Associated Press KHIAM, Lebanon (AP) — Sabah Abdullah comes to her hometown in Lebanon every morning and sits next to her destroyed home. She is waiting for experts from Hezbollah’s construction arm to compensate her for the damage caused by the Israel-Hezbollah war that has left her homeless. The 66-year-old from Khiam now rents a
Continue ReadingPor Mostafa Salem, CNN Arabia Saudita alojará este martes a altos funcionarios estadounidenses y rusos en una reunión de acercamiento de alto nivel, un papel que subraya las aspiraciones del reino de convertirse en un actor global capaz de mediar con éxito en conflictos internacionales. Otro objetivo probable: aumentar la influencia de Riad en futuras
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Should’ve been one at a time I was just commenting on the resurfacing of the three city high school tracks. I’m all for favoring of resurfacing them, however, I just wasn’t sure how come they started them all at the same time. Many of us retired people actually walk at those tracks all year long.
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Jessie A. Sykes, a devoted Christian and loving son, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 50. Born on Feb. 13, 1974, in Burlington Hills, Michigan, to Clifford A. Sykes and M.L. Deretha Sykes (Hicks), Jessie spent most of his life in St. Joseph. Jessie attended
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Robert Earl Jones, 71, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 15, 1954, in St. Joseph, to James and Marion (Weitlich) Jones. Robert was a 1973 graduate of Lafayette High School, where he was an excellent marksman in J-ROTC and a popular guy – because he was one of the
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Patsy Ruth Griggs, 80, of St. Joseph, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Patsy was born in Joplin, Missouri, Oct. 11, 1944, to Clarence and Hazel Hewitt. Patsy was a 1962 graduate of Central High School. She worked at Tootle-Enright and Park Bank, until she married Jerry T. Griggs on Jan. 6, 1967. Patsy raised two
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Chester LaVern Burks, 77, St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at his home. Chester was born on Aug. 17, 1947, in Gentry, Missouri, to the late Chester Ross “Chet” and Imogene Ann (Steinman) Burks. He was a 1965 graduate of Stanberry High School. Mr. Burks retired from Affiliated Foods as a forklift
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Late Notices Orlando Ortiz Orlando Ortiz, 67, St. Joseph, died Feb. 10, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Norman Johnson SAVANNAH, Mo. – Norman Johnson 70, of Savannah, Missouri, died Feb. 16, 2025. Arrangements are pending under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Frederick J. Lederer III Frederick John Lederer III, 54, of
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By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla sales are in an unprecedented slide. Competitors are rapidly gaining ground. There’s a lot of bad news for Tesla lately – but it’s unclear if the politics of its polarizing CEO, Elon Musk, are to blame. What is known is that Tesla had its first-ever drop
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CNN By Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Four top deputies in Eric Adams’ administration submitted their resignations Monday, in the latest sign of the New York City mayor’s cratering support among rank-and-file workers and the city’s elected officials. Maria Torres-Springer, first deputy mayor; Anne Williams-Isom, deputy mayor for health and human services;
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Stiff winds blew over Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport Monday afternoon as a slim aircraft, cleared by air traffic controllers to land, and its 80 passengers and crew approached the tarmac as snow whipped in the air. But within moments, the plane crashed into the
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A ride the Pony Express Trail poster is shown at the museum during their annual Family Fest Day on Monday in St. Joseph.
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By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 14, 15, 18, 19, 34 (fourteen, fifteen, eightteen, nineteen, thirty-four) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español La Presidencia de Costa Rica anunció este lunes que acordó colaborar con el Gobierno de Estados Unidos para recibir a 200 migrantes de diversas nacionalidades deportados por EE.UU., para después enviarlos a sus lugares de origen (países del centro de Asia y de la India). En un comunicado, el Gobierno costarricense
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline and Hezbollah warnings that Israel is violating a ceasefire agreement. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will, for the time being, remain at the outposts in Lebanon “so we can continue to defend our
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency over Department of Government Efficiency requests to access Social Security recipient information, according to two people familiar with the official’s departure who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Acting Commissioner Michelle King’s departure
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By Ella Nilsen and Rene Marsh, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration officials scrambled through the weekend amid a flood of criticism to claw back employees they fired Thursday evening at the National Nuclear Security Administration, four people familiar with the terminations — and their fallout — told CNN. More than 300 employees were initially fired
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Missouri Western women’s basketball sports the smallest roster in their conference, yet still finds success in a gauntlet of MIAA competition. 10 players have made up the Griffon women’s roster for a majority of the season. Going into the season, the Griffs carried 11 players before the abrupt exit of Tiani Ellison during the season.
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Voters will have a chance to vote on a school bond proposal to build new high schools or retain two high schools.
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. The cuts will start in April and include senior leadership, the company announced. Eleven senior leadership positions, which include vice presidents and above,
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) – Esteban Paulón, diputado nacional de Encuentro Federal por Santa Fe, habló este lunes con CNN Radio sobre la polémica generada por el tuit del presidente Javier Milei, quien recomendó una criptomoneda vinculada a un proyecto privado. En Al Fin y Al Cabo con Hernán Harris, Paulón comentó sobre
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Continue ReadingPor Daniela Patiño, CNN en Español A los 93 años murió en la actriz y vedette Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington, leyenda del cine mexicano conocida como “Tongolele”, le dijo este lunes a CNN la Asociación Nacional de Intérpretes (ANDI) también lo publicó en sus redes sociales. Nacida en 1932 en Spokane, Washington, llegó a México
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Netflix’s new series “Apple Cider Vinegar” certainly takes aim at wellness influencers, but the Western medical system isn’t safe from criticism either. The show is a dramatization of the story of Belle Gibson, a convicted Australian scammer who claimed she had terminal brain cancer who is played by Kaitlyn
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By Max Saltman and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Kensington Palace shared four portraits drawn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis – in a social media post on Monday. The drawings were posted to X with the caption, “Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of
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By Christian Edwards, Helen Regan, Michael Rios and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Reeling from shocks delivered by the Trump administration last week, European leaders held emergency talks in Paris on Monday as US and Russian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine – without European or Ukrainian
Continue ReadingPor Kevin Liptak y Jeff Zeleny, CNN El presidente Donald Trump, en su intento de poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania, se apoya en un viejo aliado: el poderoso príncipe heredero de Arabia Saudita, Mohammed bin Salman, cuyo éxito en la mediación para poner fin al conflicto podría profundizar sus ya estrechos lazos con
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) – Diego Torres, emprendedor, docente y creador del podcast Bitcoin para todos, se refirió al tuit publicado por el presidente Javier Milei en el que recomendaba una criptomoneda vinculada a un proyecto privado. En el mensaje, Milei expresó: “Este proyecto privado se dedicará a incentivar el crecimiento de la
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’ve all felt jealousy at some point in our lives. It’s a complex emotion that’s trying to tell
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) – Carlos Malamud, historiador y catedrático del Real Instituto Elcano de Madrid, dialogó este lunes con CNN Radio tras la polémica generada con el tuit de Javier Milei al recomendar una criptomoneda. En Regreso CNN, con Pepe Gil Vidal y Mariana Arias, el analista sostuvo que “el presidente, quizás
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