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Month: April 2025

Suspect arrested and charged with vandalizing Rutgers Islamic center, stealing Palestinian flag during Eid al-Fitr

By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A suspect has been charged with a federal hate crime after allegedly breaking into and destroying property at Rutgers University’s Center for Islamic Life. The incident took place during Eid al-Fitr, the three-day Islamic religious celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Jacob Beacher, 24, was arrested Monday morning

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Tracking strong storms late tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop late tonight across the Mid-Missouri River Valley, and continue through early Wednesday morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across much of Northeast Kansas and parts of Northwest Missouri through 3 AM Wednesday.  NORTHEAST KANSAS COUNTIES: Doniphan, Brown, Atchison, and points west. NORTHWEST MISSOURI COUNTIES: Atchison,

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Natalie Carter: The Right Woman, The Right Moment, The Right Mission for Humble ISD

By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story     April 1, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a time when public education faces unprecedented challenges and communities crave authentic, grounded leadership, one candidate is stepping forward—not with ego, but with empathy. Meet Natalie Carter, a Registered Nurse, devoted wife, proud mother of three, and

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The departments of Education; Health and Human Services; and the US General Services Administration reportedly announced they are reviewing $8.7 billion in grants and more than $255 million worth of contracts between Harvard

Federal agencies reviewing nearly $9 billion in contracts, grants with Harvard over antisemitism concerns

By Jeff Winter and Yash Roy, CNN (CNN) — Three federal agencies are reviewing nearly $9 billion in contracts and grants between the government and Harvard University over the school’s response to antisemitism. The departments of Education; Health and Human Services; and the US General Services Administration announced Monday they are reviewing $8.7 billion in

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Embajadas de EE.UU. amenazan a contratistas con no pagarles si continúan con programas de diversidad e inclusión

Por James Frater y Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Las embajadas de EE.UU. han enviado cartas a los contratistas en sus países anfitriones exigiéndoles que certifiquen que no implementan ningún programa de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (conocidos como DEI) que viole el decreto del presidente Donald Trump contra las preferencias basadas en raza y sexo. Todos los

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BC-KX-STOX-Final

New York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.48 +.20 Altria 58.79 —1.23 AmerenCp 100.67 +.27 AmExpress 270.48 +1.43 ArchDanM 48.21 +.20 AutoZone 3813.27 +.49 BPPLC 33.81 +.02 Boeing 168.17 —2.38 BristMySq 59.55 —1.44 Brunswick 53.93 +.08 Chevron 168.51 +1.22 Citigroup 70.54 — .45 CocaCola 71.87 +.25 ConAgraBr 26.60 — .07 ConocoPhil 105.39 +.37 Corning 45.54 — .24

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BC-KX-STOX-Final

New York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 28.48 +.20 Altria 58.79 —1.23 AmerenCp 100.67 +.27 AmExpress 270.48 +1.43 ArchDanM 48.21 +.20 AutoZone 3813.27 +.49 BPPLC 33.81 +.02 Boeing 168.17 —2.38 BristMySq 59.55 —1.44 Brunswick 53.93 +.08 Chevron 168.51 +1.22 Citigroup 70.54 — .45 CocaCola 71.87 +.25 ConAgraBr 26.60 — .07 ConocoPhil 105.39 +.37 Corning 45.54 — .24

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Despite concerns of slowdown, new USPS service plan takes effect

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The U.S. Postal Service is implementing the Regional Transportation Optimization initiative starting today, a plan that has sparked concerns from lawmakers and regulators about the impact on nationwide delivery. As previously reported by News-Press NOW, the RTO will discontinue end-of-day collections at a majority of offices, leaving outgoing mail

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Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South. The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of

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Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South. The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is unlikely to free businesses from uncertainty surrounding trade policy

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a “Liberation Day” for the United States. But American businesses and financial markets are unlikely to be freed from the uncertainty generated by his often stop-and-go trade policy. Some big

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BC-Merc Table,1st Add

OpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 668.0 673.0 665.0 668.0 Jul 692.0 692.0 687.5 689.0 Sep 705.5 705.5 705.5 705.5 +1.5 Est. sales 726. Mon.’s sales 1,044 Mon.’s open int 7,547 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1 million; pts of 100

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul

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BC-Merc Table

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Apr 207.87 209.40 207.00 209.12 +1.32 Jun 203.62 205.65 202.60 205.42 +1.77 Aug 200.25 202.42 198.92 202.32 +2.30 Oct 198.77 201.47 197.77 201.37 +2.60 Dec 199.35 202.07 198.57 201.95 +2.60 Feb 200.05 202.70 199.55 202.60 +2.43 Apr

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul

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BC-Wheat KX

CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 558¾ 565¾ 550¼ 565¼ +8¼ Jul 572¼ 577½ 563½ 576¾ +6¾ Sep 585¾ 591½ 578½ 591 +6 Dec 609½ 614¼ 602 613¾ +5¼ Mar 628½ 633 621 632¾ +5¼ May 642¾ +5½ Jul

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BC-Merc Table

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Apr 207.87 209.40 207.00 209.12 +1.32 Jun 203.62 205.65 202.60 205.42 +1.77 Aug 200.25 202.42 198.92 202.32 +2.30 Oct 198.77 201.47 197.77 201.37 +2.60 Dec 199.35 202.07 198.57 201.95 +2.60 Feb 200.05 202.70 199.55 202.60 +2.43 Apr

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Los aranceles del “Día de la Liberación” de Trump entrarán en vigor inmediatamente, dice la Casa Blanca

Por Matt Egan, CNN Los aranceles prometidos por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, están a un día de distancia, y entrarán en vigor antes de lo que algunos esperaban. Es decir, inmediatamente, dijo la Casa Blanca este martes. Aunque todavía se desconocen muchos detalles, quizá incluso para el propio Trump, se espera que

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