SJPD to transition to encrypted radio traffic
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a press release sent out on Thursday, the St. Joseph Police Department announced it would transition to encrypted radio traffic early in July.
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Western Balkans region faces severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heat wave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and meteorologists warned that there would be scarce rain until September.
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Great Plains Lookahead Digest
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 – SPORTS —————————— SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-COLORADO RAPIDS DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Colorado Rapids. 150 words, more
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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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-COLORADO RAPIDS DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Colorado Rapids. 150 words, more
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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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-COLORADO RAPIDS DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Colorado Rapids. 150 words, more
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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. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— SOC–SPORTING KANSAS CITY-COLORADO RAPIDS DESCRIPTION: The Sporting Kansas City plays at the Colorado Rapids. 150 words, more
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The TSA-approved hack that allows travelers to bring a bottle of water through airport security
By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — As millions of Americans take to the skies during what’s shaping out to be another summer of high temperatures, some will likely be searching for easy travel hacks to help make their journeys a little less painful. Among the many flying tips making the rounds in recent years on
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There’s a salt marsh in Boston where you can see more than 200 species of birds
By Chris Tanaka Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Did you know there is great spot in East Boston for bird watching where you can also enjoy nature? Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is the largest remaining salt marsh in the city. “You can be out there on the main street
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Expert advises to be mindful of pets during upcoming fireworks shows
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The 4th of July is a time of celebration, but one holiday staple may cause anxiety for furry friends.
Continue Reading Melania Trump meets with patients, visits garden at Washington children’s hospital
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump visited with sick patients at Children’s National hospital in Washington on Thursday as the children made Fourth of July arts and crafts ahead of the holiday. Trump, continuing a tradition of support by first ladies for the pediatric care center, also stopped
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Doctor will not face criminal charges after hotel ‘exam’ inappropriate touching allegations
By WTVR News Staff Click here for updates on this story HENRICO COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — No criminal charges will be brought against a Richmond-area blood and cancer doctor whose license was revoked by the Virginia Board of Medicine after two women shared testimony about their experiences with him. One woman testified that Dr. Attique
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Costco is now opening earlier for certain members
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Costco has rolled out earlier shopping hours. But members will have to pay a bit more to access it. Cardholders of Costco’s priciest “Executive Member” plan, which costs $130 per year, can now exclusively enter warehouses beginning at 9 am through 10 am Sunday through Friday. On
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The link between cancer and exercise that patients should know
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — We all know that regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Exercise also improves outcomes in patients with cancer, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Patients with cancer who participated in
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‘I was so afraid I might get raped’: Woman tells board what she says area doctor did to her inside motel room
By Melissa Hipolit Click here for updates on this story HENRICO COUNTY, Virgina (WTVR) — As she started to cry, a young medical resident from Pakistan testified before the Virginia Board of Medicine Friday about how she was “afraid she might get raped” by a Richmond-area blood and cancer doctor inside a motel room on
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New York may have America’s top pizza, but LA is at its heels, Italian judges say
By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — The best pizza in the United States comes from a wood-fired oven on New York’s Lower East Side, an Italian pizza-ranking guide has announced. For the second year running, the Naples-based 50 Top Pizza judged Una Pizza Napoletana the winner in its annual assessment of American bakers. The ranking
Continue Reading Italian film industry rocked by ‘fantasy film’ linked to American director sought in double murder
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The head of the Italian Culture Ministry’s film department resigned Thursday following revelations that an American film director accused in a double homicide had secured nearly $1 million in tax credits from the ministry for a film he never made. The Culture Ministry announced the resignation of
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The head of the Italian Culture Ministry’s film department resigned Thursday following revelations that an American film director accused in a double homicide had secured nearly $1 million in tax credits from the ministry for a film he never made. The Culture Ministry announced the resignation of
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Rollover crash in Harrison County injures five
HARRISON COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Five people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Harrison County just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2.
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An Ohio mom’s life was in jeopardy. A nearby construction worker’s quick thinking helped save her
By Valerie Lyons Click here for updates on this story OXFORD, Ohio (WCPO) — Not everyone gets to meet their heroes, but Megan Kinzer is one of the lucky ones. “Most people get saved, and they never see them again,” Kinzer said. “I hugged him like 10 times.” Kinzer, a nurse’s aide, returned home last
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Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging parental consent for abortion
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Thursday to review a Montana law that requires people under 18 to seek parental consent before obtaining an abortion, leaving in place a state court ruling that struck the law down. Montana’s law, enacted in 2013, prohibits a doctor from providing an abortion to a
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‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are not happy about the drawn out Paramount/Skydance deal
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone don’t find anything funny about the planned acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media. “In response to the press release from Comedy Central about the change in premiere date for South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone said: This merger
Continue Reading Myanmar military fighter jet disappears as resistance group claims to have downed it
BANGKOK (AP) — A Myanmar military fighter jet crashed in a combat zone in the country’s east, according to an anti-military resistance organization that claimed to have shot it down. State-run media reported about the disappearance of an aircraft. Maui, the vice commander-in-chief and Secretary No. 2 of the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force, or KNDF,
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Supreme Court agrees to review bans on transgender athletes joining teams that align with their gender identity
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to decide whether states may ban transgender students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity, revisiting the issue of LGBTQ rights in a blockbuster case just days after upholding a ban on some health care for
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Michigan police build community connections with free ice cream truck
By Christiana Ford Click here for updates on this story OAK PARK, Michigan (WXYZ) — Oak Park Public Safety Department officers are using a unique approach to connect with community members, an ice cream truck that delivers free treats throughout the city. Steve Cooper, Director of Public Safety, says it’s about humanizing the badge. The
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‘It’s beautiful’: Human-sized robot strolling down Detroit’s 7 Mile stuns residents
By Carli Petrus Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WXYZ) — A human-sized robot casually walking down 7 Mile Road in Detroit has captured viral attention online and stopped pedestrians in their tracks. The robot, named Zion, is part of a promotion for an upcoming robot battle event in the city. Eddie Abro,
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WXYZ, INTERACTIVE COMBAT LEAGUE, CNN By Carli Petrus Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WXYZ) — A human-sized robot casually walking down 7 Mile Road in Detroit has captured viral attention online and stopped pedestrians in their tracks. The robot, named Zion, is part of a promotion for an upcoming robot battle event
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How the prosecution failed to prove its most serious charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — “This is Sean Combs,” Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson told jurors in May, during opening statements of the hip-hop mogul’s racketeering and sex-trafficking trial. “To the public, he was Puff Daddy or Diddy, a cultural icon, a businessman, larger than life. “But there was another side to him. A
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Sports on TV for Friday, July 4
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, July 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:05 a.m. FS1 — AFL: Collingwood at Carlton 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Richmond at Geelong 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Brisbane AUTO RACING 7:25 a.m. ESPNU — Formula 1:
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Scores killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes
By Kareem Khadder (CNN) — More than 80 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Thursday, according to health officials, as Israel intensified its strikes across the strip. The deaths, which authorities said included dozens of people seeking aid, come as negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the enclave ramp up. A source told CNN that
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 12 5 .706 — Atlanta 11 7 .611 1½ Indiana 9 8 .529 3 Washington 8 9 .471 4 Chicago 5 11 .313 6½ Connecticut 2 15 .118 10 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 14 2 .875 — Phoenix 12 5 .706
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