From classroom to career: SJSD educators gain hands-on experience to take back to classrooms
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District gave local educators a chance to step outside the classroom this summer.
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Bones of ancient child suggest humans could have interbred with Neanderthals earlier than thought
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Modern humans and Neanderthals were interacting 100,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers who used CT scans and 3D mapping to study the bones of a child they believe was the result of interbreeding between the two distinct groups. The child, described in
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Former MoWest Head Track Coach now Assistant Track Coach at NWMSU
MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Northwest Missouri State University Track and Field Head Coach Brandon Masters has added former Missouri Western State University Head Coach Cody Ingold to the team as an assistant coach.
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Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook late Monday, in a move viewed as a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over the independent institution. Trump said in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform Monday that
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Colorado Coroner accused of hiding bodies in secret room at his privately-owned funeral home
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a bizarre turn of events, 13 Investigates has uncovered that the Pueblo County Coroner is accused of hiding bodies in a secret room of his privately-owned funeral home, Davis Mortuary.
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Lower US tariffs on EU autos are on hold for now
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The lower US tariffs on cars imported from the EU will have to wait, at least for now. The EU-US trade agreement is poised to cut the US import tax on cars from the EU from 27.5% to 15%. However, details released Thursday reveal that the lower rate won’t
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A law professor was stalked and killed by hit men. His former mother-in-law is now on trial for the 2014 contract killing
By Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — More than a decade after two hit men stalked and killed a law professor in Florida, the alleged mastermind of the murder-for-hire plot is now on trial – the victim’s former mother-in-law. Donna Adelson, 75, once accustomed to a life of luxury in Miami, faces a
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St. Joseph sewer customers receive calls about billing error
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Some St. Joseph sewer customers are receiving calls from city representatives regarding a billing error.
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Patricia Arquette says we won’t have to wait ‘that long’ for the next season of ‘Severance’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Patricia Arquette understands the need for more from Lumon Industries. The Oscar- and two-time Emmy-winner, who is again nominated for TV’s biggest honor this year for playing the twisty and manipulative exec Harmony Cobel on “Severance,” told CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister in a recent interview that fans of the show
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‘South Park’s’ latest episode takes aim at federal take over of DC police and AI
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” slowing down when it comes to mocking the Trump administration. In the latest episode of the popular Comedy Central animated series, a recurring character named “Towelie,” a walking and talking towel, visits major landmarks in Washington, DC, as armed military and tanks are present. “Wow,” Towelie
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Trump ramps up rhetoric on Russia-Ukraine conflict as peace talks momentum stalls
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to offer a rationale for Ukraine to go on offense against Russia, notable rhetoric as the momentum around peace talks has stalled. “It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country. It’s like a great team
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Kremlin-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in Russia
By Ryan Hogg, CNN London (CNN) — The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a move that could increase surveillance of Russian citizens. According to an official statement Thursday, Max will be installed on devices from September 1. The
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Sports on TV for Friday, Aug. 22
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Aug. 22 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:05 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Collingwood 11 p.m. FS2 — AFL: Adelaide at North Melbourne 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Richmond 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Sydney at West
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Cat euthanized after being shot and paralyzed
By PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Shelter officials and community members are searching for answers after a cat was shot and paralyzed in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. Jan Perry lives on Oakridge Street in Brookline. She’s been taking care of an outdoor cat that has spent time
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Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret
By LEX DOIG, JAEHEE KIM and ADRIAN MANCERA COTA / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis,
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 23 13 .639 — New York 22 14 .611 1 Indiana 19 16 .543 3½ Washington 16 20 .444 7 Chicago 9 26 .257 13½ Connecticut 8 27 .229 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 28 7 .800 — Las Vegas 23 14
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Man allegedly attacks Planet Fitness staff, leads police on chase
By Joe Buczek Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked the staff of a Planet Fitness in West Bloomfield Township and later led police on a high-speed chase. West Bloomfield police responded to the Planet Fitness on Orchard Lake Road around 9:30
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All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 16 7 4 52 42 34 Philadelphia 15 6 6 51 44 26 Nashville 14 8 5 47 44 31 Orlando City 13 6 8 47 53 35 Inter Miami CF 13 5 6 45 53 39 Columbus 12 5 9 45 42
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 74 54 .578 — New York 69 58 .543 4½ Boston 69 59 .539 5 Tampa Bay 61 67 .477 13 Baltimore 59 68 .465 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 76 53 .589 — Kansas City 66 62 .516 9½ Cleveland 64
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 74 54 .578 — — 6-4 L-1 42-21 32-33 625 572 53 New York 69 57 .548 4 +2 8-2 W-5 37-25 32-32 655 544 111 Boston 68 59 .535 5½ +½ 3-7 L-3 41-25
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 74 54 .578 — New York 69 58 .543 4½ Boston 69 59 .539 5 Tampa Bay 61 67 .477 13 Baltimore 59 68 .465 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 76 53 .589 — Kansas City 66 62 .516 9½ Cleveland 64
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 74 53 .583 — New York 67 60 .528 7 Miami 60 67 .472 14 Atlanta 58 69 .457 16 Washington 52 75 .409 22 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 80 48 .625 — Chicago 73 55 .570 7 Cincinnati 67 61 .523
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All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Miami 1 0 1 .750 48 41 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 New England 2 1 0 .667 78 72 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 42 41 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0
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James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89
By MIKE CATALINI and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday. He was 89. Born in 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Dobson launched a radio show counseling Christians on how to
Continue ReadingJames Dobson, whose conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family long fought abortion and gay rights, has died
COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (AP) — James Dobson, whose conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family long fought abortion and gay rights, has died.
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The Latest: Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifies
By The Associated Press President Donald Trump took a field trip Thursday to the U.S. Park Police operations facility in Washington, where he addressed about 300 National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officials and praised his military crackdown on crime and immigration in the city. The White House said there have been 630 arrests,
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Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just three weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters after the central bank had kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting and said the job market was “solid.” His assessment was important because if the job market is healthy,
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Behind ‘Splitsville,’ the year’s funniest relationship comedy
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer There’s only so much directing you can do when you send your lead actor, who is holding several bags of goldfish, in water, on a roller coaster with a 35 mm camera strapped to the front. You just have to trust. “Splitsville” director and actor Michael Angelo Covino knew
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Visitors to this year’s Minnesota State Fair might get sticker shock when buying food favorites
WCCO By Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — Visitors to this year’s Minnesota State Fair might get sticker shock when buying some of their favorite foods. Tino Lettieri and his mom are prepping their stand, Tino’s, for “The Great Minnesota Get-Together.” He’s been selling pizza on a stick and
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Netanyahu says he will push ahead with Gaza City takeover and renewed ceasefire talks
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SALLY ABOU ALJOUD and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he will give final approval for the takeover of Gaza City while also restarting negotiations with Hamas aimed at returning all the remaining hostages and ending the war on Israel’s terms.
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