By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Fifteen police officers have been taken into custody and are being investigated for their alleged role in the abductions and feared killings of at least 34 cockfighting fans, the Philippine police chief said Monday. The missing people were accused of cheating in the hugely popular sport,
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By JULIE WATSON and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. military troops and federal immigration officers made a brief but mighty show of force Monday at a Los Angeles park in a neighborhood dubbed the “Ellis Island of the West Coast” for its large immigrant population. The operation left local officials and
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz was on a pre-planned vacation in Greece with his family when devastating floods hit central Texas, and he sought to travel back “as fast as humanly possible,” his office said in a statement. “The Senator was already in the middle of preplanned family vacation travel
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House Monday for dinner, he came bearing what has become the ultimate host gift for President Donald Trump: a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize. The award has become Trump’s ultimate fixation, one he says is well
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By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cierra Ortega, a contestant of this summer’s “Love Island USA” left the villa just a week before the finale of the hit reality series is set to air on Peacock. Her departure, announced Sunday, followed weeks of uproar from viewers after old posts from Ortega resurfaced
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — A native of St. Joseph and alumni of Central High School, has emerged as a rising force behind the lens, recently serving as director of photography on the new music video “YODA” by Tech N9ne featuring Lil Wayne.
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Country singer Pat Green has shared that he and his family have “suffered a heartbreaking and deeply personal loss” as a result of the devastating floods that hit central Texas over the weekend. Green wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram on Monday that his family is “grieving
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Missouri Task Force 1 has been activated by FEMA to assist in rescue efforts in Texas, according to a press release from the Boone County Fire Protection District.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Councilmembers took additional steps Monday to ensure timely completion of a critical new landfill cell following impacts from a recent storm in St. Joseph.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –The death toll in Texas continues to rise after deadly flash flooding turned what was meant to be a celebratory holiday weekend into a devastating and life-altering event.
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By EDITH LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and eliminate all terrorist organizations. The 11-page resolution also emphasizes “the importance of creating opportunities for economic recovery, development and prosperity
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By REBECCA SANTANA and GISELA SALOMON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the U.S. for a quarter of a century after a devastating hurricane hit Central America, according to federal government notices —
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By REBECCA SANTANA and GISELA SALOMON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the U.S. for a quarter of a century after a devastating hurricane hit Central America, according to federal government notices —
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By AMANDA SEITZ and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday praised a company that makes $7-a-pop meals that are delivered directly to the homes of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees. He even thanked Mom’s Meals for sending taxpayer-funded meals “without additives” to the homes of sick or
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is reshaping a student loan cancellation program into what some fear will become a tool for political retribution, taking aim at organizations that serve immigrants and transgender youth. Public Service Loan Forgiveness allows government employees, such as teachers and firefighters, plus many who
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Westbound Route U to U.S. Route 59 in St. Joseph will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 8, for watermain repairs.
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By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Monday he raised another $1.25 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid from Feb. 1 to June 30. The Republican announced the fundraising totals to The Associated Press on Monday, although he hasn’t yet filed an official report with the state Ethics
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ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer (AP) — Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron said Monday that he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years. The 62-year-old Cameron announced his departure in a social media post. “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” Cameron said.
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By Sarah Owermohle and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a provision of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy law to defund Planned Parenthood’s health care services. The order from US District Judge Indira Talwani, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocks the
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By Olivia Yatooma Click here for updates on this story MUSKEOGN, Michigan (WXMI) — Muskegon-based artist Bryan Snuffer has created a tribute to honor Casnovia Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Sam Deems, who was killed in a two-car crash in Kent County on June 24. The 25-year-old was on his way to work when police
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By Ryan Gamboa Click here for updates on this story BELTON, Missouri (KSHB) — On Saturday night, Alex Bell and his four-legged companion, Bear, stopped for a routine maintenance check on their car at the Belton, Missouri, QuikTrip. “It was just a few seconds,” Bell said. “Somebody stole my car with my dog in it.”
Continue Reading KSHB, FAMILY PHOTOS, FACEBOOK, CNN By Ryan Gamboa Click here for updates on this story BELTON, Missouri (KSHB) — On Saturday night, Alex Bell and his four-legged companion, Bear, stopped for a routine maintenance check on their car at the Belton, Missouri, QuikTrip. “It was just a few seconds,” Bell said. “Somebody stole my car
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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Maine and a conservative lawmaker who identified a transgender teen student athlete online now agree that the lawmaker’s appeal over her loss of voting rights for her post is now moot. Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby identified the athlete in a
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The U.S. government would initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from jail before he stands trial on human smuggling charges in Tennessee, a Justice Department attorney told a federal judge in Maryland on Monday. The disclosure by U.S. lawyer
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and BEN FINLEY Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — The U.S. government would initiate deportation proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he’s released from jail before he stands trial on human smuggling charges in Tennessee, a Justice Department attorney told a federal judge in Maryland on Monday. The disclosure by U.S. lawyer
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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Elon Musk has said that he’s formed a new political party, but it’s unclear what steps — if any — he’s taken to do so, or how the effort might affect upcoming elections. Musk has not yet released any additional information. Spokespeople for Musk and his political action committee, America
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County will celebrate the opening of its new Downtown EMS facility with a ribbon-cutting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at its new site.
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By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that said county election officials in the state must vote to certify results according to deadlines set in law. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney had ruled in October that “no election superintendent (or member of
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors, medical professionals and scientists in the United States are suing the leaders of US health agencies for limiting who can get Covid-19 vaccines and for undermining overall vaccine confidence. The lawsuit, filed Monday in US District Court in Massachusetts, was brought
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Brazilian authorities over what he called “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro and said he will be “closely monitoring” his trial. The South American far-right leader, who governed between 2019 and 2022, is standing trial before the
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