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Month: April 2024

It’s Your Call for May 1

By NewsPress Now What they don’t realize I see a lot of these college campuses are protesting the financing of the Israel and Gaza war. Well, what they haven’t realized — we financed every war for the past 20 years in some way or another. Also, there was a big stink about these immigrants coming

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Late Notices, May 1, 2024

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Robert L. Dolton Robert Lewis Dolton, 88, of St. Joseph, passed away April 28, 2024. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Graveside Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Highland, Kansas. www.heatonbowmansmith.com Elizabeth A. Green MAYSVILLE, Mo. -Elizabeth Ann Green, 59, passed away

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Tattoos

By Metro Creative Tattoos are a form of body modification that dates back to 3250 B.C. The oldest known person to have a tattoo was found beneath a glacier in the Alps. His body displayed more than 60 tattoos, composed mainly of simple dot and line designs. The tattoos of today are much more complex

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Healthy appetizers improve nutrition

By Metro Creative Men and women who want to lose weight or just eat healthier need look no further than foods native to the Mediterranean. Dubbed “the Mediterranean diet,” this lifestyle choice involves enjoying an abundance of vegetables, grains, legumes, and seafood, while dairy, poultry and red meat are consumed sparingly. Mediterranean foods are high

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Massey hits 2-run HR, Royals beat Blue Jays

By Associated Press TORONTO — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Ragans was “electric” in improving to 2-0 in three career starts against

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Trump says he’ll use National Guard to deport migrants, doubling down on anti-immigration rhetoric

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says he’d use the National Guard as part of efforts to deport millions of migrants across the country if he’s reelected, signaling that he’s doubling down on anti-immigration rhetoric that fueled his previous rise to power. Trump’s comments came during a lengthy in-person and telephone interview with Time

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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue

By Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war, just as cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appear to be gaining steam. Netanyahu’s comments came hours

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Politicians, dog experts vilify South Dakota governor Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story and the vilification she received on social media has some observers wondering if she’s still a viable potential running

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Columbia University vows to expel protesters as Israel-Hamas war demonstrations, arrests rise

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Columbia University vowed to expel protesters who occupied a building on the New York college’s grounds Tuesday as universities nationwide grapple with intensifying campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. More than 1,000 protesters have been arrested in less than two weeks on campuses in states including Texas, Utah, Virginia,

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Alcaraz outlasts Struff, Nadal loses to Lehecka

By Associated Press MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz was put to the test and pulled through at the Madrid Open. Rafael Nadal couldn’t overcome his challenge and is done in likely his last appearance at his home tournament. Two-time defending champion Alcaraz needed nearly three hours to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) and

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St. Joseph travelers laud new airline refund policy

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph flyers making their plans for spring or summer airline travel will have one less headache to worry about in the near future. New regulations laid out by the White House this month would standardize the process of getting a refund when extended airline delays or cancellations occur. Currently, each airline

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Sports briefs

By NewsPress Now Mike Trout needs surgery on torn meniscus ANAHEIM, Calif. | Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely. The Angels believe Trout will be able to return this season, general manager Perry Minasian said while announcing

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MWSU to host future MSHSAA football championships

By Jacob Meikel Starting in 2025, Spratt Stadium will be the host of all Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Show-Me Bowl Championship games. In a statement released by MSHSAA on Tuesday, Missouri Western State University was selected to host the state championship football games for all classes from 2025 to 2028. Western won’t have

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