City to hold annual fireworks show
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph has announced the specifications of its annual fireworks show on the Fourth of July.
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What to know about online age verification laws
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography by requiring websites to verify the ages of all visitors. Many states have passed similar age verification laws in an attempt to restrict access to adult material from minors, but digital
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, calls charges ‘badly exaggerated’
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer implored a jury on Friday to acquit the hip-hop mogul, arguing overzealous federal prosecutors twisted his drug use and swinger lifestyle into a sex trafficking and racketeering case that could put him behind bars for life. “He is
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Minnesota Lawmakers Shot-Dog Honored A slain Minnesota lawmaker’s beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state SUMMARY: Minnesota
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To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— US–Minnesota Lawmakers Shot-Dog Honored A slain Minnesota lawmaker’s beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state SUMMARY: Minnesota
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation in story about call with Trump
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges Fox News anchor
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Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades
By KATE PAYNE and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” now being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades. The lawsuit seeks to halt the project until it undergoes a stringent
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Crowds block Armenian security forces seeking to arrest a clergyman who criticized the government
By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Security forces faced off with crowds Friday at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the government sought to arrest a clergyman in the latest move against outspoken critics of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The tense confrontation in Etchmiadzin, outside the capital of Yerevan, ended
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DHS secretary praises Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ plan as agency expands immigration detention
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department has been looking to expand
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Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, French cinema power couple, call it quits
PARIS (AP) — Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema. Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” and is one
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Mosaic patient information obtained through Oracle Health/Cerner environment
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care announced Friday, it will begin mailing notification letters to certain patients whose information was involved in an Oracle Health/Cerner incident.
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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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
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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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
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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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
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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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
Continue ReadingDenmark seeks to make it illegal to spread deepfake images, citing concern about misinformation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark is taking steps toward enacting a ban on the use of “deepfake” imagery online, saying such digital manipulations can stir doubts about reality and foster misinformation. The government said in a statement published Thursday that a “broad cross section” of parties in parliament support greater protections against deepfakes and a
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Teacher who built nationally renowned chess team retires after 50 years
By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — On the last day of school in New York City, it wasn’t just students saying goodbye to the classroom. At Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, longtime math teacher Eliot Weiss marked a personal milestone: retiring after five
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WCBS By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — On the last day of school in New York City, it wasn’t just students saying goodbye to the classroom. At Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, longtime math teacher Eliot Weiss marked a personal milestone: retiring after
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Chef Nobu serves his famous miso cod with a side of inspiration in a new documentary
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as he built his empire to include more than 50 upscale restaurants and several luxury hotels. The new documentary, “Nobu,” reveals the man behind the cuisine in an intimate look at how he found success, despite
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Lifeguard impaled by umbrella pole on N.J. beach says she was “just trying not to freak out”
By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story NEW JERSEY (WCBS, WLNY) — A New Jersey lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella left a hospital on Thursday and later recounted the terrifying ordeal. Asking to be identified only as “Alex,” the 18-year-old shared a hospital photo of her holding up a piece
Continue Reading Lifeguard impaled by umbrella pole on N.J. beach says she was “just trying not to freak out”
WCBS, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story NEW JERSEY (WCBS, WLNY) — A New Jersey lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella left a hospital on Thursday and later recounted the terrifying ordeal. Asking to be identified only as “Alex,” the 18-year-old shared a hospital photo of her
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The science of road buckling, amid statewide concerns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– Across the United States, roadways are buckling under the pressure of extreme heat, and Missouri is no exception.
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‘It was well thought out’: Woman nearly falls victim to jury duty scam
By Ellen Ice Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Kentucky (WLEX) — A Lexington woman nearly fell victim to the jury duty scam, after a man called her impersonating a real Fayette County deputy. “He said you failed to show up for jury duty and I was like what? No, I didn’t,” said
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Man accused of setting fire to home with sons inside indicted for murder, arson
By Rosemary Kelley Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — Dustin Fields, the Franklin County man accused of setting fire to a home where his two children were inside, has been indicted on murder and arson charges. According to a release from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
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Bodycam, surveillance video shed light on local murders; police say suspect, 25, was possibly targeting older gay men
By Sheldon Fox, Rubén Rosario Click here for updates on this story MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — New video provides killer clues months after a gruesome murder inside a Miami Beach apartment that led to a young man’s arrest in what police described as a crime spree that left two men dead. Miami Beach Police
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‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — EXT JUNGLE NIGHT An eyeball, big, yellowish, distinctly inhuman, stares raptly between wooden slats, part of a large crate. The eye darts from side to side quickly, alert as hell. So begins David Koepp’s script to 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” Like much of Koepp’s writing, it’s
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Supreme Court punts Louisiana’s long-contested congressional map to the fall
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court punted on Friday in a major legal challenge to Louisiana’s long-litigated congressional map, taking the unusual step of holding the case over for a second term. The decision means the sprawling district that added a second Black and Democratic lawmaker to the state’s overwhelmingly Republican delegation
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How do you make a ‘Jurassic World’ movie? With these ‘commandments’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re going to let dinosaurs run amok, it’s good to have some ground rules. That’s how screenwriter David Koepp saw it, anyway, in penning the script for “Jurassic World Rebirth,” which opens in theaters July 2. Koepp wrote the original “Jurassic Park and its
Continue ReadingWHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren’t sure how the worst health emergency in a century began. At a press briefing on Friday, Marietjie Venter,
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Homeless woman found dead in donation drop box after getting stuck while attempting to retrieve clothes
By Tynisa Senior, Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story PLANTATION, Florida (WSVN) — A unhoused woman has died after she reportedly got stuck while trying to retrieve articles of clothing from a donation drop box in Plantation. An emergency call reported a deceased woman in a roadside clothes and shoes donation drop
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