By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen, their second-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Omaha on Monday to build out their roster for the final month of the season. The Royals also placed second baseman Jonathan
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By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — With the Eagles’ home opener against the Dallas Cowboys just days away, one local artist is flying high — preserving the team’s iconic status through a soaring symbol: the bald eagle. Hayden Richard, a Chester-based painter, began a bold piece long
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local hospice provider has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs as a ‘Superior Performer.’
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. “I have for a long time wanted this,” Johnson said before the premiere. “The transformation part was something I
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By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched strikes across the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 31 people as it presses ahead with a major offensive in the territory’s largest city, according to health officials. Leading genocide scholars, meanwhile, accused Israel of genocide,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — For those looking to save money while having a nostalgic, hands-on shopping experience, antique malls are a popular destination.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new sound will be heard on Missouri Western State University’s campus.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) presented military recovered service medals to the family of a Northwest Missouri veteran.
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By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Chicago are bracing for a major federal immigration enforcement operation that could begin as soon as this week, with the city’s mayor signing an order over the weekend aimed at resisting the Trump administration’s planned crackdown. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday such a move would be
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Sept. 2 MLB BASEBALL 8 p.m. TBS — N.Y. Yankees at Houston TRUTV — N.Y. Yankees at Houston 10:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Texas at Arizona (9:40 p.m.) SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. CBSSN
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 26 14 .650 — New York 24 16 .600 2 Indiana 21 19 .525 5 Washington 16 25 .390 10½ Connecticut 10 30 .250 16 Chicago 9 30 .231 16½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 32 8 .800 — x-Las Vegas 26 14
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 17 7 5 56 54 34 Minnesota United 14 6 9 51 48 32 Vancouver 14 6 7 49 47 31 Seattle 12 7 8 44 48 38 Los Angeles FC 11 7 8 41 45 33 Portland 10 9 9
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By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The largest professional organization of scholars studying genocide said Monday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The determination by the International Association of Genocide Scholars — which has around 500 members worldwide, including a number of Holocaust experts — could serve to further isolate
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 79 59 .572 — — 5-5 L-1 45-24 34-35 679 624 55 New York 76 61 .555 2½ +3½ 7-3 L-1 41-28 35-33 719 585 134 Boston 77 62 .554 2½ +3½ 7-3 W-2 43-27
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 79 59 .572 — New York 76 61 .555 2½ Boston 77 62 .554 2½ Tampa Bay 68 69 .496 10½ Baltimore 62 76 .449 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 80 59 .576 — Kansas City 70 67 .511 9 Cleveland 68
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 79 59 .572 — New York 76 61 .555 2½ Boston 77 62 .554 2½ Tampa Bay 68 69 .496 10½ Baltimore 62 76 .449 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 80 59 .576 — Kansas City 70 67 .511 9 Cleveland 68
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 80 58 .580 — New York 74 64 .536 6 Miami 65 73 .471 15 Atlanta 62 76 .449 18 Washington 54 83 .394 25½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 85 54 .612 — Chicago 79 59 .572 5½ Cincinnati 70 68 .507
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Weston Halsne knew immediately that something had hit him during the shocking mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis last week. “I think I got gunpowder on my neck,” Halsne told reporters minutes after the attack at Annunciation Catholic Church that killed two young students and injured more
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By OMAR SANADIKI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in December, some 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned home from neighboring countries and the figure could reach 1 million in the coming weeks, a top official with the U.N. refugee agency said Monday. Deputy High Commissioner of UNHCR Kelly
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to the discourse over longevity, the “bro scientists” are mostly leading the way. That’s according to longevity specialist Dr. Vonda Wright, whose new book, “Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging With Power,” aims to level the playing field. “We have a gamut of people framing men
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Fifth Harmony’s “indefinite hiatus” had a pause over the weekend. The now-quartet group, including Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Normani, reunited to perform at a Jonas Brothers concert Sunday in Dallas, Texas. Former member Camila Cabello, who left Fifth Harmony in 2016, was not present. The
Continue Reading LOUISE DIXON The Associated Press VENICE (AP) — Singer Halsey bid for the top lot at the amfAR Venezia fundraiser Sunday and spoke on the red carpet about how the charitable foundation’s work has helped her personally. Hosted by an impassioned Colman Domingo in a bright green custom Valentino jacket, the event took place at
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By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Thousands of voters in Guyana participated Monday in what many say is the South American country’s most consequential election in decades given that whichever party wins will oversee $10 billion in annual revenue from offshore oil and gas production. In recent years, Guyana has transformed from
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By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hutton starts every White House portrait with an egg-shaped frame. He adds a nose, mouth, eyes and eyebrows, then outlines the face, guided by a series of horizontal and vertical lines through the oval. Hair comes next, followed by the neck and shoulders to add definition
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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to obtain personal information about tens of millions of voters across the country, including seeking sensitive data such as partial Social Security numbers. The push, overseen by the Department of Justice, comes as President Donald Trump asserts a larger federal role in
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By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Queen Camilla once fended off the unwanted advances of a man on a train, according to a new book, which reveals that she told the story of how she took off her shoe “and whacked him in the nuts with the heel.” The anecdote is part of
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By SAM McNEIL and VALENTINA PETROVA Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday. The plane landed safely at Plovdiv airport in central Bulgaria and von der Leyen will continue her
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Tracking a rainy Labor day: dry and mild Tuesday
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Alcaraz produced a sensational behind-the-back shot during his victory over Arthur Rinderknech at the US Open, winning the point from his quick-thinking improvisation. The moment of skill came early in the first set of the Spaniard’s 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4 victory when Rinderknech attacked a looping shot close to
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By AHMED AL-HAJ, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and FATMA KHALED Associated Press ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Hundreds of Yemenis mourned Monday the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, killed last week along with several officials by an Israeli strike, as the group targeted an oil tanker in the Red Sea, renewing their attacks in
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