By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez saw their unlikely run to the US Open quarterfinals end with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat against Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková. Williams and Fernandez, a late, wild-card entry in the women’s doubles, won their first three matches in New York without dropping a
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MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Kiko intensified into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday at the same time Hurricane Lorena geared up to lash the coast of Mexico’s Baja California. Kiko surged to Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with maximum sustained winds near 145 mph (233 kph), according to the
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, JULIA FRANKEL and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — As artillery and bombs pound around Gaza’s largest city and Israel promises a punishing new offensive, Palestinians in the city are paralyzed with fear — unsure where to go, when to leave and if they will ever return.
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By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders persevered with talks aimed at strengthening Ukrainian defenses and bringing momentum to so far unsuccessful U.S.-led peace efforts. The main Russian nighttime targets were
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome suffered a life-threatening heart injury in his crash last week in France, his wife has said. The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later. In
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By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — More than 1,000 current and former employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday, arguing that his leadership has “put the health of all Americans at risk” and demanding his resignation. The letter, which was also
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 6 N.Y. Mets 2 Final Arizona 2 Texas 0 Final Baltimore 7 San Diego 5 Final Toronto 13 Cincinnati 9 Final St. Louis 5 Athletics 1 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 8 Boston 1 Final Tampa Bay 9 Seattle 4 Final L.A. Angels 4 Kansas City 3 Final
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Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Wednesday, Sep. 03. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
Continue Reading Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Sep. 03. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
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Continue Reading Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Sep. 03. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Los Angeles Angels (65-73, fourth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (70-68, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Caden Dana (0-0); Royals: Ryan Bergert (2-1, 2.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 59 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -188, Angels +156; over/under is
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BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai state guest house after attending a major military parade in the heart of the Chinese capital that marked the 80th anniversary of the end of
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Find a cure I drove by Belt and Frederick yesterday and saw a large group of people with Trump Derangement Syndrome. Are they ever going to find a cure for these crazy people? Makes no sense Can someone at the City of St. Joseph explain to me how they can tear up, clean up and
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Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 09/03/2025
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 09/03/2025
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 09/03/2025
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 09/03/2025
Continue Reading NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_T.Turner, Philadelphia, .302; Frelick, Milwaukee, .298; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .297; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .296; Turang, Milwaukee, .291; K.Marte, Arizona, .290; Hoerner, Chicago, .288; Stowers, Miami, .288; Burleson, St. Louis, .286; Arraez, San Diego, .284. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 125; J.Soto, New York, 107; Lindor, New York, 96; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 96; Carroll, Arizona, 95; E.De
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RUSHVILLE, Mo. – Kenneth “Wayne” Goodlet, 82, of Rushville, Missouri, died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar
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CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. – Betty Jean Spire, 74, of Conception Jct., Missouri, and formerly of Clyde, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Betty was born on June 7, 1951, to Ruby Graham, in Osceola, Iowa, and was raised by her grandparents, Arno and Helen (Burk)
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Ellen Castle, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. She was born on Aug. 20, 1942, in St Joseph, to Ernest Ransom and Bessie Mae (Turner) Castle. As a lifelong resident of St Joseph, Betty cultivated a life rich in love and laughter. A loving
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Late Notices Everett E. Clark Everett Eugene Clark, 81, died Aug. 31, 2025. Funeral 2 pm. Sept. 5 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville. Visitation one hour prior to funeral services. Private family inurnment will be held at a later time. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com John Ebling UNION STAR, Mo. -John Ebling, 45, of Union Starr, Missouri,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .323; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .315; Bichette, Toronto, .307; Springer, Toronto, .307; Peña, Houston, .306; Kirk, Toronto, .299; Witt, Kansas City, .295; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .294; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .294; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .293. RUNS_Judge, New York, 112; Raleigh, Seattle, 90; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 90; Springer, Toronto, 90; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 89; Witt, Kansas City,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at PHILADELPHIA 6½ 8½ (47½) Dallas Friday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Kansas City 2½ 3 (46½) at LA CHARGERS Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at WASHINGTON 6½ 5½ (45½) NY Giants Tampa Bay 1½ 1½ (47½) at ATLANTA Pittsburgh 3 2½ (38½)
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By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The leaders of 26 countries and other foreign representatives joined Chinese President Xi Jinping to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a military parade in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, in a show of solidarity among nations friendly to Beijing.
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — In January 2024, a 6-year-old girl trapped inside a bullet-riddled car in Gaza City begged for someone to rescue her. Contact was lost with the first ambulance. Hind Rajab, five family members and two medics were found dead 12 days later. The impact of the
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By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that its inspectors found traces of uranium at a site in Syria believed to be part of a clandestine nuclear program by the former government. Syria under former President Bashar Assad was believed to have operated an
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By ANDREW DALTON and ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, becoming the fifth and final defendant charged in Perry’s overdose death to admit guilt. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing
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