By DAVID A. LIEB and KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press LOWRY CITY, Mo. (AP) — At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home’s doors — with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a
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By VICTORIA MILKO and DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Since the February 2021 military takeover in Myanmar, landmines planted by all sides of the conflict have become responsible for skyrocketing civilian casualties, including children increasingly as victims. That’s according to an Associated Press analysis based on data and reports from nonprofit and humanitarian
Continue Reading By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state media says that Israeli airstrikes have targeted a residential neighborhood in central Damascus. News agency SANA reports that at least five people were killed and 15 wounded in the early Sunday attack. Loud explosions were heard over the capital around 12:30 a.m. local time and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former employees of a Columbia healthcare clinic await answers after a sudden closure– and final paychecks. Spectrum Health Care Clinic closed its doors Wednesday without notice. The clinic, formerly at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard in Columbia, has a piece of paper plastered on the front door. “Closed until further notice,” citing financial hardships
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Led by Brady Danielson’s 20 points, the North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated the Kansas City Roos 81-73 on Saturday night. The Fighting Hawks are now 11-18 with the victory and the Kangaroos dropped to 11-18.
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS — Gibson Jimerson had 28 points in Saint Louis’ 90-85 victory over Duquesne. Jimerson also added five rebounds for the Billikens. Francis Okoro finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Javon Pickett scored 15 points. The Dukes were led by Dae Dae Grant, who posted 22 points and four assists. Joe Reece added
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — ¿Será una cuarta adopción el amuleto para este cachorro aparentemente no adoptable? Ralphie, el adorable perro “irritante” de un refugio de Nueva York, ha regresado al refugio nuevamente después de su adopción más reciente (y fallida). “Ralphie demostró ser más de lo que ella podía manejar”, explicó el refugio
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Officials in Pennsylvania say a Temple University police officer has been fatally shot near campus in Philadelphia while chasing a robbery suspect. Temple says in a statement that the alleged robbery took place at a nearby convenience store, and the officer was pronounced dead at the university hospital Saturday. The statement says
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By Andy Rose and Sharif Paget, CNN An English professor at Florida’s Palm Beach Atlantic University says his job is under review after his employer told him it received a complaint that he is “indoctrinating” students. “The racial justice unit is what got me in hot water,” Sam Joeckel told CNN. Joeckel said he has
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, Shawna Mizelle and Betsy Klein, CNN Former US President Jimmy Carter will begin receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia, according to a statement from The Carter Center on Saturday. “After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, Shawna Mizelle and Betsy Klein, CNN Former US President Jimmy Carter will begin receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia, according to a statement from The Carter Center on Saturday. “After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home
Continue Reading WACO, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 27 points and No. 22 Iowa State got double-digit scoring from all five starters, defeating Baylor 81-77 in double overtime on Saturday night. Lexi Donarski hit a jumper and Joens added a 3-pointer to put Iowa State up 76-71 in the second OT. In the final minute, first
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Nine boys and girls under the age of 18 were wounded in a shooting at a Columbus, Georgia, gas station — including a 5-year-old boy who was struck by gunfire while there with a family member Friday night, authorities said. The gunfire broke out when a group of minors attending a
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Nine boys and girls under the age of 18 were wounded in a shooting at a Columbus, Georgia, gas station — including a 5-year-old boy who was struck by gunfire while there with a family member Friday night, authorities said. The gunfire broke out when a group of minors attending a
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity against its rivals, as it threatened additional powerful steps in response to the upcoming military training between the United States and South Korea. The United
Continue Reading By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlement activity this week at the United Nations that threatens to overshadow and perhaps derail what the U.S. hopes will be a solid five days of focus on condemning Russia’s war with Ukraine. Secretary
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By Homero De la Fuente and Ben Morse, CNN After spending nearly 10 months imprisoned in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner is making her return to basketball in the upcoming season, signing a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced on Tuesday. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was released in December — after
Continue Reading CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Chris Harris scored 20 points to help Southeast Missouri State fend off Southern Indiana 85-80. Harris made 11 of 13 shots from the free-throw line for the Redhawks (15-14, 10-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Dylan Branson finished with 16 points, five rebounds and four steals. Israel Barnes hit two 3-pointers and scored
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 21 points, Dexter Dennis added a double-double and Texas A&M beat Missouri 69-60 for its fifth straight victory. Taylor made 4 of 7 shots with three 3-pointers for the Aggies (20-7, 12-2), who are off to their best start in Southeastern Conference play since becoming a member
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Una mujer que había sido secuestrada hace casi un año mientras viajaba por el país escapó dramáticamente de su secuestrador tras inventar un plan de fuga a una estación de servicio de Nueva Jersey, dijeron las autoridades este viernes. James W. Parrillo Jr., de 57 años, fue acusado de secuestrar a
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