By Oren Liebermann and Barbara Starr, CNN The Pentagon is working to form a new command to coordinate arming and training Ukraine, according to two US officials, in an effort to streamline what was a largely ad hoc process rapidly created in the wake of Russia’s invasion. The new command, which would be based at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) After driving 18 hours, a Missouri Task Force One specialty team began its assessment in Cape Coral, Florida. The team deployed Tuesday and Gale Blomenkamp — Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief — said they should be there 10 days or fewer. The team consists of one team leader, two small
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DETROIT (AP) — Two Detroit residents face charges in connection with the shooting of a Michigan State Police trooper while he and other members of a narcotics unit were conducting surveillance in Detroit. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Thursday that a 28-year-old man is charged with assault with intent to murder, possession with intent
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By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden‘s order to cancel student loan debt for millions of Americans will cost an average of $30 billion per year over the next decade and $379 billion over the course of the program, according to a Biden administration cost estimate. The administration analysis of the overall cost roughly lined
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A former National Security Agency employee is charged with trying to sell classified information to a foreign government. The Justice Department says 30-year-old Jareh Sebastian Dalke of Colorado Springs was arrested Wednesday after allegedly passing information to an undercover FBI agent he believed was a representative of
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Davis Riley got off to a hot start and kept bogeys off his card to the end for a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead Thursday with Will Gordon in the Sanderson Farms Championship, the PGA Tour event he considers his fifth major. Riley grew up about 90 miles
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By Jamiel Lynch, Jessica Flynn and Alaa Elassar, CNN Eliza Fletcher, the Memphis teacher who was abducted while on an early morning jog earlier this month, died from a gunshot wound to the back of her head and blunt force injury, according to an autopsy report obtained by CNN affiliate WHBQ. “Autopsy examination revealed a
Continue ReadingSofÃa Benavides (CNN) — A dÃas de las elecciones presidenciales en Brasil, la estrella del fútbol brasileño Neymar apareció en un video respaldando al presidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro, cuyo principal rival este domingo será el expresidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. El delantero del Paris Saint-Germain apareció en un video que fue publicado en la
Continue Reading By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — No one disputes that the Navy shares blame for the loss of the USS Bonhomme Richard, the $1.2 billion amphibious assault ship that was consumed by flames in San Diego in July 2020 as it was undergoing maintenence. But none of that would have ever happened,
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business All week, there have events in the news that have come in under of the banner of “this hasn’t happened since 2007/2008.” Yields on the 10-year Treasury briefly surpassed 4%, a level not seen since 2008. That movement helped push mortgage rates to their highest level, 6.7%, since — wait
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN Business All week, there have events in the news that have come in under of the banner of “this hasn’t happened since 2007/2008.” Yields on the 10-year Treasury briefly surpassed 4%, a level not seen since 2008. That movement helped push mortgage rates to their highest level, 6.7%, since — wait
Continue Reading WHITEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina sheriff was recorded calling Black employees by derogatory names and saying they should be fired, a television station reported. Several Black officers in leadership positions were later demoted or fired. Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene issued a statement arguing that the recording of the February 2019 phone call
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Colton McKivitz is undaunted by the big void he must fill on San Francisco’s offensive line. McKivitz will be thrown into the starting lineup for the 49ers’ showdown with the Los Angeles Rams with All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams sidelined with a high ankle sprain. McKivitz says he
Continue Reading By HAVEN DALEY and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Advocates for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have released a list of more than 300 accused abusers associated with the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests delivered its list of 312 names Thursday along with
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An already historic season by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could well be capped with baseball’s first Triple Crown in 10 years. Minnesota’s Luis Arraez is standing in his way. He went 2 for 5 for the Twins in their loss to the Chicago White
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Florida is dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Ian . When there is disaster or tragedy, many people feel compelled to give donations to aid in the recovery. Unfortunately, while there are people focused on helping, others are focused on taking money for themselves. Scammers often come out of the woodwork
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating how a convicted bombmaker was able to easily escape from a Nevada prison without anyone noticing for four days, before a tip led to his capture at a transit center in Las Vegas Wednesday night as he prepared to board a bus out of town. State
Continue Reading By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three touchdowns in three games hardly qualifies as getting the job done offensively. Tom Brady knows he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to be better moving forward, beginning with a highly anticipated matchup Sunday night against Patrick Mahomes and the high-scoring Kansas City Chiefs.
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By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three touchdowns in three games hardly qualifies as getting the job done offensively. Tom Brady knows he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to be better moving forward, beginning with a highly anticipated matchup Sunday night against Patrick Mahomes and the high-scoring Kansas City Chiefs.
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Ben Skowronek has been given an unlikely role as a fullback in the Los Angeles Rams’ offense. The second-year receiver is embracing the opportunity to make an impact all over the field. Skowronek was a major contributor to the Rams’ 20-12 victory at Arizona
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