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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs to deliver remarks the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Thursday.

7 little-known items in Trump’s big agenda bill

CNN, POOL, CAROLINA BRONZE SCULPTURE, SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump signs his so-called big, beautiful bill into law Friday, much of the focus will be on its big-ticket items — tax cuts, slashes to Medicaid and food stamp spending and boosted border security funding. But lawmakers

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US singer Katy Perry (L) and British actor Orlando Bloom were together for nine years.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have split, three years after announcing their engagement. The couple, who have a daughter, confirmed that they are no longer together, after much speculation about the state of their relationship. According to US Weekly, which was the first outlet to report the official confirmation,

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Rome gas station blast that left at least 40 injured could have been worse, says mayor

By GIADA ZAMPANO and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ROME (AP) — A gas station explosion early Friday in southeastern Rome injured at least 40 people, including 11 police officers and one firefighter, but immediate rescue intervention avoided a much more tragic outcome, local authorities and rescuers said. The explosion was heard across the Italian capital

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Boston 11 Washington 2 Final N.Y. Mets 6 N.Y. Yankees 5 Final Seattle 6 Pittsburgh 0 Final Baltimore 3 Atlanta 2 Final San Diego 3 Texas 2 Final Chicago White Sox 3 Colorado 2 Final Houston 18 L.A. Dodgers 1 Final Kansas City 9 Arizona 3 Final Athletics 11

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, Jul. 04. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Friday, Jul. 04. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Friday, Jul. 04. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Friday, Jul. 04. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Shoppers walk the aisles of a Kroger supermarket on October 14

What’s open and closed on July 4, 2025

CNN By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — As Americans celebrate 249 years of independence with fireworks and barbecues, many businesses will be closed for the day. The Fourth of July marks the birth of American independence, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. As a federal holiday, the Fourth means many government

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Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after ferry sinking because of poor visibility

By FIRDIA LISNAWATI Associated Press GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters Friday in the intensified search for 29 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali. But the search was later suspended because of poor visibility. More than 160 rescuers including police

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Two injured in Country Club crash

COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two people were injured in a Country Club, Missouri crash Thursday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 6:47 p.m. at the intersection of Southbound Business 29 and US-59 in Country Club. A 31-year-old St. Joseph woman driving east on 59 failed to stop at

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .324; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .312; Naylor, Arizona, .303; T.Turner, Philadelphia, .299; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Donovan, St. Louis, .293; Wood, Washington, .292; Machado, San Diego, .289; Pages, Los Angeles, .289; Burleson, St. Louis, .288; Busch, Chicago, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 86; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 68; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 64; Soto, New

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .365; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .339; Peña, Houston, .322; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .320; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .305; Kirk, Toronto, .305; Meyers, Houston, .304; Clement, Toronto, .299; Ramírez, Cleveland, .297; Kwan, Cleveland, .295. RUNS_Judge, New York, 79; Raleigh, Seattle, 62; Rooker, Athletics, 55; Buxton, Minnesota, 54; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 54; B.Lowe, Tampa Bay, 54;

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

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. —————————— 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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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

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. —————————— 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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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

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. —————————— 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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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

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. —————————— 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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