Why many first-time investors choose a hard money loan
The Investor’s Edge reports first-time investors favor hard money loans for quick financing in a cooling market, as these loans close faster and focus on property value.
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5 ways to get your business finances ready for the new year
Comerica reports 5 ways to prepare your business finances for the new year: review finances, update payroll, assess credit, strengthen security, and set goals.
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10 popular statin medications
SaveHealth reports on popular statin medications that lower cholesterol and cardiovascular risks, highlighting their benefits and side effects.
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Holiday cheer turning hostile in restaurants
CaterCow reports a surge in customer aggression towards retail and restaurant workers, making the 2025 holiday season exceptionally stressful.
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Cheapest gas stations in every state Dec. 23, 2025
CheapInsurance.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in every state using data from Gas Buddy.
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Why shoppers around the world abandon carts and what they expect from international checkout in 2026
Passport reports that global e-commerce faces rising cart abandonment, especially in international transactions due to unclear costs and payment issues.
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Mental health strategies for co-parenting during the holidays
Blueprint reports co-parenting during the holidays can intensify emotional tensions but strategies like communication and routines can help create stability for children.
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NHL Expanded Glance
All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 38 22 13 3 47 120 122 12-7-1 10-6-2 5-3-2 Montreal 37 20 12 5 45 123 124 10-9-1 10-3-4 6-4-0 Tampa Bay 36 20 13 3 43 117 95 10-9-0 10-4-3 4-3-1 Florida 36 20 14
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Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.
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Exclusive: Justice Department scrambling to find holiday volunteers to redact the Epstein files, internal DOJ email says
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s leadership asked career prosecutors in Florida to volunteer over the “next several days” to help redact the Epstein files, in the latest Trump administration push toward releasing the hundreds of thousands of photos, internal memos and other evidence around the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Adopt-A-Family Program nears goal as Christmas approaches, faces $65K shortfall in donations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — With Christmas just two days away, the Adopt-A-Family program is close to having all of its families adopted.
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Missouri Pick 3 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Midday” game were: 4, 6, 7 (four, six, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Missouri Pick 4 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 1, 2, 2, 8 (one, two, two, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Kansas Pick 3 Midday
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 1, 3, 3 (one, three, three) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Big Daddy & Sons BBQ opening second restaurant next March on St. Joseph Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northside residents will soon be able to enjoy the taste of hickory and cherry smoked BBQ from a popular local barbeque restaurant next spring.
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Travis Kelce’s possible final home game for the Chiefs: A bittersweet Christmas showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assisted suicide, and he called for greater respect of life. Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” with Gov. JB Pritzker and urged him
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St. Joseph and Savannah students nominated for military service academies by Rep. Graves
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Students from St. Joseph, Savannah and Maryville were honored with nominations to military service academies, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves has announced.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest: From Private to Confederate General
If you love history, consider sponsoring an individual theme or story, it’s not much. Contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com with ideas! The two most fascinating characters to come out of the Civil War were Abraham Lincoln and Nathan Bedford Forrest. Lincoln because of his political savvy, perseverance and impact on America for generations to come. Forrest
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Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics
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Skaith fifth grade teacher honored as Teacher of the Month by Green Hills
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Skaith Elementary School is proud to announce one of its own was recognized as the Green Hills Teacher of the Month.
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Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. The bill — introduced, debated and approved within two days in the National
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Martha Stewart joins Snoop Dogg as minority owner of Swansea soccer club
SWANSEA, Wales (AP) — Martha Stewart has joined pal Snoop Dogg as a minority owner of Welsh soccer team Swansea. The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second division, didn’t disclose financial details in Tuesday’s announcement about the American businesswoman and media personality. Stewart, 84, was in attendance last Friday for Swansea’s
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Trump administration to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers in January
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default starting in January, the Education Department told CNN on Tuesday. “We expect the first notices to be sent to approximately 1,000 defaulted borrowers the week of January 7, and the notices will increase in scale
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Missouri linebacker Damon Wilson II accuses Georgia of illegal punishment in transfer portal lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri pass rusher Damon Wilson II claims that the athletic department at Georgia is trying to illegally punish him for entering the transfer portal in a lawsuit filed by the linebacker in state court Tuesday in Boone County, Missouri. Wilson transferred to the Tigers last January after signing a 14-month deal
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Airplane lands itself after in-flight emergency, in a first for aviation automation
By Pete Muntean, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — An airplane has, for the first time, automatically landed itself after an in-flight emergency, according to the system’s manufacturer. Two people emerged unscathed from the Beechcraft Super King Air 200 after it stopped on the runway at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver, according to video posted
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2 dead and 20 injured after fire and explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home
By Danny Freeman, Taylor Romine, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Two people are dead after a fire and explosion tore through a nursing home on the outskirts of Philadelphia, prompting local responders, bystanders, and staff to rush the elderly residents to safety, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Twenty people were hospitalized with injuries, Bristol Police
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New SJSD webpage details school consolidation, feeder patterns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph School District has launched a new District Reorganization webpage to help families and community members better understand upcoming changes.
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Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated public file on the late financier and convicted sex
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Voters sue to suspend Missouri’s new congressional map until a referendum
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The question of whether Missouri’s new congressional districts are in effect for the 2026 elections will be up to a court to decide.
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