By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States is denying a visa to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas for next month’s UN General Assembly – a significant and controverisal move ahead of the global summit where multiple countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state. The State Department announced Friday it is “denying and
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By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is playing up her connection to President Donald Trump in the first TV campaign ad of a hotly contested gubernatorial race, highlighting the Republican candidates’ heated pursuit of the president’s backing in a state where his support remains high. Evette
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials are preparing revised regulations that would loosen restrictions for keeping chickens and fowl on private property.
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, where the groups previously have been represented. The State Department said in a statement
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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 —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
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By Jeff Zeleny, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has decided not to seek reelection to a third term, two people familiar with the decision say, and is poised to make an announcement next week. Ernst, 55, has been wrestling with the decision for months, but began telling friends in recent
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — US Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, AP sources say.
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — US Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, AP sources say.
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a Republican-friendly redistricting bill approved by the state legislature, finalizing a new congressional map pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law,” the governor wrote on X. “This map
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas governor signs into law redrawn voting map pushed by Trump that gives GOP five more winnable congressional seats.
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By Devan Cole, Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — An emergency court hearing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ended with no immediate ruling from the judge overseeing the high-stakes legal battle. US District Judge Jia Cobb spent more than two hours Friday morning hearing arguments over Cook’s request to
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By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Some U.S. businesses verify applicants’ eligibility to work using an online government system called E-Verify. When individuals present their documents showing they’re authorized to work, employers can check the validity of that information by using the free tool to compare it with records available
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan plans to deploy its domestically developed long-range missiles a year earlier than planned, the Defense Ministry announced Friday, as the country steps up efforts to strengthen its strike-back capability in response to rising challenges in the region. Under the new schedule, a first batch of the
Continue Reading By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies. The history of the Finnish air force’s use of the swastika, which since the 20th
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By RYAN J. FOLEY and EDDIE PELLS Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Years before his banishment from gymnastics and arrest after allegations he abused girls he coached, warning signs about Sean Gardner were coming from several sources — yet authorities didn’t stop him from coaching. A former boss said she brought concerns about
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department received a Military Community Reinvestment Grant aimed at assisting communities that provide support to military programs and bases.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One of St. Joseph’s top employers and a global leader in battery production is engaging key cities and potential sites for development as it prepares to invest billions to advance energy manufacturing in the U.S.
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By RYAN J. FOLEY and EDDIE PELLS Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Long before his banishment from gymnastics and arrest after accusations he abused girls he coached, warning signs about Sean Gardner were coming from several directions — his former boss, his gymnasts and their parents. The former boss says she brought her
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 25 14 .641 — New York 24 15 .615 1 Indiana 21 18 .538 4 Washington 16 23 .410 9 Connecticut 10 28 .263 14½ Chicago 9 29 .237 15½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 30 8 .789 — x-Las Vegas 26 14
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Aug. 30 AUTO RACING 5:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands 8:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Qualifying, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands 9 a.m. FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tenn. TRUTV — NASCAR
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 16 7 5 53 52 33 Minnesota United 14 6 8 50 47 31 Vancouver 14 6 7 49 47 31 Seattle 12 7 8 44 48 38 Los Angeles FC 11 6 8 41 44 31 Portland 10 9 8
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballets “Anna Karenina” and the “Carmen Suite,” has died in Germany at age of 92, Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater said Friday. He and his wife of 57 years, legendary ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, dominated the Soviet and Russian cultural scene for the latter part of the
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballets “Anna Karenina” and the “Carmen Suite,” has died in Germany at age of 92, Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater said Friday. He and his wife of 57 years, legendary ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, dominated the Soviet and Russian cultural scene for the latter part of the
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is continuing to boost its military forces near Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels — even after a U.S. strike destroyed what President Donald Trump said was a drug-carrying boat operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 78 57 .578 — New York 75 60 .556 3 Boston 75 61 .551 3½ Tampa Bay 65 69 .485 12½ Baltimore 60 75 .444 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 79 57 .581 — Kansas City 69 66 .511 9½ Cleveland 67
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 78 57 .578 — New York 73 62 .541 5 Miami 63 72 .467 15 Atlanta 61 74 .452 17 Washington 53 81 .396 24½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 84 52 .618 — Chicago 77 58 .570 6½ Cincinnati 68 67 .504
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 78 57 .578 — New York 75 60 .556 3 Boston 75 61 .551 3½ Tampa Bay 65 69 .485 12½ Baltimore 60 75 .444 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 79 57 .581 — Kansas City 69 66 .511 9½ Cleveland 67
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By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 14,000 mainly Venezuelan migrants who hoped to reach the United States have reversed course and turned south since U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown began, according to a report published Friday by the governments of Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. The phenomenon, known as
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 78 57 .578 — — 5-5 L-1 44-23 34-34 666 611 55 New York 75 60 .556 3 +3 7-3 W-6 41-28 34-32 712 579 133 Boston 75 61 .551 3½ +2½ 7-3 L-1 41-26
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv30-31 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Sept. 1 AUTO RACING Noon FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis (Taped) 2 p.m. FOX — NHRA: The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN —
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