By Samantha Delouya, Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — After backing away from a controversial logo rebrand loudly opposed by many right-wing influencers, Cracker Barrel also quietly made changes to its website this week. The Tennessee-based roadside restaurant chain deleted a dedicated “Pride page” and scrubbed references to employee resource groups, including its LGBTQ+ and Diversity,
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By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie before the body considers the largest railroad merger ever proposed. Board member Robert E. Primus said on LinkedIn that he received an email from the White House Wednesday
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina officials urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to let it enforce a ban on transgender students using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity, noting that the justices are set to take up a blockbuster appeal dealing with transgender athletes in coming months. The emergency request
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — As cities across Florida face a state-imposed deadline next week to remove rainbow-colored crosswalks and other street art, at least three say they will appeal, arguing in part that the directive robs their neighborhoods of artistic expressions representing their cities’ dedication to diversity and inclusivity of LGBTQ+ communities. Others,
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By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Border Patrol agents on Wednesday arrested two crew workers helping to contain Washington state’s biggest wildfire, saying they were in the United States illegally. The Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service had requested support from a local Border Patrol station as the agencies terminated work contracts
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By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas. The former slugger for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees said he’s running for the 21st District seat currently held by Republican Rep. Chip Roy. Roy has
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By Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Shortly after President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Alaska, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard abruptly ousted a CIA expert who had helped brief Trump’s team in the lead-up to the meeting, according to several people familiar with the episode. By naming this person
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Marriage applications Dakota Ryan Rigby, 33, St. Joseph, and Serenity Katherine Douglass, 33, Kneeland, California. Jay Edward Straub, 61, Maryville, Missouri, and Dongmei, 58, St. Joseph. Blas Trinidad Hinojos, 53, Deming, New Mexico, and Claudia Lorena Quintanilla Pineda, 37, St. Joseph. Ashton Christopher Cleveland, 26, St. Joseph, Kylie Brianne Shatswell, 29, Independence, Missouri. Jocilynn Marie
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Deeds of trust reported from Aug. 21 to Aug. 27 Brenda Angst, Ricky Angst to Figure Lending LLC, Dart Collateral Manager LLC, Creek Crossing Phase 2 LT 68 $15,391.54. Brittany Moore to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Robidoux Add Adj LT 1 Blk 28 $147,283. Brittany Moore to Missouri Housing Development Commission, Robidoux Add Adj
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs (17-3) Expectations Super Bowl or bust. Really, that is the only expectation in Kansas City these days, especially after the Chiefs came up short in their quest for an unprecedented three-peat. And the Chiefs didn’t just lose to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February, they
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs (17-3) Expectations Super Bowl or bust. Really, that is the only expectation in Kansas City these days, especially after the Chiefs came up short in their quest for an unprecedented three-peat. And the Chiefs didn’t just lose to the Eagles in the Super Bowl in February, they
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — It’s back to the drawing board for the city of St. Joseph after a planned agreement with one KC-based airport operator was suddenly withdrawn following claims by a local businessman of an improper selection process by city officials.
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–School-Shootings-Glance Shooting in Minneapolis is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years SUMMARY: School shootings in the
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Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–School-Shootings-Glance Shooting in Minneapolis is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years SUMMARY: School shootings in the
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–School-Shootings-Glance Shooting in Minneapolis is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years SUMMARY: School shootings in the
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By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on Thursday rocked the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, which is under the control of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, the Houthis and the Israeli military said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The strikes hit densely populated areas of Sanaa, including a neighborhood on the
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Alayna Treene, Hannah Rabinowitz, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is preparing to conduct a major immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as soon as next week, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning, marking the latest escalation between the president and a Democratic-led city. President Donald Trump and his
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By JILL COLVIN and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s recent focus on crime in Washington and other big cities came as views of his handling of immigration — the early focus of his second term — had been souring, a new analysis by The Associated Press shows. Trump’s approach to
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By Jordan Ryan Click here for updates on this story YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Yukon Public Schools is offering students with disabilities the chance to gain hands-on experience and job training through its Post-Grad-Life and Career Experience program. “Yesterday, we spent all day prepping and making our food for today, and they run the stand,
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By Haley Britzky, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The US Air Force will provide full military funeral honors for Ashli Babbit, an Air Force veteran and pro-Donald Trump rioter who was shot and killed on January 6, 2021 after breaching a sensitive area of the US Capitol, where members of Congress were evacuating. A letter
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By SAM MEDNICK and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency said Thursday that it was “very evident” during her visit to Gaza this week that there isn’t enough food in the Palestinian territory and that she spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the
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By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie before the body considers the largest railroad merger ever proposed. Board member Robert E. Primus said on LinkedIn that he received an email from the White House Wednesday
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Starting Thursday, Missouri residents will no longer pay sales tax on essential hygiene items like period products, baby diapers and incontinence supplies, following the enactment of a new state law signed by Governor Mike Kehoe in July.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–WAGNER-KANSAS DESCRIPTION: LAWRENCE, Kan. — Wagner plays Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. By David Smale.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–WAGNER-KANSAS DESCRIPTION: LAWRENCE, Kan. — Wagner plays Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. By David Smale.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–WAGNER-KANSAS DESCRIPTION: LAWRENCE, Kan. — Wagner plays Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. By David Smale.
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–WAGNER-KANSAS DESCRIPTION: LAWRENCE, Kan. — Wagner plays Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. By David Smale.
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs knew that Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension was coming down from the NFL this week. That’s why they kept eight wide receivers on cutdown day. Now, they believe they are better suited to deal with the absence of their No. 1
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs knew that Rashee Rice’s six-game suspension was coming down from the NFL this week. That’s why they kept eight wide receivers on cutdown day. Now, they believe they are better suited to deal with the absence of their No. 1
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