Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan prosecutor who took on Trump, wins Democratic primary in reelection bid
NEW YORK (AP) — Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan prosecutor who took on Trump, wins Democratic primary in reelection bid.
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Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next?
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — After 12 days of intense strikes between Israel and Iran – punctuated by the United States’ bombing of Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend and Tehran’s performative retaliation – a US-brokered ceasefire appeared to be holding on Tuesday. But in Gaza, Israel’s offensive has shown no signs of abating,
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House shelves effort to impeach Trump over Iran strikes
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to set aside an effort to impeach President Donald Trump on a sole charge of abuse of power after he launched military strikes on Iran without first seeking authorization from Congress The sudden action forced by a lone
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Joe Marinelli, actor from ‘The Morning Show’ and ‘Santa Barbara,’ dead at 68
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Television and film actor Joe Marinelli, who appeared in “The Morning Show” and “Santa Barbara,” to name a few titles, has died. He was 68. The news was confirmed by his agent Julie Smith, who told CNN via email on Tuesday that Marinelli had been battling throat and stomach
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Giuliani, Lewandowski among new members of Homeland Security advisory council
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced his appointments to an advisory council inside the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, with a list that includes a right-wing news commentator, former lawmakers, Trump’s former attorney Rudy Giuliani and a top former campaign adviser. The announcement by Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi
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Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel
By DIDI TANG Associated Press When Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago, the Chinese government, a longtime friend of Iran, jumped into action — at least, when it came to words. It condemned the attacks. Its leader, Xi Jinping, got on the phone with the Russian leader and urged a ceasefire. Its foreign minister
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UK to buy 12 nuclear-carrying F-35A jets from the United States and join NATO nuclear mission
By Vasco Cotovio, CNN NOORDWIJK, The Netherlands (CNN) — The United Kingdom is to purchase 12 F-35A jets, which are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, from the United States. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make the announcement during Wednesday’s NATO summit, as he calls on NATO members to do more to support the alliance.
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Uber and Lyft drivers rally against driverless taxis
By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story Massachusetts (WBZ) — Boston may soon join a growing list of cities experimenting with driverless taxis. Waymo, the self-driving car company, has already begun testing its technology on Boston streets, and people are divided on whether this new era of transportation is something to embrace
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What’s in and out of Trump’s big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says “NO ONE GOES ON VACATION” until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline. And Republicans in Congress are staying put to get it done. The Senate is gearing up for weekend work, while
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Final results from the 2025 Highland Women’s Golf Tournament
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After a wet morning at the St Joseph Country Club, the final results are in from the 52nd Annual Highland Classic.
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Carney says Trump is no longer interested in annexing Canada
By Jaya Sharma, Ken Olshansky, Ivana Kottasová and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Canada believes US President Donald Trump is no longer interested in turning it into the 51st state, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Asked by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in the Netherlands whether Trump is still
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St. Joseph man, former William Jewell student charged for threatening to shoot up the campus
LIBERTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man and former William Jewell College student is facing Terrorist Threat charges after threatening to shoot up the campus on Saturday, June 21.
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Whit Merrifield retires after twice leading MLB in hits over his 9 seasons
By The Associated Press Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the MLB in hits and three trips to the All-Star Game. The 36-year-old posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision. Merrifield, a utilityman whose career began with Kansas
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Evidence in Karen Read’s case led to ‘only one person,’ prosecutor says in first statement since her acquittal
By Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The special prosecutor who led the retrial of Karen Read is “disappointed” in the jury’s decision last week acquitting Read of killing her police officer boyfriend – saying Monday in his first statement since the verdict that “the evidence led to one person, and only one person.”
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Area gun shop urges responsible ownership during awareness month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — June marks Gun Violence Awareness Month and a local gun shop is using this time to promote responsible firearm ownership and safe storage practices.
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Pharrell Williams brings India and Beyoncé to Louis Vuitton’s Pompidou runway
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Culture Writer PARIS (AP) — The birds scattered in every direction as the first drumbeat thundered across the plaza outside Paris’ Pompidou Center Tuesday, clearing the way for a different kind of flight: Beyoncé and Jay-Z swept into the front row. The star couple anchored a guest list at Pharrell Williams’
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Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases
LONDON (AP) — Efforts to vaccinate children globally have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to tetanus, polio, tuberculosis and other diseases that can be easily prevented. Protection from measles in particular dropped in 100 countries between 2010 and 2019, unravelling decades of progress, including in rich countries that had previously eliminated the highly infectious
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Childhood vaccines were a global success story. Misinformation and other obstacles are slowing that progress, a study shows
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Routine vaccines have prevented the deaths of about 154 million children around the world over the past 50 years, a new study shows, but efforts have been slowing recently, allowing for the growth of some vaccine-preventable diseases. This backslide could lead to many more unnecessary illnesses and deaths without
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Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely and fully obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said, according to two people familiar with the early assessment.
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Missouri Supreme Court sets execution date for man convicted of murdering a MSHP Trooper
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A man convicted of the first-degree murder of a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper in 2005 is set to be executed.
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Local animal rescuer leads rally to get runaway cat to soldier stationed in Las Vegas
By KTBS Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — There’s a happy ending for a cat named Katerina who made an unexpected stop in Shreveport three months ago. Katerina was accompanying her owner, Army soldier Yessi Sanchez Rivas, as she traveled from Florida to her new station in Las
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A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump veered from elated to indignant to triumphant as his fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced. Trump, as he worked to seal the deal, publicly harangued the Israelis and Iranians with a
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A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump veered from elated to indignant to triumphant as his fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced. Trump, as he worked to seal the deal, publicly harangued the Israelis and Iranians with a
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Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man’s return from El Salvador
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in New York on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador roughly 30 minutes after the court suspended an order to remove him from the U.S. The ruling in Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron
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Immigrant rights groups urge sheriffs to prioritize public safety over immigration enforcement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A coalition of immigrant rights, faith and pro-democracy organizations presented a letter with 12,000 signatures Tuesday to the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Florida, urging them to protect public safety rather than work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The letter urges sheriffs agencies to refrain from immigration-related issues, and
Continue Reading Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
By MICHELLE L. PRICE, MARY CLARE JALONICK, STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN and SAM McNEIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes and was not “completely and fully obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said, according to two people familiar
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Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys general from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging billions of dollars in funding cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security to scientific research. The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking
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Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say
CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment that was described by
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In line with Trump, North Carolina legislature takes aim at transgender rights
By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation much in line with President Donald Trump’s political agenda on transgender rights squeezed through the North Carolina Senate this week, as state lawmakers prepare for their anticipated summer recess by the week’s end. A measure approved Tuesday — despite heightened tensions in the Senate —
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Cat naps, ‘piddle packs’ and amphetamines: Here’s what it can take to complete a marathon bombing run
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The US bombing mission that targeted three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend was a massive undertaking that required its B-2 bomber pilots to test the limits of human endurance during a 37-hour mission. Seven stealth bombers carrying two crew members each flew nonstop halfway across the world
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