By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history. A spokesperson said the exhibit eventually
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press Prices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Switzerland, home to some the world’s most recognizable luxury brands, now faces an upcoming 39% tariff from the U.S. Industry groups on Friday warned
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By Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Aileen Quinn, the original “Annie” from the 1982 film, visited Kansas City this week to support an inclusive production of Annie at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The production is part of Variety KC’s mission to increase inclusion
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A major container and packaging manufacturer will bring new investment and around 20 new jobs to St. Joseph.
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By Brooke Butler Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Earlier this month, a team of 31 medical specialists at Memorial Health in Savannah successfully performed a rare, high-stakes procedure to ensure the safe delivery of a baby girl, who otherwise may not have been able to breathe on her own
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CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The ancient game’s popularity boom has been well documented, owing in part to the rise of online formats during the Covid-19 pandemic and the reputational
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press The last Teen Choice Awards aired in 2019. MTV canceled its MTV Movie & TV Awards show after 2023. It’s been a rough period for those deserving of recognition as choice hottie or best villain. Enter the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now in its fourth year — and coming to
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks across the globe closed lower Friday after President Donald Trump unveiled his plan for levying tariffs on trading partners, threatening to upend decades of international cooperation. The Dow tumbled 542 points, or 1.23%. The broader S&P 500 fell 1.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 2.24%.
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By Deborah Weiner Click here for updates on this story OWINGS MILLS, Maryland (WBAL) — If you don’t think you can get the chills at Ravens Training Camp when it’s a sweltering 100 degrees, it’s only because you don’t know Nijah Howard. I first reported on the 17-year-old Archbishop Curley High School football player in
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By Rachel Wilson, Anna Cooban, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has once again announced new tariffs for just about every country in the world, further upending the landscape of global trade. Starting August 7, the United States will impose a 10% “universal” levy on imported goods from countries with which it has a trade
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By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Pasadena police arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of baseball equipment from a Little League storage shed. The burglary happened last Friday at 5 p.m. at Allendale Park in the 1100 block of S. Marengo
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Over two decades have passed since the release of Disney’s comedy film “Freaky Friday,” but at the sequel’s premiere in London on Thursday, it seemed like no time at all. Chemistry abound between Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan — who are reprising their roles as mother Tess Coleman
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals found themselves in a strange and precarious position at the trade deadline: They were both buyers and sellers, interested in supplementing the club to win now while simultaneously continuing to build for the future. In other words, they wanted to
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Peter Phillips, the son of Britain’s Princess Anne and eldest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, announced his engagement to nurse Harriet Sperling on Friday. “Mr Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips and Ms Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr
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By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story RENVILLE COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — This time of year, sweet corn stands are popping up across the state. But one stand in Renville County, Minnesota, is extra special for a 9-year-old boy. Last summer, Lucas Giese nearly lost his right eye in a farm accident.
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WCCO By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Police in St. Paul say someone stole a brass statue of Olympic champion Suni Lee. The bust wasn’t the only thing taken — the thieves also took the rock that had the superstar gymnast’s nameplate. Lee was back in
Continue Reading By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Police in St. Paul say someone stole a brass statue of Olympic champion Suni Lee. The bust wasn’t the only thing taken — the thieves also took the rock that had the superstar gymnast’s nameplate. Lee was back in St.
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Cristen Brink witnessed the unthinkable. Then she did the unimaginable. While on a family hike at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, Cristen’s husband Clinton was ambushed and stabbed by an attacker, according to Arkansas State Police. First, investigators say, she ran away with their young daughters to get
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A nightclub shooting in western Puerto Rico early Friday left one teenager dead and five other people wounded, including two women in serious condition, authorities said. The victims in the shooting in the coastal town of Mayaguez range in age from 18 to 21, police said. Authorities identified the
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By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Amid concerns about overdoses and dangerous drugs, Lollapalooza festivalgoers were supplied with a new device that detects fentanyl. Doctors at Rush University Medical Center said they anticipate to see anywhere from 10 to 20 extra patients a day in the emergency during
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The best of the internet’s cat videos are coming to the big screen this weekend. Cat Video Fest is a 73-minute, G-rated selection of all things feline —silly, cuddly, sentimental and comedic—that’s playing in more than 500 independent theaters in the U.S. and Canada. A portion of ticket proceeds
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By Ryan Hughes Click here for updates on this story VENTNOR CITY, New Jersey (KYW) — Barbara Maurer says sitting under the Ventnor Fishing Pier is her happy place. “I usually go to the beach about three or four times a week, and I go early in the morning,” said Maurer, who lives in Galloway
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KYW, LACE IN THE MOON, CNN By Chandler Lutz Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — If you’ve wandered the streets of Philadelphia and spotted a giant sunny-side-up egg on Walnut Street or a six-foot-tall Jason Kelce stitched from yarn, it’s thanks to Lace in the Moon. The artist behind these viral
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, August 2 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS1 — AFL: Brisbane at Collingwood 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Geelong AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary 9:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 17 10 .630 — Atlanta 17 11 .607 ½ Indiana 16 12 .571 1½ Washington 13 14 .481 4 Chicago 7 20 .259 10 Connecticut 5 21 .192 11½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 23 5 .821 — Phoenix 16 11 .593
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 14 7 4 46 48 32 Vancouver 13 5 6 45 42 26 Minnesota United 12 5 8 44 42 28 Seattle 10 6 8 38 39 35 Portland 10 7 7 37 33 32 Los Angeles FC 10 6 6
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Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 62 47 .569 — New York 62 48 .564 ½ Miami 53 55 .491 8½ Atlanta 46 63 .422 16 Washington 44 65 .404 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 65 44 .596 — Chicago 64 45 .587 1 Cincinnati 58 53 .523
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 64 47 .577 — New York 60 50 .545 3½ Boston 60 51 .541 4 Tampa Bay 54 57 .486 10 Baltimore 50 60 .455 13½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 64 47 .577 — Cleveland 55 54 .505 8 Kansas City 55
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