California dog missing since summer is found in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) -- A dog missing in California since the summer turned up more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit.
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Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City's identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties t…
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Want to feel special? Stores, restaurants with paid memberships are betting on it
NEW YORK (AP) -- How much does it cost to feel special?
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Combs’ lawyer says raids of rapper’s homes were ‘excessive’ use of military force
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer said Tuesday that the searches of the rapper's Los Angeles and Miami properties by federal authorities in a sex trafficking investig…
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Cardinals super fan pleads guilty to storming Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A St. Louis Cardinals super fan known as Rally Runner pleaded guilty Friday to storming the U.S. Capitol while wearing red face paint and re…
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Honda, Nissan to work together in developing EVs
TOKYO (AP) -- Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Ja…
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As Putin orchestrates reelection, resilient economy is key selling point
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russians are finding a few imported staples, like fruit, coffee and olive oil, have shot way up in price. Most global brands have disappeared --…
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Britt calls Biden ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Katie Britt called President Joe Biden a "dithering and diminished leader" in the Republican rebuttal to his State of the Union address…
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Las Vegas’ Bellagio pauses fountain show when rare bird visits
A visit from a rare, fine-feathered tourist has interrupted one of Las Vegas' prominent shows.
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V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays on display after attempt to ban it
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Veterans Affairs secretary has reversed a department memo aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic "V-J Day in Times Square" photograph of…
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What to expect in Missouri’s GOP caucuses
The Missouri Republican Party will hold presidential caucuses on Saturday, offering voters their only chance to weigh in on who should represent the party on t…
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Love (and 460 million flowers) are in the air for Valentine’s Day
MIAMI (AP) -- While Valentine's Day may not be known as a busy time for air travel, it's a busy time at Miami International Airport, where many of the nation's…
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One state has shortage of pot, its neighbor has too much: What to do?
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Marijuana retailers in Connecticut say a dearth of licensed growers in the state's fledgling legal pot industry has left them with a sh…
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Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption
HUSAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa -- one of Iceland's biggest tourist attractions -- closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes put the…
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Guidelines for special occasions
Forms for weddings, engagements and anniversaries must be typed or printed extremely neatly.
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Guidelines for special occasions
Forms for weddings, engagements and anniversaries must be typed or printed extremely neatly.
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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising th…
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California may pay unemployment to striking workers, but fund to cover it is already insolvent
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Southern California's summer of discontent -- marked by a series of work stoppages from hotels to Hollywood -- has inspired labor-su…
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Schools lost track of homeless kids during pandemic: Many face a steep path to recovery
PHOENIX (AP) -- By the time Aaliyah Ibarra started second grade, her family had moved five times in four years in search of stable housing. As she was about to…
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Effort to find 2 children lost in a Pennsylvania flash flood may soon pivot to an underwater search
Effort to find children lost in flash flood may pivot to underwater search
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Got Sriracha? Price for a bottle of Huy Fong’s gets spicy with supplies short
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these days -- at least for one popular brand.
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Overstock.com buys rights to bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond
NEW YORK (AP) -- Bed & Bath & Beyond will live on, online at least, after Overstock.com acquired the bankrupt retail chain's intellectual property assets for $…
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Judge agrees to narrow, but not lift, gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of…
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Hondurans see little hope for nation’s prisons as details of cold-blooded massacre emerge
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Authorities in Honduras began to hand over to relatives the hacked, burned corpses of 46 women killed in the worst riot at a wome…
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Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White House
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden whose plea deal on federal tax and gun charges was made public Tuesday, is by no means the firs…
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Authorities in western Mexico find 45 bags with human remains
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Authorities in northern Mexican have found 45 bags containing human remains in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara and are trying to de…
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Debt ceiling talks grind on; Republicans say there’s a ‘lack of urgency’ from White House
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Debt ceiling negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traded more budget-cutting ideas Tuesday at the Capitol, b…
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How consumers could be pinched by a US government default
WASHINGTON (AP) -- All the hand-wringing in Washington over raising the debt limit can seem far removed from the lives of everyday Americans, but they could en…
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Patient’s ambulance joyride ends when police spike tires
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- A patient stole the ambulance that had taken him to a New York City hospital and took it on a 25-mile joyride that ended when state pol…
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US has teacher shortage; HBCUs helping to change that
BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Surrounded by kindergarteners, Lana Scott held up a card with upper and lower case Ys, dotted with pictures of words that started with that …
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FDA’s tobacco unit pledges reset after criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Food and Drug Administration officials on Friday pledged a reset in the agency's tobacco program, responding to criticisms that a lack of di…
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FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters
NEW YORK (AP) -- The clip-on devices that use light to measure oxygen levels in the blood are getting a closer look from U.S. regulators after recent studies s…
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YOUR OPINION: A threat, call to action
Dear Editor, Is Donald Trump the most persecuted person in America?
