By The Associated Press Here is a quick look at the top global stories of the week. Famine in Gaza Gaza is now experiencing famine, the world’s leading authority said Friday. This comes after months of warning by aid groups that Israeli restrictions on the entry of food into the Palestinian territory were causing starvation.
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, LEKAN OYEKANMI and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Just as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred was holding a town hall near the Mexican border as part of an “unrig Texas” campaign tour, the state’s Democratic fundraising powerhouse Beto O’Rourke rallied support in Austin for lawmakers who left the
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that the central bank could soon cut its key interest rate, he faces a new challenge: how to do it without seeming to cave to the White House’s demands. For months, Powell has largely ignored President Donald
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By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a homer, and scored twice as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The Tigers have won eight of nine while the Royals lost for just the third time in 11 games.
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By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco extended a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from cutting
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CheapInsurance.com reports that year-round motorcycle insurance is essential for enthusiasts, offering continuous protection against theft, damage, and liability.
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Upwork reports top AI performers are leaving due to mismatched expectations and lack of recognition, prompting a need for workplace redesign to retain talent.
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World CopperSmith reports on Kate Smith’s French kitchen makeover, blending elegance and functionality with brass accents, unique colors, and thoughtful design.
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The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report Florida’s DEP denied an oil drilling permit after community efforts led to House Bill 1143, protecting Apalachicola’s waters.
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Next City reports that evictions in Detroit heighten health risks for Black mothers, linking stress from neighborhood evictions to preterm births.
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Apollo.io reports effective cold email subject lines boost open rates. Personalization and clarity are key for engaging prospects.
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The Daily Yonder looks into rural communities and tribes that are suing the EPA over the cancelation of $2.8 billion in crucial flood mitigation funding.
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Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .329; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Peña, Houston, .306; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .299; Bichette, Toronto, .298; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .298; Witt, Kansas City, .295; Kirk, Toronto, .293; Springer, Toronto, .292; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 100; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 83; Raleigh, Seattle, 83; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 82; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 81; Rooker, Athletics, 81;
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge rules Trump cannot deny funding to Los Angeles, Chicago and 32 other cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 1, 3, 6 (one, three, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By COLLIN BINKLEY and JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional. In a memo sent to Congress, the Justice
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By Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN (CNN) — Robert Hill called in sick to work when he heard about what was happening in his Bethesda, Maryland. Every major cable news network was broadcasting from a house just a few streets away, but Hill had to see it for himself. When he got to the street where President
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By Devan Cole, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Baltimore has halted certain provisions of an Affordable Care Act regulation that the Trump administration is set to implement on Monday and could lead to as many as 1.8 million Americans losing their health insurance. The decision issued Friday by US District Judge
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that all driver examination stations across the state will be closed for Labor Day.
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By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Pentagon-bound Army helicopter that got less than half a mile from a commercial flight landing at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in May did not have the proper clearance from Pentagon air traffic controllers, a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A series of Labor Day protests opposing President Donald Trump and his political movement are scheduled across the country on Monday, Sept. 1, including in Chillicothe, Maryville and St. Joseph.
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal that was completed just a couple weeks after he was depicting the company’s CEO as a conflicted leader unfit for
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in 2024, the highest rate in more than a decade, according to a news release from the state health department. More
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By MARCOS ALEMÁN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Principals this week in El Salvador began greeting students individually at school gates, not only to wish them “buenos días,” but also to inspect their haircuts and school uniforms. President Nayib Bukele has expanded his efforts to remake his country to students’ appearance as
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump was quick to declare “TOTAL VICTORY” after a New York appeals court threw out a civil fraud penalty that stood to cost him more than a half-billion dollars. But Thursday’s ruling overturning the key punishment in New York Attorney General Letitia James’
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By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Controversy over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files had dogged the Trump administration for weeks. So as Congress went on their typical August recess, President Donald Trump’s team began discussing ways they could finally get ahead of the story. They debated in particular whether to release
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By Esha Mitra and Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — One by one, they emerge from their slumber: Dholu, an energetic young male with a noticeable limp; Oldie, the greying elder who loves a belly rub; and Snoopy, a golden-eyed boy who patiently waits his turn. They’re not summoned by a whistle but the
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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge Friday declined to dismiss felony charges against two attorneys and a former aide to President Donald Trump who advised Trump in 2020 as part of a plan to submit paperwork falsely claiming that the Republican had won the battleground state that year. Dane
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By JEFF MARTIN and JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Multiple Florida cities are now facing deadlines in the coming days after being ordered to paint over or remove so-called rainbow crosswalks, brightly colored street crossings meant to celebrate gay rights and LGBTQ pride. In letters from the state transportation department, communities are being ordered to remove
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