The science of road buckling, amid statewide concerns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– Across the United States, roadways are buckling under the pressure of extreme heat, and Missouri is no exception.
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‘It was well thought out’: Woman nearly falls victim to jury duty scam
By Ellen Ice Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Kentucky (WLEX) — A Lexington woman nearly fell victim to the jury duty scam, after a man called her impersonating a real Fayette County deputy. “He said you failed to show up for jury duty and I was like what? No, I didn’t,” said
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Man accused of setting fire to home with sons inside indicted for murder, arson
By Rosemary Kelley Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — Dustin Fields, the Franklin County man accused of setting fire to a home where his two children were inside, has been indicted on murder and arson charges. According to a release from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
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Bodycam, surveillance video shed light on local murders; police say suspect, 25, was possibly targeting older gay men
By Sheldon Fox, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — New video provides killer clues months after a gruesome murder inside a Miami Beach apartment that led to a young man’s arrest in what police described as a crime spree that left two men dead. Miami Beach Police
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‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — EXT JUNGLE NIGHT An eyeball, big, yellowish, distinctly inhuman, stares raptly between wooden slats, part of a large crate. The eye darts from side to side quickly, alert as hell. So begins David Koepp’s script to 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” Like much of Koepp’s writing, it’s
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Supreme Court punts Louisiana’s long-contested congressional map to the fall
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court punted on Friday in a major legal challenge to Louisiana’s long-litigated congressional map, taking the unusual step of holding the case over for a second term. The decision means the sprawling district that added a second Black and Democratic lawmaker to the state’s overwhelmingly Republican delegation
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How do you make a ‘Jurassic World’ movie? With these ‘commandments’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re going to let dinosaurs run amok, it’s good to have some ground rules. That’s how screenwriter David Koepp saw it, anyway, in penning the script for “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which opens in theaters July 2. Koepp wrote the original “Jurassic Park and its
Continue ReadingWHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren’t sure how the worst health emergency in a century began. At a press briefing on Friday, Marietjie Venter,
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Homeless woman found dead in donation drop box after getting stuck while attempting to retrieve clothes
By Tynisa Senior, Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story PLANTATION, Florida (WSVN) — A unhoused woman has died after she reportedly got stuck while trying to retrieve articles of clothing from a donation drop box in Plantation. An emergency call reported a deceased woman in a roadside clothes and shoes donation drop
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Trump allies begin hitting Massie with attack ads over opposition to agenda
By David Wright, CNN Washington (CNN) — A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump has launched an attack ad targeting Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie after his series of high-profile breaks with the administration, including opposition to a landmark policy bill and criticism of strikes against Iran. “What happened to Thomas Massie,” the ad
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Supreme Court doesn’t rule on Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday put off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall. The case is being closely watched because at arguments in March several of the court’s conservative justices suggested they could vote to throw out the map and make
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California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Friday a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities, including a landmark health care expansion for low-income adult immigrants without legal status, to close a $12 billion deficit. It’s the third year in a row the nation’s most
Continue ReadingSamurai sword murderer gets life in prison for a rampage that killed a London schoolboy last year
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A man armed with a samurai sword who murdered a London boy on his way to school during a rampage that seriously injured five other people was sentenced Friday to life in prison. Marcus Arduini Monzo was condemned as “wicked” by Daniel Anjorin’s father, who described the
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Mini creations by Swedish artists ‘Anonymouse,’ dubbed ‘Banksy Mouse,’ go from street to museum
By JAMES BROOKS Associated Press LUND, Sweden (AP) — After nine years scurrying in the shadows, the two-person Swedish street art collective known as “Anonymouse” — dubbed “Banksy Mouse” by Swedish media — has finally stepped out of the dark and into a museum exhibition. The mystery began in late 2016 when miniature homes and
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19 killed in a road collision in Egypt’s Nile Delta region
