By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just over a year ago, federal authorities announced that five people had been charged in connection with the ketamine overdose death of Matthew Perry. All five have now pleaded guilty, including the personal assistant of the “Friends” star, an old acquaintance, two doctors and an
Continue Reading
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer Xanax,” responding to a request from his state’s attorney general who is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent synthetic drug linked to dozens of overdose deaths last year in
Continue Reading
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Japan’s SoftBank will invest $2 billion into struggling American chipmaker Intel, the two companies announced Monday. SoftBank will pay $23 per share of Intel common stock (INTC), according to a statement from the companies. Intel shares rose 6% in after-hours trading. The news comes just days after
Continue Reading
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — In what appears to be a first for the FBI, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced Monday that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will serve as co-deputy director of the agency after a rift arose last month with Deputy Director Dan Bongino. Bailey will serve
Continue Reading
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local organizations working to treat, educate and prevent opioid and substance abuse received a boost in funding at Monday’s City Council meeting from the latest round of opioid settlement funds.
Continue Reading
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will resign next month to serve as a co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, signifying the Missouri litigator’s rapid ascent in Trump’s political orbit.
Continue Reading
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access to contraception before are now using the over-the-counter option. More than a quarter – 26.2%
Continue Reading
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer Xanax,” responding to a request from his state’s attorney general who is leading a broader effort to combat the highly potent synthetic drug linked to dozens of overdose deaths last year in
Continue Reading
By PETER SMITH Associated Press An American Orthodox archbishop’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, in which they exchanged warm greetings and gifts of holy icons — is drawing a denunciation by Ukrainian Orthodox bishops in the U.S. They called it a “betrayal of Christian witness” in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Continue Reading
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the company used illegal tactics to exceed purchasing limits for popular events and then resold tickets at significantly higher prices. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Maryland, the FTC said Maryland-based ticket broker
Continue Reading
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — One candidate is Rodrigo Paz, a conservative centrist senator and son of a neoliberal ex-president who is pitching himself as a moderate reformer. The other is former right-wing president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, galvanizing voters through promises of harsh austerity and a scorched-earth approach to transforming
Continue Reading
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Voter registration records for more than 20,000 people in North Carolina have been successfully amended thus far in an effort by election officials to add missing identification numbers. In mid-July, the State Board of Elections began formally an effort that seeks to resolve a lawsuit
Continue Reading
By Adria Iraheta Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KMGH) — Two Cherry Creek High School seniors are spearheading a proposed 2026 ballot measure that would automatically admit the top 10% of high school graduates to state colleges and universities. Starting senior year of high school can sometimes feel like a whirlwind. “You
Continue Reading
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal court appointed Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s choice for US attorney for the Southern District of New York, to serve in that position as his interim term was set to expire, making him the president’s first significant US attorney appointment that has gone unchallenged. Judges in SDNY
Continue Reading
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah on injured reserve Monday, ending the season for the 2023 first-round pick, who has struggled to live up to expectations following a standout career at Kansas State. The Chiefs also waived running back Elijah Young
Continue Reading
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah on injured reserve Monday, ending the season for the 2023 first-round pick, who has struggled to live up to expectations following a standout career at Kansas State. The Chiefs also waived running back Elijah Young
Continue Reading
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals scratched catcher Salvador Perez from the starting lineup of their series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday night because of an illness. Perez was supposed to catch for starter Michael Wacha and bat fifth in the opener of an important four-game set between teams clinging
Continue Reading
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Democratic state lawmaker bowed out of the 2026 U.S. Senate primary race on Monday and endorsed a fellow legislator as the “best hope” to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who has yet to formally announce her bid for a third term. Rep.
Continue Reading
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Democratic state lawmaker bowed out of the 2026 U.S. Senate primary race on Monday and endorsed a fellow legislator as the “best hope” to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who has yet to formally announce her bid for a third term. Rep.
Continue Reading
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with
Continue Reading
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Museum Association is encouraging St. Joseph residents and visitors to mark their calendars for Free Museum Day.
Continue Reading
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Edwards, Miami, .302; W.Smith, Los Angeles, .302; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .301; K.Marte, Arizona, .297; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .295; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .291; Hoerner, Chicago, .291; Machado, San Diego, .291. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 118; J.Soto, New York, 87; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 86; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 86; Tatis, San Diego,
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .333; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; Peña, Houston, .310; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .300; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .298; Bichette, Toronto, .297; Kirk, Toronto, .292; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .291; Witt, Kansas City, .290. RUNS_Judge, New York, 96; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 83; Raleigh, Seattle, 82; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 81; Rooker, Athletics, 80; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 79;
Continue Reading
By Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — A former student of Michigan State University in East Lansing has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the school, claiming that she and other student research assistants were exposed to toxic chemicals during their work. LingLong Wei was a student at MSU
Continue Reading
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Novo Nordisk announced Monday that US patients can now get a month’s supply of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes drug, for $499, for those who pay for medications on their own and don’t go through insurance. The move comes as President Donald Trump is pressuring drugmakers to lower drug costs,
Continue Reading
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended and Republicans arranged to push a plan for redrawing the state’s congressional districts through the GOP-controlled Legislature and give President Donald Trump a better political landscape. Democrats’ boycott of daily sessions kept the House from passing a new map because the
Continue Reading
By CLAUDIA LAUER and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don’t cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. The lawsuit filed Monday in
Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration’s Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog group that had alleged the spread of hate speech on X since Elon Musk acquired the social media platform. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ruled Friday
Continue Reading
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021 began on Monday. Hernandez Govan, 45, faces charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted murder. He is not accused
Continue Reading DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) on Monday reported earnings of $10.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dubuque, Iowa-based company said it had profit of $1.89. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.40 per share. The furniture maker posted revenue of $114.6
Continue Reading