By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Some segments of the U.S. restaurant industry don’t support President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, saying it would help too few people and obscure bigger issues in the way tipped workers are paid. The Independent Restaurant Coalition, which represents nearly 100,000 restaurant and bars, has
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas City Chiefs report to training camp at Missouri Western State University the last full week of July. Rice is coming off a torn ACL
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A announced in a Tuesday evening social media post that the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Saline County.
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By The Associated Press Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time. But how good is your knowledge of the some of lore surrounding Steven Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece? Read on and see how much you know about “Jaws.” What was the nickname given
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By Clare Duffy and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — TikTok just got another lifeline from the White House, with President Donald Trump set to delay enforcement of the sale-or-ban law by another 90 days. “President Trump will sign an additional Executive Order this week to keep TikTok up and running,” Karoline Leavitt, White
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Throughout the day on Thursday, St. Joseph Transit offered free rides on all buses as part of the ‘Dump the Pump’ day initiative.
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By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state as a dangerous Category 3 storm Thursday morning, unleashing powerful winds at the coast and heavy rains that have caused deadly flooding in the region. The hurricane made landfall about 20 miles east of Punta Maldonado, Mexico, just after 6 a.m.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have scored a salary touchdown. The new season of the Netflix docuseries “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” includes the women getting a pay raise. “‘Happy’ isn’t even the right word for it. It kind of felt like a relief, like everything had paid off,”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump grants TikTok yet another reprieve from being banned in the US.
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By BASSEM MROUE and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press With Israel intensifying its attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, and President Donald Trump hinting the U.S. might join the effort, here is what we know about the radiation threat, and other health risks. No elevated radiation levels detected yet Iran enriches uranium at two key sites, Natanz
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 20 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:35 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Geelong 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS1 — AFL: Sydney at Port Adelaide AUTO RACING 12:35 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa. 1:40
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 2 .833 — Atlanta 8 4 .667 2 Indiana 6 6 .500 4 Washington 5 7 .417 5 Chicago 3 8 .273 6½ Connecticut 2 10 .167 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 1 .917 — Phoenix 10 4 .714
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday, April 22: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 2 Thursday, April 24: Florida 2, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, April 26: Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 Monday, April 28: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 2 Wednesday, April 30: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 3
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 10 2 5 35 31 14 San Diego FC 10 5 3 33 33 20 Minnesota United 8 4 6 30 28 20 Portland 8 4 6 30 28 24 Los Angeles FC 7 4 5 26 30 23 Seattle 7 6 5
Continue Reading All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 43 31 .581 — Tampa Bay 41 34 .547 2½ Toronto 40 34 .541 3 Boston 39 37 .513 5 Baltimore 32 42 .432 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 48 28 .632 — Cleveland 37 36 .507 9½ Minnesota 37 37
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By DeJanay Booth-Singleton, Heath Kalb Click here for updates on this story MACOMB COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) — The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Macomb County during severe weather on Wednesday. It is Michigan’s 29th confirmed tornado in 2025. Officials say the tornado landed near 14 Mile Road. NWS says it
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and LORNE COOK Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.” Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in a letter sent on Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, said that Spain
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By INAARA GANGJI and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya on Thursday gave detectives 15 days to complete investigations into two police officers suspected of shooting and wounding a hawker during the latest street protests over the death of a blogger in custody. The officers were arraigned in court
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KPIX By Mary Lee Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A fourth grader from San Francisco is one of 24 students from around the country and the world headed to the NBA Draft in New York City, but not to play basketball. They’re competing in the NBA Math Hoops Global
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia’s economy is “on the brink of going into a recession,” the country’s economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports. Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov delivered the warning at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event in Russia’s second largest city designed to highlight the country’s economic
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By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Multiple local law enforcement agencies, including Hendersonville Police and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office all welcomed new officers on Wednesday, June 18. Twenty-eight cadets graduated from AB Tech Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. That’s the largest class
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By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are ”slowing down but not collapsing,” according to a Bain & Co. consultancy study released Thursday. Personal luxury goods sales that eroded to 364 billion euros ($419 billion) in 2024 are projected to slide by another 2% to 5% this year,
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By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WABC) — A Mineola man was arrested for allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage at a local church. It happened at the Corpus Christi Church on Garfield Avenue on Sunday just after 5 p.m. Aldo Hernandez, 26, is accused of entering
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By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — What do they say about all publicity being good? When the world saw Naomi Campbell fall on the Vivienne Westwood runway, the supermodel was soon inundated with calls from other designers — asking her to do it again. It was an iconic moment in fashion history: Vivienne Westwood’s “Anglomania”
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN St Albans, England (CNN) — “Naturism is about liberating your body and accepting who you are,” says Stéphane Deschênes, a twinkly-eyed Canadian with an impressive white handlebar mustache. We’re gathered near the hot tub for the opening ceremony at British Naturism: Sunfolk, a 94-year-old naturist site that’s relaunching after a modern
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or another synonym — “California” — in the title? How could anyone attempt a song of the
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Much of the focus on Iran’s nuclear program has been on Tehran’s enrichment of uranium, but experts also keep a close watch on the Islamic Republic’s Arak heavy water reactor. That’s because the facility, some 250 kilometers (155 miles) southwest of Tehran, could produce
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