NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign. Starting this fall, new audio books from Nathan Harris, Patricia Cornwell and other Hachette fiction authors will include a message from Witherspoon urging parents to read to their children at
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By SARAH TETAUD and MONIKA PRONCZUK Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar on Tuesday received three skulls of Indigenous warriors returned from France, including one believed to be of a king killed by French troops 128 years ago. It’s the first use of a 2023 French law regulating the return of human remains to
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will see large-scale renovations to its premiere indoor ice arena as well as the demolition of a longtime pool following approval by city leaders.
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LONDON (AP) — The co-creator of British TV sitcoms “Father Ted” and the “IT Crowd” said he was arrested over a series of posts about transgender people. Graham Linehan, 57, said he was arrested Monday at Heathrow Airport after arriving from Arizona. The Metropolitan Police didn’t name Linehan but said it had arrested a man
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By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Five men deported by the United States to Eswatini in July have been held in a maximum-security prison in the African nation for seven weeks without charge or explanation and with no access to legal counsel, their lawyers said Tuesday. They accused the Trump
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With the St. Joseph Mustangs in the midst of their off-season, renovations to Phil Welch Stadium will have the team and fans coming back “home” with a slightly different look.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has officially released the 2025 Labor Day holiday statistics.
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The S&P 500 has soared nearly 30% since its low point in April and investors have cheered the index’s ascent to record highs. The market’s rally also means stocks are relatively expensive — and more vulnerable to a surprise. Stocks had a shaky start to September as
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CNN Exclusive by Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight returned 161 Cuban deportees to the communist-run island last week, the first time many of the men and women aboard had touched Cuban soil in years. Upon arrival, the deportees had shackles removed from their wrists and ankles
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Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded over the Labor Day weekend in dozens of shootings in Chicago, where President Donald Trump has seized on crime to try to justify a greater federal role on the city’s streets. The toll highlights Chicago’s persistent struggle with gun violence and reveals a
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys — both military and civilians — to
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, confirming in a video post on social media that she will retire after months of speculation about her plans. The Republican senator’s announcement opens up a Senate seat in the state
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 600 military lawyers will be authorized by Pentagon to serve as temporary immigration judges, doubling their ranks.
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long and successful career on the big and small screen included an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves,” has died. He was 73. Greene died Monday in Stratford, Ontario, after a long
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Later this month, the Benedictine living community will be holding an open house, showcasing its renovated assisted and independent living apartments.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — This past summer, movie theaters around the world featured big films such as ‘Superman’ and ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ but struggled to bring in crowds.
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Continue Reading 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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 09/03/2025
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration was handed a win by a federal appeals court on Tuesday in its effort to freeze billions of dollars and terminate contracts for nonprofits to run a “green bank” aimed at financing climate-friendly projects. The head of the Environmental Protection Agency
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes art imitates life by skipping a generation. It was announced Tuesday that Chloe Malle will succeed editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, as the new top editor at Vogue. It’s big shoes to fill as Wintour is considered the most influential and well known fashion editor of our time. But
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By EMMA BURROWS European Security Correspondent LONDON (AP) — Bulgaria will not investigate suspected Russian electronic interference with a top European official’s plane, officials said Monday — because this kind of GPS jamming is now so common. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was flying to Plovdiv, Bulgaria on Sunday when her plane was
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be honored with one of the television’s top prizes even as it winds down its nearly 60-year work after the U.S. government withdrew funding. The organization, which has helped pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and TV stations as well as programs
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KPIX By Amanda Hari Click here for updates on this story San Francisco (KPIX) — A mural that has captured the attention of people in Oakland for nearly two decades may be painted over soon. The artwork is located on the corner of 41st Street and Piedmont Avenue. It depicts Ohlone Native Americans interacting with
Continue Reading By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian authorities on Tuesday said they are investigating the shooting death of an Indonesian diplomat as a contract killing amid a surge in violent crime in the South American country. Zetro Leonardo Purba, 40, who worked at the Indonesian Embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, was shot
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