COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A child custody case between former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and his ex-wife has been moved to Texas. Sheena Greitens’ lawyer confirmed to the Kansas City Star Wednesday that the judge decided the case should continue in Texas, where Sheena Greitens is a public affairs professor at the University of Texas.
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By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Guard, created as a nominal civilian force in 2019, would be transferred completely to the authority of the country’s military. According to a legislative reform submitted to the Congress by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s defense ministry would assume total operational and administrative
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A blackjack dealer who is the last remaining year-one employee at Caesars Palace officially retired on Wednesday. According to Caesars Entertainment, Benny Figgins celebrated over 55 years at the resort. The company says Figgins was hired at the property on
Continue Reading CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters working in a scorching heat wave have made some progress in battles against two rural California wildfires. An 8-square-mile blaze in northwestern Los Angeles County is 12% contained Thursday after burning one home. Seven firefighters were taken to hospitals for treatment of heat injuries Wednesday, and all have been released.
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By Matt Egan and Anna Bahney, CNN Bank of America is offering zero down payment mortgages with no closing costs for first-time homebuyers in certain Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in a new program designed to chip away at inequality in the housing market. The new loan, launched this week, requires no minimum credit score nor
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El piloto de un vuelo de Southwest Airlines amenazó con cancelar el despegue después de que alguien en el avión envió una fotografía de desnudos a otros pasajeros. El incidente, en el que está implicado el servicio de transferencia de archivos AirDrop de Apple, tuvo lugar en un vuelo desde el
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By Oren Liebermann, Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN Reports of sexual assault in the US military jumped 13% from the previous fiscal year, driven by a sharp increase in reports from the US Army at a time when the service is already struggling to meet recruiting goals. In the Army, reports of sexual assault
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By The Associated Press Kansas State begins a season of high expectations against South Dakota on Saturday before facing Missouri next week in a showdown against an ex-Big 12 rival. South Dakota took the Wildcats to the wire in their last meeting in 2018. Kansas State will lean on Nebraska transfer quarterback Adrian Martinez and
Continue Reading By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified. Nunn’s left hand went up. The image has shadowed the
Continue Reading By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — During a primary debate in May, Iowa Republican Zach Nunn and his two rivals were asked to raise their hand if they thought all abortions should be illegal. “All abortions, no exceptions,” the moderator clarified. Nunn’s left hand went up. The image has shadowed the
Continue ReadingBy Elaine Emerson Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Nearly 300 dogs were discovered at a property in Amargosa Valley last week. Since then, the community has continued to reach out about how they can help. Oksana Higgins and Vasili Platunov were arrested on animal abuse charges in connection
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Billy Eichner, co-writer and star of “Bros,” one of the first major studio romantic comedies to star a primarily LGBTQ cast, clarified comments he made about streaming content starring LGBTQ actors feeling “disposable.” In a new interview with Variety, Eichner praised the scale of his film: “This is not an indie
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — En México los ojos ya están puestos en las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 pese a que a Andrés Manuel López Obrador le quedan poco menos de dos años en el cargo. Esto debido en gran parte a que ya comenzó el debate público sobre quiénes podrían ser los posibles aspirantes
Continue ReadingBy Karen Jordan Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago mother said she, her daughter and her daughter’s cousin were attacked and robbed by a mob of people outside a CTA Red Line stop. Lura Irvine said she will never ride the CTA again after the incident. She said Monday
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN California state lawmakers worked late into Wednesday night to pass an aggressive climate legislation package, including $54 billion in new spending on clean energy and drought resilience measures, and a bill to stop the planned closure of the state’s last nuclear plant. The legislative action comes as California and other Western
Continue Reading By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In a failed attempt to bar the admission into evidence several swastikas Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz drew on assignments, his attorneys made an unusual argument Thursday at his penalty trial: he was an equal opportunity killer who shot his victims without regard to race
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN One student is dead and two others were injured after an apparent stabbing attack Thursday at a high school in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Jacksonville Police said a student resource officer at Northside High School requested assistance around 7 a.m. after a physical altercation between students broke out inside one of the
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Duke-North Carolina college basketball rivalry was set aside briefly so Gov. Roy Cooper could award the state’s highest honor to recently retired Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski. Cooper is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and said Thursday during an Executive Mansion
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The UV index is relatively lower Thursday; at a 7, with sunburn times between 20-30 minutes. Pollen levels will be sky high, with weeds and flowering plants being the primary allergens.
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Ahmad Gardner has no problem earning his nickname. The New York Jets’ rookie cornerback has gone by “Sauce” since he was a kid but veteran teammates want him to make a play in a regular-season game before they start using that moniker. Gardner, who was selected No. 4
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