By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and two library associations are suing over a new Missouri law that bans sexually explicit material from schools. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the ACLU argues that the law violates the due process rights of school librarians and
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN There’s always a handful of “American Idol” contestants who make the bold choice of auditioning with a song by one of the judges, and this season is no different. In an exclusive clip from this Sunday’s upcoming episode shared with CNN, contestant Caroline Kole lights up the room by auditioning with
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By Mallika Kallingal and Veronica Miracle, CNN The Idaho house where four college students were killed in November will be demolished as a “healing step,” the University of Idaho said in a statement Friday. Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Kernodle’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20, were each stabbed multiple times in
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By Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN The US has intelligence that the Chinese government is considering providing Russia with drones and ammunition for use in the war in Ukraine, three sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN. It does not appear that Beijing has made a final decision yet, the sources said, but negotiations
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Real Madrid left back Marcelo has signed a two-year deal with Brazil’s Fluminense. The 34-year-old Marcelo terminated his contract with Olympiakos last week. He was only five months into a one-year deal. He played nine matches for the Greek club and scored three times. Marcelo posted on his social
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A fire rekindled early Friday at a Stoneham home one day after firefighters rescued a man through a bedroom window during another fire. Fire crews were called back to the Main Street home Friday morning for a two-alarm blaze. The fire was
Continue Reading LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will attempt to set the NCAA volleyball attendance record next season. Memorial Stadium will host a doubleheader on Aug. 30. The Cornhuskers will play Omaha in a regular-season match. It will be preceded by a Division II exhibition between Wayne State and Nebraska-Kearney. The stadium holds 85,000-plus. The volleyball attendance
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By Kim Dacey Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — No decision was made Thursday night, on whether to renew the charter of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys in east Baltimore. The Board of School Commissioners voted on the issue, but did not have a majority. The board discussed the issue
Continue ReadingBy Alexandria Galtney Click here for updates on this story ADAMS COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — An Adams County man has been sentenced to life plus 25 years in connection to a deadly shooting in Adams County. According to Adams County District Attorney Shameca S. Collins, Christopher Randall was found guilty by the Adams County jury
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THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds slowly fill in this afternoon, limiting high temperatures to the upper 30s. Precipitation should hold off until near sundown for most of the area. TONIGHT: Light rain arrives in western Missouri mid to late afternoon and spreads into our region early tonight. This could freeze across counties north of I-70 in colder
Continue ReadingBy Abigail Ogle Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Tulsa City Council members, residents and organizations are one step closer to getting Greenwood designated as a national monument. The Greenwood District was the home to Black Wall Street and was the site of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1919. The
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern coach Chris Collins is once again on solid footing. And so are the Wildcats. Northwestern is second in the Big Ten and on course for its second NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years. The Wildcats knocked off a team ranked No. 1 in the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Day three of State Wrestling at Mizzou Arena consists of Class 3 boys, Class 2 girls and Class 4 boys competing in quarterfinals. The Class 3 boys that are headed to Saturday’s semifinals including two wrestlers from Helias and one from Jefferson City. 126 weight class: Helias’ Carter Prenger 150 weight class:
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Leah Asmelash, CNN UK publisher Puffin officially announced the release of Roald Dahl’s classic texts, following a week of pushback against revisions to his original language in recent editions. Last week, a report revealed that current editions of Dahl’s books — which include classics like “Matilda,” “The BFG,” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” —
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andy Murray has saved five match points to beat Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 3-6, 7-6 (6) and advance to the final of the Qatar Open. The 35-year-old Murray reached his first ATP Tour final since June and will face second-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime or former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev. Murray is the three-time
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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and Ukraine faced off at the U.N. Security Council on the first anniversary of their war _ with their confrontation even extending to dueling moments of silence for the dead. The showdown began before Friday’s session formally began, with Russia’s ambassador demanding to know
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s attorney general has declined to join a 24-state lawsuit over a new federal water rule that opponents say could impact public and private land across the state. Now some Idaho officials are raising alarms over the decision. Instead, Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador’s office says
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.S. first lady Jill Biden gave one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term, telling The Associated Press in an exclusive interview on Friday that there’s “pretty much” nothing left to do but figure out the time and
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Un juez federal de California revocó este jueves la fianza para el expresidente de Perú Alejandro Toledo y le otorgó hasta el primero de marzo para que la defensa responda a esta orden, según consta en documentos judiciales. Una vez se reciba la respuesta, la Justicia de EE.UU. tiene hasta
Continue ReadingBy Joe Fisher Click here for updates on this story MORRISVILLE, North Carolina (WRAL) — The woman who caused a flight from Jacksonville, Florida, to Washington, D.C., to land at Raleigh-Durham International Airport said Wednesday’s incident was a major misunderstanding. Tiffany Miles is facing a charge of airport obstruction. On Thursday, she’s out of jail
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