By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Few Paris addresses conjure myth quite like Maxim’s, the gilded Belle Époque haunt where artists and aristocrats once jostled for a seat at dinner, and a place immortalized in Cole Porter’s lyrics and classic Hollywood films as the very symbol of Parisian chic. On Friday night,
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By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A deal signed in Washington on Friday has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has killed millions, including thousands this year. The U.S.-mediated agreement is between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been battered
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By TIM SULLIVAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal battle over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is far from over despite the Republican administration’s major victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions. Immigrant advocates are vowing to fight to ensure birthright citizenship remains the law as the Republican president
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The time for the skies to be filled with explosions and bright colors is coming up and the St. Joseph Fire Department has safety tips to go along with the holiday.
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies. Between the start of the new administration and mid-May, judges issued roughly 40 nationwide injunctions against the
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By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press Brasilia, BRAZIL (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to curb the use of its services in illegal mining and other criminal activities in the Amazon. Starlink’s lightweight, high-speed internet system has rapidly spread across the Amazon, a region that for decades struggled
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The two newest members of the St. Joseph School District Board of Education believe the best days are ahead for the district.
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The resolution, authored by Sen. Tim Kaine
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By Graham Cawthon Click here for updates on this story BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (WJCL) — Newly released police bodycam shows a man being arrested after authorities say he broke into a Georgia school overnight. The video, shared by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, was captured shortly after midnight on June 14. According to the BCSO,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Commuters will see a heavily-traffic intersection now back open and fully operational after close to two months of work to repair traffic signals.
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By MARK SHERMAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has been very good to President Donald Trump lately. Even before he won a new term in the White House, the court eliminated any doubt about whether Trump could appear on presidential ballots, then effectively spared him from having to stand
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By John Fritze and Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — For months, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has faced fierce criticism from conservatives over some of her decisions in cases involving President Donald Trump. That even included Trump at times. But after Friday’s blockbuster opinion in the birthright citizenship case, that blowback was suddenly a
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By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans appeared Friday to push President Donald Trump’s big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions, including deep cuts to food stamps, but there’s still a long way to go ahead of expected weekend votes. Trump himself at first gave Congress some
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By Tami Luhby, Amy O’Kruk and Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Congressional Republicans are hoping to send their sweeping tax and spending cuts package, otherwise known as the “big, beautiful bill,” to President Donald Trump’s desk by July 4. But first, senators – whose package must comply with certain Senate-specific budget reconciliation rules – must
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press At the Supreme Court Friday, justices lambasted one another over the extent of judicial authority. Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused President Donald Trump of trying to game the courts to break the law. The president expressed joy in reclaiming some power back from the judiciary, while advocates sounded worries
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By Fiona Sinclair Scott and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After much anticipation, Lauren Sanchez’s wedding gown has been revealed, with Dolce & Gabbana confirmed as the fashion house behind the elegant, high-necked design featuring 180 silk chiffon-covered priest buttons. Many details surrounding the Bezos-Sanchez wedding extravaganza have been closely guarded and, in keeping with
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust”, according to court documents released Friday. The lawsuit was brought by three “Rust” crew members seeking compensation for emotional
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — For more than a dozen years and multiple changes in Senate control, Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has been the chamber’s referee, acting as a nonpartisan enforcer of its rules and precedents in what’s typically a behind-the-scenes, advisory role. But some Republicans publicly lambasted MacDonough — with a few calling for
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By John Fritze, Devan Cole and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court delivered a major win to President Donald Trump on Friday in his ongoing war with the federal judiciary, limiting the power of courts to step in and block policies on a nationwide basis in the short term while judges review their
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By Serra Sowers Click here for updates on this story MOCKSVILLE, North Carolina (WXII) — A Mocksville man is accused of intentionally damaging a woman’s car at a popular oil change shop. What was supposed to be a simple oil change at Take 5 in Mocksville turned into a costly situation. Jess Jones told 12
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By LAURIE KELLMAN The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — If world leaders were teaching a course on how to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump early in his second term, their lesson plan might go like this: Pile on the flattery. Don’t chase the policy rabbits he sends running across the world stage. Wait out
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CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military agreed to a proposal from the United Nations for a weeklong ceasefire in El Fasher to facilitate U.N. aid efforts to the area, the army said Friday. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Sudanese military leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and asked him for the humanitarian truce in El Fasher, the capital
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By JULIA FRANKEL, FATMA KHALED and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz emphatically rejected a report in the left-leaning Israeli daily Haaretz on Friday, which claimed Israeli soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinians approaching aid sites inside Gaza. They called the report’s findings
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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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