TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Boston 146 Washington 101 Final Philadelphia 99 Golden State 98 Final L.A. Lakers 123 Toronto 120 Final Utah 123 Brooklyn 110 Final Minnesota 125 New Orleans 116 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Boston 5 St. Louis 2 Final N-Y Rangers 4 Ottawa 2 Final Toronto 5 Carolina
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By ALI SWENSON, LINLEY SANDERS and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per month. Next year, those monthly fees will rise by $200 — a significant enough increase
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries’ alliance. Here’s how the tradition began: Token of thanks The
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LONDON (AP) — Britain and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia, the U.K. said Thursday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre held talks on defense. The U.K. government says a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will “hunt Russian submarines and protect critical
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By AAMER MADHANI, CHINEDU ASADU and RUTH ALONGA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo and opening the region’s critical mineral reserves to the
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By JAMEY KEATEN and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest, the feel-good pop music gala that draws more than 100 million viewers every year, are meeting Thursday to tackle a bitter and divisive issue: Whether Israel should be allowed to participate in the 2026 competition. The European Broadcasting
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to the plane or its 239 passengers and crew. On Wednesday, Malaysia’s government said American marine robotics
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By HUIZHONG WU and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year. French President Emmanuel Macron met with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as
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By AUDREY HOROWITZ, SAMY MAGDY and TOQA EZZIDIN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday. The confirmation brought the first phase of Gaza’s tenuous 8-week-old ceasefire a step closer to completion, with one more hostage’s
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The harsh reality I hope the people in St. Joseph that are so desperately clinging on to the idea of the continuation of three high schools in the area saw the front page of Tuesday’s paper. Revenues are declining and the population of St. Joseph is declining. The school board cannot afford to keep three
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City.
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–COMMANDERS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings are the latest examples of how
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–COMMANDERS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings are the latest examples of how
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–COMMANDERS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings are the latest examples of how
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–COMMANDERS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — The Washington Commanders and Minnesota Vikings are the latest examples of how
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David L. Conkling Jr. COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. – David Lee Conkling Jr., 31, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Memorial services 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the Rupp Funeral Home. Online full condolence, obituary and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St.
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With love, gratitude, and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Katheryn “Diane” Griswold Dunavant, who was called home to be with our Lord on Dec. 2, 2025. Born on Feb. 12, 1943, Diane brought kindness, beauty, and grace into every space she entered. Her warm spirit was evident early in life, she was voted
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Lloyd Lynn Evans passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Lloyd was born Aug. 6, 1949, to Leroy and Ethel (Lowrey) Evans in Dawn, Missouri. He was a graduate of Southwest High School located in Dawn. He worked numerous jobs in his youth
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Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Miami 3 3 (41½) at NY JETS Indianapolis 3 1½ (46½) at JACKSONVILLE at BALTIMORE 6½ 5½ (43½) Pittsburgh Seattle 8½ 6½ (44½) at ATLANTA at CLEVELAND 3½ 3½ (33½) Tennessee at BUFFALO 7 5½ (53½) Cincinnati at MINNESOTA 3 1½ (42½) Washington at
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By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left grave questions as Congress
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By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican-controlled House officially kicked off the first meeting of its select committee on congressional redistricting Thursday, as the state becomes the latest to consider redrawing electoral maps amid a partisan battle for every edge in next year’s midterm elections. But the prospect of
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Evening” game were: 4, 5, 5 (four, five, five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Evening” game were: 3, 8, 9 (three, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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