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Month: February 2025

Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for ‘radical transparency’ from government

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to expand access to and reduce costs of in vitro fertilization and issued a presidential memorandum calling for “radical transparency requirements” from the government, which he suggested could reduce wasteful spending.

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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska — comments that have drawn fresh attention to a project that’s floundered for years despite support from state leaders. Trump mentioned the pipeline at a news conference with

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Illinois governor to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class

By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion. The Democrat’s top education aide, Martin Torres, said Pritzker

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Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive. The unusual strategy adopted by the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-BELMONT DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Belmont at Curb Event Center Arena. UPCOMING: 150

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-BELMONT DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Belmont at Curb Event Center Arena. UPCOMING: 150

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-BELMONT DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Belmont at Curb Event Center Arena. UPCOMING: 150

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–NORTHERN IOWA-BELMONT DESCRIPTION: Northern Iowa plays Belmont at Curb Event Center Arena. UPCOMING: 150

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Late Notices, Feb. 19, 2025

Late Notices Deborah J. Frisbie Deborah J. (Simanowitz) Frisbie, 68, of St. Joseph, died Feb. 15, 2025. Debbie has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Celebration of life Grace Calvary Chapel, in St. Joseph, Feb. 24 at 10:30 am. www.heatonbowmansmith.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

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Trump’s firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government. The firings, which weren’t publicly announced but were confirmed by Democratic senators and House

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