Sidewalk upgrades near completion at three SJSD schools
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District has just wrapped up sidewalk improvement projects that kicked off back in the fall of 2024.
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School safety experts talk about emergency procedures after Minneapolis school shooting
Two students are dead and 14 are injured after a deadly school shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Wednesday.
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Mortgage rates largely unchanged from last week despite pressure on Fed independence
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The housing market this week largely shrugged off the turmoil at the Federal Reserve. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.56% for the week ending August 28, just slightly lower than last week’s 10-month low of 6.58%, according to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac. The relatively muted move
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France, Germany and UK begin process of reimposing UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun the process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The triggering of the snapback sanctions comes as diplomatic efforts to restrain Iran’s growing nuclear program have faltered. Tehran has warned there could be consequences for the move. The
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Director warns that the Van Gogh Museum may close if the Dutch government doesn’t help fund repairs
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Amsterdam museum that displays a priceless collection of works by one of the world’s most popular artists, Vincent van Gogh, may have to close if the Dutch government doesn’t help foot the bill for major repairs to its aging building, the museum’s director said
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The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported
CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy’s rebound in the second quarter was stronger than previously reported, thanks to consumers who stepped up their spending despite jitters over President Donald Trump’s trade war. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered an annualized rate
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues to challenge Trump’s attempt to fire her, setting up a showdown over presidential power
By Bryan Mena, Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing to keep her job on the board, which helps set interest rates, after President Donald Trump said he was removing her from her role earlier this week. Cook’s lawsuit, filed Thursday morning, asks for a judge to
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This lung disease can be dangerous for younger people, too
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a common disease in the United States, affecting about 6% of US adults and ranking among the country’s top 10 causes
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Sports on TV for Friday, Aug. 29
By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Aug. 29 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 5 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Richmond 1 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Sydney at Geelong AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands 9:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 24 14 .632 — New York 24 15 .615 ½ Indiana 20 18 .526 4 Washington 16 23 .410 8½ Connecticut 10 28 .263 14 Chicago 9 29 .237 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 30 8 .789 — x-Las Vegas 26 14
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All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 16 7 5 53 52 33 Minnesota United 14 6 8 50 47 31 Vancouver 14 6 7 49 47 31 Seattle 12 7 8 44 48 38 Los Angeles FC 11 6 8 41 44 31 Portland 10 9 8
Continue Reading Guillermo del Toro almost lost his movie memorabilia in a wildfire. Now, he’s letting some of it go
By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Many fled when wildfires devastated Los Angeles earlier this year, but Guillermo del Toro rushed back in, determined to save his lifelong collection of horror memorabilia. It’s the same loyalty that finds him making another tough decision to protect the items he loves like family:
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 78 56 .582 — Boston 75 60 .556 3½ New York 74 60 .552 4 Tampa Bay 64 69 .481 13½ Baltimore 60 74 .448 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 78 57 .578 — Kansas City 69 65 .515 8½ Cleveland 66
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 77 57 .575 — New York 72 61 .541 4½ Miami 62 71 .466 14½ Atlanta 61 73 .455 16 Washington 53 80 .398 23½ Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 83 52 .615 — Chicago 76 58 .567 6½ Cincinnati 68 66 .507
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 78 56 .582 — — 5-5 W-1 44-22 34-34 664 604 60 Boston 75 60 .556 3½ +2½ 7-3 W-4 41-25 34-35 668 560 108 New York 74 60 .552 4 +2 7-3 W-5 41-28
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 78 56 .582 — Boston 75 60 .556 3½ New York 74 60 .552 4 Tampa Bay 64 69 .481 13½ Baltimore 60 74 .448 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 78 57 .578 — Kansas City 69 65 .515 8½ Cleveland 66
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4 years after Fanta Bility was fatally shot by police, her family calls for reform
By Madeleine Wright Click here for updates on this story DELAWARE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Wednesday marked four years since 8-year-old Fanta Bility was killed by police gunfire outside Academy Park High School’s football field in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania. Her family and community members gathered at the site to remember her and renew their calls
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Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence. The lawsuit seeks an emergency injunction to block her firing and
Continue Reading Fed Gov. Lisa Cook sues Trump administration to block her attempted firing, launching unprecedented legal fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed Gov. Lisa Cook sues Trump administration to block her attempted firing, launching unprecedented legal fight.
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Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
By SOPHIE BATES Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History unveiled the .45-caliber pistol and its holster during a news conference Thursday, which is the
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A look into the Bleak House auction items Guillermo del Toro had the hardest time letting go of
By ITZEL LUNA Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Guillermo del Toro is an acclaimed master of horror and has built a huge memorabilia collection throughout his decades-long career. A close brush with California’s devastating wildfires has led him to do what was once unthinkable — auction some of the 5,000 items in his
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Trump administration plans four-year limit on foreign students studying in the US
By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration proposed a new rule Wednesday that would limit how long foreign students are allowed to study in the United States. The rule targets visas for foreign students, cultural exchange programs and foreign media, and comes as the administration has taken aggressive actions related to student visas
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The Latest: RFK Jr. adviser will serve as acting CDC leader after director’s firing, AP source says
By The Associated Press Jim O’Neill, a top deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official who requested anonymity to discuss a personnel change that has not been formally announced. The director of the nation’s top public
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For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — In the new Yorgos Lanthimos film “Bugonia,” a disturbed, conspiracy obsessed man kidnaps the head of a pharmaceutical company and tortures her in an attempt to save humanity. The kidnapper, played by Jesse Plemons, believes his hostage, played by Emma Stone, is an alien. While
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US diplomat apologizes for using the word ‘animalistic’ in reference to Lebanese reporters
BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S. diplomat apologized Thursday for using the word “animalistic” while calling for a gaggle of reporters to quiet down during a news conference in Lebanon earlier this week. Tom Barrack, who is the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria and has also been on a temporary assignment in Lebanon,
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Judge Frank Caprio’s death leaves mourners remembering his compassion that drew many online fans
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press People from all over the world lined up to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an empathetic jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” at memorial services beginning Thursday in his home state of Rhode Island. Caprio, who won hearts with
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Kansas City Chiefs wideout Rashee Rice gets six-game NFL suspension over car crash
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for the first six weeks of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced on Wednesday. Rice will be able to play again on October 13, meaning he misses the Chiefs’ first six games
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Tesla’s Europe problem just got even worse
By Ryan Hogg, CNN London (CNN) — Tesla sales plunged again in Europe in July as car buyers continued their migration to Chinese rival BYD. Elon Musk’s carmaker sold 6,600 models in the EU in July, a 42.4% fall from the same month last year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
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Germany boosts ammunition and the military but remains vague on security guarantees for Ukraine
By Sebastian Shukla, Sophie Tanno, and Claudia Otto, CNN Unterluss, central Germany (CNN) — For three years European nations have funneled huge amounts of arms to Ukraine to help Kyiv battle Russia’s full-blown invasion. Now, with reserves dwindling from a grinding, ammunition-guzzling conflict that shows no sign of ending, a factory that opened in Germany
Continue Reading Website forced to close as Italian women fight back against unauthorized online image sharing
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — An internet site which showed photos of thousands of Italian women without their consent and attracted obscene and explicit comments was forced to shut down on Thursday after a backlash. The site, which featured prominent women, including Premier Giorgia Meloni and European Parliament member Alessandra Moretti, also
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