By Betsy Klein, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — University of Virginia president James Ryan announced his resignation Friday amid pressure from the US Department of Justice to dismantle the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Ryan – who had been serving as the university’s ninth president since 2018 – said he is resigning “with a
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By Jennifer Maupin Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KJRH) — A task force created by Attorney General Gentner Drummond carried out a large bust of an illegal cannabis grow operation in Craig and Mayes counties. Drummond said the Organized Crime Task Force bust led to 40,723 cannabis plants and 1,000 pounds
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump ceased trade talks with Canada and will soon announce a new tariff rate the country will have to pay, he said in a Truth Social post on Friday. The decision to end negotiations, which have been ongoing for several months, came after Canada announced a digital
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WBZ By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story Massachusetts (WBZ) — Police body camera video shows the successful rescue of a young man who was stranded in a swampy area of Somerset, Massachusetts on Sunday. This was a tall task for police, working in difficult terrain to bring the 19-year-old home before
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OSLO, Norway (AP) — Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a monthslong investigation of a case that involved a “double-digit” number of alleged victims. Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and
Continue Reading OSLO, Norway (AP) — Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a monthslong investigation of a case that involved a “double-digit” number of alleged victims. Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph has announced the specifications of its annual fireworks show on the Fourth of July.
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography by requiring websites to verify the ages of all visitors. Many states have passed similar age verification laws in an attempt to restrict access to adult material from minors, but digital
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer implored a jury on Friday to acquit the hip-hop mogul, arguing overzealous federal prosecutors twisted his drug use and swinger lifestyle into a sex trafficking and racketeering case that could put him behind bars for life. “He is
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Continue Reading To 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–Minnesota Lawmakers Shot-Dog Honored A slain Minnesota lawmaker’s beloved dog, Gilbert, stays with her as she and her spouse lie in state SUMMARY: Minnesota
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges Fox News anchor
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By KATE PAYNE and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” now being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades. The lawsuit seeks to halt the project until it undergoes a stringent
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By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Security forces faced off with crowds Friday at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the government sought to arrest a clergyman in the latest move against outspoken critics of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The tense confrontation in Etchmiadzin, outside the capital of Yerevan, ended
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By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department has been looking to expand
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PARIS (AP) — Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and actor-director Guillaume Canet announced their separation Friday after 18 years and two children together, breaking up a power relationship of French cinema. Cotillard won an Academy Award in 2008 for her performance as the legendary French singer Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” and is one
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care announced Friday, it will begin mailing notification letters to certain patients whose information was involved in an Oracle Health/Cerner incident.
Continue Reading 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
Continue Reading 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
Continue Reading 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
Continue Reading 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. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–CARDINALS-PIRATES DESCRIPTION: St. Louis plays Pittsburgh at PNC Park. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 06/30/2025
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark is taking steps toward enacting a ban on the use of “deepfake” imagery online, saying such digital manipulations can stir doubts about reality and foster misinformation. The government said in a statement published Thursday that a “broad cross section” of parties in parliament support greater protections against deepfakes and a
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WCBS By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — On the last day of school in New York City, it wasn’t just students saying goodbye to the classroom. At Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, longtime math teacher Eliot Weiss marked a personal milestone: retiring after
Continue Reading By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) — On the last day of school in New York City, it wasn’t just students saying goodbye to the classroom. At Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, longtime math teacher Eliot Weiss marked a personal milestone: retiring after five
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By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — World-famous chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has been tantalizing foodies for decades as he built his empire to include more than 50 upscale restaurants and several luxury hotels. The new documentary, “Nobu,” reveals the man behind the cuisine in an intimate look at how he found success, despite
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WCBS, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story NEW JERSEY (WCBS, WLNY) — A New Jersey lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella left a hospital on Thursday and later recounted the terrifying ordeal. Asking to be identified only as “Alex,” the 18-year-old shared a hospital photo of her
Continue Reading By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story NEW JERSEY (WCBS, WLNY) — A New Jersey lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella left a hospital on Thursday and later recounted the terrifying ordeal. Asking to be identified only as “Alex,” the 18-year-old shared a hospital photo of her holding up a piece
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– Across the United States, roadways are buckling under the pressure of extreme heat, and Missouri is no exception.
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By Ellen Ice Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Kentucky (WLEX) — A Lexington woman nearly fell victim to the jury duty scam, after a man called her impersonating a real Fayette County deputy. “He said you failed to show up for jury duty and I was like what? No, I didn’t,” said
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By Rosemary Kelley Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLEX) — Dustin Fields, the Franklin County man accused of setting fire to a home where his two children were inside, has been indicted on murder and arson charges. According to a release from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
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