Drought is a big problem in Canada — and it’s getting worse
The Narwhal reports that Canada faces worsening drought conditions affecting ecosystems and leading to increased water demand from AI data centers.
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How Trump used the criminal system to massively expand immigration detention
The Marshall Project reports that the Trump administration expanded immigration detention dramatically, leading to dire conditions in overcrowded facilities.
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How global e-commerce brands can recover US import tariffs: Duty drawback explained
Passport reports e-commerce brands can reclaim up to 99% of duties through duty drawback, crucial as tariffs rise, impacting profit margins.
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Understanding business lines of credit: Everything you need to know
Redline Capital reports on business lines of credit, highlighting their flexibility, cost-efficiency, and benefits for small businesses managing cash flow.
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Best places to live in America
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in America as of August 2025, using Niche data on cities, towns, and suburbs.
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Canada and India name new top envoys as they restore relations after a dispute
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — India and Canada named new high commissioners to each other’s capitals Thursday as they restored relations 10 months after expelling the top envoys in a dispute over an alleged political assassination. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Christopher Cooter will be Canada’s new high commissioner to India. India’s foreign ministry said
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Thursday’s Scores
The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Caesar Rodney 24, Woodbridge 0 Howard Tech 36, Hodgson Vo-Tech 0 Indian River 46, Odessa 5 Newark Charter 41, Christiana 0 St. Georges Tech 25, William Penn 7 ___ Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/
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Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow its economy
By OPE ADETAYO Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in a bid to grow the country into a global supplier of refined shea butter and other skincare ingredients. The immediate ban on the crop will be in
Continue Reading Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Missouri Cash Pop
By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Cash Pop” game were: 15 (fifteen) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 2, 3, 8 (two, three, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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US Education Department says Denver school’s all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Education Department said Thursday that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity. The finding followed an unprecedented probe of Denver’s East High
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Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election
NEWBERN, Ala. (AP) — The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town overwhelmingly won election this week, four years after white residents locked him out of the town hall and refused to let him serve. Incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton was elected as the mayor of Newbern, winning 66 votes to his opponent’s 26, according
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US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is offering military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the rioter who was killed at 35 by an officer in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Babbitt was a U.S. Air Force veteran from California who was shot dead wearing a Trump campaign flag wrapped around her shoulders
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US seeks UN authorization for new ‘Gang Suppression Force’ to tackle escalating violence in Haiti
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States announced Thursday that it is seeking U.N. authorization for a new “Gang Suppression Force” to help tackle the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed groups have expanded their brutal activities from the capital into the countryside. Acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea made
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Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are also leaving ‘SNL’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — More cast changes are coming to “Saturday Night Live.” On Thursday, CNN confirmed that Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are leaving the sketch show, becoming the third and fourth cast members to depart this week. Gardner’s departure comes after eight seasons with the show, which saw her create famously
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City announces mayor, city council and judge Election Days
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Elections for mayor, city council and judge will be held at the beginning of 2026.
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They were praying when they were struck by gunfire. These are the victims of the Minneapolis church shooting
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Caroll Alvarado, Jillian Sykes, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Before Endre Gunter was taken to emergency surgery to treat a gunshot wound to the stomach, the 13-year-old boy asked a surgeon to pause for a moment. “Can you say a prayer with me?,” he said, according to his aunt, Natalie Davis, who
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Freudenthal Hospice earns SHPBest ‘Superior Performer’ caregiver award
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local hospice provider has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs as a ‘Superior Performer.’
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ADA website compliance lawsuits on the rise
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990 with the intent to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
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Trump administration announces a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a $825 million arms sale to Ukraine that will include extended-range missiles and related equipment to boost its defensive capabilities as U.S. efforts to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia appear stalled. The State Department announced Thursday that it had notified Congress of the sale of extended-range
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Border Patrol arrests 2 crew workers helping battle Washington’s biggest wildfire for being in the country illegally
KING, VIDEO OBTAINED BY KING, CNN By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Border Patrol agents on Wednesday arrested two crew workers helping to contain Washington state’s biggest wildfire, saying they were in the United States illegally. Lawyers for one of the men dispute that characterization, alleging he was already on track for legal status. The
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SJPD shares safety protocols when responding to dangerous calls
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Earlier this year, an officer-involved shooting took place in St. Joseph, which resulted in one suspect dead in the dangerous encounter.
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Marco Rubio will head to Latin America again as Trump prioritizes immigration
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Mexico and Ecuador next week, making his fourth foreign trip in the Western Hemisphere since becoming President Donald Trump’s top diplomat in January. Rubio, who has already traveled to Latin America and the Caribbean twice and to Canada
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Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press Four days after starting his second administration, President Donald Trump floated the idea of “ getting rid of ” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages federal disaster response. But at a Thursday meeting, the 12-person review council he appointed to propose changes to FEMA seemed more focused on
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DC man seen throwing sandwich at agent charged with misdemeanor after grand jury declines indictment
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man captured on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in D.C. has been charged with a misdemeanor offense after prosecutors failed to convince a grand jury to return a more serious felony indictment, according to court papers filed Thursday. The move is a
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Catholic community reacts to Minneapolis shooting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis church window, killing two children and injuring 17 others. Now, the local Catholic community is sharing its thoughts and condolences to those involved.
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Trump executive order mandates classical architecture for federal buildings, discourages brutalism
By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that mandates all federal buildings “embrace classical architecture.” “In the District of Columbia, classical architecture shall be the preferred and default architecture for Federal public buildings absent exceptional factors necessitating another kind of architecture,” reads a White House fact sheet on
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Kennedy expected to name deputy Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director after Monarez ouster, sources say
By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill is expected to serve as acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official and another person familiar with the matter. O’Neill joined HHS in June after years as a Silicon
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Trump administration approves sale of 3,350 extended range missiles to Ukraine
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has approved the sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, providing a potentially powerful tool to Kyiv as it continues to face a relentless assault by Russia. The announcement of the proposed $825 million sale Thursday comes as diplomatic efforts to end
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Federal judge bars Kari Lake from ousting Voice of America’s director
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday barred Kari Lake, an ally of President Donald Trump whom the president picked to lead Voice of America, from firing agency director Michael Abramowitz. Judge Royce Lamberth of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ordered Abramowitz’s reinstatement, saying the director must
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