NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials have approved a plan to build a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club next to the New York Mets’ stadium, Citi Field. The $780 million soccer stadium approved Thursday is expected to open in 2027. It will anchor a redevelopment project in
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will increase what have been among the lowest benefits in the U.S. for workers who are injured or killed on the job. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed bipartisan workers’ compensation into law Thursday. It takes effect in July. The new law includes the first
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A marine mammal rescue group says a dead humpback whale that has washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island was the first such death in the state this year. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center received a call at 6:45 a.m. Thursday reporting a
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Russian state-backed hackers have stolen email correspondence between US government agencies and Microsoft via a breach of the software giant’s systems, US officials confirmed on Thursday. Microsoft has notified “several” US federal agencies that the hackers may have stolen emails that Microsoft sent to those agencies that included login information such
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry are continuing their work with Netflix. The streaming giant confirmed to CNN on Thursday that the couple’s Archewell Productions has two new nonfiction series in production at Netflix as part of a multi-year overall deal signed in 2020. The news was
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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — He’s as old as one of sport’s longest-running tournaments, but Gary Player boomed a tee drive that many a quarter of his age would be content with to raise the curtain on the 88th Masters. The 88-year-old South African continues to reinforce the “Mr. Fitness” moniker he assumed during
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It’s been a warmer start to the spring season which has lead to a early start to the spring allergy season for many people across Mid-Missouri. Cindy Rose who is a nurse practitioner at the University of Missouri Health Services explains, “It started increasing sooner (tree pollen allergy reactions) than what we would normally see.
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — Las declaraciones en CNN del presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, sobre una posible venta de terrenos de cárceles ubicadas en zonas urbanas volvieron a ilusionar a los vecinos de Villa Devoto, un gran barrio residencial en el oeste de la ciudad de Buenos Aires que alberga la última penitenciaría nacional que queda
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti Hong Kong (CNN) — La visita de más alto nivel de China a Corea del Norte en casi cinco años, desde 2019, comenzó este jueves, mientras Pyongyang busca fortalecer las relaciones tanto con Beijing como con Moscú en medio de una creciente coordinación entre sus vecinos y Estados Unidos. Zhao Leji, el tercer
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that would ban marriage between first cousins. The House cast a 75-2 vote Thursday on the bill after the Senate previously approved it without any opposition. But a particularly vocal opponent, Republican Rep. Gino Bulso, took up
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press A ban on nearly all abortions in Arizona doesn’t sit well with Republican former Gov. Doug Ducey. Yet he was the one who appointed the four conservative justices whose ruling cleared the way for it. He even expanded the court in 2016. Ducey is among Republicans in several states who
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The man once known as Alabama’s longest-serving sheriff has been granted parole and is due to be released soon from prison. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles voted 2-1 Thursday to parole former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. He has been serving a three-year sentence for his 2021 conviction on
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By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — A children’s mini speaker is being recalled for potential burn and fire hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced April 11 that the Yoto Mini speaker for children is being voluntarily recalled because of a lithium-ion battery that can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire risks. Parents
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By Steve Contorno and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake is actively lobbying state lawmakers to overturn a 160-year-old law she once supported that bans abortion in almost all cases, a source with knowledge of her efforts told CNN. Lake is pushing for GOP lawmakers in her home state to
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits, including two home runs, and five RBIs and the Kansas City Royals used a nine-run first inning to defeat the Houston Astros 13-3 to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to seven games. The Royals completed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens college President Dianne Lynch will retire in May 2025, according to a Thursday press release. Lynch began working at Stephens College in 2009, the release states. “Under President Lynch’s leadership, Stephens College has flourished, embarking on numerous transformative initiatives that have enriched academic programs and significantly enhanced campus life,” Stephens College
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has mocked a planned round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced agreements ignoring its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: After a breezy Thursday, winds continue to gust up to around 25 mph from the northwest on Friday, so despite ample sunshine, temperatures look to remain in the 60s.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los cárteles de la droga de Norteamérica han superado a sus rivales en el sudeste asiático para convertirse en los principales proveedores de metanfetamina de Australia, dijo la policía, advirtiendo que las bandas mexicanas están “apuntando cada vez más” al país. La Policía Federal Australiana (AFP, por sus siglas en inglés)
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — Dos grandes cadenas estadounidenses de tiendas de todo a un dólar atraviesan tiempo difíciles. En marzo pasado, Family Dollar anunció el cierre de casi 1.000 tiendas y 99 Cents Only se declaró en bancarrota. Ambas empresas afirman que la inflación y los robos han contribuido a sus problemas. Aunque
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