By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Nippon Steel has finalized its deal to buy 100% of US Steel, the iconic steelmaker that was once the world’s most valuable company and a cornerstone of American industrial might. The companies announced Wednesday that the two had completed the partnership. Under the terms of the deal, Nippon will
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Downtown Library is partnering with the Community Blood Center and the Kansas City Royals to save lives, offering incentives along the way.
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By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors in a blockbuster ruling that will bolster efforts by conservative state lawmakers to pass and preserve other divisive laws targeting transgender Americans. The 6-3 decision by a conservative majority is a major
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Ross, a comedian known for hosting brutal roasts of celebrities, is coming to Broadway this summer with a one-man autobiographical show that will offer fans a softer, more intimate side. “The hard part for me is letting go of a bit of my armor
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta offered employees of rival OpenAI signing bonuses of $100 million to switch companies, according to Open AI CEO Sam Altman. “They started making giant offers to a lot of people on our team,” Altman said Tuesday on the “Uncapped” podcast hosted by his brother
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By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Amid the ongoing protests across the country over the weekend and continued frustrations in Los Angeles over US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, one singer decided to take a stand with her performance at a Dodgers game. Nezza, whose full name is Vanessa Hernández, performed the song Saturday. She
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 10 1 .909 — Atlanta 8 4 .667 2½ Indiana 6 5 .545 4 Washington 5 7 .417 5½ Chicago 3 8 .273 7 Connecticut 2 10 .167 8½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 1 .917 — Phoenix 9 4 .692
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 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 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 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 By The Associated Press Adv21-22 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 23 COLLEGE BASEBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN — Men’s College World Series – Finals: TBD, Game 2, Omaha, Neb. (If Necessary) ESPNU — Men’s College World Series – Finals: TBD, Game 2, Omaha, Neb. (UmpCast) (If Necessary) MLB BASEBALL 7:30
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The streets of Tehran are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best. With no bona fide bomb shelters open to the public, panicked masses spend restless nights on the floors of metro stations as strikes boom overhead. This is Iran’s capital city, just under a week
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By The Associated Press The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to ‘public’ to allow review by officials. Consular officers will be looking for activity, posts and messages showing “any indications of
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is tightening her grip on her department’s purse strings, ordering that every contract and grant over $100,000 must now cross her desk for approval, according to a memo exclusively obtained by CNN. The sweeping directive issued last week adds an extra layer of review
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By JUSTIN SPIKE and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Emergency workers pulled more bodies Wednesday from the rubble of a nine-story Kyiv apartment building demolished by a Russian missile, raising the death toll from the latest attack on the Ukrainian capital to 28. The building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district took a direct
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and LUIS ALBERTO CRUZ Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in coming hours, forecasters said. Swiftly
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KCNC By Alan Gionet Click here for updates on this story LONGMONT, Colorado (KCNC) — One neighborhood in Northern Colorado is banding together as Pride flags continue to disappear, seemingly stolen by the same man over and over again. They believe the actions are designed to silence the LGBTQ community. Sheryl Colaur is getting tired
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, on Thursday with parades and parties. Juneteenth became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time. On June 19, 1865, Union
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KCNC By Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — More than $1 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. The theft was discovered in Bennett on June 8. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says someone broke into a semi truck carrying the
Continue Reading By Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — More than $1 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. The theft was discovered in Bennett on June 8. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says someone broke into a semi truck carrying the video
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By Brian Stelter and Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — As conservative radio host Clay Travis opened his mouth Tuesday night on Fox News, he was hyper-aware of the viewer-in-chief. President Trump is “probably watching” this show, Travis said to Fox host Sean Hannity as both men urged the president to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program. “We
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By Jordan Segundo, Alex Browning, Aaron Page Click here for updates on this story SUNRISE, Florida (WSVN) — Following the Florida Panthers’ second consecutive win over the Oilers in the Stanley Cup finals, fans across South Florida took to the streets to join in the historic moments. The sights and sounds of a hockey championship
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By Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales dropped out of a planned engagement at Royal Ascot at short notice on Wednesday. Kate, 43, had been expected to join her husband Prince William as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla in the traditional carriage procession at the racecourse. She is understood to
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By Dean Hensley, Kelly Doty & Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story OLD FORT, North Carolina (WLOS) — A 65-year-old dump truck driver from Georgia died after losing control of his truck down a steep, six-mile I-40 descent into Old Fort on Tuesday, June 17. McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler
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By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A vigil was held Tuesday, for a woman killed in a shooting in downtown Milwaukee. A neighbor caught it on camera Monday night. A friend of the victim says the woman was arguing with her family before she was killed. The shooting
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By Kimber Collins Click here for updates on this story HALEIWA, Hawaii (KITV) — A North Shore family is praying for a miracle after a devastating crash left 20-year-old Dakota Briley in critical condition. The son of local surf legend Shawn Briley was hit and pinned between two cars along Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa on
Continue Reading KITV, RYDER BRILEY, CNN By Kimber Collins Click here for updates on this story HALEIWA, Hawaii (KITV) — A North Shore family is praying for a miracle after a devastating crash left 20-year-old Dakota Briley in critical condition. The son of local surf legend Shawn Briley was hit and pinned between two cars along Kamehameha
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion for the pregnant woman – in striking contrast to the crackdown on reproductive rights in the United States. Lawmakers voted by an overwhelming majority to invalidate Victorian-era legislation that makes it possible to prosecute a woman for ending her pregnancy in
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