Jo Anne Bryan will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 5, 2025. She was born to Lloyd and Margaret (Mclaren) Dawson, in Doniphan County, Kansas, on May 5, 1935. She was raised in Sparks, Kansas, and on Aug. 9, 1952, she married Clyde Bryan. They had two sons, Dale and Larry. Clyde passed away in
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Jo Anne Bryan will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 5, 2025. She was born to Lloyd and Margaret (Mclaren) Dawson, in Doniphan County, Kansas, on May 5, 1935. She was raised in Sparks, Kansas, and on Aug. 9, 1952, she married Clyde Bryan. They had two sons, Dale and Larry. Clyde passed away in
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By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — What music would you create if there weren’t any outside influences or self-imposed creative restraints? That’s what singer-actor Coco Jones contemplated. “What would I do if I didn’t have any fear of comparing myself to ‘ICU’ and my EP? Or if I thought there was
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By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form. The decision is a setback for President Donald Trump, who has argued the requirement is needed
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By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump’s executive orders were unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the injunction sought by San Francisco
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By The Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge blocks parts of Trump’s election executive order, including a proof-of-citizenship mandate for voter registration.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland ruled Wednesday that the government violated a 2019
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KOVR By Kayla Moeller Click here for updates on this story NEVADA COUNTY, California (KOVR) — Living in an RV is illegal in Nevada County, yet the RV living community estimates there are more than 1,000 of them living under the radar. But county leaders could be bringing those people into the light with a
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday urged the Justice Department to refuse a Trump administration official’s request to prosecute the Democrat for mortgage fraud, calling it “improper political retribution.” In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the lawyer,
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By HOLLY RAMER and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which
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NEW YORK (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” will close out its epic 50th season with Scarlett Johansson as host and Bad Bunny as musical guest. NBC announced the lineup for its final three shows on Thursday, with Johansson and Bad Bunny headlining the May 17 show. The final show has in recent years gotten lots
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another award. He’s going to be honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. The four-time Tony-winner behind “Torch Song Trilogy” and “Kinky Boots” will get the award June 8 at
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge significantly curtailed the Trump administration from implementing a policy that threatens to withhold federal funding from schools for engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – programs or if they incorporate race in certain ways in many other aspects of student life. US District
Continue ReadingBy Lesley Marin, Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL) — An Orange County family is fighting to keep the man who killed their son behind bars after learning that he is eligible for parole in July. Nikolay Osokin and his girlfriend Anya Varfolomeeva were killed in November 2021.
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, California (KCAL) — Thousands of velella velellas, more commonly known as “By-the-Wind Sailors,” have been spotted all along Ventura County beaches in recent days. According to a Facebook post from Channel Islands Harbor, the jellyfish-like creatures have washed ashore at the harbor and
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Continue Reading New York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 27.80 +.61 Altria 58.71 +.15 AmerenCp 99.38 +.75 AmExpress 266.63 +6.49 ArchDanM 48.61 +.49 AutoZone 3582.09—70.03 BPPLC 28.95 +.35 Boeing 175.48 +3.11 BristMySq 48.49 — .05 Brunswick 46.66 +1.39 Chevron 138.96 +2.28 Citigroup 67.76 +1.46 CocaCola 73.13 — .17 ConAgraBr 25.05 — .17 ConocoPhil 91.69 +1.76 Corning 43.77 +.80 CurtissWright
Continue ReadingPor John Towfighi, CNN Las acciones estadounidenses subieron el miércoles, pero el S&P 500 todavía trata de salir de la caída instigada por la guerra comercial del presidente Donald Trump. Tras alcanzar un máximo histórico en febrero, el S&P 500 entró en una corrección en marzo tras la presentación de Trump de su plan arancelario.
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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Motorola on Thursday debuted new versions of its Razr flip phone with artificial intelligence-powered features from its own AI technology as well as that of several companies, including Perplexity, Meta and Microsoft and Google. The announcement comes as Google takes the courtroom after a federal judge found
Continue ReadingPor Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español Tras una cirugía a principios de abril, la salud de Jair Bolsonaro ha empeorado, informó su equipo de médicos en una nota publicada este jueves en la cuenta de X del exmandatario. El expresidente de Brasil permanece en la unidad de cuidados intensivos y se someterá a nuevos exámenes
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By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Ashley Dayer’s dream of winning a National Science Foundation grant to pursue discoveries in bird conservation started when she was an early-career professor with an infant in her arms and a shoestring laboratory budget. Competition is intense for NSF grants, a key source of funding for science research at
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard was a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies just putting baseball on notice with his moonshot home runs when he met Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field. Howard was introduced to O’Neil as a
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard was a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies just putting baseball on notice with his moonshot home runs when he met Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field. Howard was introduced to O’Neil as a
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 24, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON – In a city that stands at the intersection of culture, resilience, and healing, The Health Museum is preparing to unveil a stirring and poignant exhibition that Houston Style Magazine proudly encourages readers to experience firsthand.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community Missions will start a weekly cooking class Wednesday, April 30, to teach its residents new recipes, cooking tips and the value of a home-cooked meal. The non-profit provides shelter and transitional housing to St. Joseph’s chronically homeless population. As part of its program, Community Missions regularly teaches its
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 24, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — There’s a unique cadence to how Devin Gardner speaks about football. It’s not just the game that energizes him—it’s the people, the moments, and the narratives unfolding between the lines. Once hailed as a dual-threat phenom at the
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By Sara Machi Click here for updates on this story EVANSTON, Illinois (WBBM) — A confrontation over tipping lands an Evanston restaurant owner in hot water. He says he is taking full accountability, and his door is open to the other person involved. Evanston ramen restaurant owner Kenny Chou admits he had lost it when
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — (Exclusive) Netflix is rolling out a new way to watch your favorite shows and movies if you’re a viewer who keeps the subtitles on at the bottom of your screen. The streaming giant is launching a new subtitle option on Thursday that allows the viewer to watch content with
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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press For years, proponents of green energy have argued that a slow, inefficient permitting process in the United States hinders a transition to clean sources of electricity. “Permitting reform,” as it’s called, is needed to unleash green energies like solar and wind, which don’t emit greenhouse gases that cause climate change,
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