AP Briefs

By Associated Press Oct. 4 In 1777, Gen. George Washington’s troops launched an assault on the British at Germantown, Pennsylvania, resulting in heavy American casualties. In 1927, sculptor Gutzon Borglum began construction on what is now Mount Rushmore National Memorial. In 1965, Pope Paul VI became the first pope to visit the Western Hemisphere as

By The Associated Press DirecTV buys rival Dish DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant. DirecTV said Monday that it will acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a

By The Associated Press Pope suggests Israel’s actions are disproportionate, immoral ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE | Pope Francis is suggesting that Israel has used an “immoral” and disproportionate response in its attacks in Gaza and Lebanon. He says its military domination is going beyond the rules of war. Francis was asked en route home from

By NewsPress Now Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats in 2026 DALLAS | Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday unveiled their vision for Southwest 2.0, an airline that for the first time will give passengers assigned seats, charge them extra for more legroom and offer red-eye flights but bags still will fly free. The

By The Associated Press Feds charge NYC mayor NEW YORK | New York City Mayor Eric Adams gas vowed to stay in office after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing him of letting Turkish officials and businesspeople buy his influence with illegal campaign contributions and lavish overseas trips. The five-count indictment made public Thursday outlines

By NewsPress Now Derrick Rose, a No. 1 overall pick in 2008, announces retirement Derrick Rose’s last act as an NBA player came in the form of a letter to the game of basketball, addressing the highs and lows that he experienced over a 16-year pro career. And with that, his career ended on his

By The Associated Press CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for global tech outage WASHINGTON | An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer. “We let our customers down,” said Adam Meyers, who leads CrowdStrike’s threat intelligence division, in a hearing before a U.S.

By NewsPress Now TikTok removes Russian state media accounts TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” ahead of the U.S. presidential election. The short-form video sharing company said Monday the changes affect accounts associated with TV-Novosti — the parent organization of the Russian state media RT —

By Associated Press Sept. 27 In 1779, John Adams was named by Congress to negotiate the Revolutionary War’s peace terms with Britain. In 1903, a Southern Railway mail train derailed near Danville, Virginia, killing 11; the accident inspired the famous ballad, “Wreck of the Old 97.” In 1939, Warsaw, Poland, surrendered after weeks of resistance

By The Associated Press Kmart shutters last full-scale U.S. store NEW YORK | Attention, Kmart shoppers, the end is near! The erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials is shuttering its last full-scale store in mainland United States. The store, located in swank Bridgehampton, New York, on Long Island, is slated to close

By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Women’s Club upcoming meeting The Buchanan County Democratic Women’s Club (BCWDC) meets on Tuesday, September 24, at 12 noon at San Jose Steakhouse (4015 S. Belt) in St. Joseph. Speakers include Barbara Pfifer, Missouri Secretary of State Democratic Candidate, and Andrew Gibson, Missouri House District 10 Candidate. Members

By NewsPress Now Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled NEW YORK | Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can collapse, posing fall and injury risks. Utah-based importer CVB Inc. is recalling the Lucid-branded platform beds with upholstered square tufted

By NewsPress Now McIlroy loses the lead in first round at the BMW PGA Championship VIRGINIA WATER, England | Rory McIlroy lost the club head on his 9-iron and then lost a chance to take the first-round lead by going out of bounds on the last hole in an eventful 5-under 67 at the BMW

By The Associated Press Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation WASHINGTON | The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday. The hacking campaign known as Flax Typhoon installed malicious software on more than

By The Associated Press Biden admin letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Airlines. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that as a condition, the airlines are promising to maintain some current service, including routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don’t have much competition. Alaska

By The Associated Press Control of media empire could be at stake in hearing RENO, Nev. | A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence this week in a behind-closed-doors dispute that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death. The New York Times reported based on a

By Associated Press Sept. 20 In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set out from Spain on five ships to find a western passage to the Spice Islands. (Magellan was killed en route, but one of his ships completed the first circumnavigation of the globe three years later.) In 1946, the first Cannes

By The Associated Press Tropical Storm Ileana weakens to a depression MEXICO CITY | The National Hurricane Center says Storm Ileana has weakened to a tropical depression. The tropical storm formed Thursday off Mexico’s Pacific coast as it moved ashore, making landfall on the coast of the Mexican state of Sinaloa Saturday, a day after