Buchanan County R-IV ‘Proposition K.I.D.S.’ passes in August Special Election
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Voters passed a proposition for Buchanan County R-IV schools during a Special Election on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Rain, rain, go away! Chiefs Training Camp moved inside due to powerful storms on Wednesday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Chiefs fans were not happy when staff members announced fans had to evacuate MoWest’s campus during Chiefs Training Camp on Wednesday due to lightning in the area.
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A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana’s iconic racetrack inspires backlash
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press Top Trump administration officials boast that a new state partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “ Alligator Alcatraz.” However, the agreement is already prompting backlash in the Midwest state, starting with its splashy “Speedway Slammer” moniker. Here’s a closer look at the agreement, the
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After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing, the Trump administration confirmed Wednesday. NOAA was granted permission to fill critical positions at its weather arm, including openings
Continue ReadingTrump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%
By JOSH BOAK, RAJESH ROY and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. The tariffs would go into effect
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St. Joseph program is building homes and futures
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — Young adults with the YouthBuild program at Youth Alliance are continuing to work to turn a St. Joseph structure into a home.
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Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect indicted on murder and hate crime charges and could face death penalty
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors secured an indictment Wednesday detailing nearly 10 charges connected with the killings of Israeli Embassy staff members Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim earlier this year. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez includes counts of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death. It also includes legal findings that
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US Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release intimate videos after breakup
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a central Florida Republican, has been accused by a beauty pageant titleholder of threatening to release intimate videos and private images of her after she ended their romantic relationship, according to a report filed with law enforcement last month. Mills on Wednesday
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Tropical Storm Ivo forms in the eastern Pacific and could impact coastal Mexico, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ivo formed Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was expected to bring rain and rough surf to parts of Mexico’s southwest coast, forecasters said. Ivo had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was centered about 195 miles (310 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco, according to the National
Continue ReadingYWCA St. Joseph collecting school supplies to support shelter kids
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –The YWCA of St. Joseph is collecting school supplies through Thursday, Aug. 14 to help provide confidence and excitement to children staying in its shelter and heading to school.
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Apple will invest $100 billion to make US iPhone parts as Trump says a big chip tariff is coming
CNN By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed $500 billion
Continue ReadingNelnet: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nelnet Inc. (NNI) on Wednesday reported profit of $181.5 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of $4.97. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $5.05 per share. The education services company posted revenue of
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What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal resident status are losing access to in-state tuition prices as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks for students without legal residency, starting with Texas
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Trump maintains influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Although President Donald Trump has not directly said he thinks JD Vance should be the heir to his “Make America Great Again” base of support, he acknowledged this week that his vice president is probably the favorite to succeed him “at this point.” But even as he
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UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants, threatening research
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University of California, Los Angeles, nearly double the amount that was previously thought, the school’s chancellor announced Wednesday. UCLA is the first public university whose federal grants have been targeted by the administration over allegations of civil rights
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Beto O’Rourke raises funds for Texas Democrats, says 2026 midterms will be decided this summer
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he is raising funds for Democratic members of the state legislature who left Texas to stall a GOP redistricting push. “We’ve got to have their backs,” O’Rourke said in an interview on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Wednesday, praising “tens of thousands”
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Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a ‘medical miracle.’ Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hailed as a “medical miracle” the mRNA vaccines developed to combat the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now, his health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is effectively halting the vaccine technology’s advancement. Kennedy announced Tuesday that the federal government is canceling $500 million worth
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Woman with prior theft convictions arrested at outlets for alleged retail theft, police say
By Carlos E. Castañeda Click here for updates on this story LIVERMORE, California (KPIX) — A woman was arrested at the San Francisco Premium Outlets shopping center in Livermore on Monday, suspected in a series of retail thefts, police said. The Livermore Police Department said in social media posts that officers responded at 11 a.m.
Continue ReadingAmdocs: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SAINT LOUIS (AP) — SAINT LOUIS (AP) — Amdocs Ltd. (DOX) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $154 million. The Saint Louis-based company said it had profit of $1.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, came to $1.72 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate
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Police investigating possible illegal casino in Northern Colorado
By Dillon Thomas Click here for updates on this story LOVELAND, Colorado (KCNC) — The Loveland Police Department confirmed that it’s investigating a possible illegal casino that was operating in downtown Loveland. Concerned residents took to social media, including Facebook and Reddit, to share their concerns about the alleged illegal operation. Those users claimed it
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Fans look forward to first preseason game
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Wednesday was the final training camp practice open to the public ahead of the Chiefs’ first preseason game.
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Brazilian justice eases Bolsonaro’s house arrest to allow unrestricted family visits
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday eased a key term of the house arrest imposed on former President Jair Bolsonaro in his coup plot case, allowing family members to visit without prior authorization. De Moraes’ authorization, which followed a request from federal
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Residents confront alleged mail thief
By Chelsea Hylton Click here for updates on this story STUDIO CITY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Residents at a Studio City apartment complex confronted a man on Tuesday night, who they believe has been stealing mail in the area. Residents at the apartment complex recognized a man they believe has previously stolen mail in the
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Benedictine Living Community continues free summer concerts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents, family members and community members can enjoy a free country music concert on Tuesday, Aug. 12, as part of the Benedictine Living Community’s “Summer Nights Live” concert series.
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‘Weapons’ spins small town into chaos that mirrors real life, humor and all
By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If there’s one thing Zach Cregger learned while writing and directing his upcoming horror movie “Weapons,” it’s that the best laughs won’t come from the jokes he writes. The film follows Cregger’s 2022 solo directorial debut “Barbarians,” the widely celebrated genre-bending horror. This time, the young
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Army sergeant shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, official says
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases, officials said.
Continue ReadingSyria signs $14 billion in investment deals, including $4 billion airport expansion
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria signed agreements worth $14 billion with regional and international companies on Wednesday for 12 investment projects, including modernizing the international airport in Damascus and a new subway system, state media reported. The deals are the largest so far since foreign companies and countries started an investment push into the war-torn
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Siblings meet for first time 60+ years after being adopted from abusive orphanage
By Jackson Stoever Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Three years ago, 70-year-old Dana Allen-LaPointe met his sister, Deborah Bouchard, for the first time. The siblings were both sent to the now-defunct St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Burlington when they were born. They were only there together for a few months
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Hulk Hogan’s daughter explains her personal reason for not attending her father’s funeral
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brooke Hogan Oleksy may not have honored her father Hulk Hogan in the most traditional of ways, but she wants her followers and his fans to know how she did remember the legendary wrestler. “My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn’t want one,” she wrote in
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Man saved by ‘very lucky’ penny after someone shoots into SUV
By Richard Bourne Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — One man said he was on his way to church when someone shot into his SUV. Jason Walker said he lives in Clinton but serves at Truitt Baptist Church on Old Brandon Road in Pearl. Back in early June, Walker said
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