By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two burglars who plotted the heist of a $6.4 million golden toilet, a fully-functional 18-carat piece of contemporary art that was ripped from the plumbing of an English mansion, were sentenced Friday to more than two years in a British prison. The satirical commentary on consumer culture,
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By NATALIA ALAMDARI/Flatwater Free Press Flatwater Free Press The ask was simple. Will you donate $132 to honor your fellow physician, Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte? The Nebraska Medical Association put the word out to its members in 2021. Who’s that? Nebraska doctors asked. After they learned her story, $600,000 in donations poured in. In
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With students spending more time out of the classroom, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to help combat juvenile crime through open communication and early reporting.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Time is critical for 24-year-old Lionso Canchola of St. Joseph, who urgently needs a stem cell donor after being diagnosed with aggressive forms of cancer.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to support the hip-hop mogul, a longtime friend. But he wasn’t allowed into the courtroom and left after
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In less than a day, St. Joseph is set to hold it’s first ever Retro Convention.
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By KAKE News Staff Click here for updates on this story COWLEY COUNTY, Kansas (KAKE) — The Cowley County sheriff says human remains have been found about a mile from where a missing 81-year-old woman’s car was found last month. The sheriff’s office was working with landowners on Wednesday in its search for Jerry McConnell
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton, Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries remembered former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel’s sharp wit, relentless advocacy for Harlem and extraordinary life of public service during a funeral mass for the late congressman in Manhattan on Friday. Rangel, a pioneering congressman and veteran of the
Continue Reading By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex transfer of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air right above it. These small boats
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. Getting your steps in is good for your health, but it may also help keep you from being affected by disability later, new research has found.
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CNN By Katie Polglase, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Christian Edwards, Henry Zeris, Thomas Bordeaux, Avery Schmitz, Teele Rebane and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Israel launched a wave of unprecedented strikes on Iran shortly before sunrise Friday morning, hitting key sites in the nation’s nuclear program as well as residential areas in upscale neighborhoods of Tehran and
Continue Reading By Mostafa Salem, Helen Regan and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — After decades of threats, Israel on Friday launched an audacious attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, scientists and military leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation had “struck at the head of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program.” But international assessments, including by
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much needed help has roiled countries in the Caribbean and the Americas. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the commission asks members of
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By The Associated Press Troops get military assets into place and security fencing goes up around the National Mall where a large image of President Donald Trump drapes a federal building in preparation for Saturday’s military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s birthday. This is
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that coincided with a decrease in tourists to New York. The Met sold 72% of capacity, matching 2023-24 and down from its 75% projection. “We were on track to continue to improve,” Met general
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Greek authorities detained an American man on Friday on the Greek island of Skiathos suspected of killing an infant found over the weekend in a Rome park and of having a role in the death of a woman believed to be the infant’s mother,
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By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Starting Friday morning and through the weekend, around 8,000 UC Davis undergraduate students will pack the Golden 1 Center for commencement ceremonies. Being honored with the University Medal as the top graduating senior of 2025 is Avantika Gokulnatha of San Jose.
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By Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected another attempt by President Donald Trump to review a $5 million judgment against him for sexually abusing and then defaming E. Jean Carroll. A three-judge panel from the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Trump in December. Trump asked the
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By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — The worst day of Brad Bailey’s life was March 5, 2020: the day his son, Rhoan, was stillborn at 39 weeks old. His wife, Erica Bailey, had experienced a routine pregnancy until that day. No issues, no extra monitoring necessary. That morning, however, something was awry. The baby had
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By Marc Monroy Click here for updates on this story TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — Temple city officials are stepping up crime prevention efforts with a $1 million investment in surveillance technology to combat catalytic converter thefts driven by the high value of precious metals. While catalytic converter thefts may be on the decline in Temple,
Continue Reading Por Jessica Hasbun, CNN en Español Los dueños de la discoteca Jet Set en República Dominicana fueron arrestados más de dos meses después del derrumbe del techo de la propiedad, que causó la muerte de 231 personas. El Ministerio Público informó el jueves la detención de Antonio Espaillat López y su hermana Maribel Espaillat en
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By Madison Myers Click here for updates on this story Texas (KXXV) — An Elm Mott homeowner is picking up the pieces after her home flooded for the fifth time following Wednesday night’s storms. With little help from insurance or local officials, she’s left to manage the emotional and financial toll on her own. “Lake
Continue Reading CNN Radio Argentina Alexis Guerrera, presidente de la Cámara de Diputados de PBA y exministro de Transporte de la Nación, pasó este viernes por La Mañana de CNN y afirmó que “Cristina es una presa política”. Además, dijo que la semana que viene “se abre el capítulo electoral” y pidió armar un gran frente electoral
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to the booth with his first new project in nearly three decades. He’s reminding the world
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By Julie Chin Click here for updates on this story SAPULPA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — A Sapulpa woman is one of three finalists up for a million dollars in a national Potato Chip sweepstakes, and time is ticking! “I just started screaming and crying! I was excited!,” said Paula George. She’s describing the moment she learned
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By Sean Coffey Click here for updates on this story CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (WTVD) — Two Chapel Hill high school students are reflecting on a survival story that turned an end-of-year camping trip into a near-death experience. Last week, 17-year-old Zain Shah and 18-year-old Kevin Foley, both seniors at Chapel Hill High School, were
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Military commander says about 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will feature local elected delegates at its next Public Affairs Coffee at the end of the month.
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By MELINA WALLING, ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG and JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press DATELAND, Ariz. (AP) — Storks scatter, white against blue water, as Dan Mohring’s pickup truck rumbles down the dirt road. He’s towing a trailer full of ground-up beef, chicken, fish and nutrient bits behind him, ready to be shot out of a cannon into
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court.
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