By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — For decades, measles vaccination has been a global success story. Deaths from measles dropped 88% around the world from 2000 to 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization, with an estimated 58 million lives saved in that time. But now, with vaccine coverage well below
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV and ISOBEL KOSHIW Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the U.S, after Yermak’s residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. The unprecedented search at the heart of
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By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to $37) for non-European visitors from January to help finance an overhaul of the building whose degradation has been exposed by the Oct. 19 crown jewels heist. The measure comes as other major
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving never, ever disappoints. The holiday typically entails good food, good company and most importantly, good NFL action. And let’s just say, it delivered and more. Here is a recap of the three games from Thursday. Burrow returns in Bengals win Isn’t football better when Joe Burrow is healthy
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Indiana 119 Washington 86 Final Charlotte 123 Chicago 116 Final Philadelphia 115 Brooklyn 103 Final Atlanta 130 Cleveland 123 Final Orlando 112 Detroit 109 Final New York 118 Milwaukee 109 Final Oklahoma City 123 Phoenix 119 Final Utah 128 Sacramento 119 Final San Antonio 139 Denver 136
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Kansas Daybook for Friday, Nov. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Friday, Nov. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, Nov. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Friday, Nov. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To
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BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, officials said Friday, as receding waters started to reveal devastating damage across the region. More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains in 12 southern provinces, the Department of
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By The Associated Press Pope Leo XIV marks a high point of his his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to the site where early Christian church leaders met 1,700 years ago under the auspices of the Roman Emperor Constantine to host the Council of Nicaea. Leo will pray with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A court found Japan’s refusal to legalize same-sex marriage was constitutional Friday in the last of six cases that are expected to be brought to the Supreme Court for a final and definitive ruling, possibly next year. The Tokyo High Court said marriage under the law is
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By NICOLE WINFIELD, ANDREW WILKS and MEHMET GUZEL Associated Press IZNIK, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV joined Eastern and Western patriarchs and priests Friday in commemorating an important anniversary in Christian history, gathering at the site in Turkey of an unprecedented A.D. 325 meeting of bishops to pray that Christians might once again be
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 7, 22, 27, 30, 39 (seven, twenty-two, twenty-seven, thirty, thirty-nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 5, 14, 24, 27, 33 (five, fourteen, twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty-three) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 4 Evening” game were: 1, 1, 3, 4 (one, one, three, four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Following a chaotic debate over the future of high schools, it might be worth asking an uncomfortable question about St. Joseph. If the community is this emotionally invested in its high schools, is that a healthy or an unhealthy thing? Sure, there is nothing wrong with pride, with history. It’s your anchor in an unsteady
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No common sense Who in their right mind tells the U.S. troops they can disobey orders? Do they not have any common sense? We do not need this kind of a breakdown in our troops today. He’s an authoritarian When you get into the military, the first thing you do is swear allegiance to the
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Marriage applications Isaiah Andr’a Johnthan Irons, 42, and Kendra Amber Micks, 37, both of St. Joseph. Zackary Kevin Dalen, 29, and Alexa Nicole McCurdy, 26, both of St. Joseph. Brody Wayne Jackson, 23, and Kyndal Marie Christensen, 22, both of St. Joseph. Alberto Cabrera Colombe, 39, and Lisandra Leon Lopez, 25, both of St. Joseph.
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Deeds of trust reported from Nov. 20 to Nov. 25 Skylar Kanacsky to American Portfolio Mortgage Corp., Sallee Add PT LTS 18 19 Blk 2 $130,000. Daniel Cordonnier, Nicole Cordonnier to HNB National Bank, 17 57 33 PT SE Quarter $105,000. Hailey Hopkins, Debra Hopkins, Brian Hopkins to Commerce Bank, Cobbs Add PT LTS 13
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Community Action Partnership of Greater SJ, 817 Monterey St., alteration, Herner Construction Inc., $32,000. CPEX LLC C/O James Crenshaw, 5214 Savannah Rd., new, no contractor listed, $50,000. CPEX LLC C/O James Crenshaw, 5214 Savannah Rd., alteration, no contractor listed, $50,000. Richard & Fern Blanchard, 6021 Carnnegie St., alteration, Groundworks FRS, $20,237. Jordan Riley & Kelli
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Meet Safari This sweet mama came to us with one precious kitten, just 4 weeks old. Safari is a shy but loving soul who’s still learning that the world is a safe and gentle place. While she may be reserved at first, with a little patience, she blossoms into a calm and affectionate companion. Safari
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-NEBRASKA DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — Iowa looks to beat Nebraska for a 10th time in 11 meetings
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-NEBRASKA DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — Iowa looks to beat Nebraska for a 10th time in 11 meetings
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-NEBRASKA DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — Iowa looks to beat Nebraska for a 10th time in 11 meetings
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA-NEBRASKA DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — Iowa looks to beat Nebraska for a 10th time in 11 meetings
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By MARLON GONZÁLEZ and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Amanda Durón García supports herself and her 74-year-old mother with the roughly $7 she earns daily selling soft drinks, chips and gum on the campus of Honduras’ national university. Her four adult children are married and out of the house, but every day
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Late Notices Louis E. Schafer Louis E. Schaefer, 74, of St. Joseph, died Nov. November 22, 2025. Celebration of life Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at The Hi Ho located at 1817 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64501. www.heatonbowmansmith.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG LA Rams 9½ 10½ (45½) at CAROLINA at MIAMI 4½ 5½ (42½) New Orleans at TAMPA BAY 5½ 4½ (45½) Arizona San Francisco 7 4½ (36½) at CLEVELAND at INDIANAPOLIS 3½ 3½ (44½) Houston Atlanta 1½ 2½ (39½) at NY JETS Jacksonville 7 6½
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CNN, US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, POOL, MIRWAIS KHAN AMIRI By Gabe Cohen, Nicky Robertson, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Martinsburg, West Virginia (CNN) — Family and friends are mourning a National Guard member after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, while another soldier who was also injured near the White House fights for his life. “She’s
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