MoWest to host Family Day Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University will welcome students and their families to campus this weekend for its annual Family Day celebration.
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Black hole collision confirms decades-old predictions by Einstein and Hawking
By Jacopo Prisco (CNN) — Astronomers have detected a collision between two black holes in unprecedented detail, offering the clearest view yet into the nature of these cosmic oddities and confirming long-held predictions made by legendary physicists Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The event, dubbed GW250114, became known in January when researchers spotted it with
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Photos from the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks
The Associated Press Americans marked 24 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with solemn ceremonies at ground zero in lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The commemorations were punctuated by moments of silence, the tolling of bells and the reading of the names of the nearly 3,000 killed. ___
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SJFD new alerting system now online
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A $420,500 project featuring a new Westnet alerting system, implemented to speed up the dispatching of emergency calls, is now in use, according to a City of St. Joseph press release.
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NATO’s first drone battle pits million-dollar jets against cheap drones, exposing vulnerabilities
By EMMA BURROWS European Security Correspondent TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For more than three years, Ukraine has waged an almost nightly battle against Russian attack drones. NATO on Wednesday got a taste of that fight. Polish authorities said they detected 19 violations of their airspace, prompting a million-dollar response as fighter jets were scrambled and
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Wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 4½ years in prison for selling her husband’s influence for cash and gold
NEW YORK (AP) — Wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 4½ years in prison for selling her husband’s influence for cash and gold.
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Five sent to hospital from rollover crash at Meadow Lane and Messanie streets
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One minor, three young adults and one adult were sent to the hospital on Thursday morning due to a two-vehicle rollover crash on South 33rd and Messanie streets.
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You thought it was fall? A major pattern shift starts today
By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — Anyone who’s drinking hot pumpkin spice lattes in a chunky sweater may need to rein it in for a little while. The crisp weather many in the United States enjoyed over the last week or two was just a sneak peek of fall: Late summer heat is making
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Hitmaker Bert Berns is posthumously included in Songwriters Hall of Fame
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter and producer Bert Berns, who had a hand in some of the biggest hits of the 1960s, including co-writing “Twist and Shout” for the Isley Brothers and the plaintive “Piece of My Heart” sung by Janis Joplin, has been inducted posthumously into the Songwriters
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Shooter still at large after Trump ally and activist Charlie Kirk murdered on Utah campus
CNN By Dalia Faheid, Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal, Dakin Andone, Maureen Chowdhury, Betsy Klein, Lauren Mascarenhas OREM, Utah – A manhunt is underway for the shooter who killed Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist and supporter of President Donald Trump, Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University. State and federal officials say they
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Matthew Dowd’s firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk’s death
By DAVID BAUDER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate. The MSNBC political analyst, who lost his job shortly after on-air comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, was the first of many figures to face consequences Thursday for public statements or actions about the shooting. Indeed, raw
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia to supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude to aid civil war recovery
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude as Damascus struggles to rebuild the country’s economy and infrastructure after a nearly 14-year civil war. The state-run Saudi Press Agency announced that the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan Al-Marshad, and Syria’s Minister of
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At TIFF, the mid-sized movie strives to survive
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Anyone will tell you it’s the audiences that make the Toronto International Film Festival. They aren’t purely industry folks, like they are in Cannes or Venice, but more boisterous, enthusiastic moviegoers with their own rituals, like growling like buccaneers at the piracy warning that plays before
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Sports on TV for Friday, Sept. 12
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Sept. 12 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL Playoffs: Hawthorn at Adelaide, Semifinal 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL Playoffs: Gold Coast at Brisbane, Semifinal AUTO RACING 4:30 p.m. TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Bristol Motor Speedway,
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 30 14 .682 — x-New York 27 17 .614 3 x-Indiana 24 20 .545 6 Washington 16 28 .364 14 Connecticut 11 33 .250 19 Chicago 10 34 .227 20 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 34 10 .773 — x-Las Vegas 30 14
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All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Philadelphia 17 6 6 57 49 26 Cincinnati 16 9 4 52 42 36 Charlotte FC 16 11 2 50 48 40 Nashville 15 9 5 50 49 33 Orlando City 13 7 8 47 54 40 Inter Miami CF 13 5 7 46
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 84 62 .575 — New York 81 65 .555 3 Boston 81 66 .551 3½ Tampa Bay 72 74 .493 12 Baltimore 69 77 .473 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 84 63 .571 — Cleveland 75 71 .514 8½ Kansas City 74
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 87 60 .592 — New York 76 71 .517 11 Miami 68 79 .463 19 Atlanta 65 81 .445 21½ Washington 60 86 .411 26½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 89 58 .605 — Chicago 83 63 .568 5½ Cincinnati 74 72 .507
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 84 62 .575 — New York 81 65 .555 3 Boston 81 66 .551 3½ Tampa Bay 72 74 .493 12 Baltimore 69 77 .473 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 84 63 .571 — Cleveland 75 71 .514 8½ Kansas City 74
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All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 41 40 Miami 0 1 0 .000 8 33 N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 32 34 New England 0 1 0 .000 13 20 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 1 0 0 1.000 33
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All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 41 40 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miami 0 1 0 .000 8 33 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 32 34 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 New
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The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security concerns
By The Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon on Thursday. While traditionally observed near the building’s memorial outside the Pentagon’s walls, it was moved to the internal courtyard following the “heartbreaking political assassination” of activist Charlie
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What to know about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA
By The Associated Press A 22-year-old Utah man was arrested in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event on a college campus, authorities said Friday. “We got him,” Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters at a news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson in Wednesday’s killing of Kirk at Utah Valley University.
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A Super Bowl rematch and a sneaky-big showdown in Detroit: 5 things to watch from Week 2 in the NFL
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — Week 2 is headlined by a Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, while across the league several contenders are fighting to avoid the dreaded 0-2 start. It may be early, but the urgency is already real. Here are 5 things to know about Week
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Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline
By YURAS KARMANAU and LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of Russia
Continue Reading Killer of Charlie Kirk ‘appears to be of college age,’ police say, and ‘blended in’ with college population
OREM, Utah (AP) — Killer of Charlie Kirk ‘appears to be of college age,’ police say, and ‘blended in’ with college population.
Continue Reading High-powered, bolt-action rifle recovered from area where suspected Kirk shooter fled, FBI says
OREM, Utah (AP) — High-powered, bolt-action rifle recovered from area where suspected Kirk shooter fled, FBI says.
Continue Reading Official says police are working to identify Charlie Kirk’s shooter, who jumped off roof and fled after firing shot
OREM, Utah (AP) — Official says police are working to identify Charlie Kirk’s shooter, who jumped off roof and fled after firing shot.
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Americans still give awards shows consideration, a new AP-NORC poll finds
By ANDREW DALTON and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many Americans still want to thank the academy, at least a little. About half of U.S. adults say they’ve watched all or most of an awards show on TV or streaming in the past year, according to a new poll from The Associated
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See St. Joseph: Music, culture and giving back
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — This weekend is packed with music, culture, and celebration all over the city. Mark your calendars because it’s time to See St. Joseph.
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