LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Seth McGowan scored on a 3-yard run with less than two minutes to play to rally New Mexico State to a 23-16 victory over FCS-member Southeast Missouri State in the Aggies season opener. McGowan also scored the first touchdown for New Mexico State on a 14-yard run early in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, aka B-Girl Logistx, held herself with a razor-sharp focus. Brows furrowed and hands anchored at her hips, Team USA’s youngest breaker this year seemed more serious than some of her competitors at the Paris Olympics. This
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.” Before hitting the red carpet, the Hollywood stars reflected on reuniting, the rise of streaming and Clooney’s New York Times op-ed urging President Joe Biden to end his reelection
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers. The restaurant owner sees the venture as entertainment and one that draws more customers to his business. There are concerns that robots could take over human labor in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes. Scientists and entrepreneurs are working on ways to make more cocoa that stretch well beyond the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — “That’s it, dude! Done!” exclaimed Eliezer López as he jumped up and down, throwing his arms to the sky and drawing a sign of the cross across his chest. His joy was so contagious, his friends started to emerge from nearby tents to celebrate with him. López, a 20-year-old
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — Simon Rubick had lost almost everything to decades of alcoholism and drug addiction. In 2022, he found himself without a vehicle and without a home, which forced his two teenage children to move in with friends. He had burned bridges with friends and family and it took a drug-induced stint
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is deep in campaign mode for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic nominee for president is set to return to Detroit on Monday for a Labor Day event with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Like some other urban mayors across the country, Duggan is
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential race is entering a critical stretch, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump set to debate and the first swing state ballots hitting mailboxes shortly after the Labor Day holiday weekend. As the calendar turns to September, both campaigns are focusing on on key
Continue ReadingPolls closed Sunday evening in Azerbaijan’s snap parliamentary election, the first since it regained full control of Karabakh, a former breakaway territory, in a lightning offensive last year. Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union have not been regarded as fully free or fair, and the vote for the Milli Mejlis parliament is not
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By Alex Stambaugh, Nectar Gan and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza – including an Israeli-American captive – dealing fresh heartbreak to relatives who fear time is running out for loved ones seized by the militants more than 10
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – Deputies have arrested one person after they and another were shot in Callaway County on Saturday morning. The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said that it arrested 42-year-old Kibby Freeman of Mexico, Mo. The office said in a Facebook post that Freeman was a party involved in a robbery over fentanyl
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he’s bringing along his secretaries to help him navigate the four-country program while keeping up with work back home. Francis will
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, chanting “Now! Now!” as they demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. The mass outpouring
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER TOLTON (1) BATTLE (6) FINAL NIXA (1) ROCK BRIDGE (3) FINAL KICKAPOO (1) HICKMAN (4) FINAL MOBERLY (2) JEFFERSON CITY (0) FINAL MARSHALL (2) SMITH-COTTON (0) FINAL CAMDENTON (0) CARTHAGE
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Una unidad de la Policía Metropolitana de Londres para el distrito de Newham confirmó que una explosión oída cerca del Arena O2 era parte de un “evento de filmación planificado previamente” y que no hay peligro para el público. El Cuerpo de Bomberos de Londres dijo en X que el
Continue Reading CNN By Samantha Waldenberg, Kate Sullivan and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Saturday continued to defend his visit this week to Arlington National Cemetery amid mounting criticism, including from Vice President Kamala Harris, who said the former president “is unable to comprehend anything other than service to himself.” Veterans, service members and their
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan investigators are to rule on whether to further detain a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations. Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party was held overnight and was again questioned at a hearing extending into Monday morning. Supporters gathered outside the prosecutors office in Taipei, holding signs and
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Tomorrow will have a UV index of 8, meaning it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be high throughout the start of next week.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Kikuchi (7-9) improved to 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA since he was acquired by Houston a day before the trade deadline. He gave up five hits, only allowing
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