By HOLLY HUDSON HILL – Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa (TNS) Each December, Courier reporters look back at their favorite stories of the past year. We ask them to pick their favorites: not necessarily the biggest stories of the year, just the ones they found most interesting. Some are heart-warming. Some are amusing. Some are wistful.
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By BRIAN MELLEY – Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Revelers in the U.K. may have to wring themselves out as they ring in the New Year. A storm system bringing high winds, heavy rain, the possibility of snow and the threat of flooding washed out plans Tuesday for several fireworks displays — in some cases
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By MARK SCOLFORO – Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania court on Tuesday ruled 6-1 that the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party access” to voting machines or risk having those machines decertified and unable to be deployed for elections. The Commonwealth Court said
Continue Reading By AP BOSTON (AP) — Dartmouth men’s basketball players drop attempt to unionize in anticipation of labor board shifting to the right.
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By GHAITH ALSAYED, WAFAA SHURAFA and LUJAIN JO – Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad’s government weeks earlier. While Syrians in
Continue Reading By CHAD DRURY – Ottumwa Courier, Iowa (TNS) As the year 2024 comes to a close, here’s a look back on a year’s of news that appeared in the pages of the Ottumwa Courier. These headlines were curated by Courier staff, and come from reporting by the Courier and our news partners. Part 3 covers
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By AP BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police said they detained a man Tuesday who attacked and injured two people in the city’s Charlottenburg neighborhood, further jolting Germany days after a deadly Christmas market attack elsewhere in the country. Police said the attacker was a Syrian citizen with residency in Sweden. “Initial findings indicate that the
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By NetSPI Company simplifies the path to continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) with the new integrated NetSPI Platform MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NetSPI®, the leader in proactive security solutions, announced a successful 2024 with double-digit revenue growth, key channel partnerships, substantial headcount growth and leap-ahead advancements in NetSPI’s platform-led product portfolio. From product strategy
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By Leah Rainwater Six candidates will appear on the April election ballots for the St. Joseph School District’s Board of Education. Both Isaura Garcia and Kim Miller’s seats are up for grabs, and as of Dec. 31, six St. Joseph residents have filed for the seats. When asked about last-minute filings, Board of Education President,
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By Emergency Nurses Association Legislation will ensure funding for state-of-the-art pediatric-specific equipment and resources in EDs SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Championed by ENA for many years, and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed
Continue Reading By St. Joseph News-Press, Mo. (TNS) Dec. 30—A 35-year-old woman from Council Bluffs, Iowa, is dead following a single-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 29 in Andrew County. The woman was going south about two miles north of Country Club Village at about 4:10 a.m. on Dec. 28 when she drove into the median and hit
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By Ashley Luthans For children who didn’t want to stay up until midnight on Tuesday evening — New Year’s Eve, the East Hills Library hosted a day-time party instead. The “Noon Year’s Eve” party at the library, located at 502 N. Woodbine Street, began at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, with a balloon drop
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph residents have one last chance to experience the spirit of the holidays through one of the city’s longest-running traditions. The Holiday Park light display at Krug Park will be open for its final days from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The South
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By PREDRAG MILIC – Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro on Tuesday extradited a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United States, following a decision of its justice ministry earlier this month to accept a U.S. request, while refusing a South Korean handover plea, the Balkan country’s authorities said. Police
Continue Reading By AP BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked and injured several people in the German capital.
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By CenterPoint Energy Company encourages customers to make 2025 their most energy efficient year yet HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CenterPoint Energy encourages customers to keep safety and energy efficiency top of mind with this simple New Year’s resolution checklist that can help save energy, improve safety and simplify life at home. From small
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By Nicole Scott The Platte County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated the retirement of three officers and the department’s leader. Sheriff Mark S. Owen’s retirement was celebrated on Dec. 30 following his 33 years of service to the citizens of Platte County. “Sheriff Owen began his life of service as a Marine, then a firefighter and
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By RUSS BYNUM, SHARON JOHNSON and BILL BARROW – Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. That’s how it works in a small town, even for a former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner known throughout the world. “Somebody texted my wife
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By FARAI MUTSAKA – Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Batsirai Pabwe picked detergents, toothpaste, snacks and some pasta among several grocery items spread on the tarmac of a car parking space — an unorthodox night bazaar lit by cellphone flashlights and fluorescent lamps in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. Traditional stores are struggling to survive as
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By Crave Franchising LLC HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is making significant strides in expanding its presence across the United States with select sites inside Walmart stores. Known for its 100% all beef grilled specialty hot dogs and a variety of barbecue dishes, Crave offers diverse menu options such as
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By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA – Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — On a frigid morning in Moldova’s capital, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin braces for a difficult winter as he fears a looming energy shortage could leave many Moldovans with “no heating, no light.” His concerns aren’t unfounded. On Jan. 1, Russia’s state-owned
Continue Reading By Robert A. Cronkleton – The Kansas City Star (TNS) The New Year will likely get off to a snowy start in the Kansas City area as two weather disturbances are likely to pass through the region early in 2025, according to the National Weather Service. Colder weather is already moving into the metro. The
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By ONEOK, Inc. Guardian, Midwestern and Viking Gas Transmission Pipelines Sold to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion TULSA, Okla., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced that it has closed the sale of its three wholly owned interstate natural gas pipeline systems to DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM), effective as of
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By Aypa Power AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company and a leading developer and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects, successfully closed a $190 million financing package for the Bypass Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. Located in Fort Bend County, Texas, near Houston, the
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By AP BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government announced Tuesday that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian nation’s population at about 51.3 million, a slight drop from the last official nationwide count of about 51.5 million taken 10 years ago. The decrease was not directly explained in a report
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By GasBuddy Americans are projected to spend over $12 billion less on gasoline in 2025 compared to 2024 DALLAS, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GasBuddy, a PDI company, today released its 2025 Fuel Price Outlook, forecasting a third consecutive year of lower gas and diesel prices. The outlook highlights key trends in gasoline and diesel
Continue Reading By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) A Mason City man was arrested Friday after officers found a quarter pound of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun in his home during a search warrant, according to Cerro Gordo County District Court documents. Brent Terry Weisbrod, 44, is being held in the Cerro Gordo
Continue Reading By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) Two people from Florida and one from Iowa were killed in head-on collision shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 35 one mile north of Iowa Highway 9 in Worth County. The names of the deceased are Leonard Lilyholm, 83, and Carol Lilyholm, 82, both
Continue Reading By ROBIN McCLELLAND – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO – With his grassroots approach and friendly demeanor, former President Jimmy Carter made an impression on Iowans as a little-known candidate for president in 1975. “Almost every Iowan met the president when he started his campaign in the Iowa caucuses in 1975,” former U.S.
Continue Reading By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) Two people were transported to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries Monday following a two-vehicle accident near Clear Lake. The injured were Gary Bradshaw, 77, of Clear Lake, and an unidentified passenger, according to a press release from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s
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