By GARY FIELDS and ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tried to keep the focus on a groundbreaking ceremony for a new mixed-used development. But she couldn’t help fielding a string of questions about the budget crisis hanging over the nation’s capital city. Asked Monday about the risk of layoffs
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that immigrants who agree to leave the country are allowed some deadline flexibility in a case that was argued before President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. In a 5-4 decision, the court sided with a man who came from Mexico illegally as
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CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The Environmental Protection Agency fired around 280 staffers and reassigned around 175 others — on Earth Day. The employees were tasked with ensuring that federal policies, grants and initiatives protected underserved communities from disproportionately experiencing negative health and environmental impacts from pollution and climate change. Last month, the Trump
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Shaquille O’Neal and his “Inside the NBA” cohosts love to roast each other. He gave them some extra ammunition on Monday night. In a moment shared on social media by the TNT sports show, O’Neal rushed off set in the middle of their live broadcast to use the
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Latin Grammys are headed back to Las Vegas. The 26th annual awards show will take place on Nov. 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It marks the 15th time the show has taken place in Sin City. The three-hour
Continue ReadingPor Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN La guerra comercial del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, viene por tu armario y los artículos más afectados serán los más sencillos. El sector de la confección se ve desproporcionadamente afectado por los aranceles de Trump, que incluyen un impuesto mínimo del 10 % a todos los países y un
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By JONEL ALECCIA and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered few specifics on how they intended to achieve the sweeping change. Food
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Less than a week ago the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) confirmed the first case of measles in the state. The case stems from an international traveler passing through Taney County, whose vaccination status is not confirmed. There hasn’t been any exposure since the child arrived
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By Tyrese Boone Click here for updates on this story BISHOP, Texas (KRIS) — It was anything but an ordinary day in Bishop, Texas, as first responders joined residents in a surprise water balloon war that brought laughter, smiles, and a refreshing sense of community. “We filled up the bed of his truck with at
Continue ReadingBy Myra Sanchez Click here for updates on this story MATHIS, Texas (KRIS) — Mathis High School softball coach Briana Cruz was arrested following an altercation during a varsity softball game on April 15. Cruz was charged with assault causing bodily injury. According to San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera, Cruz turned herself in to
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Continue Reading New York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 27.07 +.74 Altria 58.52 +.89 AmerenCp 98.79 +2.31 AmExpress 252.41 +9.90 ArchDanM 48.94 +.85 AutoZone 3670.00+100.76 BPPLC 29.19 +1.11 Boeing 162.79 +3.45 BristMySq 49.85 +.91 Brunswick 44.78 +1.30 Chevron 138.08 +4.35 Citigroup 64.79 +2.10 CocaCola 73.78 +1.01 ConAgraBr 25.58 +.19 ConocoPhil 90.37 +2.82 Corning 42.03 +1.33 CurtissWright 323.16 +6.73 DTEEnergy
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 21, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a powerful political homecoming steeped in purpose and pride, Houston is rolling out the blue carpet for one of its own. Speaker Don Scott, a proud graduate of Houston’s Jones High School, is returning to his
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 21, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON, TX – April 2025 – In a world where rising tuition can derail even the most ambitious dreams, Houston Community College (HCC) stands tall—proving that the path to prosperity doesn’t have to begin in deep debt.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Veteran local prosecutor Laura Chavez was officially appointed to serve as St. Joseph’s next municipal judge. St. Joseph City Councilmembers voted unanimously during a special council meeting Tuesday to appoint Chavez, a city prosecutor for the last 10 years, to the open position. Chavez was sworn in by both Buchanan
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 21, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Hollywood, CA – April 2025 – The red carpet rolled out, the flashes lit up, and the stars aligned at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre for the Amazon MGM Studios’ Los Angeles Premiere of The Accountant 2
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By Olivia Acree Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KSHB) — Veterans serve and sacrifice for the job, but many still struggle to access the benefits they’ve earned. To help bridge that gap, the Kansas Office of Veterans Services is hosting a veteran’s resource clinic, where veterans can learn about available
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A social services organization is giving volunteers at the local animal shelter a boost, as shelter staff continue to prepare for a move to a new home. A social services organization is giving volunteers at the local animal shelter a boost as shelter staff continue to prepare for a move to
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By Isabella Ledonne Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Missouri (KSHB) — It’s been nearly two weeks since a house explosion in Lexington, Missouri, claimed the life of a 5-year-old boy and critically injured his father and sister. Jacob Cunningham, the father of the children, filed a lawsuit on behalf of himself, his
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By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Stocks are on the rebound Tuesday, bouncing back from another miserable day on Wall Street. But American financial markets are sounding all sorts of alarm bells that one day in the green can hardly overcome. That’s because investors have been sending a clear message: President Donald Trump’s trade war
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español Los gobiernos de El Salvador y Venezuela se encuentran en un enfrentamiento directo sobre el tema de los migrantes venezolanos deportados por Estados Unidos al país centroamericano. A mediados de marzo, la administración de Donald Trump deportó a más de 200 venezolanos a El Salvador, a quienes señaló como miembros de
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Tuesday signaled it will require schools to provide opt-outs for parents who have objections to LGBTQ+ books read in elementary schools, an outcome that would continue the court’s years-long push to expand religious rights. During a feisty oral argument in a high-profile case
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host it’s annual Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 25. The celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the event will be held on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Approximately 1,000 students
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON and SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of people packed into a Barcelona church on Tuesday to mourn a Spanish family of five who died earlier this month in a sightseeing helicopter crash in New York City and whose bodies were laid to rest in Spain. As church bells
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By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Buenos Aires, never set foot in his homeland after becoming Pope Francis in 2013. That left many of the faithful in Argentina feeling puzzled and snubbed by the world’s first Latin American pope. The question of why
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KJRH By Samson Tamijani Click here for updates on this story BIXBY, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office said a boat crew from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol located the body of the 7-year-old girl who was swept away in the flood waters along with her mother yesterday near Leonard. TCSO said she has
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Nominations are now open for the 2025 Team Player Award from United Way of Greater St. Joseph, in partnership with the St. Joseph Mustangs. The award was created to celebrate and spotlight the powers of volunteerism and recognizes individuals or groups who selflessly support non-profit organizations throughout the St.
Continue Reading FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — A small plane appeared to have struck a power line before it crashed into the Platte River in Nebraska and killed all three people aboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Few details are available about the Friday evening crash because it is early in the NTSB investigation. The agency’s
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By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy and countermeasures by America’s trading partners will likely deal a heavy blow to economies worldwide, with US prosperity hit particularly hard, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. Global economic growth will slow to 2.8% this year, from 3.3% last year and significantly
Continue ReadingBy Amelia Mugavero Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — A Midlothian mother is speaking publicly for the first time, alleging her 7-year-old son, who has Autism, was abused by his special education teacher. “It felt like torture was happening to my child,” said Kristen Perez. Perez said she is still processing
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