By Matt Egan, CNN Business Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren voiced her support Thursday for striking John Deere workers, saying that the recent spate of high-profile strikes signals a shift in the balance of power between business and workers. “Workers have gotten the short end of the stick for decades now,” Warren told CNN in a
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren voiced her support Thursday for striking John Deere workers, saying that the recent spate of high-profile strikes signals a shift in the balance of power between business and workers. “Workers have gotten the short end of the stick for decades now,” Warren told CNN in a
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By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters occupied the lobby at the main Interior Department building in downtown Washington for several hours Thursday. Multiple arrests were reported. An Interior Department spokeswoman says protesters rushed the lobby, injuring at least one security officer who was taken to a nearby hospital. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home are asking that their client be sentenced to 41 months on a lesser charge. Mohamed Noor was initially convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter
Continue Reading By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A shipwreck 260 miles east of Boston has been identified as that of the storied Coast Guard ship U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear. Government officials said Thursday in Boston that the wreck found two years ago is almost certainly the Bear. It was built in 1874 and sank
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty is no longer part of an NCAA infractions case against the school. The independent organization that investigates such cases notified Beaty last week that an allegation against him had been withdrawn. In 2019, Kansas self reported violations in the football program. Beaty says he plans
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty is no longer part of an NCAA infractions case against the school. The independent organization that investigates such cases notified Beaty last week that an allegation against him had been withdrawn. In 2019, Kansas self reported violations in the football program. Beaty says he plans
Continue Reading NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New York man characterized as a leader of the Pagans motorcycle gang was sentenced to 33 months, or more than two and a half years, in prison on Thursday for illegal gun possession. The U.S. attorney’s office in Newark described Keith Richter, 62, as the national president of the Pagans
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 24 San Diego State is off to its second 5-0 start since 1975 and is looking for revenge after a 28-17 loss to San Jose State last year that helped the Spartans win the conference title. The Aztecs were held to a season-low 2.2 yards per carry. The Spartans, the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man and two people from Kansas City were indicted by a federal grand jury in a scheme to use the identities of deceased people to file hundreds of false COVID stimulus claims. A federal prosecutor has filed charges against Lamar K. Johnson, 40, of Eldon, Warren W. Watkins, 39,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Qatar says female soccer players have been evacuated from Afghanistan on a flight to Doha. Qatar’s assistant foreign minister Lolwah Alkhater says “around 100 footballers and their families including female players are on board.” Qatar worked with FIFA to coordinate the evacuation of players, who were taken to a compound with
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Qatar says female soccer players have been evacuated from Afghanistan on a flight to Doha. Qatar’s assistant foreign minister Lolwah Alkhater says “around 100 footballers and their families including female players are on board.” Qatar worked with FIFA to coordinate the evacuation of players, who were taken to a compound with
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Jacksonville have two of the NFL’s longest current losing streaks. The Dolphins have dropped four in a row by a combined 76 points. The Jaguars’ skid stands at 20, the longest in the league in nearly five decades and six shy of
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By Julia Chatterley In its efforts to battle rising inflation, the Federal Reserve may start rolling back some of its massive pandemic-related stimulus. In minutes from its September meeting released Wednesday, the Federal Reserve signaled that it could begin tapering its monthly purchases of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities as soon as November. The bond purchases
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder late. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder through late afternoon. Breezy with highs near 60. EXTENDED: Clouds have started to filter back in as moisture returns from the south, but rain looks to stay along/near I-44
Continue Reading By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has raised $2.1 million over the past three months in her bid for Arkansas governor. Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said the latest contributions brought her total fundraising since she announced her bid in January to $11 million. Sanders
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Evaluna y Camilo van a ser papás de su primer hijo o hija y ¡están felices! Los artistas anunciaron la gran noticia este miércoles junto a su nueva canción a dúo llamada Índigo, que es como se llamará el nuevo miembro de la familia Echeverry-Montaner. “¡VAMOS A SER PAPÁS!”,
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By Kaitlan Collins and Jeremy Diamond, CNN The White House is in the process of vetting former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Rob Califf to become the agency’s leader once again, according to three sources familiar with the process. For nine months, President Joe Biden has struggled to find a candidate who is both
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Washington head into their matchup this weekend with two of the worst defenses in the NFL. No teams have allowed more points this season and they’re both coming off allowing 30-plus points last week. It’s no wonder the game has
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Washington head into their matchup this weekend with two of the worst defenses in the NFL. No teams have allowed more points this season and they’re both coming off allowing 30-plus points last week. It’s no wonder the game has
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