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By Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa defended its new immigration law on Monday and argued that the state’s ability to file criminal charges against people did not infringe on federal authority over immigration because local officials would abide by all federal regulations. Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of

By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday turned down a clemency request for condemned inmate David Hosier, a move that likely clears the way for his execution. Hosier, 69, faces lethal injection Tuesday for the 2009 deaths of a Jefferson City couple, Angela and Rodney Gilpin. Randy Dampf, a Jefferson

By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — A judge has expunged the misdemeanor convictions of a St. Louis couple who waved guns at racial injustice protesters outside their mansion in 2020. Now they want their guns back. Attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey filed a request in January to have the convictions wiped away. Judge Joseph P.

By Associated Press It’s dangerous. It’s addictive. Get off your phone. Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands. But these adults did not grow up with social media themselves. They didn’t get a phone handed to them as

By Metro Creative A refreshing dessert makes summer evenings that much more enjoyable. After a good meal, sharing dessert with friends and family can make for the perfect ending to a relaxing night. Those who want to add a touch of the tangy to their summertime dessert table should consider the following recipe for “Jamaica

By Metro Creative Large school buses are not equipped with seat belts, but that doesn’t compromise their ability to transport students safely to and from school. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that school buses are designed differently than passenger cars and light trucks. As a result of their unique design, as well as

By Associated Press BOSTON — Jrue Holiday provided scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown contributed, too — with their passing and defense. The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston’s best player is. Everyone the Celtics put in the game is helping them close in on an unprecedented 18th

By Associated Press PARIS — As Carlos Alcaraz began constructing his comeback in Sunday’s French Open final, a 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Alexander Zverev for a first championship at Roland Garros and third Grand Slam title in all, there arrived the sort of magical shot the kid is making a regular part

By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Cal Raleigh added a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Sunday to avoid getting swept for the first time this season. J.P. Crawford hit his second consecutive leadoff homer and

By The Conversation via Ap Mexico will have its first woman president following a landmark vote on June 2. After an election period marred by violence, ruling Morena party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor, emerged as the victor with about 60% of the vote – a larger share of the vote than

By Associated Press LAS VEGAS | Former President Donald Trump rallied voters in the scorching heat of Las Vegas, at points telling his supporters to ask for help if needed and appearing irritable with the teleprompters that he said were not working. The presumptive GOP nominee’s campaign hired extra medics, loading up on fans and

By Associated Press Authorities are using boats to patrol the ocean and warning swimmers about sharks this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where a woman and two teenage girls were hurt in two separate shark attacks on Friday. The attacks off beaches in the Florida Panhandle led authorities to temporarily close several beaches to swimmers

By Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Sunday resumed anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in retaliation for the North sending over 1,000 balloons filled with trash and manure over the last couple of weeks. The move is certain to anger Pyongyang and could trigger retaliatory military steps as tensions

By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be interviewed by New York probation officials Monday, a required step before his July sentencing in his criminal hush money case, according to three people familiar with the plan. Trump will do the interview via a computer video conference from his residence at the Mar-a-Lago

By Associated Press BELLEAU, France — President Joe Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump notably skipped when he was president, hoping his final stop Sunday helped draw the stakes of the November election in stark relief. Before returning to the United States,

By Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines. Kyiv’s main military intelligence service shared satellite photos it said showed the aftermath of the attack. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine’s first known

By Associated Press BERLIN — When Michael Bommer found out that he was terminally ill with colon cancer, he spent a lot of time with his wife, Anett, talking about what would happen after his death. She told him one of the things she’d miss most is being able to ask him questions whenever she

By My Courier-Tribune With the weather beginning to warm up and the temperatures steadily rising going into the summer months, it’s important for pet owners to remember pet safety. In a press release, the Humane Society of Missouri shared the following tips for keeping pets safe on hot, sunny days: Never leave a pet unattended

By My Courier-Tribune The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Free Fishing Days are Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a state conversation department fishing permit, trout permit or trout park daily tag. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event

By Metro Creative Experimenting in the kitchen is one of the joys of cooking. Though many might consider duck a dish they can only enjoy at a fine restaurant, nothing could be further from the truth. Duck, including the following recipe for “Salt-Fried Molasses Duck Breast With Scallion Pancakes and Espresso Hoisin” from Mark Bitterman’s

By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks held steady Thursday as Wall Street’s momentum cooled following its latest record-setting day. The S&P 500 barely budged a day after leaping to set an all-time high for the 25th time this year. It dipped by 1.07, or less than 0.1%, to 5,352.96. The Dow Jones Industrial