By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For a day, at least, beleaguered Democrats are hopeful again. But just beneath the party’s relief at securing its first big electoral wins since last November’s drubbing lay unresolved questions about its direction heading into next year’s midterm elections. The Election Day romp of Republicans
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BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — As property tax statements hit the mail, taxpayers are noticing mistakes with their bills.
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed. An email sent Monday from IRS official Cynthia Noe to state comptrollers that participate in the Direct File program said that “IRS Direct File
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By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Hours before the first major elections since President Donald Trump’s win last November, Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a stern warning for Democrats about the party’s closed-door talks to end the shutdown. Inside a tense, three-hour meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, a fiery Sanders urged
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two Pennsylvania counties had to replace poll books at all polling places in the middle of in-person voting during Tuesday’s election because of what officials described as mistakes made in creating the voter data. Affected voters deciding local races and whether to give three Democratic justices
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ROLLA, Mo. (KQTV) — A Rolla man pleaded guilty to livestock theft and has been connected to other rural crimes in Missouri counties, including Nodaway County.
Continue ReadingST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Ameren Corp. (AEE) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $640 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $2.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, were $2.17 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by
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Missouri is set to launch sports betting in less than a month, but several key dates remain prior to the Show-Me State becoming the latest to welcome regulated sports betting into its fold. Nine licensed online sports betting operators will be able to launch sports betting on Monday, Dec. 1, at midnight after recently receiving
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as “guided by PG-13 ratings,” saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system. A lawyer on behalf of the MPA sent Meta Platforms a cease-and-desist letter
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By CNN staff (CNN) — Prince William says he tells his children that their future is “going to be as bright as futures gone by” thanks to scientists working to repair the world’s climate. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, William – who had traveled to Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate summit
Continue Reading CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — Prince William says he tells his children that their future is “going to be as bright as futures gone by” thanks to scientists working to repair the world’s climate. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, William – who had traveled to Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joachim Trier, Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve have gathered in a backstage room at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. A screen on the wall shows the crowd inside, raptly watching their film, “Sentimental Value.” They have all consciously sat facing away from the movie. But
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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A powerful Iowa judge has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after witnesses say she drove the wrong way on a highway Tuesday night while passed out behind the wheel. Adria Kester, chief judge of the state’s Second Judicial District, was released
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With winter fast approaching, customers of investor-owned utilities in Missouri will now be afforded a longer window to avoid utility disconnections in times of frigid temperatures.
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CNN By John Fritze, Elisabeth Buchwald, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court appeared deeply concerned Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s reliance on a vague federal law to impose global tariffs, with several members of the court’s conservative wing picking apart the administration’s position in a case that could have sweeping implications for the
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla shareholders could soon give CEO Elon Musk, already the wealthiest person on the planet, the chance to become the world’s first trillionaire – or risk him walking away entirely. Musk’s new pay package is the key measure that will be up for a vote at Tesla’s annual meeting
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By Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — Before you throw away that last stale slice of bread or the heel you never like to eat, I have a recipe or two for you. And really good ones. As an Italian-born foodie, I can tell you that Italians will not compromise on having a fresh loaf
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By Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Two New Jersey men were arrested in a terror plot probe on the heels of arrests in Michigan in an alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot, said Alina Habba, acting US attorney for New Jersey. The two men are said to have been part of the same
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By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Spotted from an airplane by remote sensing equipment, a vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view for millennia by forest and fields before it was made public in 2020. Five years on, archaeologists are spilling more of the monumental structure’s secrets. The artificial plateau made from earth,
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map that California voters decisively approved at the ballot. Proposition 50, backed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is designed to help Democrats flip as many as five congressional House seats in the midterm
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers Wednesday during the final round of counting in the city’s ranked-choice voting election. Frey, who secured a third term, led Fateh by about 10 percentage points after Tuesday night’s first round of counting
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Northwest Missouri Labor Council has elected a new leadership team with a focus of rebuilding worker power and strengthening the voice of organized labor across the region.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel wants to help feed those in need. The late-night host announced Tuesday that his show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had formed a special local food bank in Los Angeles, formed in response to millions being set to be affected by the loss or reduction of their Supplemental
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Detroit 114 Utah 103 Final Cleveland 132 Philadelphia 121 Final Brooklyn 112 Indiana 103 Final Boston 136 Washington 107 Final New York 137 Minnesota 114 Final Houston 124 Memphis 109 Final New Orleans 101 Dallas 99 Final Denver 122 Miami 112 Final Sacramento 121 Golden State 116
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By Gloria Pazmino, David Wright, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday announced an all-female team of co-chairs for his transition team, including former Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan. The team of co-chairs includes Khan, former first deputy mayor Maria Torres-Springer, United Way of New York City head
Continue Reading Wednesday, Nov. 5 EAST Binghamton 66, RIT 56 La Salle 87, Coppin State 59 Lafayette 79, Dickinson College 44 Rutgers 81, Rider 53 Temple 83, Delaware State 65 Vermont 113, SUNY-Plattsburgh 62 SOUTH Appalachian State 92, Carolina 46 Elon 99, Belmont Abbey 51 Georgia 94, Maryland-Eastern Shore 29 James Madison 70, Washington & Lee 56
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By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has sparked excitement and hope among American Muslims. Many are relieved and proud that anti-Muslim vitriol directed at Mamdani during the campaign didn’t discourage New Yorkers from voting for him. “For the first time in a very long time
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bad Company singer-songwriter Paul Rodgers treasures one of his last phone calls with guitarist Mick Ralphs. It was to deliver the news that, at long last, they’d been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “I said to him, ‘Do you remember when
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK DESCRIPTION: No. 8 BYU goes to No. 9 Texas Tech is the Big
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–BIG 12 THIS WEEK DESCRIPTION: No. 8 BYU goes to No. 9 Texas Tech is the Big
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