Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from federal prison early Tuesday and immediately resumed his full-throated support for the former president, urging Republicans to turn out in large numbers next week to defeat Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. Bannon served a four-month sentence for defying a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Kamala Harris will deliver her campaign’s “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where Republican Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. She chose the spot to draw a contrast between her vision for the country and Trump’s continued
Continue Reading AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After all that buildup, it’s been all Dodgers so far. Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as Los Angeles beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic. With
Continue Reading Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — During the six decades since United Record Pressing stamped out the Beatles’ first U.S. single, the country’s oldest vinyl record maker has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services. Now, the Nashville-based company has rebounded so dramatically that some of its equipment and technology has been retrofitted
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rallying technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record on Tuesday, but trading was mixed along the rest of Wall Street as homebuilders and Ford Motor sank following the latest profit reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to inch closer to its all-time high set earlier this
Continue Reading JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China says all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station on the latest mission to make the country a major space power. The two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who’ve lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months. The
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations say the North has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said a delegation
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the “fashion icon” award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion awards Monday night. Badu was celebrated along with fashion designers, journalists and image makers during the ceremony in Manhattan. Badu playfully said she’s been trying to
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — An explosion of fireworks has injured more than 150 people during a religious festival in a temple in southern India. The Press Trust of India said on Tuesday the injured were treated at various hospitals in Kerala state. The report said it appeared to start with a fire at a firecracker
Continue Reading BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — Idaho law enforcement is investigating after the body of an infant was found at a hospital in a box meant for people to anonymously give up a newborn. News outlets reported Monday that police in Blackfoot, Idaho, responded to a report on Oct. 13 of a deceased baby left at Grove
Continue Reading Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — When Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to his home last week after more than two years in prison without a conviction, he found it empty. He said it smelled of abandonment after his family fled the country fearing they would face a similar fate. Now, one week after
Continue Reading BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Ay, Caramba! Bart and Homer Simpson, meet “Monday Night Football.” The Dec. 9 Monday night game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys will also air from Atoms Stadium in Springfield as part of an alternate telecast. “The Simpsons Funday Football” telecast will be streamed on ESPN+ and Disney+ while the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is asking for community input to fill out an assessment on the county’s “food system,” a Monday press release says. The survey — which can be found online – consists of 25 questions and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete, the release says. The
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed Monday of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a New York City hotel room in 2005. The second lawsuit accuses the jailed hip-hop mogul of similarly assaulting a 17-year-old would-be contestant on the reality television series “Making the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Dave Griffith is looking to return to Missouri’s 60th House District for a fourth and final term, while his opponent, Jamie Howard is hoping to change that narrative in his first run. Griffith was elected to his first two-year term in 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director
Continue Reading DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Guinea authorities have dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two major opposition ones under observation, while the transitional government has yet to announce an election date. The West African country has been led by a military regime since soldiers ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021. The West African regional bloc
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Signs around Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan proclaim him “The Pride of Oshu City.” They might need to add “World Series Champion” soon. Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Ohtani’s hometown on Tuesday morning — the country is 13 hours ahead of
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Republican Dave Griffith is well known in the 60th House District. He’s running for his fourth and final term representing the district in the Missouri House. Before that, he enjoyed a long career in media in Jefferson City. Griffith is anti-abortion, opposes stricter gun regulations and has a business-friendly platform. Nia Hinson: Just to start
Continue Reading Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West. The Democratic National Committee says the digital ads will run on Instagram and YouTube, targeting younger voters and college campuses. They use video of Trump from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democratic candidate Jamie Howard is running for Missouri’s 60th state House District. He is looking to unseat incumbent Dave Griffith. He supports abortion rights and Amendment 3, which would reverse Missouri’s abortion ban in the state. Affordable housing is a focus of his campaign. Nia Hinson: Just tell me a little bit
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