By JONATHAN MATTISE and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on “Sesame Street” with some of the best musicians in the world. But it wasn’t until Thursday that the friendly red monster made his Grand Ole Opry debut, a country music rite
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By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for. Kingston, whose
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — DC attorney general tells police chief that Bondi’s order taking her power is unlawful, as mayor resists Trump takeover.
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Meritus Gas Partners reports hydrocarbon extraction is an effective method for cannabis, enhancing product quality and versatility while ensuring safety compliance.
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Spokeo reports on celebrities who changed their names for self-reinvention or branding, revealing their surprising birth identities.
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Athletes Untapped reports that private sports coaching costs $40-$120/hour, influenced by coach experience and location, with group options available for less.
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Finder.com reports on 6 financial traps keeping people stuck, emphasizing planning, budgeting, and the dangers of debt to achieve financial freedom.
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CheapInsurance.com reports affordable insurance can provide essential protection without cutting corners, benefiting families and young drivers.
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Current reports that cities like St. Louis are boosting credit scores, highlighting key factors like timely payments and credit utilization.
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BusesForSale.com reports a shift from van life to bus life, as nomads seek more space, authenticity, and community in their mobile lifestyles.
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PropertyReach reports on common red flags in property records that can jeopardize real estate investments, emphasizing the need for thorough research.
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Edmunds reports that car expenses should ideally not exceed 20% of monthly income, with payment limits at 10%-15% for cars to avoid financial stress.
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By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional threats and global conflicts simmer. Now, a new report has found that the number of South Korean
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By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all. Gallup has been tracking Americans’ drinking behavior since 1939, and their views of the health implications of drinking since 2001. For the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Bondi names DEA head as DC’s ’emergency police commissioner,’ granting him powers of police chief amid takeover.
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival will screen a documentary on the 2023 Hamas attack, after all, following an uproar over the film’s disinvitation from the upcoming festival. Earlier this week, TIFF withdrew its invitation to the film “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue.” The
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival will screen a documentary on the 2023 Hamas attack, after all, following an uproar over the film’s disinvitation from the upcoming festival. Earlier this week, TIFF withdrew its invitation to the film “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue.” The
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By Jada Williams Click here for updates on this story TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — In a cozy home nestled in the heart of Tampa, a simple ballpoint pen sits behind glass. a piece of history framed and hung on the wall. For Mark Bias-West and Carrie West, that pen represents the moment they helped make
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ST JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — From baseballs and bats, to gloves and cleats, the Commerce Bank community collection drive in St Joseph was a part of the “Commerce Bank: Helping Kids Take the Field” campaign. Brendon Clark, President of Commerce Bank in St Joseph, explained where and what you can donate. “Any of our 42 convenient
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 0, 3, 9 (zero, three, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By BEN FINLEY Associated Press They typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals. This week, though, federal agents are fanning out across the nation’s capital as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime in the city. The sometimes-masked agents joined members of the National Guard as well as the
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By MARK VANCLEAVE and JOSH FUNK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges under a fresh indictment announced Thursday, just a week after he pleaded not guilty in
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Washington, DC, Police Chief Pamela Smith signed an executive order Thursday allowing DC police officers to share information about people not in their custody with federal immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE — as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital and
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a Nov. 4 special election to seek approval of redrawn districts intended to give Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the fight for control of Congress. The move is a direct
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By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. version of “ The Traitors ” has brought a group of public figures to a castle in the Scottish Highlands for a game of deceit, with hundreds of thousands of dollars up for grabs. Now, the Emmy award-winning competition will open its doors to
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By Matthew Rehbein, Alexandra Skores, Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Canada’s biggest airline is poised to start canceling several dozen flights Thursday ahead of a weekend lockout of flight attendants that threatens to throw travel plans for tens of thousands into chaos during the peak summer season. Air Canada said it will gradually suspend operations
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan, according to a U.N. report released Thursday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report said more than 4,600 people survived
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By MINGSON LAU Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle, a Republican moderate who championed creating the popular 50 State Quarters Program of commemorative coins while he served in Congress, has died. He was 86. The Delaware Republican Party announced that Castle died Thursday in Greenville but shared no other details.
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By Isabel Rosales, Holly Yan, Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Two separate lawsuits over “Alligator Alcatraz” could ensure detainees have proper access to their legal counsel or shut down operations at the controversial makeshift immigrant detention center in Florida’s swampy Everglades. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump have touted the location of the
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BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the area of 2995 S.E. Mason Road in St. Joseph around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
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