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WorldMarch 12
Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked trainQUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces exchanged gunfire on Wednesday with hundreds of separatist militants as they sought to free about 300 hostages aboard a train in the country’s rugged southwest, officials said.
WorldMarch 12
Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election as Trump seeks controlNUUK, Greenland (AP) — The right leaning Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island one way ...
WorldMarch 12
Mahmoud Khalil didn't wear a mask. He's now the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protestsNEW YORK (AP) — When protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia University's campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. colleges.
WorldMarch 12
States should scale back abortion reporting demands, advocacy group saysStates should stop requiring health providers to file reports on every abortion because the information poses a risk to both them and their patients in the current political environment, a research group that advocates 
WorldMarch 12
Bills agree to sign edge rusher Joey Bosa to 1-year, $12.6 million contract, AP source saysORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills turned to Joey Bosa to fill their pass-rush needs, agreeing with him on a one-year, $12.6 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.
HistoryMarch 11
1925: Famous family’s feud leads to historic murder trialMurder in Bollinger County — or was it? At trial, the defense insists the indictment against a wealthy farmer's widow was influenced by family strife. On this date in 1950, crews cleared 19 cars from a train derailment near Dexter.
NewsMarch 11
Fire departments, MDC team up to extinguish wildfire on MondayThe Logan Creek Volunteer Fire Department called for backup to a wildfire on the Butler-Ripley county line Monday, and neighboring departments didn't disappoint. Multiple mutual aid departments and an MDC crew extinguished the 45-acre fire on Monday.
WorldMarch 11
White House pressures Columbia University as it seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activistsNEW YORK (AP) — The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, as the administration continued to p...
WorldMarch 11
Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airportNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.
NewsMarch 11
Local coroners weigh in on the state of the officeLegislative efforts are underway to improve the salaries and qualifications of Missouri coroners. County coroners Jim Akers, Brent Stidham and Mike Jackson voiced their thoughts on the challenges of their profession and whether new laws would make up for funding de...
WorldMarch 11
Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury likely to keep him out of the MastersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters and perhaps other major championships this year.
WorldMarch 11
The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources sayWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation's weather, ocean and fisheries agency, four people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
WorldMarch 11
NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people diedFederal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people recommended a ban on some helicopter flights Tuesday to improve safety.
NewsMarch 11
Grant funding awarded for Project Prom, graduation lock-in eventsThe Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is helping fund Project Prom and other festivities at 43 schools in Missouri, including 14 in the southeast region. SCRS will educate students on driving safely and without distractions.
WorldMarch 11
Police in the Dominican Republic say FBI joins search for US student who vanished on spring breakSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The FBI has joined the search for a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing nearly a week ago while on spring break in the Dominican tourist town of Punta Cana, police said Tuesday.
WorldMarch 11
12 dead, dozens hurt as a bus overturns and passengers are thrown on a highway in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG (AP) — A bus overturned on a South African highway Tuesday and passengers were thrown out of it, killing at least 12 people and injuring 45 in Johannesburg, emergency services said.
WorldMarch 11
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war growKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war in the east African nation. 
WorldMarch 11
Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming 'collateral damage' in Trump's trade warLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — With a new distillery set to open soon, the makers of Brough Brothers bourbon in Kentucky were ready to put their business plan into action. They were looking to ramp up whiskey production to break into lucrative new markets in Canada and Eur...
WorldMarch 11
Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killingsMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippin...
WorldMarch 11
New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strikeALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state's correctional system, but said enough officers had come back on the job to declare the illegal work stopp...
WorldMarch 11
'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stressOKUMA, Japan (AP) — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.
WorldMarch 11
AP PHOTOS: 'We don’t have anywhere to go.' In Ghana, rising seas, powerful waves sweep away homesAGAVEDZI, Ghana (AP) — Pieces of this coastal Ghana community disappear into the sea when heavy waves batter the shore — sweeping away houses and land, threatening to unearth bodies buried in cemeteries and devastating parts of Agavedzi, where generations of famili...
sportsMarch 10
Redhawks WBB true freshman Zoe Best intends to enter transfer portalSoutheast Missouri State women's basketball standout guard Zoe Best plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. After a stellar true freshman season, the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year will look for a new home at the college level.
APtoReviewMarch 10
Missouri plans to seize assets to make China pay a $24.5 billion judgment, but can it collect?Missouri's attorney general plans to seize Chinese assets across the U.S. to enforce a $24.5 billion COVID-19 judgment against China. Experts doubt the state's ability to collect, citing legal complexities.
WorldMarch 10
Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejectedA columnist who has worked at The Washington Post for four decades resigned on Monday after she said the newspaper's management decided not to run her commentary critical of owner Jeff Bezos' 
NewsMarch 10
Veterans and allies gather in Poplar Bluff to protest federal job cuts threatening vital servicesVeterans and supporters rallied in Poplar Bluff against federal job cuts threatening VA services. The protest highlighted concerns over decreased health care quality and impacts on veterans' mental health.
WorldMarch 10
Donald Trump is reviving the fortunes of governments and leaders that talk tough against himTORONTO (AP) — Canada's governing Liberal Party appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year. Then Donald Trump declared economic war and threatened to annex the entire country as a 51st state. Now the Canadian Liberals and their new prime minister coul...
NewsMarch 10
Butler County prosecutor pursues additional charges against man in child exploitation caseA Missouri man, already sentenced to 30 years for federal child exploitation charges, now faces additional state charges for recording and possessing child sexual abuse material involving a disabled minor.
NewsMarch 10
Three Rivers College unveils Engage 2030: a strategic plan for the next decadeThree Rivers College launches Engage 2030, a strategic plan focused on enhancing student engagement, community partnerships, and data-driven decision-making. The plan emphasizes responsible AI use and aims to boost in-person learning.
businessMarch 10
BOYCOM Cablevision announces leadership overhaul to drive future growthBOYCOM Cablevision announces a leadership overhaul to fuel future growth, promoting Reid Morgan to COO and adding Brian Simpson and James Eric Russell to key roles. This "dream team" aims to drive innovation and expansion.
APtoReviewMarch 10
Book Review: ‘The Dream Hotel’ is a dystopian world in which people are detained for dreamsAnyone who spends time on the internet knows that our demographics, preferences and interests are assiduously tracked by Big Tech companies hoping to capture more of our dollars. They record our keystrokes, time spent on certain web pages, how long we hover over di...
APtoReviewMarch 10
Book Review: ‘All the Other Mothers Hate Me’ is a breezy read from Sarah HarmanWhat do you do if you’re an American ex-pat living in London who loses your job reporting for NBC News? Write a mystery/comedy about a bumbling amateur detective searching for the 10-year-old bully who has gone missing from her son’s posh English private school, na...
WorldMarch 10
US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf PrizeJERUSALEM (AP) — An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads into treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a prestigious Israeli award in the arts and sciences.
WorldMarch 10
LA district attorney says he won’t support resentencing the Menendez brothers because they liedLOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989.
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