Ending the ‘EF-5 drought,’ first EF-5 tornado confirmed in over a decade
Earlier this week, the National Weather Service released an updated damage survey for a tornado that struck North Dakota back in June.
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Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police on Thursday detained three people over a suspected plot to attack the country’s politicians including Prime Minister Bart De Wever with a drone carrying explosives. The three were taken into custody after an anti-terrorism judge ordered searches of their homes in the port city of
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8 executions in October: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year
By R.J. RICO Associated Press Thirty-five men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, including one early Friday, with seven others scheduled to be put to death later this month. The total for 2025 already far exceeds the number of executions carried out last year — 25 — and could
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Tom Steyer is jumping into the California redistricting fight to help Democrats
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer announced Thursday that he would spend $12 million backing California Democrats’ redistricting push this fall, becoming the latest megadonor to enter the high-stakes contest. Steyer, who ran for president in 2020, will fund what his team is calling a “guerilla style” ad campaign, with the
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Get ready for more chicken jockey. “A Minecraft Movie” is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027. Jared Hess is returning to direct and co-write the still untitled film, which counts Jason Momoa among its producers.
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Chris Jones owns up to mistake in Chiefs’ loss to Jaguars: ‘It’s a teaching point for me,’ he says
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Jones took ownership of his mistake on the decisive play in the Chiefs’ loss to Jacksonville last week, when the three-time All-Pro defensive tackle thought Trevor Lawrence was down and stopped on the play, only to watch the Jaguars quarterback scramble to his
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Parker McCollum concert to bring crowd of fans to Downtown St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Downtown St. Joseph will be lively with fans of one well-known country singer.
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Obamacare premiums could more than double. Here’s why it matters in the shutdown battle
By Tami Luhby, Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — Obamacare has brought the federal government to a standstill. Once again, Republicans and Democrats are locked in a battle over the landmark health reform law. But this time it has prevented lawmakers from passing legislation to fund federal agencies for the current fiscal year, forcing the government
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Lions try to extend winning streak to 5 as they visit Chiefs on Sunday night
By The Associated Press Detroit (4-1) at Kansas City (2-3) Sunday 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Lions 4-1; Chiefs 2-3. Series record: Chiefs lead 9-6. Last meeting: Lions beat Chiefs 21-20 on Sept. 7, 2023, at Kansas City. Last week: Lions beat Bengals 37-24; Chiefs lost
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— NC–AI-Predicting Mental Illness Duke researchers receive $15M federal grant to expand AI model designed to predict mental illness SUMMARY: Researchers at Duke University have
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— NC–AI-Predicting Mental Illness Duke researchers receive $15M federal grant to expand AI model designed to predict mental illness SUMMARY: Researchers at Duke University have
Continue ReadingBritish Airways flight diverted to Bucharest where Romanian authorities reported smoke on board
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A British Airways flight en route from Istanbul to London was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday in Romania’s capital after four people on board reportedly suffered possible smoke inhalation, but required no medical care after all passengers were evacuated, authorities said. The pilots of the Airbus A320, which
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Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana again as White House presses for redistricting
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press As the White House continues to push for redistricting, Vice President JD Vance is expected to be in Indiana on Friday for the second time in recent months, according to a notice from the Federal Aviation Administration. While other Republican-led states like Texas and Missouri quickly answered the White House’s
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Two bright comets will swing by Earth this month. Here’s how to see them
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Two newly discovered comets are streaking across the sky in a spectacular display as they make their closest approaches to Earth this month. Comets are made of ice, frozen gases and rock, and as they travel near stars such as the sun, heat causes them to release gas and
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As more air traffic controllers miss work, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ controllers
By Pete Muntean, Rebekah Riess, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing shortages for controllers dealing with airspace in 11 different places Thursday evening, according to
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French court increases sentence to 10 years for man who raped Gisèle Pelicot in landmark case
By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — A French appeals court handed a stiffer 10-year sentence Thursday to the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious. Husamettin Dogan, a 44-year-old construction worker, had been sentenced to nine years in prison in the first drugging-and-rape
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The superintendent arrested by ICE had a consulting gig. His districts repeatedly hired the firm
By RYAN J. FOLEY and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three months into his tenure leading Des Moines public schools, Ian Roberts asked the district’s board for emergency approval of $116,000 in contracts. The agreements to provide training on “culturally responsive coaching,” the superintendent said, had to be approved within days.
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As cover crop adoption grows in Iowa, new research finds not all farmers intend to keep planting them
The use of cover crops in Iowa has expanded significantly in recent years. The conservation practice, which has been shown to reduce erosion and enhance soil health, is promoted by the state through cost share incentives — an effort by the Iowa Department of Agriculture to reduce nutrients that contribute to the Gulf dead zone.
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Local law enforcement launches online sexual assault reporting tool
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office’s new ‘Seek Then Speak’ program has just been announced as a new online resource for sexual assault victims.
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White House rebukes Colombian president’s claim that boat US struck off Venezuela coast was carrying Colombians
By Alejandra Jaramillo, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Thursday dismissed Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s allegation that the most recent US strike in the Caribbean may have targeted a Colombian vessel, saying the claim is “baseless and reprehensible.” “The United States looks forward to President Petro publicly retracting his baseless and reprehensible
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Designer apartments, retail spaces coming to historic Felix Street building
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A piece of Downtown St. Joseph’s history is getting a modern makeover.
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AP reader question: How might the federal shutdown affect the economy?
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Ryan S.: How might the shutdown affect the U.S. economy? Shutdowns of the federal government usually don’t leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to
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Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers as a Chicago Bulls ball boy who was close enough to hear the squeak of shoes and the roar inside the arena. Decades later, Common is helping set a different kind of tone
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Rare mountain lion sighting confirmed by MDC near St. Joseph
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed a rare sighting of a mountain lion this September in Northwest Missouri near St. Joseph, one of just four confirmed sightings in the last four years of the elusive and shy cat in the region.
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MoWest opens new center for students to connect, work on projects
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University is gearing up to celebrate the opening of its new Student Collaboration Center.
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YouTube is letting some previously banned users return. That means you may see videos that violated old rules
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — YouTube on Thursday will begin offering previously banned users the opportunity to create new accounts and potentially re-publish some videos that may have contributed to their termination but no longer violate YouTube’s rules. YouTube last month announced the plan to allow previously banned users and their content
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Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war
By WAFAA SHURAFA and MARIAM FAM Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop, many Palestinians in Gaza were relieved to hear news that Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war. But it was mixed with pain from staggering losses and
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Myanmar’s military acknowledges attacking festival, accuses resistance forces of using human shields
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Thursday acknowledged attacking a religious festival held on the grounds of a school in central Myanmar, which witnesses said killed about two dozen people, including children, when improvised bombs were dropped by motorized paragliders. A statement issued by the military’s information office blamed
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