Union says 3,200 Boeing workers have gone on strike over a fighter jet labor deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Union says 3,200 Boeing workers have gone on strike over a fighter jet labor deal.
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Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include banning financial support to them and canceling passports for most of them. The activists were among 19 people
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Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
CNN, WBBM, KVUE, TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE TV By Steve Contorno, Aileen Graef, Ed Lavandera, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Texas House Democrats left the state in a desperate bid to block an aggressively partisan redrawing of the state’s congressional map orchestrated by Republicans with the support of President Donald Trump. The last-ditch attempt Sunday
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India and the Philippines stage joint naval drill in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that antagonized China. Beijing has separate territorial disputes with the two Asian democracies and a long-running regional rivalry with New Delhi. Armed Forces
Continue Reading Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-DEMOCRATS-GOVERNORS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are out of power in Washington. But they have a notable power base around
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By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-DEMOCRATS-GOVERNORS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are out of power in Washington. But they have a notable power base around
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By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-DEMOCRATS-GOVERNORS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are out of power in Washington. But they have a notable power base around
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By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US-DEMOCRATS-GOVERNORS DESCRIPTION: Democrats are out of power in Washington. But they have a notable power base around
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Sports Betting Line
By The Associated Press MLB Tuesday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at DETROIT -162 Minnesota +136 at BOSTON -240 Kansas City +198 at TEXAS -134 N.Y Yankees +114 at LA ANGELS -126 Tampa Bay +108 at SEATTLE -250 Chicago White Sox +205 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE San Francisco -162 at PITTSBURGH +136
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South Korea begins removing border propaganda speakers in conciliatory gesture toward North
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Monday it had begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions. The speakers had previously been used to blast anti-North Korean propaganda across the border, but the South’s new liberal government halted
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Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan. “We are
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15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC
Stacker scoured scientific studies, DIY websites, and even American history to come up with 15 ways to stay cool on warm days
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The story behind every NFL team name
As the NFL counts down the days to kicking off the league’s 103rd season, Stacker looks at the history of every team name.
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8 emerging uses for medical cannabis
Stacker identified eight medical conditions where cannabis may be beneficial, either by lessening symptoms or treating the underlying medical problem.
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10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed
Stacker takes a look at 10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed, using a variety of sources such as IMDb, CannabisNow, KQED, and more.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex Gina Huynh, who dropped out of his case as ‘Victim-3,’ writes letter to judge pushing for his release
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — An ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs who was supposed to testify against him in his criminal case, but mysteriously dropped out days before the trial began has written a letter to the judge pushing for Combs’ release on bail. Virginia Huynh, who goes by “Gina,”
Continue Reading Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange
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 Winning numbers drawn in Sunday’s Kansas Pick 3 Midday
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
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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
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Haitian police arrest a former senator accused of working with gangs to attack a peaceful community
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
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Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that’s had mixed results
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
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Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump
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
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School supply drive Underway to help local students in town
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 Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on Republican-led congressional map overhaul pushed by President Trump
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on Republican-led congressional map overhaul pushed by President Trump.
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Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4
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
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Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets and weapons go on strike
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,
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Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency
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
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Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop
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
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Fans Super Bowl aspirations remain sky high for the Chiefs entering 2025-26 season
After making three consecutive trips to the Super Bowl, competing for championships has been a given for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The UN says 68 African migrants were killed when a boat capsized off Yemen
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
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