ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — Despite questions surrounding an injury he sustained at The Ohio State University last season, Josh Simmons has been a full participant in training camp for the Chiefs and is looking like an elite left tackle already.
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86. Jimenez’s death was announced Thursday evening by his family on social media. He was surrounded by family members
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama state-contracted worker has been arrested in connection with the death of 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “K.J.” Starkes Jr., who died last week after he was left unattended in a car for several hours in the sweltering summer heat. Kela Stanford, who was tasked with caring for K.J. on the
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By Alayna Treene, Paula Reid, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has begged his base to stop thinking about Jeffrey Epstein. But 25 days after his Justice Department declared it had nothing more to say on the convicted sex offender, the drumbeat for action continues. Some officials acknowledge, at least privately, that the
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported. Trump, in a post on his social
Continue Reading CNN By Alayna Treene, Paula Reid, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has begged his base to stop thinking about Jeffrey Epstein. But 25 days after his Justice Department declared it had nothing more to say on the convicted sex offender, the drumbeat for action continues. Some officials acknowledge, at least privately, that
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By The Associated Press And just like that, a universe of fun, friendship and fashion is coming to an end. Michael Patrick King, showrunner of the “Sex and the City” sequel “And Just Like That …,” announced on Instagram that the series will end after the third season concludes. Fans have a two-part finale to
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By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A few hundred people gathered Friday to name a tiny San Francisco street after legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia on what would have been his 83rd birthday and as part of a citywide celebration to mark the band’s 60th anniversary. Harrington Street, which is one
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under a process known as humanitarian parole — a ruling that could benefit hundreds of thousands of people. U.S. District
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By Eugenia Yosef and Catherine Nicholls (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed making a decision on the actions his country’s military will take in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a ceasefire deal, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday. A decision will no longer come this week,
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By Taylor Romine, Josh Campbell, Taylor Galgano, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are still searching for a man they say shot and killed four people at a Montana bar Friday morning, closing parts of the nearby forest over the weekend as they work to locate the “armed and extremely dangerous” suspect, officials said. As
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By Reuters (CNN) — A Florida jury on Friday found Tesla liable in the 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, and ordered Elon Musk’s automaker to pay $329 million to the family of a deceased woman and an injured survivor. Jurors in Miami federal court ordered Tesla to pay $129 million in compensatory
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The community is invited to kick off United Way’s annual Campaign during a breakfast event.
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By CNN Meteorologist Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — The wildfire raging along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim became a “megafire” this week, doubling in size in just a few days and intensifying enough to create its own weather. Hostile weather conditions including intense, dry heat and gusty winds drove the Dragon Bravo Fire’s explosive growth
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Friday over President Donald Trump’s effort to use the Department of Justice to go after medical professionals who provide gender identity care to trans youth and 18-year-olds. The complaint filed at a federal court in Boston argues
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was sentenced Friday to 12 years of house arrest after being found guilty of procedural fraud and witness bribery. Uribe had pleaded not guilty. His defense attorney previously announced that they would file an appeal. Judge Sandra Heredia of Bogotá’s 44th Criminal Court announced
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By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story SYLVA, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Sylva woman is sharing her story after a massive tree came crashing down on her home during a powerful thunderstorm Thursday afternoon. That woman, Autumn Richards, said she and five of her family members, including her six-year-old granddaughter, were
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Animal lovers and golfers alike will be able to participate in a tournament to benefit the St. Joseph Animal Shelter.
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer John Krasinski is returning to direct, write and produce “A Quiet Place Part III.” The film has been set for a July 9, 2027 theatrical release, Paramount Pictures said Friday. The first film, released in 2018, was a box-office smash, earning some $341 million worldwide on a budget of
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump issued a rare threat of nuclear escalation on Friday, saying he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be strategically positioned near Russia in response to what he said were aggressive remarks by Dmitry Medvedev, the the country’s former president and current deputy chairman of
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Friends of the Animal Shelter will hold its next “Doggy Day Out” at the end of the month.
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy cleared the concussion protocol and was back at practice on Friday, a good sign for a wide receiver group that has had its share of bumps and bruises throughout training camp. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Worthy
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By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — In more than 32 hours of testimony across three days the National Transportation Safety Board probed virtually every detail of what led up to the January 29 midair collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet, operated by PSA
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By Liam Reilly, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations due to the successful Republican effort to defund local PBS and NPR stations across the country. The announcement came just over a week after President Donald Trump enacted a rescissions bill clawing
Continue Reading CNN By Liam Reilly, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations due to the successful Republican effort to defund local PBS and NPR stations across the country. The announcement came just over a week after President Donald Trump enacted a rescissions bill
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson seem to have eyes just for each other, both on screen and off. While doing press for their new comedy “The Naked Gun,” the pair have been exhibiting some serious couple goals energy, with prime examples including a giggly joint appearance in a
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump seeks firing of government official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — We couldn’t help but wonder: did Carrie Bradshaw break up with us or did we break up with her? The “Sex and the City” franchise is ending after more than 25 years, with the conclusion of the third and now final season of its spinoff “And Just Like
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By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about the music of his album “Babylon Club.” The album is a way to expand the world of Babylon beyond just the name or his fan club and
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Maybe the magnitude of the accomplishment will hit Sterling Sharpe when he walks on stage Saturday and sees his bronze bust that will be displayed permanently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver will be enshrined
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