The Associated Press An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a major fire, Russian officials said Sunday, as the two countries traded strikes and the Ukrainian president announced a prisoner exchange. More than 120 firefighters attempted to extinguish the blaze, which was caused by debris
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Missouri Cash Pop” game were: 12 (twelve) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 8, 9 (two, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police in Haiti have arrested a former senator charged with conspiring against the state and financing criminal organizations for allegedly supporting gang members. Nenel Cassy was arrested Saturday at a restaurant in Petionville, a wealthy district of the capital, Port-au Prince, Haiti’s National Police said in a post on Facebook. The
Continue Reading
By The Associated Press Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday in an effort to hinder Republicans from approving a new U.S. House map that could boost their slim congressional majority in 2026. The walkout lets the minority party keep Republicans in charge from having enough votes for maps that would add five new Republican-leaning congressional
Continue Reading
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of Democratic legislators left the state to block a vote, followed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott warning them that he will seek their removal from office if they
Continue Reading
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A community-wide school supply drive is underway to help local students gear up for the upcoming school year. The drive will wrap up with a final drop-off event on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Open-Door Food Kitchen. Community members are encouraged to donate essential items such as pencils, markers,
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on Republican-led congressional map overhaul pushed by President Trump.
Continue Reading
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tying single with two out in the eighth, and Kansas City scored five in the 10th while taking
Continue Reading
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Several thousand workers at three Midwest manufacturing plants where Boeing develops military aircraft and weapons went on strike early Monday, potentially complicating the aerospace company’s progress in regaining its financial footing. The strike started at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois,
Continue Reading
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at radio host Charlamagne Tha God, saying in a social media post that the popular broadcaster “knows nothing about me or what I have done.” Trump’s comments came a day after Charlamagne, whose real name is Lenard McKelvey, criticized Trump
Continue Reading
By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday following a traffic stop on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Soulja Boy, 35, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was a passenger during a traffic stop at 2:35 a.m., police said, and was
Continue Reading
After making three consecutive trips to the Super Bowl, competing for championships has been a given for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Continue Reading
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A boat capsized Sunday in waters off Yemen’s coast leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the U.N.’s migration agency said. The tragedy was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that have killed hundreds of African migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in
Continue Reading
By Erika Stanish Click here for updates on this story FAYETTE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — She’s a fourth-generation 4-H’er and has quickly learned the values behind being involved in the agriculture community. “It’s just letting kids grow to mature in life and learn things. Teaching responsibility, and like I said, agriculture is the backbone of
Continue Reading
By Ricky Sayer Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — U.S. Steel celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Edgar Thomson steel plant in Braddock with an event Saturday that brought steelworkers, their families, and community leaders together to celebrate the plant’s history and share hope for its future. Rare access inside
Continue Reading
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister led prayers on Sunday at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, drawing international condemnation and escalating tensions as Israel faces strong criticism over the war in Gaza. Itamar Ben-Gvir has frequently visited the contested Jerusalem hilltop compound during the war in
Continue Reading
By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WJZ) — A woman in Boston claims to have been bitten by a rat while she was walking down Mountfort Street in the Fenway area Friday night. “Nighmare scenario” “It’s kind of like everyone’s nightmare scenario but you don’t really think it’s going
Continue Reading WBZ, SPIDEYMINKEY, TIKTOK, CNN, Spideyminkey/TikTok By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WJZ) — A woman in Boston claims to have been bitten by a rat while she was walking down Mountfort Street in the Fenway area Friday night. “Nighmare scenario” “It’s kind of like everyone’s nightmare scenario but you
Continue Reading
By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy Thursday night. On Saturday the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Department identified the boy as Mason Kearns, one of the volunteers’ family members. Kearns’ family paid
Continue Reading
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A group of countries that are part of the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has agreed to boost oil production, a move some believe could lower oil and gasoline prices, citing a steady global economic outlook and low oil inventories. The group met virtually on Sunday
Continue Reading
LONDON (AP) — Oasis said Sunday that its members are “shocked and saddened” after a man fell to his death during a concert by the band at London’s Wembley Stadium. The Metropolitan Police force said officers and paramedics responded to reports of an injured person just before 10:30 (2130GMT) on Saturday night It said a
Continue Reading
LONDON (AP) — Oasis said Sunday that its members are “shocked and saddened” after a man fell to his death during a concert by the band at London’s Wembley Stadium. The Metropolitan Police force said officers and paramedics responded to reports of an injured person just before 10:30 (2130GMT) on Saturday night It said a
Continue Reading
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, becoming the first French winner of cycling’s biggest race since 1989. Not since Bernard Hinault last won the men’s Tour de France in 1985 and Jeannie Longo won the women’s edition in 1989 has a French cyclist taken home
Continue Reading
By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel’s first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but still held on to the top spot at the box office. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut. The film
Continue Reading
The Associated Press A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano
Continue Reading
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Sunday defended the Trump administration’s move to repeal the so-called endangerment finding that planet-warming pollution from fossil fuels endangers human health “To reach the 2009 endangerment finding, they relied on the most pessimistic views of the science. The great news
Continue Reading
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is imploring his party to fight back harder against President Donald Trump, arguing that history will remember some for their “complicity” in “bending the knee” to him. In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Manu Raju, Booker argued that Democrats can gain credibility with voters
Continue Reading
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, August 4 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 9 a.m. ESPN — Little League World Series Regional: TBD, New England Region, Bristol, Conn. 11 a.m. ESPN — Little League World Series Regional: TBD, Southeast Region, Warner Robins, Ga. 1 p.m. ESPN — Little League
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 18 10 .643 — Atlanta 18 11 .621 ½ Indiana 17 12 .586 1½ Washington 13 15 .464 5 Chicago 7 21 .250 11 Connecticut 5 22 .185 12½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 24 5 .828 — Phoenix 17 11 .607
Continue Reading