By ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island’s 15 iconic moai statues, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage. About 50 other cultural sites in the area are also at risk from flooding. “Sea level rise
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By ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island’s 15 iconic moai statues, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage. About 50 other cultural sites in the area are also at risk from flooding. “Sea level rise
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By Peter Maxwell Click here for updates on this story NEW HUDSON, Michigan (WXYZ) — A New Hudson man’s classic car gained national attention when it was featured in Sports Illustrated magazine alongside Detroit Lions players, and he may be showing it off at this weekend’s 30th anniversary of the Woodward Dream Cruise. Ryan Talaga’s
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Boston Omaha Corp. (BOC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents. The provider of real estate and business consulting services posted revenue of $28.2 million in
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By Meghan Daniels Click here for updates on this story BELLE ISLE, Michigan (WXYZ) — Detroit students traded in keyboards and textbooks for saws and sandpaper this summer to craft a device that lets visitors tune in to the chirps, whispers, and rustles of nature. Belle Isle now offers visitors a chance to hear the
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By Mahmoud Bennett Click here for updates on this story NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — Two 3-and-a-half-month-old Florida panther kittens were struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday on Davis Boulevard in Naples, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The female kittens were found about 110 yards apart on opposite sides of
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LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s president on Wednesday signed an amnesty bill into law, preventing military personnel and police officers from being prosecuted over alleged human rights abuses during the country’s armed conflict decades ago. The new law came despite calls from the local and international community to strike it down. The war that raged
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group to establish a rival government in areas it controls, warning that the move threatens the country’s territorial integrity and risks further exacerbating the ongoing civil war. The strongly worded statement by the U.N.’s
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By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Billy Joel’s beloved Long Island motorcycle shop is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, New York, in late September and auctioning off his collection
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients
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By Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (KCCI) — The Mitchellville City Council voted to fire City Administrator Gary Brown after a prolonged dispute with Mayor Jessica Trobaugh, with all but one council member supporting the decision. Brown accused two city hall employees of violating city policies, claiming they retaliated
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By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — For many, the Iowa State Fair is a celebration of agriculture, community, and hard work. For 13-year-old Mesa Robinson, it was also a lesson in resilience and the kindness of her fellow 4-H participants. Preparing a heifer for the show
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By Cassie Schirm Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A New Orleans mother says it was the longest 40 minutes of her life when her 7-year-old son didn’t come home from school. Antonia Lacy says she was waiting at her son’s bus stop at Gravier and South Broad last week
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By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WISN) — The Menomonee River overflowed its banks near Grand Avenue and Woodlawn Drive in Menomonee Falls, leaving entire neighborhoods underwater and causing significant damage to homes for residents. Zachary Haefner’s basement has flooded three times in three days. “I’m screwed. That’s
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By Hannah Hilyard Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WISN) — As historic rain fell in southeastern Wisconsin, Ava Vanek, 15, was down in the basement of her West Allis home early Sunday morning documenting the rising waters for her father who was away at work. “Ava had her iPad. She
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By Brian Todd, Dan Berman, Michael Williams, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — A traffic checkpoint set up by Washington, DC, police and federal agents drew community outrage on Wednesday night as President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police entered its third night. CNN’s team at the scene observed multiple cars being pulled over temporarily,
Continue Reading By COLLEEN BARRY and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized Wednesday in international waters off the Italian island of Lampedusa, killing at least 26 people and leaving about a dozen missing, the Italian coast guard and U.N. agencies said. Sixty survivors were brought to a center in
Continue Reading 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 ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Murder Conviction-Minnesota Minnesota prosecutor seeks to overturn man’s 1998 murder conviction after a witness confesses SUMMARY: A Minnesota prosecutor is seeking the release of
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Continue Reading By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of the text Wednesday that wouldn’t limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products. The biggest issue of the talks has been whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Maxx Crosby kept running into star athletes over the summer, from NBA great Kevin Garnett to former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr., and the instant connection they shared made the Raiders’ star pass rusher think about another athlete he keeps coming across a
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By Devan Cole, Katelyn Polantz, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — A federal judge was skeptical at a hearing Wednesday of the Justice Department’s effort to sue all of Maryland’s federal court judges in a case testing the Trump administration’s effort to limit the power of the judiciary. The case raises major questions about ongoing power struggles
Continue Reading The Ruhnke Reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at noon at the Christ Lutheran Church, in Wathena, Kansas, on Hwy 36. Pot luck and Bingo. Drinks and plasticware will be provided.
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By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge on Wednesday questioned why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order that paused the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen didn’t issue a ruling following a hearing in federal court
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter. The framework is still being
Continue Reading 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 —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings hold a joint practice
Continue Reading 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 —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings hold a joint practice
Continue Reading 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 —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings hold a joint practice
Continue Reading 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 —————————— FBN–PATRIOTS-VIKINGS PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: EAGAN, Minn. — The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings hold a joint practice
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