Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.” Contrast that with former
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly taunted her opponent’s seeming reluctance to debate, telling a series of raucous audiences about Donald Trump’s criticisms of her: “As the saying goes, if you’ve got something to say, say it to my face.” After first backing out of an agreement, Trump reversed himself
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Parisian singer-model Yseult was the final act to perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday. In an interview with The Associated Press before the show, Yseult said her goal was to represent her country on the global stage, showcase her upcoming music including her viral
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Rock Bridge High School’s cell phone policy prohibits cell phone usage during class and implements a new cell phone infraction referral system.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned following new protests by students and other demonstrators, as the interim government starts functioning after a mass uprising toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The country’s Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said Saturday that his office received the resignation letter from the chief justice.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats. North Korea may react with belligerence as it views the drills as rehearsals for an
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman and Jessie Yeung, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Police are still working to identify a helicopter pilot killed when the aircraft hit a luxury hotel and burst into flames during an “unauthorized flight” in the early hours of Monday in Cairns, Australia. Hundreds of guests and staff of the DoubleTree by Hilton
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Task Force 1 members are back home. The Boone County Fire Protection District wrote on its social media Sunday that Task Force 1 returned home safely just after 11 a.m. “The team members are deeply grateful for the opportunity to assist those in need. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019. Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper; Martin Lee, the founding chairman of the city’s Democratic Party;
Continue ReadingAssociatd Press TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving storm is dumping intense rainfall on northern Japan, causing rivers to swell and sending some residents to shelters. The storm was once Typhoon Maria but has weakened, with winds now blowing up to 45 mph. It made landfall in Iwate prefecture Monday morning and was expected to cut
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Cold case investigators have arrested a 55-year-old woman in North Carolina in connection with the death of a newborn girl found in a California dumpster 37 years ago, according to the Riverside Police Department. Through DNA testing, detectives identified the baby’s mother as Melissa Jean Allen Avila,
Continue ReadingGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the Englishman making a 6 1/2-foot birdie putt on the 18th to post at 18-under 262 in the regular-season finale at Sedgefield.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area, as the U.S. on Monday said it believes Iran or its proxies may launch a strike against
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — It was no ordinary Sunday on Mexico City’s famed Xochimilco canals. Instead of tourists and locals hanging out with friends, the brightly painted boats known as “trajineras” were filled with Catholics honoring a relic of St. Jude Thaddeus, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles and patron saint of impossible causes.
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla, Michelle Watson and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Two people have died after an apparent house explosion early Sunday in Harford County, Maryland, northeast of Baltimore, officials said in a post on X Sunday night. Authorities on Monday identified the victims as Ray Corkran Jr., 73, the owner of the home, and
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces started a fire at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post Sunday. Zelensky posted a video showing a large plume of smoke coming out of one of the towers on the plant’s territory. He said radiation
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium and from Long Beach in Southern California. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Four men have been fatally shot and a woman has been hospitalized with gunshot wounds during a rash of weekend violence in a fast-growing suburb of Denver. Police said Sunday that a person of interest in one of the cases in Commerce City was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot. Authorities say
Continue ReadingCNN By Paradise Afshar, Sarah Moon and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A man claiming to be the uncle of Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos called 911 during the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School and begged a dispatcher to connect him with his nephew in hopes that he could help end the
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar, Sarah Moon and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A man claiming to be the uncle of Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos called 911 during the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School and begged a dispatcher to connect him with his nephew in hopes that he could help end the situation.
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