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Month: July 2025

Ameren: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

ST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Ameren Corp. (AEE) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $275 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $1.01 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1 per

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Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn’t she paid like it?

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Chances are, you’ve heard Julia Whelan’s voice. She’s the award-winning narrator behind more than 600 audiobooks by a long list of bestselling authors including Taylor Jenkins Reid,Emily Henry, Michael Crichton, V.E. Schwab and Kristin Hannah. She’s also narrated long-form articles for The New Yorker, The Atlantic and Vanity Fair. You

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to throw out guilty verdicts or grant him a new trial

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked a judge to throw out his guilty verdicts on prostitution-related counts or grant him a new trial, saying such convictions are without precedent. “This conviction stands alone, but it shouldn’t stand at all,” the Wednesday filing said. Combs’ lawyers argue that his two felony

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US and Ecuador sign agreement to combat transnational crime

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The United States and Ecuador on Thursday signed a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration against transnational criminal networks. The agreement, signed during a visit of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to the South American country, facilitates the exchange of information on suspected criminal offenders and risk assessments of

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Kaiden stood proud as he marched across the stage

“I want to solve my mom’s murder”: Cadet honors late mother by graduating junior police academy

By Paris Flannigan Click here for updates on this story     OPELOUSAS, Louisana (KATC) — Wednesday morning brought more than just celebration for 11-year-old Kaiden Vallian — it marked a milestone rooted in pain, purpose, and love. Kaiden stood proud as he marched across the stage, graduating from the Opelousas Junior Police Academy. For many kids,

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Great Plains News Digest

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–Nebraska Explosion Nebraska plant explosion killed 2 girls and an employee SUMMARY: Officials have confirmed that two girls and a relative died in an

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Great Plains News Digest

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–Nebraska Explosion Nebraska plant explosion killed 2 girls and an employee SUMMARY: Officials have confirmed that two girls and a relative died in an

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Great Plains News Digest

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–Nebraska Explosion Nebraska plant explosion killed 2 girls and an employee SUMMARY: Officials have confirmed that two girls and a relative died in an

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Great Plains News Digest

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–Nebraska Explosion Nebraska plant explosion killed 2 girls and an employee SUMMARY: Officials have confirmed that two girls and a relative died in an

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American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included “clever, even provocative language” and was “definitely going to push buttons,” the company’s chief marketing officer told trade media outlets.

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–AIRCRAFT DOWN-INVESTIGATION DESCRIPTION: The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold three days of investigative hearings focused

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