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St. Louis boy fatally shoots himself; investigation underway
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A toddler fatally shot himself in the head in a St. Louis neighborhood, authorities say.
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Queen Elizabeth is featured on several currencies. Now what?
LONDON (AP) -- Queen Elizabeth II has been depicted on British banknotes and coins for decades. Her portrait also has been featured on currencies in dozens of …
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Abortion vote in Kansas sparks new hope for Dems
NEW YORK (AP) -- Democrats displayed a newfound sense of optimism about the election-year political climate Wednesday after voters in traditionally conservativ…
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Officials investigate worker’s death at Missouri theme park
BRANSON (AP) -- An employee of Silver Dollar City near Branson has died from head injuries while working at the park, federal officials said.
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Effort begun to eradicate giant African snails in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry dis…
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Parson calls for income tax cut
COLUMBIA (AP) -- Gov. Mike Parson on Friday vetoed a one-time, limited tax refund and instead called on state lawmakers to pass a widespread income tax cut.
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Lawsuits filed days after deadly Amtrak crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The first lawsuits have been filed only days after an Amtrak train collision and derailment in rural Missouri that left four people de…
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Kansas wrongful conviction lawsuit reaches $12.5M settlement
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- A local government in Kansas has agreed to pay $12.5 million to a man and his mother after he spent 23 years in prison for a double m…
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Yellowstone bison gores Colorado man, causes arm injury
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) -- A Colorado man who Yellowstone National Park officials said got too close to a bison was thrown by the animal while try…
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Lady Jays dominate on the glass in Invitational win
Coming into their first game of the State Farm Holiday Hoops Invitational, the Jefferson City Lady Jays knew they would likely win the battle on the boards. …
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Third quarter keys Jamestown to 44-39 win vs. St. Elizabeth in district title game
ELDON - It was a case of déj vu all over again. When the Jamestown Eagles and St. Elizabeth Hornets met all the way back on Nov. 21 to start the season, the th…
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Blair Oaks rolls to 72-26 win against Wright City
WARDSVILLE - In a game that boasted more than 800 yards of offense and lasted nearly three hours - even with a running clock for the last half of the final qua…
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South Callaway gets past Fatima to win district title
MOKANE - The season series between the South Callaway and Fatima baseball teams is now level at one win apiece.
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Falcons make themselves feel at home against Union
The Blair Oaks Falcons were playing a neutral-site game Saturday afternoon, but you sure couldn't tell by the way they shot the ball.
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California girls down Owensville
Neither an early start time nor the Owensville Dutchgirls could deter California on Saturday afternoon, as the Lady Pintos led from start to finish in a 68-56 …
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Helias volleyball team wants first contact
To borrow a phrase from horse racing, the Helias volleyball team would like to be front-runners this season. More specifically, the Lady Crusaders would lik…
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Helias baseball downs Sedalia Smith-Cotton
Quite simply, it was the perfect way to go into the postseason. The Helias baseball team capped off its regular-season schedule Thursday in fine fashion, up…
