By ELLEN KNICKMEYER – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, a U.S. official said. The decision puts back on track the agreements that would have
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By The Associated Press Dozens of patients and the wounded have been evacuated for treatment outside the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says Israel’s attacks on and around hospitals have pushed health care to the brink. The 45 patients left the European Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis early Tuesday and
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By BRIDGET BROWN – Associated Press New York (AP) — A new year is the time to set new goals. Yet studies have shown that most people don’t tend to uphold their New Year’s resolutions much past the first month. In an attempt to reframe the thinking around new year goal-setting, a new wellness trend
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By TED ANTHONY – AP National Writer SHARPSBURG, Pa. (AP) — When did we know for sure? Was it April, when Nature Made introduced its pickle-flavored gummy vitamins? Was it November, when Petco’s “Pickle Mania” promotion offered 26 different pickle-themed toys for dogs and cats? Maybe it was the December day that a food scholar
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By The Associated Press Former U.S. Open women’s doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski revealed on Tuesday she had played through 2024 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She delayed part of that treatment so she could compete at Wimbledon where she reached the doubles final. “I know this will come as a shock to many, but
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Smith – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—It’s the time between Christmas and New Year’s where you ask yourself: How late is too late to take down your Christmas lights? Some people may take them down the day after Christmas, but it’s not uncommon to see holiday lights on your street well into
Continue ReadingBy Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — The Waterloo Public Library has announced its January events. The library will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year’s and Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Events are as followed: * 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday: A screening of “Despicable Me 4” will be shown
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — Police have charged a man who was found with large amounts of methamphetamine and cash at a Waterloo hotel in 2023. Maurice Deshun Malone, 46, was arrested Thursday on a warrant for possession of meth with intent to deliver, violation of the drug tax
Continue ReadingBy Denise Neil – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—Throughout 2024, it often felt like restaurants were closing so frequently that it was impossible to keep up. And although it was a tough year — marked by an unusual number of restaurant owners deciding to retire and close their doors — my annual list of
Continue ReadingBy Carrie Rengers – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 30—As the city of Maize began to plan a new arts district for the community several years ago, Joanna Kilgore started to think how she might contribute to it. It’s been a rather circuitous route, but she’s decided to open a crepe restaurant across from her
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — Police are investigating a report of gunfire in a Waterloo neighborhood over the weekend. Residents in the area of East Fourth and Lakeside streets called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers found several spent shell casings behind 500 Lakeside but didn’t locate any damage,
Continue ReadingBy CATHERINE CROW – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) CEDAR FALLS — With holiday festivities still going on and winter break in session, a number of events and activities are taking place across the Cedar Valley this week for children and families. A daytime New Years Eve event for children up to age 8 will
Continue ReadingBy Kellis Robinett – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—Manhattan It’s no secret that Jerome Tang and Dug McDaniel have an icy relationship. Tang has probably used more tough love on his point guard this season than he has with any other player during his three-year coaching stint with the Kansas State men’s basketball team.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Stavola – The Wichita Eagle (TNS) Dec. 31—Sedgwick County Emergency Communications will open its non-emergency line from New Year’s Eve to early New Year’s Day to handle an expected influx of calls as people celebrate with loud parties and even fireworks, which aren’t allowed in Wichita for the holiday. For emergencies, people should
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) CEDAR FALLS — A Hampton man has been found guilty of placing immigrant hunting flyers at the Cedar Falls Library. A magistrate found Daniel Alan Embree, 38, guilty of misdemeanor third-degree harassment after he missed a Dec. 19 pretrial conference, apparently because he had a knee
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) Each December, Courier reporters look back at their favorite stories of the past year. We ask them to pick their favorites: not necessarily the biggest stories of the year, just the ones they found most interesting. Some are heart-warming. Some are amusing. Some are wistful. We
Continue ReadingBy JEFF REINITZ – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO — Police detained a man who was allegedly carrying several weapons while drunk early Sunday. Officers noticed 49-year-old Wes William Weisse walking down the middle of the street in the 100 block of East Fourth Street carrying a speaker that was playing loud music and
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY HUDSON HILL – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) Each December, Courier reporters look back at their favorite stories of the past year. We ask them to pick their favorites: not necessarily the biggest stories of the year, just the ones they found most interesting. Some are heart-warming. Some are amusing. Some are wistful.
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By BRIAN MELLEY – Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Revelers in the U.K. may have to wring themselves out as they ring in the New Year. A storm system bringing high winds, heavy rain, the possibility of snow and the threat of flooding washed out plans Tuesday for several fireworks displays — in some cases
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By MARK SCOLFORO – Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court on Tuesday ruled 6-1 that the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party access” to voting machines or risk having those machines decertified and unable to be deployed for elections. The Commonwealth Court said
Continue ReadingBy AP BOSTON (AP) — Dartmouth men’s basketball players drop attempt to unionize in anticipation of labor board shifting to the right.
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By GHAITH ALSAYED, WAFAA SHURAFA and LUJAIN JO – Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad’s government weeks earlier. While Syrians in
Continue ReadingBy CHAD DRURY – Ottumwa Courier, Iowa (TNS) As the year 2024 comes to a close, here’s a look back on a year’s of news that appeared in the pages of the Ottumwa Courier. These headlines were curated by Courier staff, and come from reporting by the Courier and our news partners. Part 3 covers
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By AP BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police said they detained a man Tuesday who attacked and injured two people in the city’s Charlottenburg neighborhood, further jolting Germany days after a deadly Christmas market attack elsewhere in the country. Police said the attacker was a Syrian citizen with residency in Sweden. “Initial findings indicate that the
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By NetSPI Company simplifies the path to continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) with the new integrated NetSPI Platform MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NetSPI®, the leader in proactive security solutions, announced a successful 2024 with double-digit revenue growth, key channel partnerships, substantial headcount growth and leap-ahead advancements in NetSPI’s platform-led product portfolio. From product strategy
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By Leah Rainwater Six candidates will appear on the April election ballots for the St. Joseph School District’s Board of Education. Both Isaura Garcia and Kim Miller’s seats are up for grabs, and as of Dec. 31, six St. Joseph residents have filed for the seats. When asked about last-minute filings, Board of Education President,
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By Emergency Nurses Association Legislation will ensure funding for state-of-the-art pediatric-specific equipment and resources in EDs SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Championed by ENA for many years, and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed
Continue ReadingBy St. Joseph News-Press, Mo. (TNS) Dec. 30—A 35-year-old woman from Council Bluffs, Iowa, is dead following a single-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 29 in Andrew County. The woman was going south about two miles north of Country Club Village at about 4:10 a.m. on Dec. 28 when she drove into the median and hit
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By Ashley Luthans For children who didn’t want to stay up until midnight on Tuesday evening — New Year’s Eve, the East Hills Library hosted a day-time party instead. The “Noon Year’s Eve” party at the library, located at 502 N. Woodbine Street, began at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, with a balloon drop
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph residents have one last chance to experience the spirit of the holidays through one of the city’s longest-running traditions. The Holiday Park light display at Krug Park will be open for its final days from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The South
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