Local events to raise funds for Missouri Veterans
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two upcoming summer golf tournaments, as well as a Patriots Day event in the fall, will provide needed funds for Veterans in Northwest Missouri.
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House Speaker Johnson joins growing number of Republicans pressing Trump administration for more transparency on Epstein case
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Donald Judd, Paula Reid and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Congress aren’t satisfied by his decision to not release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case, and it’s threatening to deepen the MAGA divide he now faces from his base. Privately, Trump’s White
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White House eyeing five-seat GOP pickup in Texas in midterms as part of redistricting push
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump pitched a key group of Texas Republicans Tuesday on his strategy for his party to hold onto power in the midterms: Redrawing those members’ districts to allow for even more GOP seats. In a call with the House GOP’s Texas delegation, Trump told members the White
Continue Reading White House eyeing five-seat GOP pickup in Texas in midterms as part of redistricting push
CNN By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump pitched a key group of Texas Republicans Tuesday on his strategy for his party to hold onto power in the midterms: Redrawing those members’ districts to allow for even more GOP seats. In a call with the House GOP’s Texas delegation, Trump told members the
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Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year’s midterm
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Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro echoes Trump by describing his coup plot trial as a ‘witch hunt’
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s chief prosecutor has called for a guilty verdict in the case of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial accused of leading an alleged coup plot to overturn the 2022 election in which he was defeated by a left-wing rival. Hours before the prosecutor’s
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Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested Tuesday that she has no plans to step down as she dodged questions about Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official, seeking to press ahead with a business-as-usual approach in the face of right-wing outrage that has plunged
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Prince Harry is in Angola to raise awareness for land mine clearing, repeating Diana’s 1997 trip
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince Harry visited the African nation of Angola on Tuesday with a land mine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, met with Angolan President João Lourenço on Tuesday at the start of his trip,
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SJPD responds to shooting incident at South Belt Walmart
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Customers and employees evacuated the South Belt Walmart due to a reported shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
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Seth Rogen, Cristin Milioti, Noah Wyle and more react to Emmy nominations
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year’s crop of Emmy nominees were announced Tuesday. “Severance” led with 27 Emmy nominations, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on
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Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, AAMER MADHANI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive. Trump offered a more cautious tone on what
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Lemonade stand success leads to big donation from big-hearted Effingham County 7-year-old
By Frank Sulkowski Click here for updates on this story RINCON, Ga. (WJCL) — Actions speak louder than words. 7-year-old Beckham Peterson is a little shy around the camera but he’s got a heart of gold. “Beckham and his sitter wanted to work on a service project this summer,” said Brooke Peterson, Beckham’s mom. “When
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Democrats seize on Epstein files as a campaign issue and a chance to rile Trump’s base
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Democrats in Congress want to force votes to release the full Jeffrey Epstein files. The party’s candidates are bringing up the Epstein case in campaign speeches. And at least one potential 2028 contender is fundraising off the furor. Some Democrats once decried the promotion of conspiracy theories about Epstein,
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Trump wields tariffs to sway Putin on Ukraine. Here’s how they might work, or not
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacrificed an estimated 1 million of his soldiers, killed and wounded, in a three-year campaign to crush Ukraine. Now President Donald Trump is betting that his go-to economic weapon — tariffs — can succeed where Ukrainian drones and rockets haven’t, and
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Federal agency shifts stance on transgender discrimination complaints, but hurdles remain
By CLAIRE SAVAGE The federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination will allow some complaints filed by transgender workers to move forward, shifting course from earlier guidance that indefinitely stalled all such cases, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. The email was sent earlier this month to leaders of the
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Arkansas farmer launches bid to challenge US Sen. Tom Cotton’s reelection bid
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A sixth-generation farmer from northeast Arkansas announced Tuesday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee who is seeking a third term. Hallie Shoffner of Newport announced her bid for the nomination to unseat
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Where to stream some of this year’s top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Now that the Emmy nominations have been announced, you’ve got two months to catch up on some of the year’s most acclaimed shows. Some binges may take longer than others, but the list below should help you choose what to watch and how long it should take to catch up.
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Tech and energy giants pour billions to turn Pennsylvania into an AI hub as part of Trump’s tech push
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an investment of more than $90 billion from private companies across tech, energy and finance to turn Pennsylvania into a hub for artificial intelligence — a technology that’s expected to upend everything from the economy to health care and education. The announcement was
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The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This isn’t a joke. They’ve made that clear. CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert condemned parent company Paramount Global’s settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” story as a “big fat bribe” during his first show back from a vacation. Colbert followed
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The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This isn’t a joke. They’ve made that clear. CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert condemned parent company Paramount Global’s settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” story as a “big fat bribe” during his first show back from a vacation. Colbert followed
Continue ReadingUK Treasury chief will slash financial services red tape to boost investment
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Tuesday that she’ll cut red tape for banks and finance firms so that “informed risk-taking” can help kickstart Britain’s sluggish economy. The government is trying to regain the economic initiative after rocky weeks of costly U-turns and figures showing the U.K.
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Here’s what could happen as Trump works to dismantle the Department of Education
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education began sending notices to employees that it plans to resume shrinking the department after the Supreme Court said on Monday that President Donald Trump could carry out mass layoffs. A lower court ruling had indefinitely paused the president’s plans, though the Supreme Court’s decision puts
Continue Reading Here’s what could happen as Trump works to dismantle the Department of Education
CNN By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education began sending notices to employees that it plans to resume shrinking the department after the Supreme Court said on Monday that President Donald Trump could carry out mass layoffs. A lower court ruling had indefinitely paused the president’s plans, though the Supreme Court’s decision
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Man remains stuck in Canada after he was denied entry back into the US
By Arielle Mitropoulos Click here for updates on this story PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Peterborough resident remains stuck in Canada after he said that he was denied entry back into the U.S. earlier this month. Last week, WMUR-TV reported first that Christopher Landry, a legal U.S. resident who is a Canadian national, said
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Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, union says
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which represents immigration court judges as well
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Chiefs beat franchise tag deadline, sign guard Trey Smith to a 4-year, $94M deal, AP source says
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Kansas City Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith to a multiyear contract, agreeing to terms Tuesday on a $94 million deal, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The four-year contract includes $70 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke
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University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States. The Education Department on Tuesday opened an investigation into the university’s foreign funding, citing the pair of cases that
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Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement in a federal bribery investigation. Trayon White defeated three challengers in a special election Tuesday to fill the Ward 8 council seat that has been vacant
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UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop ‘genocide’ in Gaza
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations’ special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank said Tuesday that it’s time for nations around the world to take concrete actions to stop what she called the “genocide” in Gaza. Francesca Albanese spoke to delegates from 30 countries meeting in Colombia’s capital
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Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from her choreographer’s rental car during Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Hard drives containing Beyoncé’s unreleased music and several other items were stolen from a car that had been rented by her choreographer during a Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta last week, according to police. Officers responded on July 8 after receiving a call regarding a theft from
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