By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization says. “About 2 billion tons of dust are emitted yearly, equivalent to 300 Great Pyramids
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout and appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base after the administration’s decision this week to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation. The move, which included
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By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a mortgage fraud conviction of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who gained a national profile for charging police officers in a Black man’s death. But the court upheld two perjury convictions relating to real estate she purchased. The
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A sense of excitement has permeated Puerto Rico as homegrown artist Bad Bunny, one of the world’s biggest music stars, begins his long-awaited residency on Friday. Stores are selling out memorabilia, restaurants are creating themed menu items and local news stations are devoting special coverage to what residents are
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A prominent Georgia Republican accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme publicly apologized on Friday as a federal judge ordered his assets frozen and appointed a receiver to try to recover cash for investors. Brant Frost IV said in a statement issued through his lawyers that
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount’s owner-in-waiting, David Ellison, met with journalist entrepreneur Bari Weiss on Friday about a possible tie-up between CBS News and her startup The Free Press. The pair met on the sidelines of an annual gathering of media moguls in Sun Valley, Idaho, according to people with knowledge of the
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CNN By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has told people he is considering resigning amid a major clash between the FBI and Justice Department over the continued fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein memo, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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By LEA SKENE and BEN FINLEY Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland scolded the Trump administration on Friday for its “utter refusal” to detail its deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, including where the government plans to send him and whether he’ll get a chance to fight his expulsion before
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By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli strike killed 15 people, including women and children, gathered outside a health center in the central Gazan city of Deir Al Balah on Thursday, according to medical staff and officials in the enclave. The Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza said eight of
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — “Welcome Chiefs” signs will return once again as the team prepares for another training camp in St. Joseph.
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bad Bunny’s two-month residency is expected to be good business for the once-bankrupt Puerto Rico. On Friday, the musician kicks off a 30-date concert run in what’s a normally slow time for tourism on the island. However, the Puerto Rican-born superstar, whose real name is Benito Antonio
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US–Paid Sick Leave Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved last year by voters SUMMARY: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a repeal
Continue Reading To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US–Paid Sick Leave Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved last year by voters SUMMARY: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a repeal
Continue Reading To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MISSOURI ————-——————— US–Paid Sick Leave Missouri governor repeals paid sick leave law approved last year by voters SUMMARY: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a repeal
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By The Associated Press Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez on Friday was named to replace Texas’ Jacob deGrom on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. DeGrom will be inactive because his scheduled start for the Rangers’ game at Houston on Saturday night falls too close to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. DeGrom will travel
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By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Venus Williams isn’t done with competitive tennis just yet. Williams, 45, has accepted a main draw wild card for the Mubadala Citi DC Open, which takes place in Washington, DC, later this month. A combined WTA Tour and ATP Tour event, main draw play is scheduled for July 21-27.
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court determined that former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “indisputably” had the authority to cancel plea agreements made last year with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants accused of plotting the 9/11 terror attack. The decision overturns a ruling by a military judge last year that
Continue Reading By WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Three brothers in the Gaza Strip woke up early to run to a local clinic to get “sweets,” their word for the emergency food supplements distributed by aid groups. By the time their father woke up, two of the brothers had been fatally wounded
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Superman” has finally soared into theaters, and with it comes a wealth of cameos and fun references to its DC Comics origin. It’s what one would expect from director James Gunn, an avowed comic book uber-fan since the age of three. In addition to Easter egg references (look for
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members gathered Friday morning to celebrate the official opening of the new Downtown EMS facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local small business is marking its first anniversary at a new location with a community celebration.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Robidoux Resident Theatre will be presenting “Fiddler on the Roof” this weekend, but with a local twist.
Continue Reading By 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 —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
Continue Reading By 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 —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
Continue Reading By 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 —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
Continue Reading By 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 —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Summer months are widely known for being the season of vacation, outdoor fun, sunshine and swimming pools, but they also bring a spike in crime rates.
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The State Department has begun firing more than 1,300 people as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to a State Department official. The firings will affect 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers, an internal notice seen by CNN said. It comes as the State
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks mostly fell on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canada — a sharp escalation in an ongoing trade war. The Dow was lower by 364 points, or 0.81%, as of midday. The broader S&P 500 fell 0.41% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Taping your mouth shut for sleep has gone mainstream. Spurred on by celebrity endorsements and social media influencers, it’s now a billion-dollar industry. On TikTok, for example, the endorsements are widespread. One influencer claims mouth tape is the “beauty tip of life” that has changed the appearance of her
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