CAIRO (AP) — A truck and a microbus collided on a road in Egypt on Friday, killing 19 people, officials said. The microbus was carrying workers on a regional road in the city of Ashmoun, in the Nile Delta governorate of Menoufia, as they were heading to their jobs, according to a statement by the
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Microsoft is retiring the infamous ‘blue screen of death’
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The dreaded “blue screen of death” that has tormented millions of Windows users for decades is being put to rest. Microsoft is ditching the notorious feature that appears on Windows computers in the coming months, “streamlining the unexpected restart experience” with a new black-colored screen, the company
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School board debates repealing dress code ban on hate symbols
By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story FOREST LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A northern Twin Cities school dress code debate drew large crowds and criticism at a school board meeting on Thursday evening. Forest Lake school leaders are considering repealing the ban on wearing clothing that displays the Confederate flag, swastika and
Continue Reading School board debates repealing dress code ban on hate symbols
WCCO By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story FOREST LAKE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A northern Twin Cities school dress code debate drew large crowds and criticism at a school board meeting on Thursday evening. Forest Lake school leaders are considering repealing the ban on wearing clothing that displays the Confederate flag, swastika
Continue Reading Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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Man thanks fire department, hospital staff for saving his life after heart attack on golf course
By WDJT News Staff Click here for updates on this story SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A South Milwaukee man is feeling grateful after surviving a heart attack at a Racine golf course. “It’s good to be able to thank them,” said Peter Bontempo, heart attack survivor. “And you know something? They don’t see that
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Blue collars and manicured nails: How New York Mayor Eric Adams is campaigning against Zohran Mamdani
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — Eric Adams was once a rising star in the Democratic Party. His reelection will hinge on taking down the newest one. Hours after Zohran Mamdani’s performance in New York City’s Democratic primary electrified national politics, Adams painted the 33-year-old democratic socialist as an entitled and inexperienced lawmaker
Continue Reading Blue collars and manicured nails: How New York Mayor Eric Adams is campaigning against Zohran Mamdani
CNN By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — Eric Adams was once a rising star in the Democratic Party. His reelection will hinge on taking down the newest one. Hours after Zohran Mamdani’s performance in New York City’s Democratic primary electrified national politics, Adams painted the 33-year-old democratic socialist as an entitled and inexperienced
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Sports on TV for June 28 – 29
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, June 28 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Adelaide at Richmond AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 8:55 a.m. FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Motul Grand Prix of the
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 11 4 .733 — Atlanta 10 6 .625 1½ Indiana 8 8 .500 3½ Washington 8 8 .500 3½ Chicago 4 11 .267 7 Connecticut 2 14 .125 9½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 13 2 .867 — Phoenix 12 4 .750
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Man defends his go-kart track in latest hearing as neighbors continue fight
By Dennis Valera Click here for updates on this story HOWARD COUNTY, Maryland (WJZ) — A Howard County man who built a go-kart track for his son on his property defended his case on Thursday, while residents continue to push back. During the nearly seven-hour-long Howard County Board of Appeals hearing, Chris Siperko argued for
Continue Reading Man defends his go-kart track in latest hearing as neighbors continue fight
WJZ By Dennis Valera Click here for updates on this story HOWARD COUNTY, Maryland (WJZ) — A Howard County man who built a go-kart track for his son on his property defended his case on Thursday, while residents continue to push back. During the nearly seven-hour-long Howard County Board of Appeals hearing, Chris Siperko argued
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All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 11 5 3 36 38 23 Vancouver 10 3 5 35 34 19 Minnesota United 9 4 6 33 31 21 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 San Jose 7 7 5 26 39 31 Los Angeles FC 7 4
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The Latest: Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms
By The Associated Press President Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network on Friday, said that the Canadians had just informed
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 47 34 .580 — Tampa Bay 46 36 .561 1½ Toronto 44 37 .543 3 Boston 40 43 .482 8 Baltimore 35 46 .432 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 51 32 .614 — Cleveland 40 40 .500 9½ Minnesota 40 42
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 48 34 .585 — New York 48 35 .578 ½ Atlanta 37 44 .457 10½ Miami 35 45 .438 12 Washington 34 48 .415 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 48 34 .585 — Milwaukee 46 36 .561 2 St. Louis 45 38
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