Tracking a hot and humid Independence Day
Tracking a hot and humid Independence Day with highs in the 90s, a slight chance of showers Friday, increasing rain chances Saturday with a cooling trend into the weekend.
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University of California reiterates ban on student government boycotts of Israel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of the University of California this week reiterated that student governments are prohibited from financial boycotts of companies associated with any particular country, including Israel, as the Trump administration continues its probe of alleged antisemitism on college campuses. Michael Drake did not mention Israel by name, but he did
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Astronomers spot an interstellar object zipping through our solar system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A newly discovered object speeding through our solar system is sparking excitement among astronomers because it’s not from around here. Believed to be a comet, the object is only the third celestial body from beyond our solar system ever to be observed in our corner of the universe. This
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Medicaid, food aid recipients worry about safety net cuts in bill sent to Trump
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Supporters of the sweeping tax and spending legislation that Congress has sent to President Donald Trump say the changes to Medicaid, food aid and other programs will encourage personal responsibility and halt those scamming the system. Critics of the bill, given
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Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban’s latest rule in Afghanistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow r emoved the group from its list of outlawed organizations. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had received credentials from Afghanistan’s newly appointed Ambassador Gul Hassan Hassan. The
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A new state park in Missouri? Governor says not so fast
By Kurt Erickson | St. Louis Post-DispatchTribune Content Agency via AP JEFFERSON CITY — A top state budget writer’s push to open a state park in his legislative district remains in limbo after some of the money he sought for the project was cut by Gov. Mike Kehoe.House Budget Committee Chairman Dirk Deaton, who represents
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Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
By KATE PAYNE, CURT ANDERSON and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press In a matter of days, an isolated training airport in the Everglades where endangered Florida panthers roam became a sprawling immigration detention center christened “Alligator Alcatraz,” modeled after the state’s frequent responses to hurricanes and built in part by companies whose owners have donated generously
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When your garden becomes a drive-thru for wildlife
By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden decimated by wildlife, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Wildlife can be more formidable pests than insects, diseases and weeds. Just like people, deer and other critters are drawn to food that is tasty and
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MDC encourages people to discover red, white, and blue in nature
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With the Fourth-of-July coming up, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourage people to look for red, white, and blue in nature through a holiday hike, bird watching, backyard fun, fishing, and other outdoor activities. MDC offers some suggestions to get started finding red, white, and blue in nature: Red Royal Catchfly Flowers, Red
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Organization denies AP report that US contractors at its Gaza food distribution sites used live ammo
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an Israeli-backed American organization running a new aid program in Gaza, on Thursday denied a report by The Associated Press that American contractors guarding the foundation’s aid sites inside Gaza were using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scrambled for food.
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Another boat capsized during storm. Everyone on board survived
By Ryan Curry Click here for updates on this story LAKE TAHOE, California (KCRA) — A sudden burst of cold air, intense wind and high surf rolled through Lake Tahoe on June 21. It moved so fast that some boaters quickly realized they were in danger. “There was very little time to anticipate,” said Dan
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After the LA fires, a new toxin is being found in homes: beryllium
By Sarah McGrew Click here for updates on this story ALTADENA, California (KCRA) — On June 6, it had been almost exactly six months since Claire Thompson and Tim Szwarc evacuated their home as the Eaton Fire tore through their community. That Friday morning, they were back outside their house, but they hadn’t been living
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Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump’s desk
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set. The 887-page bill includes spending cuts, tax breaks, military spending, money for deportations
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Rock climber rescued by helicopter after falling about 60 feet on Mount Washington
WMUR, WDSU, LUKAS LAMB WOTTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME, NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIONAL GUARD, CNN By Imani Fleming Click here for updates on this story SARGENT’S PURCHASE, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A rock climber was rescued by a New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter after falling about 60 feet on Mount Washington, authorities said. New
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EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday put on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a “declaration of dissent” with its policies, accusing them of “unlawfully undermining” the Trump administration’s agenda. In a letter made public Monday, the employees wrote that the agency is no longer living up to its mission
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‘It breaks your heart:’ Nearly 200 dogs rescued from deplorable condition
By Lindsay Clein Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — Nearly 200 dogs were mistreated, starved and left to live in detrimental conditions in Davidson County. Just days ago, all animals, including some horses, were removed from the property. Roger and Robin McLean are facing 40 counts of instigating
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‘I thought I could easily be electrocuted’: Man says downed line wrapped around his neck
By Hayley Crombleholme Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — An Orange County man claims a downed line on an Orlando Street wrapped around his neck and pulled him off his Vespa. Mark Sunderland says it happened late at night on June 24. He was riding down the street, heading home
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Michael Madsen, actor of ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’ fame, dead at 67
By Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Actor Michael Madsen, a stoic actor who worked frequently with director Quentin Tarantino and appeared in various acclaimed films from the 1980s onward, has died, according to his publicist Liz Rodriguez. He was 67. Rodriguez told CNN that Madsen had a cardiac arrest and was found
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Woman arrested for leading FHP troopers on 28-mile drunken high-speed chase
By Madison Monroe Adams Click here for updates on this story PUNTA GORDA, Florida (WBBH) — A drunk driver led Florida Highway Patrol on a 28-mile high-speed chase early Tuesday morning — after troopers say she tossed a bag out of her window and sped off at over 100 miles per hour on I-75. Just
Continue Reading The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline.
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Officer arrested on multiple counts of rape, assault charges involving minor, records show
By Jake Shindel, Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A Baltimore police officer is suspended without pay on multiple felony rape and assault charges involving a 16-year-old girl, online court records show. Officer Curlon Edwards, 34, has been suspended without pay, according to city police. In court charging
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Trump lands first major legislative win after Congress passes his massive domestic policy bill
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Republican lawmakers have handed President Donald Trump the first major legislative achievement of his second term, following a fierce arm-twisting campaign by GOP leaders to unite a deeply divided party behind his sweeping domestic agenda. House Republicans voted Thursday afternoon to approve Trump’s massive package of tax and federal
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SJFD responds to house fire early Thursday morning
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a house fire around 3:40 a.m. on Thursday, according to a Facebook Post from SJFD.
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Chances just increased for a tropical storm during July 4th weekend
By Briana Waxman, CNN (CNN) — Repeated rounds of stormy weather loitering off the Southeast coast could do more than just dampen fireworks celebrations in Florida this weekend – there’s a good chance it becomes hurricane season’s next named storm. On Friday, the National Hurricane Center increased the odds of a system forming this weekend
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7-Eleven worker allegedly attacked by her manager dies after taken off life support
By KABC News Staff Click here for updates on this story HOLLYWOOD, California (KABC) — A 7-Eleven worker who was allegedly attacked by her manager has died. The family of Jessica McLaughlin made the difficult decision to take her off life support after doctors declared her brain dead. The alleged attacker is still on the
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Trump-Iowa Trump will kick off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with event in Iowa SUMMARY: President Donald Trump will be in Iowa
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Trump-Iowa Trump will kick off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with event in Iowa SUMMARY: President Donald Trump will be in Iowa
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Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ star, dies at 67
By ANDREW DALTON and ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died. Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning
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United Way partnering with Mosaic Life Care for ‘STUFF THE BUS’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — To provide local students with school supplies, United Way of Greater St. Joseph and Mosaic Life Care are partnering for the 17th Annual “STUFF THE BUS” school supplies drive.
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