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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Written on March 16, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Ukrainian firefighters work in an apartment building after bombing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict Associated Press Russian forces are pounding Ukrainian cities and edging closer to the capital, Kyiv, in a relentless bombardment that keeps deepening the humanitarian crisis in this war, now in its third week. Still, a narrow diplomatic channel remains open, with a Ukrainian official saying Tuesday’s talks with the Russians were difficult, but that there was room for compromise. Ukrainian President...

Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Written on March 16, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States next year. The bipartisan bill, named the Sunshine Protection Act, would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year. But the bill still needs approval from the House, and the signature of President Joe Biden, to become law. “No more switching clocks, more daylight hours to spend outside after school and after work, and more...

Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

Written on March 11, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

A woman holds a dog while crossing the Irpin River on an improvised path under a bridge as people flee the town of Irpin, Ukraine, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up By EVGENIY MALOLETKA Associated Press Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the port city of Mariupol on Thursday, while satellite photos appeared to show that a massive convoy that had been mired outside the Ukrainian capital split up and fanned out into towns and forests near Kyiv, with artillery pieces moved into firing positions. International...

In an about-face liberal US cities target homeless camps

Written on March 11, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on In an about-face liberal US cities target homeless camps

In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless camps By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America Makeshift shelters abut busy roadways, tent cities line sidewalks, tarps cover broken-down cars, and sleeping bags are tucked in storefront doorways. The reality of the homelessness crisis in Oregon’s largest city can’t be denied. “I would be an idiot to sit here and tell you that things are better today than they were five years ago with regard to homelessness,” Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said recently. “People in this city aren’t stupid. They can...

Federal government exploring school discipline policies

Written on December 15, 2021. Posted in Local News, Local Schools, Uncategorized. No Comments on Federal government exploring school discipline policies

Federal government exploring school discipline policies By Raymore Journal staff Research funded by the Department of Justice suggests that zero-tolerance discipline policies in schools may be counterproductive. How does that affect the Raymore-Peculiar School District’s approach to disciplinary action? A new study indicates there may be a link between zero-tolerance policies and feeling less safe at school. According to the research conducted by Dr. Francis Huang, an associate professor at the University of Missouri’s College of Education and Human Development, such policies are also associated...

USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims

Written on December 15, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims

USA Gymnastics, USOPC reach $380M settlement with victims By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer The legal wrangling between USA Gymnastics and the hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar, among others, is over after a $380 million settlement was reached. The fight for substantive change within the sport’s national governing body is just beginning. A federal bankruptcy court in Indianapolis on Monday approved the agreement between USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the more than 500 victims, ending one aspect of the fallout...

Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” is Elon Musk

Written on December 15, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” is Elon Musk

Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” is Elon Musk The Associated Press Calling him a “clown, genius, edgelord, visionary, industrialist, showman,” Time magazine has named Tesla CEO Elon Musk as its Person of the Year for 2021. Musk, who is also the founder and CEO space exploration company SpaceX, recently passed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s wealthiest person as the rising price of Tesla pushed his net worth to around $300 billion. He owns about 17% of Tesla’s stock, which sold for almost $1,000 each on Monday. Time cited the breadth of...

Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy

Written on December 15, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy

Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization’s largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse. The agreement announced Monday calls for Century Indemnity Co. and affiliated companies to contribute $800 million into the fund in return for being released from further liability for abuse claims. The payment would bring the amount of money in the proposed trust to more...

AP seeks answers from US government on tracking of journalists

Written on December 15, 2021. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on AP seeks answers from US government on tracking of journalists

AP seeks answers from US government on tracking of journalists By BEN FOX Associated Press The Associated Press sought answers Monday from the Department of Homeland Security on its use of sensitive government databases for tracking international terrorists to investigate as many as 20 American journalists, including an acclaimed AP reporter. In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, AP Executive Editor Julie Pace urged the agency to explain why the name of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Martha Mendoza was run through the databases and identified as a potential confidential...