ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The path to the National Football League, a dream less than 1% of high school athletes will ever achieve, is different for every player, but a constant is having the unwavering support of family and friends along the way.
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Jurors have awarded $8.3 million to the family of a Kansas foster teen who died in 2021 after he was held facedown for 39 minutes in a juvenile intake center while in the throes of a mental health crisis. Five juvenile officers in Sedgwick County either used excessive force on
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ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Mexican state of Jalisco on Thursday issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks in schools as a measles outbreak hit the state capital, a key host city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The measures come on the heels of an epidemiological alert issued by
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck, who both dropped out of Kennedy Center appearances after President Donald Trump took over the venue, will give a joint concert at Carnegie Hall as part of a 2026-27 season that also will include a Philip Glass symphony he withdrew from
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Thursday, Feb. 5
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
Continue ReadingBy 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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–DRAKE-ILLINOIS STATE DESCRIPTION: Drake plays Illinois State at CEFCU Arena. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By
Continue ReadingTo 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–Immigration Enforcement-Attorney Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’ SUMMARY: A government lawyer who told a judge
Continue ReadingTo 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–Immigration Enforcement-Attorney Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’ SUMMARY: A government lawyer who told a judge
Continue ReadingTo 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–Immigration Enforcement-Attorney Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’ SUMMARY: A government lawyer who told a judge
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By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch military has got a new high-profile volunteer as it seeks to boost recruitment to counter growing fears about peace and security in Europe. Queen Máxima, the 54-year-old Argentinean-born wife of King Willem-Alexander, started training this week to become a reserve member of her
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Andrés Velásquez didn’t stick around to become one more government critic jailed after Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election. A former governor who had crisscrossed Venezuela stumping for then-President Nicolás Maduro’s opponent in the disputed race, he grew a thick beard, sent his children
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection on Thursday, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft as she faces a challenge from her political left in her campaign for a second full term in office. In an op-ed in The Nation,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Feb. 6 AHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NHLN — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Lehigh Valley BASEBALL 3 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: TBD, Semifinal, Zapopan, Mexico 8 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: TBD, Semifinal, Zapopan, Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. CBSSN
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Feb. 6 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill Streaming only — Women’s Downhill: Training USA — Men’s Downhill CEREMONY 8:00 p.m. NBC — 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Streaming only — 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony CURLING 2:35
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 33 18 .647 — Boston 33 18 .647 — Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3½ Toronto 30 22 .577 3½ Brooklyn 13 36 .265 19 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 27 25 .519 — Orlando 25 24 .510 ½ Atlanta 25
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 17-9-0 19-5-4 8-3-1 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 199 187 16-11-1 16-6-7 10-8-1 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 174 175 18-10-2 15-9-4 10-4-2 Buffalo 56 32 18
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 37 12 .755 — 8-2 W-3 20-5 16-7 23-6 New York 33 18 .647 5 8-2 W-8 21-6 11-12 22-11 Boston 33 18 .647 5 7-3 W-4 16-8 17-10 22-12 Cleveland 31 21 .596 7½ 8-2 W-2 17-11 14-10 19-13
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 54 36 14 4 76 193 139 Montreal 57 32 17 8 72 199 187 Detroit 58 33 19 6 72 174 175 Buffalo 56 32 18 6 70 193 171 Boston 57 32 20 5 69 195 182
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 33 18 .647 — 8-2 W-8 21-6 11-12 22-11 Boston 33 18 .647 — 7-3 W-4 16-8 17-10 22-12 Philadelphia 29 21 .580 3½ 7-3 W-5 15-13 14-8 19-17 Toronto 30 22 .577 3½ 5-5 L-1 14-12
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE, Cuba (AP) — The smell of sulfur hits hard in this coastal town that produces petroleum and is home to one of Cuba’s largest thermoelectric plants. Yet, even as the plant cranks back to life, residents remain in the dark, surrounded by energy sources they cannot
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By The Associated Press Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “The Tipping Point” author Malcolm Gladwell’s next book will focus on a long-running tragedy in the country’s culture, gun violence. “The American Way of Killing” will come out Sept. 29, Little, Brown and Company announced Thursday. “‘The American Way of Killing’ is an argument for
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein. But the British prime minister’s job is under threat because of the fallout from the late sex offender’s global web of relationships. Friendship with Epstein has already brought down a British royal – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew –
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By OPE ADETAYO Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has announced a military operation to tackle Islamic militants following the killing of scores of people, likely all Muslims. Meanwhile, about 180 Christians who were abducted elsewhere last month have been released. Local officials said 162 people were killed during a Tuesday attack
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Belgian fashion designer Pieter Mulier has been named the new creative director of the Milan fashion house Versace starting July 1, according to an announcement on Thursday from the Prada Group, which owns Versace. Mulier is currently creative director of the French fashion house Alaïa, and
Continue ReadingST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $10.4 million. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had profit of 9 cents. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were 8 cents per share. The coal mining company posted revenue of
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. (GPRE) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $11.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 17 cents. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research
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