By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Kendrick Lamar began his Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year, he picked a stage design likely familiar to anyone tuning in: a square, triangle, cross and circle. The Grammy-winning rapper — in front of more than 133 million people — chose to perform
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An expert with the Conservation Department will teach outdoor enthusiasts the skills to identify and manage various species of trees in St. Joseph this month.
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife in bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Having faced continuous drone attacks by Iran and its proxies over the last two years, the US military is responding by standing up its first one-way attack drone squadron in the Middle East — and using drones that borrow design and technology directly from Iran. The squadron falls under
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Dec. 4 AUTO RACING 4:25 a.m. (Friday) ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Florida at Virginia Tech 7 p.m. ACCN — Arkansas at SMU ESPN — South
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 17 4 .810 — 8-2 W-2 8-2 8-2 13-4 Toronto 15 7 .682 2½ 8-2 W-1 8-2 7-5 13-4 Miami 14 7 .667 3 7-3 W-1 10-2 4-5 8-4 New York 13 7 .650 3½ 6-4 L-1 10-1 3-6 10-7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 15 7 .682 — New York 14 7 .667 ½ Boston 12 9 .571 2½ Philadelphia 11 9 .550 3 Brooklyn 5 16 .238 9½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 14 8 .636 — Orlando 13 9 .591 1 Atlanta 13
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 15 7 .682 — 8-2 W-1 8-2 7-5 13-4 New York 14 7 .667 ½ 7-3 W-1 11-1 3-6 11-7 Boston 12 9 .571 2½ 7-3 W-2 7-4 5-5 9-6 Philadelphia 11 9 .550 3 5-5 W-1 6-6
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Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 26 16 8 2 34 85 67 8-5-0 8-3-2 3-1-1 Montreal 26 14 9 3 31 87 94 7-6-1 7-3-2 4-3-0 Ottawa 26 13 9 4 30 84 86 6-3-2 7-6-2 4-2-2 Detroit 27 14 11
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv06-07 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 8 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 8 p.m. SECN — Southern U. at Texas COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA College Cup: TBD, Championship, Kansas City, Mo. NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. PEACOCK — Phoenix at Minnesota NFL FOOTBALL 8:15
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By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — In the middle of an intense workout, Kristina Lazzaro stepped back and heard a sound like a cork coming out of a bottle of champagne. The 35-year-old Buffalo, New York, resident was doing a partner workout at her local gym, pushing herself to finish strong on a shuttle run
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After years of advice books, children’s books and cookbooks inspired by “Gilmore Girls,” an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham. Celadon Books, a division of Macmillan Publishers, announced
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PARIS (AP) — Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101.
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Record-breaking heat waves, severe floods and acute wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, carry a colossal price tag: an approximately 19% reduction in global income over just the next 26 years, a new study published Wednesday found. That financial gut punch won’t just affect big governments and corporations. According to
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By The Associated Press The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday. Hegseth, however, has the ability to
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Small businesses are starting to crack amid a weakening economy, rising costs and fickle consumers; and they drove job losses in the US private sector in November, payroll giant ADP reported Wednesday. ADP’s latest monthly look at private-sector employment showed that about 32,000 jobs were lost last month, marking
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One would think that with all the criticism around Quentin Tarantino and some of his choices, he’d be the last person to slam someone else in the industry. And one would be wrong. The director recently let loose about his lack of affection for the work of actor
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By Jeanne Sahadi, John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally introduced his ‘Trump Account” program with a twist: A multibillion-dollar donation from Michael and Susan Dell would expand the program’s eligibility to more children. The investment accounts could help tens of millions of American families save for their children. But critics
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HONG KONG (AP) — The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex. The youngest person who died in the fire was a 1-year-old, police said. The oldest was 97. Police
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By Caitlin Danaher and Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — A British nursery worker from London has pleaded guilty to 26 offenses against children, including nine counts of sexual assault, in what the Metropolitan Police has described as “one of the most harrowing and complex child sexual abuse investigations” undertaken by the force. Vincent Chan,
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — A rare spectacle played out on Capitol Hill as Jared Isaacman — the billionaire tech entrepreneur and Elon Musk ally who has been tapped to serve as NASA administrator — faced a second confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The two-hour hearing was livestreamed
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season is here, and with it, a present for fans of end of year data and marketing: Spotify Wrapped is here! And Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has been named its most-played artist for a fourth time, dethroning Taylor Swift. On Wednesday, the
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BANGKOK (AP) — An election candidate in the strife-torn nation of Myanmar has been detained by a resistance group opposed to army rule, state media reported Wednesday, the first known such action before the polls scheduled for later this month. The detention of Wai Lin Htet, 37, a candidate of the Shan and Nationalities Democratic
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, Brenda Goodman, John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may vote this week to make a major change to the childhood vaccine schedule, potentially delaying a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns by weeks or even years. The members of
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The end of 2025 is almost upon us. And it’s time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. On Wednesday, the music streaming giant delivered its annual recap — giving its hundreds of millions of users worldwide a look at the top songs, artists, podcasts and other audio
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By Cy Neff Skopje, North Macedonia (CNN) — Spiked with ridges and peaks that deliver scenery running the full four-seasons gamut — from electric green slopes to snow-capped crags — North Macedonia offers one of Southern Europe’s final chances to take the path less-traveled. Previously known as Macedonia after declaring its independence from Yugoslavia in
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By The Associated Press Dozens of migrants sat on long benches on a U.S. military plane as it waited to leave the West Texas airport. They were shackled and handcuffed yet dressed casually, mostly in jeans and sweatshirts. All wore light blue surgical masks. One man, an eyebrow raised, looked straight at Associated Press photographer
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Rachel Tashjian New York (CNN) — On Tuesday afternoon, Kristen Stewart was ensconced in a New York City subway car, feeling “genuine overwhelm.” Not by the usual stress of a commute subway stuff – pushy crowds, delayed trains – but by Chanel’s latest runway show. “It’s an emotional environment. It feels cinematic,” she said. “If
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Prepare for automotive sticker shock next year – again. Average new car prices briefly topped $50,000 in September for the first time, before slipping back under that level in October. But now, automotive experts say, car prices are headed back over that level. And this time, they might stay
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