GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi nonetheless pointed to some “rays of hope” over
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions have spiked in recent days. The announcement by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi
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Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City.
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By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— CONGRESS-SANCTUARY CITIES DESCRIPTION: Three Democratic governors — Tim Walz of Minnesota, Kathy Hochul of New York and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— CONGRESS-SANCTUARY CITIES DESCRIPTION: Three Democratic governors — Tim Walz of Minnesota, Kathy Hochul of New York and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— CONGRESS-SANCTUARY CITIES DESCRIPTION: Three Democratic governors — Tim Walz of Minnesota, Kathy Hochul of New York and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— CONGRESS-SANCTUARY CITIES DESCRIPTION: Three Democratic governors — Tim Walz of Minnesota, Kathy Hochul of New York and
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By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press TORKHAM, Afghanistan (AP) — The order was clear and indisputable, the timeline startling. You have 45 minutes to pack up and leave Pakistan forever. Sher Khan, a 42-year-old Afghan, had returned home from his job in a brick factory. He stared at the plainclothes policeman on the doorstep, his mind
Continue Reading By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump drew charged reactions of both admiration and ire at the Kennedy Center’s opening night of “Les Misérables” – with a greeting of cheers and boos, drama at intermission and drag queens in the audience. When the lights came on after the end of the first act
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By The Associated Press NBA Friday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Oklahoma City 6 (225½) at INDIANA MLB Friday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at BALTIMORE -164 LA Angels +138 at BOSTON -142 N.Y Yankees +120 at TEXAS -295 Chicago White Sox +240 Minnesota -118 at HOUSTON +100 at KANSAS CITY -164 Athletics +138 at
Continue Reading By KRYSTA FAURIA, OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S. Hours later a judge directed the president to return control to California over National Guard troops he
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. member nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and unrestricted access for the delivery of desperately needed food to 2 million Palestinians. The vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 149-12 with
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By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in hundreds of cities on Saturday during the military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Trump’s birthday. The “No Kings” protests are set to take place to counter what organizers say are Trump’s plans
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By BILL BARROW Associated Press Troops marching in lockstep. Patriotic tunes filling the air. The commander in chief watching over it all. The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans. This will not be the first U.S. military
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By MEGAN JANETSKY and MARCOS ALEMÁN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Days before his arrest outside his daughter’s house in the outskirts of San Salvador, constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya called Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele a “dictator” and a “despot” on live TV. This week, lawyer Jaime Quintanilla stood outside a detention facility
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By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The ban on travel from certain countries that took effect Monday — reminiscent of President Donald Trump’s first-term restrictions that became known to many as the “ Muslim ban ” — is once again souring relationships among Arab American voters in the key battleground state of
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer Sometimes there are strange symmetries in death, as in life. The twin passings of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson this week brought that into sharp relief. Both were musical geniuses who paid a high price for their gifts. They burned bright, with art they created at their peaks that
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 9, 9 (one, nine, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 4 Evening” game were: 5, 6, 7, 8 (five, six, seven, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 3, 6 (one, three, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Indianapolis played host to the NBA Finals for the first time in 25 years and the home fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse witnessed a doozy of a game that saw their home team take another step toward a title. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 to secure
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Lotto” game were: 1, 6, 11, 17, 23, 34 (one, six, eleven, seventeen, twenty-three, thirty-four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Evening” game were: 2, 4, 7, 8 (two, four, seven, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 12, 13, 17, 25, 32 (twelve, thirteen, seventeen, twenty-five, thirty-two) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 4, 5 (one, four, five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 1, 8, 23, 24, 29 (one, eight, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 1, 6, 8 (one, six, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the third consecutive game, Clarke Schmidt allowed just two hits over six innings, and the New York Yankees cruised to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Paul Goldschmidt added a pair of RBIs during a
Continue Reading Por Alli Rosenbloom, CNN “Jane”, una de las acusadoras de Sean “Diddy” Combs, quien usa un seudónimo en el tribunal, testificó en su juicio penal. Jane ha estado en el estrado durante varios días describiendo el abuso que, según ella, sufrió durante su relación con Combs. Combs se declaró inocente de los cargos que incluyen
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The St. Joseph Mustangs return to Phil Welch and get their four-game homestand started on a strong note, defeating Chillicothe 8-3 Wednesday night. Like other games at Phil Welch in the early part of the season, it was the opposing team in Chillicothe that was the aggressor in the first couple of innings. Mudcats third
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