Kansas prosecutors issue final report on Marion County Record raid
Last August, police raided a small town newspaper and the homes of its publisher and a local politician. Now, a report from Kansas prosecutors…
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New Jackie Robinson statue unveiled in Kansas
The new Jackie Robinson statue is a long-awaited replacement for the original, which was stolen from McAdams Park back in…
Continue ReadingSuburban New York county bans wearing of masks to hide identity
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in a suburban New York county have approved a bill to ban masks in public places with exemptions for people who…
Continue ReadingFive things to know about Tim Walz
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the…
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Brush fire in California burns at least one home
The “Edgehill Fire” broke out around 3:00pm Monday in the Little Mountain area and quickly spread to what authorities described as an “immediate…
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Boxer Imane Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria advanced to the gold-medal bout in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris…
Continue ReadingFrom cookbooks to billboards, poets laureate hope to spread the words with help of $50,000 grants
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-two poets around the country each will be receiving $50,000 grants for projects ranging from a poetry cookbook in Kansas to…
Continue ReadingHarris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous rally Tuesday in battleground…
Continue ReadingHarris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to strengthen ticket in Midwest, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to strengthen ticket in Midwest, AP sources…
Continue ReadingHarris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to boost Democratic ticket in Midwest, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate as she looks to boost Democratic ticket in Midwest, AP sources…
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Tropical Storm Debby expected to unleash historic flooding
After making landfall as a hurricane, Debby remains a tropical storm and is expected to unleash potentially historic rainfall in Georgia and South…
Continue ReadingMore than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average…
Continue ReadingRussian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif debate to undermine the Olympics
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The actor in the viral music video denouncing the 2024 Olympics looks a lot like French President Emmanuel…
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Vice President Kamala Harris has formally secured the Democratic nomination
This comes after a five-day round of online balloting by Democratic National Convention (DNC) delegates ended Monday night. 99% of the delegates cast…
Continue ReadingEnergy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
Associated Press The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the…
Continue Reading Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation on Tuesday at a raucous rally in…
Continue ReadingThe Olympics are over and Shane Lowry wants to make a big push for his best chance in the FedEx Cup
AP Golf Writer SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Shane Lowry was among 21 players at the Paris Olympics who headed across the Atlantic Ocean…
Continue Reading Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe wins Republican nomination for governorship
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have chosen Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe to be the Republican nominee for governor. Kehoe beat…
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris has decided on a running mate, AP sources say, with an announcement coming in hours
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on a running mate, AP sources say, with an announcement coming in…
Continue ReadingThe final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles. The longtime friends and U.S.…
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