By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A jury has found that the Nebraska Republican Party defamed one of its own candidates during an ugly legislative race five years ago and ordered it to pay her $500,000. The Lancaster County jury sided with Janet Palmtag on Friday in her defamation lawsuit against
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minnesota state senator who was caught in a police sting operation pleaded not guilty Monday to a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor for prostitution. Justin Eichorn entered his plea in a brief appearance before Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins. The judge granted his request for more
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BOSTON (AP) — Harvard sues the Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western finishes the school year with two music concerts at Potter Hall on the MoWest campus. First, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, the Missouri Western Chorale will perform its spring concert. Choral Music Director Dr. Paul Dease, who is in his second year at Missouri Western,
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Unsupervised use of psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” has accelerated among all age groups in the United States, but especially among adolescents and people 30 and older, a new study found. “The prevalence of psilocybin use in 2023 rose dramatically over the prior five years since states began liberalizing policy
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A mild, dry, and mostly clear Monday evening will give way to isolated thunderstorm chances by Tuesday evening. Rain and t-storm chances will continue through mid to late week as an active pattern settles into the region. Clear skies and upper 60s Monday afternoon will give way to a few passing clouds after midnight. Lows
Continue ReadingPor John Towfighi, CNN Las acciones estadounidenses y el dólar cayeron este lunes mientras los inversores evaluaban la continua incertidumbre sobre los aranceles y las implicaciones de la misión en curso del presidente Donald Trump para intentar destituir al presidente de la Reserva Federal, Jerome Powell. El Dow cayó 972 puntos, o un 2,48 %.
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — If you’re still gutted about Sunday’s episode of “The Last of Us” that changed everything in the series, you’re not alone. On Sunday’s episode of “The Last of Us,” Pascal’s Joel Miller died at the hands of vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), bringing to fruition her plan to avenge her
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will not see a bond measure at the polls this year to help finance a large-scale youth sports complex on the campus of Missouri Western State University, but key discussions and project planning will continue. City officials have elected to push back their timeline by at
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) – Julio Bazán, periodista, habló este lunes con Regreso CNN de Mariana Arias y Pepe Gil Vidal sobre el fallecimiento del Papa Francisco y reflexionó sobre su figura, su vínculo con el pueblo y su mirada pastoral. “Dios le evitó la agonía a nuestro papa Francisco, algo que no
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager, packed the cathedral where he spoke as archbishop and prayed Monday in the neighborhoods where he earned fame as the “slum bishop.” For millions of Argentines, Francis
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen at a Washington, D.C. restaurant Sunday night, according to department officials. The department in an email said Noem had money in her purse to buy gifts for her children and grandchildren and to pay for Easter dinner and other activities. The department
Continue ReadingPor Kameryn Griesser y Ashley Strickland, CNN Después de meses sin una lluvia de meteoritos, los observadores del cielo ahora tienen una razón para entusiasmarse: las líridas están aquí para dar inicio a la temporada. Las líridas han adornado el cielo desde el 17 de abril y permanecerán presentes hasta el sábado. La mayor concentración
Continue Reading New York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 26.33 — .82 Altria 57.63 — .53 AmerenCp 96.48 —2.17 AmExpress 242.51 —8.80 ArchDanM 48.09 +.27 AutoZone 3569.24—34.23 BPPLC 28.08 — .24 Boeing 159.34 —2.56 BristMySq 48.94 — .29 Brunswick 43.48 — .32 Chevron 133.73 —4.14 Citigroup 62.69 — .56 CocaCola 72.77 — .23 ConAgraBr 25.39 +.06 ConocoPhil 87.55 —1.43
