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Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration’s effort to obtain personal information of SNAP recipients

July 28, 2025 1:15 pm CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Twenty states are suing the Trump administration, alleging that the Department of Agriculture is improperly attempting to gather sensitive personal information of low-income families across the country who use food stamps. The USDA has demanded information, including Social Security numbers and home addresses, from people who get credits from

Capitol security found a naked man inside the Minnesota Senate chamber late night on July 25 while the building was closed to the public

Naked man found inside the Minnesota Senate chamber after hours is arrested, investigation underway

July 28, 2025 1:08 pm CNN Newsource

By Caroline Cummings, Caroline Cummings Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WBBM) — Capitol security found a man inside the Minnesota Senate chamber late Friday night, even though the building was closed to the public, the Minnesota State Patrol said Saturday. He returned to the Capitol complex two other times before

Phyllis Jones improved her brain and outlook on life by making significant lifestyle changes.

You can slow cognitive decline as you age, large study finds. Here’s how

July 28, 2025 1:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a medical leave. Her depression worsened until the day her 33-year-old son sadly told her, “Mom, I didn’t

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on July 15.

Stock market rally stalls as Wall Street digests US-EU trade deal

July 28, 2025 1:01 pm CNN Newsource

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks were mixed Monday and the S&P 500 was on the verge of snapping a five-day win streak as investors digested the announcement of a trade deal between Washington and Brussels. Stocks fluctuated between gains and losses Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump and President of

Great Plains News Digest

July 28, 2025 1:00 pm Associated Press

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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing Machinists Contract Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer SUMMARY: Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers

Great Plains News Digest

July 28, 2025 1:00 pm Associated Press

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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing Machinists Contract Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer SUMMARY: Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers

Great Plains News Digest

July 28, 2025 1:00 pm Associated Press

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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing Machinists Contract Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer SUMMARY: Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers

Attorneys: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees held without charges, barred from legal access

July 28, 2025 12:52 pm Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Civil rights lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order against an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades say that “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees have been barred from meeting attorneys, are being held without any charges and that a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. The immigration attorneys argued Monday during

A forecast model shows powerful storms hitting the northern Plains Monday evening.

Possible derecho tears through the Midwest with hurricane-force wind gusts

July 28, 2025 12:49 pm CNN Newsource

By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — A rare and violent thunderstorm complex is roaring across the upper Midwest overnight from Monday into Tuesday. The storms have unleashed gusts upwards of 90 mph, downing hundreds of trees and causing significant damage to homes and businesses, according to the National Weather Service. This dangerous

Fans prepare to ‘beat the heat’ at Chiefs Training Camp

July 28, 2025 12:43 pm Abigail McCluskey

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Training camp weather conditions proved to be especially intense for both fans and players on Monday.

Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein story

July 28, 2025 12:40 pm Associated Press

President Donald Trump is asking a federal court in Florida to force Rupert Murdoch to give a deposition for the president’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal within 15 days, citing the media mogul’s age and physical condition. Trump sued the Journal, owned by Murdoch, in the U.S. District Court of southern Florida on July

Trump says he wants Netanyahu to ‘make sure they get the food’ in Gaza amid humanitarian crisis

July 28, 2025 12:37 pm Associated Press

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on Gaza as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries about hunger in the war-torn territory. Trump, speaking in Scotland

Trump moves to lift visa restrictions for Argentina in boost to right-wing ally

July 28, 2025 12:21 pm Associated Press

By ISABEL DEBRE and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The United States and Argentina on Monday announced that they are working on a plan to allow Argentine tourists to again travel to the U.S. without a visa. It will likely take two to three years before visa-free travel becomes a reality

Sports on TV for Tuesday, July 29

July 28, 2025 12:15 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, July 29 MLB BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. MLBN — Toronto at Baltimore (12:35 p.m.) 7 p.m. TBS — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees TRUTV — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets at San Diego (9:40

Great Plains Lookahead Digest

July 28, 2025 12:00 pm Associated Press

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 —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.

Great Plains Lookahead Digest

July 28, 2025 12:00 pm Associated Press

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 —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.

Great Plains Lookahead Digest

July 28, 2025 12:00 pm Associated Press

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 —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.

Great Plains Lookahead Digest

July 28, 2025 12:00 pm Associated Press

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 —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.

