By LOU KESTEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — I’m cruising around Bowser’s Castle with my old pal Toad. It’s not exactly relaxing, what with all the lava pits and banana peels and turtle shells littering the road. Add 23 other characters — is that a cow driving? — who are trying to get to the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One annual St. Joseph summer staple is back with free admission and fun for the whole family.
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Firearms have risen to become the leading cause of death among children and teens in the United States in recent years, but a new study joins a growing set of evidence that gun laws can make a difference. A landmark Supreme Court case in 2010 – McDonald v. Chicago
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — For more than three years, Russia has used its fleet of bombers to rain hellfire on Ukraine. On June 1, Kyiv responded by going after those bombers. The operation, codenamed “Spiderweb,” was 18 months in the making. Dozens of hidden drones emerged from trucks parked in Russia, racing to
Continue Reading Por Gerardo Lemos y Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español Un juez de Colombia formalizó el arresto del sospechoso del ataque contra Miguel Uribe Turbay, le dijo a CNN una fuente de la Fiscalía de Colombia. Asimismo, la Fiscalía añadió que el sospechoso está bajo estricta custodia de ese organismo y de la Policía para garantizar
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nina Stemme tilted back her head after the final notes of her 126th and last Isolde performance, and her eyes filled with tears. She was hugged by tenor Stuart Skelton and mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill as the audience in Marian Anderson Hall stood and applauded Sunday evening. A
Continue Reading By Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — The Speaker of the California State Assembly has expressed his support for a 16-year-old Salinas track star, Clara Adams, who was disqualified from the CIF State Championships after winning the 400-meter state final due to her post-race celebration involving a fire
Continue Reading By Carlee Gilpin Click here for updates on this story FAYTETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS) — The star on the television show “19 Kids and Counting,” Josh Duggar, was denied a motion to appoint a lawyer for his conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material. Court documents said the motion doesn’t clearly explain the claims the Duggar
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By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A family from Calgary, Canada, traveled more than 1,700 miles to Oklahoma City to support the Thunder, drawn by the presence of Canadian players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort on the team. “It’s great to see people who were once
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NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has suspended correspondent Terry Moran for calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater” in a since-deleted social media post. Moran’s post was swiftly condemned by officials in the Republican administration, including Vice President J.D. Vance. ABC News, in a statement, said it “stands
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By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Hundreds of Ironman athletes braved the chilly conditions in Gray’s Lake Sunday morning for a 1.2-mile swim to kick off their 70.3-mile journey. Training for the big day looks different for everyone. Roger and Oz Sparks considered entering the race
Continue Reading KCCI, ROGER SPARKS, CNN By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Hundreds of Ironman athletes braved the chilly conditions in Gray’s Lake Sunday morning for a 1.2-mile swim to kick off their 70.3-mile journey. Training for the big day looks different for everyone. Roger and Oz Sparks
Continue Reading Por CNN Las protestas sacudieron el área de Los Ángeles durante el fin de semana en respuesta a la intensificación de la ofensiva migratoria de la administración Trump, lo que provocó enfrentamientos entre manifestantes y policías y resultó en docenas de arrestos. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre la respuesta de las fuerzas del orden:
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By Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The Mississippi Pickle Festival is in full swing this weekend. As soon as the gates opened, a long line of pickle lovers started pouring into the Mississippi Ag Museum, ready to pucker up. The Pickle Fest is a two-day festival presented
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, June 10 MLB BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. TBS — N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City 10:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Seattle at Arizona (9:40 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) SOCCER (MEN’S) 11:50 a.m. FS2 — International Friendly: Azerbaijan
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 8 0 1.000 — Atlanta 5 3 .625 3 Indiana 4 4 .500 4 Washington 4 6 .400 5 Chicago 2 5 .286 5½ Connecticut 2 7 .222 6½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 9 0 1.000 — Phoenix 6 4 .600
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Philadelphia 10 3 4 34 32 18 Cincinnati 9 5 3 30 25 24 Inter Miami CF 8 3 5 29 36 27 Nashville 8 4 5 29 30 21 Columbus 7 3 7 28 27 24 New York 8 6 3 27 28
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By Megan Matthews Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Sergeant Brandon Branch, a local active-duty military member, came home on May 18th to face an unimaginable reality. After spending a month on a mission in Death Valley, Branch returned to his residence on Southern Parkway, only to find his home
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 39 25 .609 — Tampa Bay 36 30 .545 4 Toronto 36 30 .545 4 Boston 32 36 .471 9 Baltimore 26 38 .406 13 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 43 24 .642 — Minnesota 35 30 .538 7 Cleveland 34 31
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By The Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., once a leading anti-vaccine activist, has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks. The 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had been
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By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news conference at American Ballet Theatre, fighting back tears of pride over her new role: principal dancer. “This is it,” she said, with emotion. “This has been my dream since I
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Kim Novak, the glamorous and fiercely independent star of one of the greatest films ever made, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival this fall. Festival organizers said Monday that they will also host the world premiere of Alexandre Philippe’s
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By KELVIN CHAN and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers LONDON (AP) — Getty Images is facing off against artificial intelligence company Stability AI in a London courtroom for the first major copyright trial of the generative AI industry. Opening arguments before a judge at the British High Court began on Monday. The trial could last
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By CALVIN WOODWARD and NATHAN ELLGREN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. “Dissent,” he said, ”is the very essence of science.” That commitment is being put to the test. On Monday, scores
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By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — A soccer fan died during Sunday’s Nations League final between Spain and Portugal after falling from an overhead level onto the media section below. “A man fell from the middle tier to the lower tier, onto a staircase near the press area, and unfortunately died at
Continue Reading By HARUNA UMAR Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Catholic priest who recently served in the United States has been abducted by extremists along with other travelers in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, the church said. The Rev. Alphonsus Afina was kidnapped on June 1 near the northeastern town of Gwoza, close to the
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