By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has signed two gun safety measures into law. The new “red flag law” allows authorities to ask courts for permission to take guns away from people deemed to be an imminent threat to others or themselves. The other
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Marine veteran who was missing in Ukraine for more than a year returned to the United States on Friday and were headed to his hometown in eastern North Carolina. A Turkish Airlines plane flying from Istanbul with the remains of retired Marine Capt. Grady Kurpasi landed
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force. One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue acting
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer American Airlines and JetBlue must give up their partnership in the northeast U.S. That’s what a federal judge in Boston ruled on Friday. The Justice Department and several states sued to break up the airline alliance. Judge Leo Sorokin accepted the government’s argument that the deal reduces competition. The
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A Texas militia member was sentenced Friday to nearly five years in prison for attacking police officers at the U.S. Capitol, seriously injuring one of them during a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss sentenced Donald Hazard to four years and nine months in prison
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Police Department announced in a Thursday night release that there will be a street closure near Adkins Stadium during the state track championships. Stadium Drive will be closed between Jackson Street and Mesa Avenue. The closure lasts until 7 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. The
Continue Reading By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — American oil giant ExxonMobil says it has appealed a Guyanese court ruling requiring it to obtain insurance for “unlimited liability” in the event of a major oil spill off the coast of Guyana. Exxon said in a statement Friday that the court failed to consider that
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Jordan Neely, the homeless street artist who was the victim of a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway, was remembered at his funeral Friday as a “well known and loved” performer. Neely, 30, known for his Michael Jackson impersonations, was restrained in a chokehold May 1 on
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Prosecutors have charged three people with murder and another with drug distribution in connection with a December 2021 fentanyl overdose death, according to court records. Jonathan G. Shelley, Nicholas Grathwohl and Jeanne M. Hovis, all of Columbia, were charged this week with second-degree murder and drug distribution for the Dec. 26, 2021
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department said Friday on its social media that a juvenile was identified and detained following a noncredible threat made on social media. “A juvenile subject was identified and detained, and investigation was turned over to the Juvenile Office. We take these incidents seriously and continue to work with CPS
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of activist, actor and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. He played his entire career with the Cleveland Browns. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1936 Death date: May 18, 2023 Birth place: St. Simons Island, Georgia Birth name: James Nathaniel Brown
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Famed evangelical minister Timothy Keller died Friday morning after a battle with pancreatic cancer, a tweet from his account announced on Twitter. He was 72. “Dad waited until he was alone with Mom. She kissed him on the forehead and he breathed his last breath,” the tweet read. “We
Continue Reading By KEVIN FREKING, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill Friday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences” that are making talks difficult. McCarthy said resolution to the standoff
Continue Reading By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the polarizing wake of Jordan Neely’s chokehold death at the hands of a fellow New York City subway rider, there has been a “distortion of values,” Rev. Al Sharpton said Friday in eulogizing the former subway performer at his funeral. Neely, who had been struggling
Continue Reading By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia on Friday for a third time in a month in protests following two mass shootings, even as government officials in the Balkan country rejected opposition criticism of the way they handled the crisis. The protesters
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI officials repeatedly violated their own standards when they searched a vast repository of foreign intelligence for information related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and racial justice protests in 2020. That’s according to a heavily blacked-out court order released Friday. FBI
Continue Reading PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti say suspected gang members have ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force. Police said the attack occurred late Wednesday in the community of Source Matelas. It is located north of the
Continue Reading By OLIVIA CHEN of NerdWallet As more states adopt pay transparency laws, many small businesses will need to comply with legislation if they or the candidates they’re sourcing are located within these states. For businesses that don’t have as many resources to dedicate to HR, simply tracking and compiling their internal employment data can help
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at one of the most successful golfers in history, Tiger Woods. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1975 Birth place: Cypress, California Birth name: Eldrick Tont Woods Father: Earl Woods Mother: Kultilda (Punsawad) Woods Marriage: Elin Nordegren (October 5, 2004-August 23, 2010, divorced) Children: Charlie Axel and Sam
Continue Reading Associated Press Hyundai Motor America and Kia America will resolve class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts with a settlement agreement that could be valued at $200 million. The settlement covers about 9 million 2011-2022 model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. today, according to the companies. The cars are not
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