By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to reverse a lower court order that has blocked mass firings and major reorganizations at federal agencies, a case that could have enormous consequences on President Donald Trump’s ability to reshape the federal government. The emergency appeal follows a decision
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CNN By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s agenda has been thrown into chaos after a group of GOP hardliners blocked the bill in a key committee vote on Friday – dealing a major embarrassment to House Republican leaders and Trump himself. Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership
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By Matt Stiles and Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 tornadoes sprout up across the United States in an average year, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing scores of Americans. The storms occur across the country throughout the year, but are most common during the spring and summer months in the
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By Spencer Wilson Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Colorado recently lost a resident celebrity, an alligator named Morris, famous for several movies and shows, including “Happy Gilmore.” Now, his owner is paying tribute to the star so his legacy will live on. In one of the most scenic parts of
Continue Reading KCNC By Spencer Wilson Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Colorado recently lost a resident celebrity, an alligator named Morris, famous for several movies and shows, including “Happy Gilmore.” Now, his owner is paying tribute to the star so his legacy will live on. In one of the most scenic parts
Continue ReadingBy JACK BROOK, JIM MUSTIAN and SARA CLINE Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ten men broke out of a New Orleans jail Friday in an audacious overnight escape by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a wall while the lone guard assigned to their cell pod was away getting food, authorities
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–GENDER IDENTITY-IOWA Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs SUMMARY:
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–GENDER IDENTITY-IOWA Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs SUMMARY:
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–GENDER IDENTITY-IOWA Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs SUMMARY:
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–GENDER IDENTITY-IOWA Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs SUMMARY:
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Flooding on the US Northeast coast has risen significantly as a critical network of Atlantic Ocean currents weakens, according to a new study — an alarming glimpse into the future as some scientists warn the current system could be just decades from collapse. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, known
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By JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff in a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business from state lawmakers even after scandals drove the two out of political power. Former Republican Rep. Glen Casada
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MONROE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the transfer of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher facing deportation from Louisiana, where she was detained by immigration authorities, to Massachusetts, where she has been charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos. Kseniia Petrova, 30, has been detained since February and filed a petition
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By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — At least 27 people have been killed by storms systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition. A devastating
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By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The board of Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school’s next president, alarming students, faculty and alumni who are outraged by the governor’s efforts to restrict the teaching of African
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Missouri National Guard Adjutant General, Charles D. Hausman was promoted to the rank of Major General.
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jury convicts former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his aide in a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business.
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — One song generating a lot of froth at the Eurovision Song Contest is “Espresso Macchiato,” a dance-pop ditty by Estonian rapper and visual artist Tommy Cash. Estonia’s entry in the pan-continental pop competition, which holds its grand final on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland, is a playful
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — One song generating a lot of froth at the Eurovision Song Contest is “Espresso Macchiato,” a dance-pop ditty by Estonian rapper and visual artist Tommy Cash. Estonia’s entry in the pan-continental pop competition, which holds its grand final on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland, is a playful
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — You can get nostalgic about almost anything at the Cannes Film Festival, even Jerry Seinfeld on a zip line in a bumblebee costume. For many years, Cannes has played host not just to an endless stream of artistically ambitious movies, but also to some of
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By DEVNA BOSE AP Health Writer President Donald Trump’s administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments, a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island granted the preliminary injunction request in the lawsuit brought last month by a coalition of Democrat-led states, allowing
Continue ReadingBy Carly Yoshida; KITV Web Staff Click here for updates on this story KILAUEA, Hawai’i (KITV) — Early Friday morning, Episode 22 of Kīlauea’s ongoing eruption began inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of the volcano. Around 4:45 a.m. HST, lava began flowing from the north vent, and by 5:13 a.m., the eruption intensified with
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents traded car keys for bike helmets Friday as the city marked National Bike to Work Day, encouraging sustainable commuting.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Interfaith Community Services, Inc. (InterServ) will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting on Monday, May 19. The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Ashland United Methodist Church, located at 2711 Ashland Ave. The meeting agenda includes honoring recipients of the David G. Berger Award. The DGB Award honors
Continue ReadingBy Erin Christy Click here for updates on this story GLENPOOL, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Glenpool Assistant Superintendent Kim Coody resigned and filed a defamation lawsuit against a student’s mother. Coody, who was a 2024 Assistant Superintendent of the Year, denies knowingly hosting a party involving alcohol and minors. Her teaching certificate has been suspended since
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice is set to drop a criminal case against aircraft maker Boeing despite the fact that the company agreed to plead guilty last year, according to attorneys for families of victims of two fatal crashes of the 737 Max that led to the case. The
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An underutilized parking lot next to East Hills Library is set to become a new-and-improved hub for transit riders.
Continue ReadingPor Devan Cole, CNN Este viernes, el juez federal a cargo del caso de Kilmar Abrego García escuchará los argumentos sobre si el Gobierno de Trump invocó correctamente el privilegio de secreto de Estado para evitar revelar información sobre sus acciones para facilitar su regreso de El Salvador. La audiencia, que se llevará a cabo
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