By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organizers in Seattle had earmarked a FIFA World Cup match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. But now, the two teams involved in the game – Iran and Egypt – have objected to any
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially this year, a new AP-NORC poll finds.
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan’s airspace, defense officials said Thursday, as tensions with China escalate. The exercise showcasing joint Japanese-U.S. air power came a day after Chinese and Russian
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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election. Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, told The Associated Press that he would be
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that “decisive” actions by the United States, including the seizure of an oil tanker, have left the repressive government of President Nicolás Maduro at its weakest point, and she vowed to return to the country to keep
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TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Milwaukee 116 Boston 101 Final New Orleans 143 Portland 120 Final Houston 115 L.A. Clippers 113 Final Denver 136 Sacramento 105 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final OT Vegas 3 Philadelphia 2 Final Tampa Bay 8 New Jersey 4 Final Ottawa 6 Columbus 3 Final SO Carolina 3
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Iowa Daybook for Thursday, Dec. 11. 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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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Thursday, Dec. 11. 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
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By ILLIA NOVIKOV and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that negotiators are wrestling with the question of territorial possession in U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war with Russia, including the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A military court on Thursday sentenced a former spy chief of Pakistan to 14 years in prison, more than a year after court-martial proceedings began against him on multiple charges, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secrets Act, the military said. In a statement,
Continue ReadingBy JAMES BROOKS Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people. The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by
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By JERRY HARMER and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Cambodia said Thailand launched more airstrikes Thursday, as heavy fighting flared along the two countries’ border and both sides accused the other of violating their sovereignty along the contested border region. The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish Sunday that
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Pack it up already I wish Chuck Schumer would take his ill-gotten gains and get out of politics. I’ll cut them down myself I read in It’s Your Call the other day about a caller complaining about utility poles not being pulled out of the ground after being replaced with new ones. I agree. In
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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 – NEWS —————————— US TRUMP-SOYBEAN FARMERS DESCRIPTION: Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with
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 – NEWS —————————— US TRUMP-SOYBEAN FARMERS DESCRIPTION: Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with
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 – NEWS —————————— US TRUMP-SOYBEAN FARMERS DESCRIPTION: Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with
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 – NEWS —————————— US TRUMP-SOYBEAN FARMERS DESCRIPTION: Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with
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SARASOTA, Fla. – Alfred Warren “Al” Leak, 90, passed away on Dec. 5, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. Born in St. Joseph on May 24, 1935, Al spent his early years on the island of Aruba, excelling at spearfishing, golfing, and athletics and graduating from Lago High School there. He returned to Aruba often, relishing reunions
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Late Notices Cathy Cooper Cathy Cooper, 77, formerly of St. Joseph, died Dec. 9, 2025. Services Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Gloria G. Johnson Gloria G. Johnson, St. Joseph,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at NY GIANTS 2½ 2½ (46½) Washington at KANSAS CITY 5½ 5½ (41½) LA Chargers at JACKSONVILLE 8½ 13½ (41½) NY Jets Buffalo 1½ 1½ (49½) at NEW ENGLAND at HOUSTON 6½ 9½ (42½) Arizona Baltimore 3 2½ (51½) at CINCINNATI at CHICAGO 7½
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By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VERONA, Italy (AP) — Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will receive a modern facelift and become more accessible to people with disabilities ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, where it will host both the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony. Built by the Romans in the 1st Century,
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By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian authorities on Thursday demanded some of the world’s biggest social media platforms report how many accounts they have deactivated since a ban on accounts for children younger than 16 became law. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch all said they
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action. America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country,
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. As Republicans and Democrats have failed to find compromise, senators voted on two partisan
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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys pushed to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist
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By ISABELLA VOLMERT, OBED LAMY and TOM BEAUMONT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican-led Senate decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump and delivering a stark setback to the White House ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The vote was
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press RANDOLPH, Minn. (AP) — When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat. A little more than a year later, Stehly said his fears have become a reality, and Trump’s
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