Most popular baby names for boys in Missouri
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys in Missouri using data from the Social Security Administration.
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Yellen to Colbert: ‘I practiced and I practiced’ signature for US currency
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Sheets of dollar bills rolling off the presses at the Fort Worth Bureau of Engraving and Printing will soon bear the signature of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. But as it turns out, there was a lot riding on that little John Hancock, Yellen said Wednesday night as a guest
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Stéphanie Frappart makes history as 1st female World Cup ref
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French referee Stéphanie Frappart became the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game on Thursday as she blew her whistle to start Germany’s game against Costa Rica. Frappart also had two women as assistants — Neuza Back of Brazil and Karen Diaz Medina of Mexico —
Continue ReadingCell phone company pursues Chandler woman for $907 over phone she returned a year earlier
By Gary Harper Click here for updates on this story CHANDLER, Arizona (KTVK/KPHO) — Beth Lockwood says she uses her smartphone a lot. So, about a year ago she decided to upgrade to the next model just to make sure she didn’t lose service. “We traded it in because AT&T was upgrading to 5G and
Continue Reading Pac-12 extends agreement with Las Vegas through 2023
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference extended its agreement to at least 2023 to play its football championship game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The sold-out game Friday between No. 4 Southern California and No. 12 Utah will be the second in Las Vegas. Last year’s game
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Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young winner Gaylord Perry dead at age 84
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young award winner Gaylord Perry has died at age 84. Cherokee County Coroner Dennis G. Fowler confirmed Perry died of natural causes at around 5 a.m. on Thursday at his home in Gaffney, South Carolina. “Gaylord Perry was a consistent workhorse and
Continue ReadingPhoenix neighborhood urges wildlife officials to remove pack of coyotes
By David Caltabiano Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KTVK/KPHO) — If you’ve lived in the Valley long enough, you’ve probably seen a coyote or two running around your neighborhood. Now, one north Phoenix community says they’re overrun by packs of coyotes targeting their pets. The Bragg family started calling Arizona Game
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Christine McVie’s music: 5 songs to listen to in her honor
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There’s a reason why Christine McVie was considered the heart of Fleetwood Mac. The band’s keyboardist, who died Wednesday after a brief illness at the age of 79, was also the writer of some of the group’s most beloved songs. Here are just five of those tunes: “You Make Loving
Continue ReadingBoard revokes Las Vegas plumbing contractor’s license after elderly woman’s home ‘left in shambles’
By Matt Kling Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The Nevada State Contractors Board has revoked a license to of a Las Vegas plumbing contractor. According to the board, an 88-year-old woman was forced to live in a converted garage because her home was “left in shambles for months.”
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HIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial: ‘An important step forward’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibody precursors among a small group of volunteers in a Phase 1 study. The findings suggest that a two-dose regimen of the vaccine, given eight weeks apart, can elicit immune responses against the human immunodeficiency virus. The clinical trial results,
Continue ReadingLas Vegas rescue group offers $10K reward for information on emaciated dog
By Alexis Fernandez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The Vegas Pet Rescue Project is offering a $10,000 reward for information about an emaciated dog that was found earlier this month. Althea, a 7-year-old pit bull, was found starved and her chances of surviving were slim. She is currently
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Wisconsin parade crash case an issue in Supreme Court race
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The judge who oversaw the trial of a man convicted of killing six people when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade last year says national exposure and encouragement she got for her handling of the case is not why she is running for a
Continue Reading Syrian rebels did not know Iraqi militant killed was IS head
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists and state media apparently did not know that an Iraqi militant who was killed in October in southern Syria was the leader of the Islamic State group. It became clear on Wednesday that IS leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed after the militant
Continue ReadingMexico will increase minimum wage by 20% in 2023
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Mexico’s minimum wage will increase by 20% from 2023, the government announced on Thursday after it reached a deal with the labor and business sector. The rise will begin on January 1, where the daily minimum wage will go from 172 Mexican pesos ($9) to 207 Mexican pesos ($10.82), Labor Minister
Continue Reading Biden says climate law has ‘glitches’ after Macron criticism
By COLLEEN LONG, SYVLIE CORBET and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday acknowledged “glitches” in America’s clean energy law that have raised concerns in Europe, but said “there’s tweaks we can make” to satisfy allies. Biden made the comments during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Continue Reading Antonio Brown faces arrest warrant for domestic incident
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge stemming from a domestic incident, Tampa police said Thursday. Investigators said Brown, 34, and a woman were involved in a verbal altercation Monday afternoon at a home in Tampa. Brown threw a shoe at the woman, attempted to evict
Continue ReadingEstos 6 mitos podrían obstaculizar que lleves una vida organizada
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si sueles llegar tarde al trabajo porque no encuentras las llaves o te estresas por ver el desorden de la cocina, puede que sientas la necesidad de organizarte. ¿Pero qué pasa si no sabes por dónde empezar? Tal vez pienses que tu despensa tiene que tener un aspecto digno de Pinterest
Continue Reading Belgium out of World Cup as Croatia advances with 0-0 draw
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Croatia advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Belgium. Belgium’s group-stage exit will likely usher in the breakup of its talented but underachieving generation of players. The point left 2018 runner-up Croatia in second place behind Group
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Tracking gusty winds and warmer temperatures on Friday
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. Breezy with gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and very windy with gusts up to 40-45 mph. Highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: Tonight, a few clouds and breezy south winds keep temperatures in the mid-upper 30s. Tomorrow
Continue Reading Max Beckmann self-portrait sold at German auction for $20.7M
BERLIN (AP) — A self-portrait painted during World War II by German expressionist artist Max Beckmann sold Thursday in Berlin for 20 million euros ($20.7 million), a price that appears to be a record for an art auction in Germany. The buyer of Beckmann’s “Self-Portrait Yellow-Pink” at the Grisebach auction house in the German capital
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