaurant in Washington, D.C., on April 20 under the protection of
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of Calhoun and N. 23rd Streets in response to a residential shooting. Officials told News-Press NOW that one person was sent to Mosaic with moderate injuries to the pelvic area. Detective Jeff Pearl said the incident was contained to
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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 154,100 22,900 15,900 192,900Last Week: 168,300 32,000 52,100 252,400Year Ago: 165,000 68,200 11,300 244,500 Compared to last week, steers and heifers in the North Central area sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher, while those in other areas sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A woman pleaded not guilty Monday to fatally stabbing a Kansas City, Missouri, paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance. Shanetta Bossell, 39, was arrested Sunday after trying to drive off in the ambulance as others were tending to paramedic Graham Hoffman’s chest wound, according
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A woman pleaded not guilty Monday to fatally stabbing a Kansas City, Missouri, paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance. Shanetta Bossell, 39, was arrested Sunday after trying to drive off in the ambulance as others were tending to paramedic Graham Hoffman’s chest wound, according
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press A woman pleaded not guilty Monday to fatally stabbing a Kansas City, Missouri, paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance. Shanetta Bossell, 39, was arrested Sunday after trying to drive off in the ambulance as others were tending to paramedic Graham Hoffman’s chest wound, according
Continue Reading LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — National Research Corp. (NRC) on Monday reported profit of $5.8 million in its first quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 25 cents per share. The advisor to healthcare providers posted revenue of $33.6 million in the period. _____ This story was generated
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By The Associated Press Canadians decide Monday if new Prime Minister Mark Carney will extend the Liberal Party’s decade in power or pick the opposition Conservatives’ populist leader Pierre Poilievre to lead the country. The Liberals looked headed for defeat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down earlier this year amid rising food and housing
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s effort to impose new requirements on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine — the nation’s only traditional protein-based option for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too. Novavax said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration was asking the
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