DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $406.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Des Moines, Iowa-based company said it had profit of $1.79. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.16 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average
Continue ReadingCLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) on Monday reported second-quarter profit of $51.4 million. The Clayton, Missouri-based bank said it had earnings of $1.36 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.37 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of
Continue ReadingCLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Olin Corp. (OLN) on Monday reported a loss of $1.3 million in its second quarter. The Clayton, Missouri-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, were 5 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average
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By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that he is working with the Justice Department to overhaul a national program that compensates people injured by vaccination. Kennedy, a longtime critic of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, wrote on X that he would “fix” the
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By DAVID McHUGH, THOMAS ADAMSON, JUSTIN SPIKE and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union’s trade agreement with the Trump administration is getting mixed reviews. EU officials say they warded off a total economic disaster. But French officials in particular say the EU punched below its weight while economists say the
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DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and threw the now-disgraced financier out of his private club in Florida after Epstein betrayed him more than once by hiring people who had worked for him. Trump did not say what his employees did
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DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and threw the now-disgraced financier out of his private club in Florida after Epstein betrayed him more than once by hiring people who had worked for him. Trump did not say what his employees did
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library is holding a three-day book sale for patrons to stock their homes or classrooms up with books.
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, John Miller, Sara Smart, CNN A gunman opened fire early Monday morning at a resort and casino in Reno, leaving three people dead and several injured as guests were startled by a spray of gunfire that could be heard from their rooms inside, according to police. The suspect, who is in police
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CNN By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Deion Sanders said on Monday he has fought – and beaten – cancer after having his bladder removed, shedding light on the latest health struggles that have plagued the Hall of Famer. The University of Colorado head football coach, 57, and members of his medical team said in
Continue Reading By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Deion Sanders said on Monday he has fought – and beaten – cancer after having his bladder removed, shedding light on the latest health struggles that have plagued the Hall of Famer. The University of Colorado head football coach, 57, and members of his medical team said in a
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Twenty states are suing the Trump administration, alleging that the Department of Agriculture is improperly attempting to gather sensitive personal information of low-income families across the country who use food stamps. The USDA has demanded information, including Social Security numbers and home addresses, from people who get credits from
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By Caroline Cummings, Caroline Cummings Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WBBM) — Capitol security found a man inside the Minnesota Senate chamber late Friday night, even though the building was closed to the public, the Minnesota State Patrol said Saturday. He returned to the Capitol complex two other times before
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a medical leave. Her depression worsened until the day her 33-year-old son sadly told her, “Mom, I didn’t
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks were mixed Monday and the S&P 500 was on the verge of snapping a five-day win streak as investors digested the announcement of a trade deal between Washington and Brussels. Stocks fluctuated between gains and losses Monday afternoon after President Donald Trump and President of
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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing Machinists Contract Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer SUMMARY: Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers
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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing Machinists Contract Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer SUMMARY: Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers
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 ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing Machinists Contract Boeing’s fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer SUMMARY: Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Civil rights lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order against an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades say that “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees have been barred from meeting attorneys, are being held without any charges and that a federal immigration court has canceled bond hearings. The immigration attorneys argued Monday during
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By CNN Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Mary Gilbert (CNN) — A rare and violent thunderstorm complex is roaring across the upper Midwest overnight from Monday into Tuesday. The storms have unleashed gusts upwards of 90 mph, downing hundreds of trees and causing significant damage to homes and businesses, according to the National Weather Service. This dangerous
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Training camp weather conditions proved to be especially intense for both fans and players on Monday.
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President Donald Trump is asking a federal court in Florida to force Rupert Murdoch to give a deposition for the president’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal within 15 days, citing the media mogul’s age and physical condition. Trump sued the Journal, owned by Murdoch, in the U.S. District Court of southern Florida on July
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on Gaza as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries about hunger in the war-torn territory. Trump, speaking in Scotland
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The United States and Argentina on Monday announced that they are working on a plan to allow Argentine tourists to again travel to the U.S. without a visa. It will likely take two to three years before visa-free travel becomes a reality
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, July 29 MLB BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. MLBN — Toronto at Baltimore (12:35 p.m.) 7 p.m. TBS — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees TRUTV — Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets at San Diego (9:40
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–RED SOX-TWINS DESCRIPTION: MINNEAPOLIS — Boston plays Minnesota at Target Field. By Patrick Donnelly. 300 words, photos.
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By JOVANA GEC Associated Press SIMANOVCI, Serbia (AP) — Villages and castles from 12th-century England came to life in a small town in Serbia for the filming of a new series about Robin Hood that has just wrapped in the landlocked country in southeast Europe. The 10-episode take on England’s beloved medieval outlaw who, in
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