Continue Reading New York(AP)Final stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 26.33 — .82 Altria 57.63 — .53 AmerenCp 96.48 —2.17 AmExpress 242.51 —8.80 ArchDanM 48.09 +.27 AutoZone 3569.24—34.23 BPPLC 28.08 — .24 Boeing 159.34 —2.56 BristMySq 48.94 — .29 Brunswick 43.48 — .32 Chevron 133.73 —4.14 Citigroup 62.69 — .56 CocaCola 72.77 — .23 ConAgraBr 25.39 +.06 ConocoPhil 87.55 —1.43
Continue Reading DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) on Monday reported a loss of $3.7 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Dubuque, Iowa-based company said it had a loss of 71 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.13 per share. The furniture maker posted
Continue ReadingBy Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — The 17-year-old who is accused of shooting four students at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas last week made his first court appearance on Monday. Tracy Haynes Jr. is currently being held in the Dallas County Jail on six counts of aggravated
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified Monday at a defamation trial that an editorial about gun control in The New York Times in 2017 was devastating and “kicked the oomph” out of her. The former Republican candidate for vice president whose college
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By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A man was charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a U.S. postal worker on the Stevenson Expressway last year, Illinois State Police announced on Monday. Angel Reyes, 24, of Lyons, was arrested by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation
Continue Reading OpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 570.0 570.0 563.5 567.0 —6.0 Jul 598.0 598.0 591.0 593.0 —5.5 Sep 618.5 619.0 615.0 618.0 —2.5 Est. sales 720. Thu.’s sales 1,151 Thu.’s open int 6,383, up 96 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton No. 2 Futures on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Monday: OpenHighLowSettleChg. COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.; dollars per lb. May 66.25 66.80 65.35 65.77 —.55 Jul 67.20 67.40 66.21 66.82 —.31 Oct 68.27 68.79 68.27 68.71 —.09 Dec 68.47 68.68 67.64 68.30 —.14 Mar 69.57 69.77 68.76 69.43 —.12 May 70.55 70.61 69.76
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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected. He is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a Dublin-born cleric who became a naturalized American citizen after spending many years ministering in the United States.
Continue ReadingPor EFE La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum anunció este lunes reformas para prohibir la propaganda extranjera pagada tras un anuncio en medios mexicanos de la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, Kristi Noem, contra la migración indocumentada. “El día de hoy o mañana serán enviadas al Congreso para que ningún gobierno extranjero ni
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Call Nicole Flender by her name, as she is not just the mother of two successful actors. Flender is the mother of Timothée Chalamet, star of numerous films and a two-time Oscar nominee, as well as Pauline Chalamet, who most recently starred in the series “The Sex Life
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By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent evening ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza Strip to see how people huddled inside were coping with a devastating war. That small act
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By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Republican-dominated Senate voted 33-8 on Monday to kick the Republican treasurer out of office over a $1.8 billion accounting error. It will now be up to the House, also dominated by the GOP, to decide whether to hold its own hearing. If at least
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 554¾ 562 549¾ 550¾ —6¾ Jul 568¾ 575 562¾ 563¾ —6¼ Sep 583½ 589¾ 577¾ 578½ —6½ Dec 606½ 612¾ 601½ 601¾ —6½ Mar 629½ 631½ 620¾ 621¼ —6 May 638 638 631½
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 554¾ 562 549¾ 550¾ —6¾ Jul 568¾ 575 562¾ 563¾ —6¼ Sep 583½ 589¾ 577¾ 578½ —6½ Dec 606½ 612¾ 601½ 601¾ —6½ Mar 629½ 631½ 620¾ 621¼ —6 May 638 638 631½
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 554¾ 562 549¾ 550¾ —6¾ Jul 568¾ 575 562¾ 563¾ —6¼ Sep 583½ 589¾ 577¾ 578½ —6½ Dec 606½ 612¾ 601½ 601¾ —6½ Mar 629½ 631½ 620¾ 621¼ —6 May 638 638 631½
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 554¾ 562 549¾ 550¾ —6¾ Jul 568¾ 575 562¾ 563¾ —6¼ Sep 583½ 589¾ 577¾ 578½ —6½ Dec 606½ 612¾ 601½ 601¾ —6½ Mar 629½ 631½ 620¾ 621¼ —6 May 638 638 631½
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