By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, Broadway actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein handed director Jack O’Brien the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. This year, it’s his turn. “Following him is not an easy task. In fact, I spoke to him and he said, ‘I just
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Over half of flood related deaths in the U.S. occur in vehicles. Only one foot of swiftly moving water can sweep most cars off the road. If you encounter a flooded roadway, remember— turn around, don’t drown!
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Members of Gateway and the St. Joseph Public Library are set to present a program to dive into one of St. Joseph’s historic stories on Saturday, June 14.
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KAKE By Kate Devine Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO, Kansas (KAKE) — As floodwaters rushed through El Dorado on Tuesday, Kelcie Nichols says she had just seconds to act. “We started walking out the door. The water is up to my knees when I get out the door,” she said. “As
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There was a time when Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez seemed joined at the hip. Then, they appeared to no longer be friends. Remini gave some insight into where the two now stand in an interview with Us Weekly. “Right after the divorce, we’d text each other loving
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By ANNIE MA AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League school’s identity and unsettled current and prospect students around the world. Last month, the government told Harvard’s thousands of current foreign students
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By ANDREW DeMILLO and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Investigators said they believe that a convicted murderer and former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozark s” has likely fled Arkansas after escaping from prison last month, a federal court filing released this week shows. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Little
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By Luzdelia Caballero Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A family-owned jewelry store in Encino is left with virtually nothing after a group of thieves emptied their safes in a Monday morning heist. Security cameras captured the four masked intruders breaking into Afghan Lapis Jewelry on Ventura Boulevard. They’re heard
Continue Reading KCAL, KCBS, AFGHAN LAPIS JEWELRY, GOFUNDME, CNN By Luzdelia Caballero Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A family-owned jewelry store in Encino is left with virtually nothing after a group of thieves emptied their safes in a Monday morning heist. Security cameras captured the four masked intruders breaking into Afghan
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a straight woman in Ohio who filed a “reverse discrimination” lawsuit against her employer when her gay boss declined to promote her. The ruling will make it easier to win such suits in some parts of the country. Despite
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a Catholic Charities chapter in Wisconsin to secure an exemption from certain state taxes in a decision that could expand the type of religious entities entitled to tax breaks under the First Amendment’s protections for religion. It was the latest
Continue ReadingBy Emily Coffey Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — A tight-knit family and community are devastated by the loss of Aiden Hernandez, a soon-to-be father and recent Woodland Park High School grad. Those who knew him say he was a pillar of the community and a bright and driven
Continue ReadingKRDO, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Emily Coffey Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — A tight-knit family and community are devastated by the loss of Aiden Hernandez, a soon-to-be father and recent Woodland Park High School grad. Those who knew him say he was a pillar of the community and
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Michaels is jumping into the void left by the collapse of Joann, announcing Thursday that it’s buying the fabric retailer’s private label and drastically expanding its sewing selection. In a press release, Michaels said that searches on its website for the word “fabric” have jumped nearly 80%
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits leader to be considered for the Hall of
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By Kevin Liptak and Simone McCarthy, CNN Washington/Hong Kong (CNN) — President Donald Trump held a long-awaited phone call Thursday with China’s Xi Jinping, a person familiar with the matter said, as the two leaders tussle over trade policy. The White House did not immediately confirm the call, which was also reported by Chinese state
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The United States is facing an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people due to synthetic opioids. The rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, which include fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, increased more than 20-fold between 2013 and 2022, according to the US Centers for Disease Control
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a lawsuit from the Mexican government that alleged American gun manufacturers should be held responsible for cartel violence on the Southwest border, a decision that shields the companies from a suit that had claimed billions in damages. Justice Elena Kagan wrote the
Continue ReadingPor John Fritze, CNN La Corte Suprema desestimó este jueves una demanda del Gobierno mexicano que alegaba que los fabricantes de armas estadounidenses debían ser considerados responsables de la violencia de los cárteles en la frontera suroeste. La decisión blinda a las empresas de una demanda que reclamaba miles de millones en daños y perjuicios.
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama has a new book out this fall that offers a fresh take on her public life, a story not of politics but of fashion. Obama announced on social media Thursday that “The Look” will be released Nov. 4 by the Crown Publishing Group,
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 6 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Adelaide 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Greater Western Sydney AUTO RACING 5 p.m. FS2 — ARCA Menards Series: The Henry Ford Health 200, Michigan
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
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All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 8 0 1.000 — Atlanta 5 2 .714 2½ Indiana 3 4 .429 4½ Washington 3 6 .333 5½ Chicago 2 4 .333 5 Connecticut 1 6 .143 6½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 8 0 1.000 — Phoenix 6 3 .667
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Philadelphia 10 3 4 34 32 18 Cincinnati 9 5 3 30 25 24 Inter Miami CF 8 3 5 29 36 27 Nashville 8 4 5 29 30 21 Columbus 7 3 7 28 27 24 New York 8 6 3 27 28
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By The Associated Press President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace. In an Oval Office meeting Thursday with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 38 23 .623 — Tampa Bay 33 29 .532 5½ Toronto 33 29 .532 5½ Boston 30 34 .469 9½ Baltimore 25 36 .410 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 41 23 .641 — Minnesota 34 28 .548 6 Cleveland 33 28
Continue Reading By CHRIS MEGERIAN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in some of the 12 countries whose citizens will be soon banned from visiting the United States denounced President Donald Trump’s move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term and vowed Thursday to push back against the U.S. The ban, which
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