OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows their confidence in the economy over the next six month plummeted to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year. The overall index for September of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions released Friday dropped
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows their confidence in the economy over the next six month plummeted to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year. The overall index for September of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions released Friday dropped
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says one man was arrested after a road rage incident on Thursday. It happened in Beaverton when a white Subaru drove in-between two cars and then pulled into an intersection despite having a red light
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business A key measure of inflation hit a new 30-year high in August, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday. The price index tracking consumer spending — the PCE price index — was up 4.3% over the 12 months ending in August. That was a faster pace than July’s 4.2%. Inflation
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League will not play the games scheduled for this weekend as it deals with the fallout from allegations of sexual misconduct against a former coach. North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired by the team following a report in The Athletic that detailed
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN After its live-action movies in the 1990s, the Addams Family has found a logical foothold in animation, with “The Addams Family 2” scaring up enough laughs to merit the return, with a mix of low-brow humor for kids and old-time callbacks certain to sail over their heads. Only mildly creepy,
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By Sara Spary, CNN Princess Beatrice of York, the grandaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has revealed the name of her baby daughter — and it includes a touching tribute to the British monarch. Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced on Friday that their first child had been named Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi. The child
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By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases feature music from Grammy-winning songwriter Natalie Hemby and two pop star documentaries — “Justin Bieber: Our World” and the concert film “Madonna: Madame X.” Staying with documentaries, “Fauci” is the first big-screen documentary of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. And on the
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Hawaii-based Ocean Era is hoping to begin operating a more than five million-dollar aquaculture farm next year. Walter Ritte, the founder of ‘Aina Momona, a Native Hawaiian group advocating for environmental sustainability and food security, believes the commercial project will have negative
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Sao Paulo (CNN) — Los llamados “pasaportes de vacunas” han sido restablecidos en la ciudad brasileña de Río de Janeiro, solo un día después de que un juez local los suspendiera por ser demasiado divisivos. A solicitud del gobierno de la ciudad, la Corte Suprema de Brasil anuló el jueves un fallo del
Continue Reading By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Christian Broadcasting Network says Pat Robertson is stepping down as host of the long-running daily television show the “700 Club.” The 91-year-old televangelist says Friday was his last show as host of the weekday program, and his son, Gordon, is taking over as full-time host.
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — School officials in New Britain warned parents about a new social media “challenge” that involves students slapping teachers. The challenge has appeared on the Tik Tok app. School officials addressed it during a virtual town hall Wednesday night that was
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The giant Powerball jackpot has grown even bigger, with officials raising the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. The grand prize was raised Friday from an earlier estimate of $620 million, reflecting a surge in sales from players attracted by the potential payoff. While the jackpot
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The giant Powerball jackpot has grown even bigger, with officials raising the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. The grand prize was raised Friday from an earlier estimate of $620 million, reflecting a surge in sales from players attracted by the potential payoff. While the jackpot
Continue Reading FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — Even the historically stubborn Bill Belichick couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Tom Brady actually had something to do with building a dynasty in New England. Asked if he would have had the same success without the three-time NFL MVP, the Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, “Of course not.” That Belichick was
Continue Reading RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings won entertainer of the year at the genre’s top awards show, a major feat for the 28-year-old guitarist who beat out veteran performers. The Bluegrass Music Awards were handed out Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Strings was also named guitar player of the year. Also
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Baumer Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A 10-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after a car ran over her lower body while she was waiting for a bus in Lincoln County. Around 7:30 a.m. Friday the girl was sitting on the side of the road
Continue Reading By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After being vaulted into the New York governor’s office two months ago, Democrat Kathy Hochul is preparing to run for the job in her own right next year. But as Hochul works to carve out her reputation, a cohort of rising New York Democrats are
Continue Reading TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas residents can now register to vote at the state agencies where they receive public benefits under an agreement with civil rights groups that brings the state back into compliance with federal election law. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Dos personas han muerto después de una colisión en el aire entre un helicóptero y un avión en Arizona este viernes por la mañana, según el portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos de Chandler, Keith Welch. Welch dijo a KTVK/KPHO, afiliados de CNN, que su departamento recibió la llamada alrededor de las
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