WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Vice President JD Vance; Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Israeli President Isaac Herzog; former U.S. Ambassador to the United
Continue Reading By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was “wrong” when she previously said that the U.S. believed Iran wasn’t building a nuclear weapon, and he suggested that it would be “very hard to stop” Israel’s strikes on Iran in order to
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By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Intelligence and law enforcement agencies are reexamining known or suspected Hezbollah associates in the US, looking for possible threats that could arise as tensions with Iran increase, though there’s no indication of credible threats at this time, law enforcement officials told CNN. The moves come
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By Alexis Scott Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Long before Juneteenth was recognized as a national holiday in 2021, one Coastal Bend family had a vision. In the early 1970s, the late Dorothy Benson was inspired to Black Awareness Day in Corpus Christi, TX. Working alongside other community
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By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has mastered the craft of policing the internet, operating one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes. With mandatory identity checks on every online platform, it has become almost impossible for users to stay anonymous. But this rigidly moderated online environment is about
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By Jonathan Ayestas, Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story SODA SPRINGS, California (KCRA) — The search for three men who jumped into the Rattlesnake Falls and did not resurface will be limited Friday due to windy conditions, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies got a call about a possible drowning in
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By Yuna Lee, Adam Roberts Click here for updates on this story IZARD COUNTY, Arkansas (KHBS) — Prosecutors dropped a federal escape charge against a former police chief in prison for murder and rape, court documents show. Grant Hardin worked in law enforcement for decades before he was arrested. He was serving time for murder
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By Jason McNabb, T.J. Wilham Click here for updates on this story LOGAN, New Mexico (KOAT) — Dozens of dead dogs — some still wearing collars — have been discovered in a secluded area near the Logan landfill, triggering an emotional response from residents and prompting an investigation by the New Mexico Environment Department. The
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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press A man won $11 million in a lawsuit against police after his conviction for killing a Missouri newspaper’s sports editor was overturned, but the city’s former insurer resisted paying most of it for almost three years. A Missouri judge this week ordered the company to pay nearly $44 million. Most
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By Paula Reid and Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is not expected to appoint an outsider to serve as special counsel to handle politically sensitive criminal investigations, but will likely deputize a US Attorney to handle such matters if the need arises, according to a source familiar with the strategy. On Friday,
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By Michaela Springer Click here for updates on this story PORTAGE, Indiana (WISH) — A Lake Station man was behind bars after almost killing his father during a “violent altercation” on the water Thursday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Nicholas Frazier, 20, and his father were boating on Burns Ditch outside
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW)– Respect Missouri Voters, a non-partisan organization, is pushing back on legislative efforts to impose more restrictions on the state’s initiative petition process.
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 43 32 .573 — — 3-7 L-1 22-16 21-16 382 283 99 Tampa Bay 42 34 .553 1½ +2½ 6-4 W-1 26-22 16-12 360 289 71 Toronto 40 35 .533 3 +1 5-5 L-2
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 46 30 .605 — New York 45 31 .592 1 Atlanta 34 40 .459 11 Washington 31 45 .408 15 Miami 30 44 .405 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 45 30 .600 — Milwaukee 41 35 .539 4½ St. Louis 41 35
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When Ellie, a British-Iranian living in the United Kingdom, tried to call her mother in Tehran, a robotic female voice answered instead. “Alo? Alo?” the voice said, then asked in English: “Who is calling?” A few seconds passed. “I can’t
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 43 32 .573 — Tampa Bay 42 34 .553 1½ Toronto 40 35 .533 3 Boston 40 37 .519 4 Baltimore 33 42 .440 10 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 48 29 .623 — Kansas City 38 38 .500 9½ Cleveland 37
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By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans suffered a sizable setback Friday on one key aspect of President Donald Trump’s big bill after their plans to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other provisions from the Senate Banking Committee ran into procedural violations with the Senate parliamentarian. Republicans in the Senate
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Intense heat and oppressive humidity will continue to dominate the weather story across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through the weekend.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). — Changes are coming to the St. Joseph Goats arena football teams ownership group.
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By SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The ruling Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Coming to court this week, a police officer’s widow wanted to prove that a man assaulted her husband during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and ultimately was responsible for the officer’s suicide nine days later. A jury’s verdict Friday amounted to only a partial victory
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a retired FBI agent presumed dead after vanishing in Iran 18 years ago is calling for any deal between the United States and Iran to include the return of his remains. Robert Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, when he was scheduled to meet
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a retired FBI agent presumed dead after vanishing in Iran 18 years ago is calling for any deal between the United States and Iran to include the return of his remains. Robert Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007, when he was scheduled to meet
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By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly ‘s request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender’s allegations that federal prison officials plotted to murder him. U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold canceled Friday’s scheduled arguments in Chicago,
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By Reyna Preciado Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — In South Tucson, a heroic moment was captured on camera last Wednesday of a man risking his life to help his neighbor in a burning apartment. Alfredo “Freddy” Alvarez is now being honored by the housing authority that saved him from
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By COLLIN BINKLEY and ALBEE ZHANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students, delivering the Ivy League school another victory as it challenges multiple government sanctions amid a battle with the White House. The order from U.S. District Judge
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to host international students and scholars while legal challenges continue. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge Allison Burroughs extends a temporary block the judge had issued last month against the administration after
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By Cherish Walters Click here for updates on this story GRAYSON COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man has been arrested after a realtor allegedly showed up to the sheriff’s office “bloody and bruised” on Wednesday. According to officials, on June 18, just before 3:00 p.m., the realtor came
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A close ally of fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as “El Mencho” for years orchestrated a prolific drug trafficking operation, using a semi-submersible and other methods to avoid detection, and provided weapons to one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels, prosecutors say. On Friday, José González
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Former Cubs great Sammy Sosa, who once was the face of Chicago’s Friendly Confines, made his long-anticipated return to the place he used to hit towering home runs and flash his big smile. Slammin’ Sammy, as he was affectionately called, is remembered from when he and Mark McGwire captivated
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