By JOHN HANNA Associated Press New regulations in Nebraska require trans youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments. The Department of Health and Human Services announced Sunday that Republican Gov. Jim Pillen had signed off on the emergency regulations. The new rules also require transgender youth
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — For the fifth time in six years, the New York Mets are in the market for a manager. Buck Showalter was fired Sunday after a disappointing season in which baseball’s highest-spending team tumbled from contention by midsummer. The 67-year-old Showalter said before the 2023 finale against Philadelphia that he will not
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Piesko and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — It was an emotional afternoon on the University of Michigan-Flint’s campus Saturday as many families gathered for a special walk in honor of suicide awareness and prevention. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. On Saturday, Sept. 30, the
Continue ReadingBUFORD, Ga. (AP) — Police say a man using Airbnb to rent a room robbed a Georgia homeowner at gunpoint. The homeowner in the Atlanta suburb of Buford called police saying a man rented his basement through the room-sharing app and then stole his wallet. A police report says the renter checked in late Tuesday
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — Looking at an upcoming Supreme Court term from the vantage point of the first Monday in October rarely tells the full story of what lies ahead, but the docket already includes major cases concerning the intersection between the First Amendment and social media, gun rights,
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Georgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened Sunday as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62 while extending their streak atop the rankings to 16 straight weeks. The Bulldogs needed a late touchdown to escape with
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A group of animal rescuers came to the rescue when two dolphins got stuck in shallow waters off of Cape Cod, with the marine mammals veering dangerously close to stranding. It took a full day and multiple vessels for rescuers to safely return the dolphins to deeper waters, according
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CNN By Manu Raju, Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — Top Senate Republicans look at the prospects of a Donald Trump primary victory with trepidation, fearful his polarizing style and heavy baggage may sink GOP candidates down the ticket as their party battles for control of the chamber. But Sen. Steve Daines doesn’t agree. The Montana
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — What once was a Chiefs-themed room of original paintings at Gaels sports bar now has a new painting of Taylor Swift in the mix. The faces of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and now Taylor Swift all capture them enthusiastically screaming.
Continue Reading By Kyle Feldscher and Aileen Graef, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Sunday urged House Republicans – particularly Speaker Kevin McCarthy – to keep their word on government funding and aid to Ukraine after he signed a bill that narrowly avoided a shutdown. Speaking from the White House, Biden lauded the deal that
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By Nydja Hood Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The beehive is buzzing in Kansas City. Fans are swarming to the Alpha-Lite tribute sign at Union Station to take a few selfies and show their support ahead of Beyonce’s arrival on Sunday for the finale of her Renaissance World
Continue ReadingBy Kalie Strain and Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis City Justice Center inmate died at an area hospital after suffering a medical emergency in his jail cell Saturday morning. According to a spokesperson for the Director of Public Safety, Juwon Carter, 44, started
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — “El Monumental es simplemente increíble… mi lugar favorito es River Plate”, dijo Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez y los hinchas del Millonario estallaron de júbilo. A los pocos días, el guardameta que fue una de las figuras en el tricampeonato que consiguió la selección argentina en el Mundial de Qatar agregó lo siguiente:
Continue ReadingBy Pat Pratt Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A Vinita Park woman is charged with felony assault after allegedly driving away from an argument and traveling for several miles with her husband still on the hood of the car. St. Louis County prosecutors on Friday charged 38-year-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas sheriff says a woman and her daughter-in-law were killed and two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds in a shooting that authorities believe stemmed from a romantic dispute. Authorities say a small child escaped the gunfire unharmed. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says deputies were called to a disturbance
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By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — Prices for rough diamonds — the raw, unpolished, and uncut stones — have dipped in 2023 as many post-pandemic consumers shy away from luxury goods. According to the Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Index, prices are the lowest they’ve been in a year. Industry analysts attribute the slump to declining
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Jacksonville Jaguars won on their 10th game in London, beating the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday as the 2023 NFL International Series kicked off. Calvin Ridley came back to haunt his old team, opening the scoring midway through the first quarter after latching onto a
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COLIUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A car crash at the corner of Worley Street and West Blvd. in Columbia Sunday morning led to the Westbound Lane of Worley Street being blocked off. An ABC 17 News crew saw a vehicle that was flipped over in the road, as well as a second vehicle that appeared to have
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” came out the top dog, with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The performances of all four films – “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Saw X,” “The
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WCCO, CNN Mitchell McCluskey and Kara Devlin, CNN (CNN) — The annual Twin Cities Marathon has been canceled due to record-breaking heat in Minneapolis and St. Paul, marathon organizers announced Sunday morning. The event, slated to begin at 7 a.m. local time, was expected to draw 300,000 spectators, according to the organizers. Temperatures were forecast
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