Tucked in America’s heartland is a 7/8 mile oval in the middle of a cornfield, dubbed the “Fastest Short Track on the Planet.” Despite being located in the hills of Newton, Iowa, its origins have ties to the Show-Me State.
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A walkout by Texas House Democrats is stalling redrawn political maps that President Donald Trump wants before the 2026 elections to bolster Republican chances of keeping its U.S. House majority. Since leaving the state on Aug. 3 to block a vote in the Texas Capitol, dozens
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — His is a Cinderella story. Before the big tours and country music award nominations, Bailey Zimmerman was growing up in the small town of Louisville, Illinois, working at the local meat processing plant and laying gas pipeline. Then, in 2020, he decided to upload videos
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed. The lovable animated hero of “King of the Hill” has returned from a 15-year lull and he isn’t sure what boba tea is, how ridesharing
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering. The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering means of describing political
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–THE OLD GUYS DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — Harrison Smith has entered his 14th season with the Minnesota
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–THE OLD GUYS DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — Harrison Smith has entered his 14th season with the Minnesota
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–THE OLD GUYS DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — Harrison Smith has entered his 14th season with the Minnesota
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–THE OLD GUYS DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — Harrison Smith has entered his 14th season with the Minnesota
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Less than 41 hours after his final bows for singing the title role of “Lohengrin” at Munich’s Bavarian State Opera, Piotr Beczała was 150 miles (241 kilometers) away at the Bayreuth Festpielhaus for a different production of the same Wagner opera. Wagner’s roles are among the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Construction of a new $796,000 pickleball complex by Corby Pond and funds for ongoing work on a new animal shelter received the green light from City Councilmembers.
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The outcome of the political battle over Texas’ redistricting effort is already having major implications across the country. Other Republican-dominated states are considering following Texas’ lead as Democratic governors weigh their options to retaliate with their own mid-decade redistricting efforts. The Texas legislature, meanwhile, is at a standstill after
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. The 57-year-old Dooley is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp and has been teasing a bid since June. He joins a GOP
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Authorities in Scotland canceled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie down backyard trampolines as an unusually strong summer storm toppled trees, felled power lines and disrupted travel across northern Britain. The U.K.’s Meteorological Office on Monday issued an “amber” wind warning in Scotland for Storm Floris, meaning there is potential
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By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The New York Post is heading west. The tabloid’s ownership announced that it will launch a sister publication, The California Post, in early 2026. Based out of Los Angeles, the new tabloid will operate separately under the New York Post Media Group, a Murdoch-owned News Corp subsidiary that houses
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Naked Gun” costars Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are coy when asked if they are romantically involved, but we do know how some of their friends and family feel about their closeness. Bravo executive and talk show host Andy Cohen – who was a good friend of Neeson’s
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players Association on Sunday night. White replaces Lloyd Howell, who stepped down last month amid a series of revelations that created a distraction for the players’ union. “We have full faith in David to
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By Itinease McMiller & Deanna Sipe Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission is urging bear safety advice after a Buncombe County man was taken to the emergency room after a bear swatted and pushed him. The incident happened earlier this month as the
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By STEVEN GRATTAN Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — When Ecuadorians voted two years ago to block oil drilling in Yasuni National Park, it was a triumph for environmentalists seeking to protect one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. And it was in character for a country that was first to enshrine the “rights
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By Dana Karni, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to fire the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. “The government has just unanimously approved the proposal of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin to immediately terminate the tenure of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara,” according to Levin’s spokesperson.
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People in the United Kingdom lost twice as much weight eating meals typically made at home than they did when eating store-bought ultraprocessed food considered healthy, the latest research has found. “This new study shows that even when an ultraprocessed diet meets nutritional guidelines, people will still lose more
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By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man is facing multiple charges after crossing left of center around the 700 block of Old US 70, striking and killing a moped driver, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. According to the State Highway Patrol,
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A new bill introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley could provide American families with rebate checks worth thousands of dollars, using revenue generated from tariffs under the Trump administration.
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By Olivia Acree Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KSHB) — The Baric brothers in Strawberry Hill are working to preserve a centuries-old tradition in their culture. Joe Baric and his brother are inviting the public to experience Kolo dance, a Croatian staple. They hope to engage younger generations and ensure
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials. Israel’s blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible
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By Spencer Wilson Click here for updates on this story ASPEN, Colorado (KCNC) — A new mural in one of Colorado’s most popular resort towns is getting a lot of attention, not only for the man who painted it, but because what it can represent for the mountain community that’s sometimes called “elite.” The project
Continue Reading KCNC By Spencer Wilson Click here for updates on this story ASPEN, Colorado (KCNC) — A new mural in one of Colorado’s most popular resort towns is getting a lot of attention, not only for the man who painted it, but because what it can represent for the mountain community that’s sometimes called “elite.” The
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One woman is dead following a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the southbound lane on Missouri Interstate 29 early Sunday morning.
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By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — Atlantic hurricane season is about to hit its stride. August through mid-September is historically the most active stretch of the season, and while there have been a handful of short-lived named storms, the Atlantic has yet to spawn a hurricane in 2025. That could change soon: Tropical Storm
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph is rolling out a new safety initiative aimed at addressing illegally parked and abandoned vehicles left on public streets.
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