By JACK BROOK and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against natural disasters. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns in Boston granted a preliminary injunction sought by 20 Democrat-led states while their lawsuit over the funding
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By Meagan Halbardier Moore Click here for updates on this story STEAMBOAT, Ariz. (KOAT) — Just days after celebrating his birthday, Joey Apachee was found dead in his hometown of Steamboat, Arizona. Known for his warm bear hugs, and kind nature, Apachee was a beloved father, son, brother, and community member. His sudden death left
Continue ReadingWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. (SPR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $631 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Wichita, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of $5.36. Losses, adjusted for pretax expenses, came to $3.34 per share. The aircraft parts maker posted
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By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media, a move that would draw fierce opposition internationally and within Israel. It would mark a stunning escalation of the nearly 22-month war in the territory that has already been largely destroyed
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By Sam Harasimowicz Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEBURG, Indiana (WCPO) — Behind the doors of the Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center, there are two pods — one for a group of men and another for a group of women. This section of the jail is the home of Dearborn County’s Jail Chemical
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By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the state’s highest court to remove the Democratic House leader from office, escalating efforts to end the holdout that is blocking redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump. Bypassing lower courts, Abbott filed a rare emergency
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the toll tariffs are taking on the auto industry and the potential effects of his tax and spending bill on Medicaid. It’s the latest in a string of meetings between
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ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW)– One local restaurant is providing assistance for a family who experienced devastation last month.
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By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A 5-foot-long water monitor lizard named Goose that escaped from his home in Webster, Massachusetts, is headed off to live at a reptile sanctuary after his two-week adventure on the loose came to an end this weekend. On Monday, officials said
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By Ben Simmoneau Click here for updates on this story SUDBURY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — With scammers targeting us by text, email and phone, it can be hard to tell what’s real when you suddenly get a warning that you owe money. That happened to a MetroWest couple who got a parking ticket in the mail
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By Jill Martin, Don Riddell, CNN (CNN) — Just over a week ago, before the start of the Canadian Open, it was announced Naomi Osaka split with tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou, ending their 10-month partnership. Now, the four-time grand slam champion is making a run on the hard courts in the weeks leading up to
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By Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The man who pointed a gun at a pastor in Allegheny County after murdering a relative will spend years behind bars. Bernard Polite has been sentenced for the attempted murder of Pastor Glenn Germany during a service in North Braddock,
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By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press COPACABANA, Bolivia (AP) — More than 50,000 people from Bolivia and neighboring Peru make a pilgrimage every August to Copacabana, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, to honor Bolivia’s patron saint, Our Lady of Copacabana. In the main event of the celebration, a replica of the wooden-carved figure of
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — US judge blocks Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to help communities protect against disasters.
Continue ReadingCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — United Fire Group Inc. (UFCS) on Tuesday reported earnings of $22.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said it had net income of 87 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 90 cents per share. The
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As the school year approaches, local organizations are helping stuff backpacks for students of all grades.
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By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties. Goods that comply with the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that Trump negotiated during his first
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By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — News that Attorney General Pam Bondi is advancing a criminal investigation into the Obama-era origins of the Trump-Russia investigation means that one of the most studied, and politically polarizing, chapters of modern American history will be under the microscope yet again. Here’s a look at what’s known
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman charged with selling Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him is headed for a September trial. Jasveen Sangha’s trial — the only one forthcoming in the death of the “Friends” star after four other defendants reached plea agreements with prosecutors —
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By Marisa Sardonia Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — PBS North Carolina announced it is offering a series of voluntary separation offers to its employees following a significant loss of federal funding. The public media network confirmed via a press release on Tuesday that its “most permanent employees” will
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By Thomas Robertson Click here for updates on this story FAIRFAX COUNTY, Virginia (WTOP) — A 4-year-old boy who was found dead in Lorton, Virginia, more than 50 years ago, and whose name has remained a mystery, has finally been identified after a flood of tips, a series of DNA tests and decades of twists
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years, his death certificate said. The singer had suffered from coronary artery disease as well as Parkinson’s, according to the certificate filed at a register office in London and obtained by The
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department will seek to indict the man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, DC, on federal hate crime charges this week, according to sources familiar with the matter. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez is expected to include special findings for capital punishment, where
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— NEBRASKA ————-——————— US–Congress-Town Hall-Nebraska GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump’s big bill SUMMARY: Republican congressman Mike Flood has gotten
Continue ReadingTo 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 ——————————-— NEBRASKA ————-——————— US–Congress-Town Hall-Nebraska GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump’s big bill SUMMARY: Republican congressman Mike Flood has gotten
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press It might be hard to find someone to have your back in politics if you get caught lying about your life story, become one of a handful of people ever expelled from Congress and then are thrown into federal prison. But George Santos is no ordinary former politician. In a
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but it’s messy. A guitar once played by two members of the Rolling Stones is at the center of a dispute between the band’s former guitarist Mick Taylor and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The 1959 Gibson Les Paul was donated to
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — After watching his Kansas City Chiefs get dismantled by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, general manager Brett Veach identified two specific areas where the three-time reigning AFC champions needed to improve. One was left tackle, where a rotating cast struggled all season
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — After watching his Kansas City Chiefs get dismantled by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, general manager Brett Veach identified two specific areas where the three-time reigning AFC champions needed to improve. One was left tackle, where a rotating cast struggled all season
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