A small Serbian town is home to Robin Hood — in a new TV series

July 28, 2025 11:58 am Associated Press

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a small town in Serbia for the filming of a new series about Robin Hood that has just wrapped in the landlocked country in southeast Europe. The 10-episode take on England’s beloved medieval outlaw who, in

UN report reveals alarming rise in Africa’s food insecurity despite global improvements

July 28, 2025 11:57 am Associated Press

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Food insecurity is rising in many parts of Africa, with the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet surpassing 1 billion — some two-thirds of the continent’s population — in 2024, according to a United Nations report published Monday. The prevalence of moderate or

Cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot causes the cancellation of more than 100 flights

July 28, 2025 11:42 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press A cyberattack on Russian state-owned flagship carrier Aeroflot caused a mass outage to the company’s computer systems on Monday, Russia’s prosecutor’s office said, forcing the airline to cancel more than 100 flights and delay others. Ukrainian hacker group Silent Crow and Belarusian hacker activist group the Belarus Cyber-Partisans, which opposes the

Ryan Walters issues scathing statement after allegations of nudity shown during meeting

July 28, 2025 11:40 am CNN Newsource

By Josh Wallace Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters on Sunday released a statement regarding allegations that images of nude women were seen at a recent meeting by education board members. In the statement, Walters denied using any device to stream to the television and said

Project 2025 architect Paul Dans to challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate in South Carolina

July 28, 2025 11:35 am CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Paul Dans, the main force behind the polarizing conservative blueprint Project 2025, is planning to challenge South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in next year’s Republican primary. Dans told CNN he will formally launch his campaign with a prayer breakfast Wednesday in Charleston. Graham, a close friend of President Donald

Fishing groups push to postpone protections for endangered right whale to 2035

July 28, 2025 11:34 am Associated Press

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine congressman and several commercial fishing groups are getting behind a push to delay rules designed to protect a vanishing species of whale for 10 years. The North Atlantic right whale numbers only about 370 and has declined over the last 15 years. They have

Wisconsin’s Democratic secretary of state won’t run for governor but mulls lieutenant governor bid

July 28, 2025 11:33 am Associated Press

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski doesn’t plan to run for governor or for a full term in her current position, but she is considering running for lieutenant governor next year, an adviser said Monday. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won’t seek

Riot police scuffle with demonstrators on Greek island during visit by Israeli cruise ship

July 28, 2025 11:29 am Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Scuffles broke out between riot police and demonstrators on the Greek island of Rhodes during a protest Monday against the war in Gaza while an Israeli cruise ship was docked at the island, local media reported. Television footage showed a small number of protesters chanting “Freedom for Palestine” near the port,

Heartwarming homecoming: Waukee girl celebrates recovery and return to school after heart transplant

July 28, 2025 11:24 am CNN Newsource

By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story WAUKEE, Iowa (KCCI) — After being away from school for almost two years due to serious health challenges, 13-year-old Ava Weitl from Waukee received a warm and joyful homecoming last week. Teachers at Eason Elementary School dressed in pink and lined the hallways to surprise

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell urges Supreme Court to overturn her conviction

July 28, 2025 11:23 am CNN Newsource

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, urged the Supreme Court on Monday to take up her pending appeal and overturn her sex-trafficking conviction, claiming she was covered by an agreement Epstein made with federal authorities that shielded her from prosecution. “This case is about what the government

A Planned Parenthood sign is displayed on the outside of the clinic in Indianapolis in August 2023. A federal judge in Boston has widened her block on the Trump administration’s ability to enforce a provision of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy law that would defund Planned Parenthood’s health care services.

Judge blocks federal funding ban on Planned Parenthood locations nationwide

July 28, 2025 11:17 am CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston has widened her block on the Trump administration’s ability to enforce a provision of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy law that would defund Planned Parenthood’s health care services. US District Judge Indira Talwani ruled last week that the administration couldn’t enforce the funding

The Centreville Presbyterian Church opened its doors to comfort the community rattled by the shocking accusations. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said ten children were abused for nearly two years in an underground storm shelter in Brent.

Bibb County church comes together to pray for victims and families of Brent sex trafficking ring

July 28, 2025 11:12 am CNN Newsource

By Ayron Lewallen Click here for updates on this story CENTREVILLE, Ala. (WVTM) — The city of Centreville hosted another day of prayer for victims of the child sex trafficking ring in Bibb County on Sunday. This comes just a day after the town hosted a prayer service. The Centreville Presbyterian Church opened its doors