Late Notices Linda Ambrozi Linda Ambrozi, 72, of St. Joseph, died July 7, 2025. Ms. Ambrozi has been cremated. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. July 13 at the Rupp Funeral Home. www.ruppfuneral.com. Karen S. Bartlett Karen Sue Bartlett, 80, of St Joseph, died July 10, 2025. Service arrangements are pending under the direction of Rupp
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By The Associated Press MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Seattle -112 at DETROIT -104 Cleveland -154 at CHICAGO WHITE SOX +130 at BOSTON -190 Tampa Bay +160 at HOUSTON -124 Texas +106 Toronto -146 at ATHLETICS +124 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Atlanta -118 at ST. LOUIS +100 LA Dodgers -142
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed Friday to explore “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing, and stressed the importance of managing differences, following their first in-person meeting as they wrapped up a two-day regional security
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .299; Busch, Chicago, .296; Donovan, St. Louis, .296; Naylor, Arizona, .294; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .294; Machado, San Diego, .291; Frelick, Milwaukee, .290; Burleson, St. Louis, .289; Edwards, Miami, .288; Hoerner, Chicago, .287. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 88; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 71; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 67; Soto, New York, 67; Tucker, Chicago, 67;
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .356; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .335; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .326; Peña, Houston, .322; Meyers, Houston, .308; Kirk, Toronto, .306; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .305; Ramírez, Cleveland, .298; Witt, Kansas City, .295; Clement, Toronto, .292. RUNS_Judge, New York, 83; Raleigh, Seattle, 63; Buxton, Minnesota, 60; Rooker, Athletics, 58; Neto, Los Angeles, 57; V.Guerrero, Toronto,
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll have to do something,” the voice said. The owner hung up and
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By SEAN MURPHY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded state and local officials, even amid mounting criticism that they may have failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping on an upcoming trip he said Friday would focus on closer business ties. Albanese departs Saturday for the trip that includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, and meetings with Xi, Premier Li Qiang
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — A prominent Georgia Republican was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of at least $140 million, federal officials alleged in a complaint filed Thursday. The civil lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said First Liberty Building and Loan, controlled by Brant Frost
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. said Friday. No date has been specified for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s meeting with Trump in
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CNN, POOL, X By Samantha Delouya and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s intensifying campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit a boiling point Thursday. Just two weeks after President Donald Trump sent a handwritten letter to Powell demanding lower interest rates, Russell Vought, Trump’s director of the Office of Management and
Continue ReadingBy JAVIER CORDOBA Associated Press SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress said Thursday that the U.S. embassy told her the U.S. had revoked her visa because of alleged contacts with the Chinese Communist Party. Vanessa Castro of the opposition Social Christian Unity Party, speaking in the Legislative Assembly,
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Brex reports on quickly establishing business credit through steps like registering a business, applying for an EIN, and making timely payments.
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YouGov reports that Guinness leads U.S. brand recommendations, followed by Heineken and Savage X Fenty. Subaru, YouTube TV, and Cava excel in their sectors.
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Current reports tips to avoid overspending on summer vacations, including budgeting, monitoring travel costs, and using credit card rewards.
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Ollie suggests six fun summer activities for dogs, including hiking, beach trips, patio dining, pool parties, road trips, and frozen treats.
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Offerpad reports on U.S. towns offering cash and perks to entice relocators, aiming to boost dwindling populations amid rising moving costs.
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Ramp reports that business credit cards are available for varied credit scores, including secured and corporate options for easier approval.
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AudioEye reports that Disability Pride Month highlights how innovations in accessibility benefit everyone, urging businesses to prioritize inclusive design.
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The Narwhal reports on Canada’s Bill C-5, aiming to fast-track pipelines and mines amid U.S. tensions, raising concerns over democracy and Indigenous rights.
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Spokeo reports unique baby names like Truce and Azaiah are rising in popularity in 2025, reflecting cultural shifts and parental values.
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By NICOLE WINFIELD, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press ROME (AP) — The co-sponsors of a new bipartisan U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation Thursday, in an effort to show continued resolve to help Kyiv and force Moscow to the negotiating table through what they describe
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By AMER COHADZIC SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her but defiantly stood by her view on the war. Francesca Albanese said in an interview with The Associated Press
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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in Mongolia, just south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, a mountain holds a claim to the crown. Like many things in Mongolia, that mountain has a connection to Chinggis Khan
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By AMY TAXIN Associated Press A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid on a Southern California farm, with authorities throwing canisters that sprayed what looked like smoke into the air to disperse the crowd. Vehicles from Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection blocked the road in a
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By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two employees at an Arkansas prison where an inmate known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” escaped have been fired for policy violations, corrections officials said Thursday as they faced questions from lawmakers who said the escape points to deeper problems. The head of the
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CNN By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN Concord, New Hampshire (CNN) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. The ruling from US District Judge Joseph Laplante is significant because the Supreme Court last month curbed the power of
Continue Reading By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s intensifying campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit a boiling point Thursday. Just two weeks after President Donald Trump sent a handwritten letter to Powell demanding lower interest rates, Russell Vought, Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), accused Powell of breaking
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By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Websites for Harvard College centers serving minority and LGBTQ students and women vanished Wednesday, The Harvard Crimson reported, marking the continued unraveling of diversity initiatives at the nation’s most prestigious university as it faces fresh pressure from the Trump administration. Websites for the Harvard College Women’s Center, the Office
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance is hitting the road on Wednesday to tout President Donald Trump’s agenda bill in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, according to an official in Vance’s office. The vice president will travel to West Pittston in Luzerne County, where he will hold a rally-style event
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