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Giants DB Ryan still has Brady’s last pass as a Patriot
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan remembers Tom Brady’s last pass as a Patriot. Ryan intercepted it inside the New England 10 and scored to ice the Tennessee Titans 20-13 victory in the opening round of the playoffs on Jan. 4, 2020. Brady
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Columbia Fourth Ward Councilman Thomas will not seek reelection
Ian Thomas told constituents in his newsletter but did not provide a reason. Thomas was first elected in 2013 and reelected in 2016 and 2019. The councilman established a reputation of pushing for development that encouraged less automobile traffic and for affordable housing, among other causes.
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Elizabeth Holmes put the reporter who broke the Theranos story on her witness list. His attorneys are calling it a “ruse”
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter John Carreyrou is responsible for breaking open the story of Theranos six years ago, prompting broader scrutiny into blood testing startup that would land its CEO and founder Elizabeth Holmes in a federal courtroom over criminal fraud charges. Perplexingly, Carreyrou’s name is among dozens of possible
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Justice Sotomayor rejects request to block New York City school vaccine mandate
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday denied a request from a group of New York City teachers to block the city’s vaccine mandate for public school employees. Sotomayor did not refer the request to the other Supreme Court justices, or comment on her action, likely signaling they agreed
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Indy man charged with buying gun used to kill Chicago child
By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A 23-year-old Indianapolis man has been charged with illegally purchasing a gun that was used in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl in Chicago. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana says Eric Keys has been charged in the case. The release does
Continue Reading Biden vows to ‘get it done’ as talks drag on $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has traveled to Capitol Hill and pledged to ‘get it done’ as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Biden huddled privately with House Democrats. This after
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Biden vows to ‘get it done’ as talks drag on $3.5T plan
By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has traveled to Capitol Hill and pledged to ‘get it done’ as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled back version of his $3.5 trillion government overhaul and salvage a related public works bill. Biden huddled privately with House Democrats. This after
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DHS intelligence branch sent ‘untrained, inexperienced’ intel collectors to Portland, internal review finds
By Geneva Sands, CNN An internal review of the Department of Homeland Security intelligence branch revealed an unprepared and ill-trained workforce was thrown into assisting with intelligence collection amid the civil unrest in Portland, Oregon, in summer 2020, contributing to the gathering and dissemination of intelligence on US journalists there. Insufficient supervision, improper collection tradecraft
Continue Reading White House presses airlines to get employees vaccinated
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Two more airlines — Alaska and JetBlue — will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. That’s happening as the Biden administration steps up pressure on airlines to adopt vaccine mandates. A key White House adviser talked about the matter with the CEOs of American, Delta and Southwest, according
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Two arrested after shooting incident in Mexico
MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Mexico Public Safety Department arrest one man Wednesday and another man turned himself in Tuesday after a shooting incident on Sept. 18 in the 1000 block of Buchanan Street. On Tuesday, Randy Curtis Jr., 33, turned himself in for his involvement in the shooting, according to a release. On Wednesday Kareem Phillips-Bey,
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Wichita police investigate fatal shooting at hotel
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police are searching for a suspect in a shooting death at a hotel. Police say 42-year-old Michael Martinez, of Wichita, was fatally shot Thursday evening at a hotel in east Wichita. Investigators are looking for 31-year-old Patricio Gomez in connection to the shooting. Police said in a news release that
Continue Reading Helicopter and plane collide midair in Arizona; 2 killed
PAUL DAVENPORT CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Officials in Arizona say two people are dead after their helicopter crashed following a mid-air collision with a single-engine plane outside a suburban Phoenix airport. Chandler police say the collision happened Friday morning near Chandler Municipal Airport. The plane was able to land safely, and the flight instructor and
Continue Reading Helicopter and plane collide midair in Arizona; 2 killed
PAUL DAVENPORT CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Officials in Arizona say two people are dead after their helicopter crashed following a mid-air collision with a single-engine plane outside a suburban Phoenix airport. Chandler police say the collision happened Friday morning near Chandler Municipal Airport. The plane was able to land safely, and the flight instructor and
Continue Reading Forever a rolling stone: Dylan going on tour — through 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Dylan is nothing if not confident. The music legend has quietly put tickets on sale for a concert tour supporting last year’s album, ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ and he bills it on his website as a “World Wide Tour 2021-2024.” The concert business is slowly ramping up after its pandemic
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WATCH: MU Health Care breaks ground on new Children’s Hospital
The hospital is being built on the main MU Health Care campus, adjacent to the University of Missouri campus.
Continue Reading Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard agrees to US extradition
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — On the same day former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard agreed to be extradited to the United States to face a charge of sex trafficking, police in Toronto announced their own charges. Police say Nygard, 80, is to be charged with six counts of sexual assault and three counts of forcible
Continue Reading South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends daughter’s licensure
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending her administration’s handling of her daughter’s application for a real estate appraiser license. She’s attempting to brush aside questions on a meeting she held last year that included her daughter, Kassidy Peters, and the state employee who was
Continue Reading Valentino says it with flowers at Paris Fashion Week show
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Valentino gave its pared down fashion audience a taste of real Parisian life on Friday. Its show featured flower stands, traditional bistro chairs and tables at which guests, including singer Giveon and “The Crown” star Vanessa Kirby, were served wine by waiters.Members of the public stared
Continue Reading Ex-governor calls for clemency for Missouri death row inmate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri governor is urging the current occupant of the office to grant clemency to a convicted killer who is days away from facing execution. Democrat Bob Holden was elected in 2000 and served one term. In a commentary for the Missouri Independent, Holden notes that he supports capital
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