By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over alleged suppression of freedom of expression and the ongoing trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. De Moraes oversees the criminal case against Bolsonaro, who is accused of masterminding
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By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency that secures the nation’s critical infrastructure, including election systems. Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-6 to recommend Sean Plankey ’s nomination for director of
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, according to a person familiar with the matter. The National Institutes of Health halted the funding to
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says Russian soprano Anna Netrebko can move forward with her case claiming national origin discrimination by the Metropolitan Opera, which dropped her after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s campaign against Ukraine. The decision by U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan was made
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One motorcyclist is dead following a traffic incident along the Belt Highway early Wednesday morning, according to the St. Joseph Police Department. At approximately 1:57 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, the SJPD responded to North Belt Highway and Blackwell Road about a traffic accident involving multiple motorcycles. Two individuals
Continue Reading 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–AIRCRAFT DOWN-INVESTIGATION DESCRIPTION: The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold three days of investigative hearings focused
Continue Reading 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–AIRCRAFT DOWN-INVESTIGATION DESCRIPTION: The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold three days of investigative hearings focused
Continue Reading 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–AIRCRAFT DOWN-INVESTIGATION DESCRIPTION: The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold three days of investigative hearings focused
Continue Reading 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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–AIRCRAFT DOWN-INVESTIGATION DESCRIPTION: The National Transportation Safety Board plans to hold three days of investigative hearings focused
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the concussion protocol Wednesday, one day after the second-year pro banged his head while trying to make a catch during training camp at Missouri Western State University. Worthy is expected to be a big part of the Kansas City offense
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local dry cleaner is dealing with a costly loss after its air conditioning unit was stolen right off the property.Â
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries. Regional authorities say they were prepared for the 8.8-magnitude
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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Outgoing flights from United Kingdom airports were disrupted by air traffic control technical problems on Wednesday, according to several airports. Airports across Britain – including Edinburgh Airport in Scotland, Newcastle Airport in north England, and Gatwick Airport in London – posted to X that flights from their transport
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Chiefs Kingdom is known for its support and energy towards its team. A part of the fandom that can go unnoticed is what they do pregame.
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory. The 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two men in town for a bachelor party and a local man driving through a parking lot were killed in Monday morning’s shooting outside a resort and casino in Reno, Nevada, police said. A suspect, 26-year-old Reno resident Dakota Hawver, was shot by Reno police officers outside Grand Sierra
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By Brandon Goldner, Joe Brandt Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Dozens of residents of a senior apartment complex were evacuated on a hot evening as firefighters worked to put out an electrical fire that broke out at the complex Tuesday, officials said. It’s the second electrical fire at the
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By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A father charged in the murder of his 9-year-old daughter after prompting an Amber Alert in Lake George, New York appeared before a judge on Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, 45, of Canada, is accused of falsely reporting that his daughter,
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Whether it serves as a chill escape from the onslaught of the real world or simply a way to beat vacation doldrums, a viral Roblox game about gardening has become the surprise hit of the summer. Grow a Garden, created by a 16-year-old in a few days, has shattered
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By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyökeres broke the team’s all-time shirt sales record within days of joining the Gunners – now he hopes to repay the faith, telling CNN Sports in an exclusive interview that’s he’s excited to join the North London club. “There’s a lot of people
Continue Reading CNN By Andrew McNicol, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyökeres broke the team’s record for fastest shirt sales for a new signing within days of joining the Gunners – now he hopes to repay the faith, telling CNN Sports in an exclusive interview that’s he’s excited to join the North London
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By Lisa Petrillo Click here for updates on this story PINEWOOD, Florida (WFOR) — What may have looked like just another patch of green in Pinewood, near Little Haiti, turned out to be something far more powerful, a vibrant urban garden and the beating heart of a movement called Health in the Hood. Founded by
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District has opened enrollment for all new and returning students, and asks families to complete enrollment by Friday, Aug. 1.
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, JOHN HANNA and NADIA LATHAN Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new U.S. House map that would deliver on President Donald Trump’s goal of creating more winnable GOP seats before the 2026 elections, pushing ahead with a fast and unusual summer redrawing that Democrats
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By MARGERY A. BECK and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — The remains of two girls and a relative who were killed in a massive explosion at a Nebraska biofuel plant were recovered Wednesday after crews battled smoldering wreckage and an unstable building for more than 24 hours. Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said
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By MARGERY A. BECK and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — The remains of two girls and a relative who were killed in a massive explosion at a Nebraska biofuel plant were recovered Wednesday after crews battled smoldering wreckage and an unstable building for more than 24 hours. Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said
Continue Reading FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Two kids and an adult missing in a Nebraska biofuels plant explosion are confirmed dead, officials say.
Continue Reading FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Two kids and an adult missing in a Nebraska biofuels plant explosion are confirmed dead, officials say.
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats as Democrat-led states weigh counter moves.
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, Mark Morales, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A supervisor at the Las Vegas casino where Shane Devon Tamura worked legally purchased the gun used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting and sold it to him for $1,400, a law enforcement official told CNN Wednesday. Tamura, 27, walked into 345 Park Avenue on Monday
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