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Month: August 2025

Commissioner Phil Lopez speaks during a UG commission meeting on Thursday

Did Wyandotte County Commissioner use obscene gesture during meeting? He says no, others disagree

By Rachel Henderson Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KSHB) — Did Wyandotte County 6th District Commissioner Phil Lopez make an obscene gesture during last Thursday night’s commission meeting? Lopez told KSHB 41 Wyandotte County reporter Rachel Henderson he has a tree service, uses chainsaws, and his wrist bothers him. He

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 20 11 .645 — New York 20 11 .645 — Indiana 18 14 .563 2½ Washington 14 17 .452 6 Chicago 8 23 .258 12 Connecticut 5 26 .161 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 27 5 .844 — Phoenix 19 12 .613

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The Latest: Mayor Bowser calls Trump’s plan to take over DC police ‘unsettling’

By The Associated Press Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime and tackling homelessness in the city. The president exaggerated or misstated many of the facts

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Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit

By LORNE COOK and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has so far been excluded from

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Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family

By HELI SIVUNEN, TOMMI OJALA and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year. The chubby, white, hippopotamus-like characters have captivated readers worldwide since author and illustrator Tove Jansson published “The Moomins and the Great Flood” in 1945. The children’s

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Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces killed at least 55 people across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Monday, including a well-known journalist Israel said was a militant as well as people seeking humanitarian aid, according to local health officials. Hospital officials reported

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Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement announced with TKO Group on Monday. Under the deal, Paramount will exclusively distribute the UFC’s full lineup of its 13 marquee numbered events and 30 “Fight Nights” on its streaming platform

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Islamic court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to public caning over sexual acts: kissing and hugging

By YAYAN ZAMZAMI Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic court in Indonesia ’s conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning, 80 times each, after Islamic religious police caught them engaged in what the court deemed were sexual acts: hugging and kissing. The trial at the Islamic Shariah District

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Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is pictured at the State Capitol on August 8 in Austin.

Texas Gov. Abbott decries ‘runaway Democrats’ as redistricting standoff enters its second week

By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Monday. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows reconvened the legislative chamber on Monday but was four members short of reaching the

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Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan visited Capitol Hill just weeks after Inauguration Day, with other administration officials and a singular message: They needed money for the White House’s border security and mass deportation agenda. By summer, Congress delivered. The Republican Party’s big bill of

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Green Plains: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. (GPRE) on Monday reported a loss of $72.2 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had a loss of $1.09. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 41 cents per share. The ethanol production, marketing

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