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Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment (7/15/24)7By ERIC TUCKER ~ Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case. Lawyers for Trump...
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Empowering next generation: Theresa Taylor named Regional Teacher of the Year (7/15/24)4By J.C. Reeves ~ Southeast MissourianCape Central High School teacher Theresa Taylor doesn’t seek recognition for her work outside the students she teaches but recently received it anyway. Taylor was recently named Regional Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Department of Elementary...
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One killed early Sunday in Cape Girardeau (7/15/24)7Southeast MissourianA person died early Sunday, July 14, after being shot in the 400 block of Broadway in Cape Girardeau, authorities said. A release from the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad says the subject arrived at a local hospital with a...
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Two Jackson men arrested with weapons 'capable of lethal force' after apparent attempt to enter Cape business (7/15/24)6Southeast MissourianTwo Jackson men have each been charged with several felonies in connection with an incident in which both were found with weapons deemed to be capable of lethal force. A release from Cape Girardeau Police Department says police responded about 12:30...
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Cape Girardeau weapon violation incident: suspect in custody (7/15/24)1Southeast MissourianAt about 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 11, officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the area of Highway 74 and Ellis Street for a report of a weapon violation. The victim, while on the phone with Cape Girardeau Police Department...
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2 former Missouri police officers accused of federal civil rights violations (7/11/24)ST. LOUIS — Two former police officers in a small St. Louis suburb are facing a federal indictment alleging that a man was beaten with a police baton while handcuffed. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced the indictment accusing Samuel Davis and Michael Hill of federal civil rights violations. Both formerly worked as officers in Northwoods, Missouri, a town of about 4,200 residents...
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Appeals court orders release of woman whose murder conviction was reversed after 43 years in prison (7/10/24)KANSAS CITY — An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, but the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars as the case is reviewed. Monday's ruling by a panel of appeals court judges comes after a judge ruled that Sandra Hemme's attorneys had established “clear and convincing evidence" of “actual innocence." Judge Ryan Horsman said on June 14 that she must be freed within 30 days unless prosecutors decide to retry her.. ...
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Awwww! Four endangered American red wolf pups 'thriving' since birth at Missouri wildlife reserve (7/10/24)ST. LOUIS — The world's most endangered wolf species got a big boost at a Missouri wildlife reserve — four little puppies born this spring. The April 26 birth of a female American red wolf pup named Otter was followed by a litter of three other pups — Molly and her brothers Finn and Obi — on May 4, the St. ...
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Missouri man accused of imprisoning and torturing a woman for weeks indicted for murder (7/10/24)A Missouri man accused of keeping a woman hidden in his basement while repeatedly sexually assaulting her was indicted Tuesday for allegedly murdering another woman. Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said Timothy M. Haslett was charged with murder in connection with 36-year-old Jaynie Crosdale’s death, adding that she was killed “by an act of homicidal violence.” He said her remains showed impact wounds consistent with a gunshot...
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard pregnant soon after release from prison for conspiring to kill abusive mother (7/10/24)Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who recruited her former boyfriend to kill her mother after years of being forced to pretend she was gravely ill, announced Tuesday that she is pregnant and hopes to give her child everything she lacked growing up. Blanchard said in a YouTube video that the baby is due in January, which will be just a little over a year after she was freed from a women's prison northeast of Kansas City, Missouri...
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Trump announces Vance as VP pick (7/15/24)1MILWAUKEE -- Donald Trump says Ohio Sen. JD Vance will be his vice presidential pick. He says on his Truth Social Network that, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio.”...
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Authorities investigate motive, security in Donald Trump assassination attempt (7/15/24)8BUTLER, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected fresh uncertainty into an already tumultuous presidential campaign, while President Joe Biden implored Americans to "cool it down" in the final stretch and "resolve our differences at the ballot box." The opponents' statements followed an attack that shook the firmament of the American political system ...
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In Oval Office address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and 'cool it down' (7/15/24)8WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a "time of testing" in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. ...
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What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too (7/15/24)WASHINGTON — One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it was out of cell service. I couldn't make calls or texts. That, though, turned out to be the least of my problems. ...
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Alleged Trump shooter identified; Secret Service investigating how shooter got as close as he did to former president (7/14/24)30The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, a monumental failure of one the agency's core duties...
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Today in History: July 15 (7/15/24)Today is Monday, July 15, the 197th day of 2024. There are 169 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort Julien in the Nile Delta during the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt...
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Some details released about Trump shooter (7/14/24)1WASHINGTON — The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Investigators were working Sunday to gather more information about Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, who they say opened fire from a rooftop outside the rally venue in Butler. An FBI official said late Saturday that a motive had not yet been determined...
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Today in History: July 14 (7/14/24)Today is Sunday, July 14, the 196th day of 2024. There are 170 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 14, 1789, in an event symbolizing the start of the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside...
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Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say (7/13/24)14BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. The former president, his ear covered in blood, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was "fine."...
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Trump is fine, campaign says, after being whisked off stage following apparent gunfire at rally (7/13/24)24Former President Trump was injured while speaking to a crowd in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. Video of the event included popping noises and Trump grimacing and grabbing at his right ear. As he was rushed off the stage, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his ear...
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Today in History: July 13 (7/13/24)Today is Saturday, July 13, the 195th day of 2024. There are 171 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 13, 1985, the “Live Aid” benefit rock concerts were held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raising millions for famine relief in Ethiopia...
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Eli Nix transforms trash to treasure: wins national title with soda can stained glass (7/12/24)1Chaffee High School students attended the 44th National Beta Club Convention in Savannah, Georgia, and returned home with a national champion. Eli Nix, a junior — now rising senior — and the historian of Chaffee Beta Club, took first place at the convention in the Recyclable Art Division 2 by repurposing an old window and aluminum cans to make a stained glass window...
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Puxico man accused of burning $30K tractor, other fires (7/12/24)PUXICO — A suspected arsonist from rural Puxico has been arrested, accused of setting multiple fires across Stoddard and Bollinger counties...
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Officials explain complexities of water system problems and $120 million solutions to Cape Girardeau Chamber (7/12/24)16City officials took their message of the city’s deteriorating water system to the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Friday morning, July 12. The message was a complicated one with many parts. The long-term solution comes with a $120 million price tag to meet the increasing water demands of the community...
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West Park Mall developers say four new national retailers committed to first phase (7/12/24)11With the West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau under active redevelopment, its owners presented plans for the property to the Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority Board (IDA) during a Tuesday, July 9, meeting...
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Missy Phegley recognized for receiving MSBA certifications (7/12/24)1Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education member Missy Phegley was recognized at the Missouri School Boards Association’s Summer Summit for receiving the organization’s advanced and master certification...
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Biden says during news conference he's going to 'complete the job' despite calls to bow out (7/12/24)9WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used his closely watched news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years, declaring: “I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job.”...
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Trump lawyers press judge to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court immunity ruling (7/12/24)NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers are imploring a New York judge to overturn his hush money conviction and dismiss the case, arguing his historic trial was “tainted” by evidence that shouldn't have been allowed because of the Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity ruling...
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Zelenskyy says to win the war, US needs to lift limits on striking military targets inside Russia (7/12/24)WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new military aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of U.S. weapons to attack military targets inside Russia...
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Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response and disorganization (7/12/24)JERUSALEM — The Israeli military on Thursday acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including slow response times and disorganization, as it released the results of its first investigation into failures during the assault that triggered the war in Gaza...
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'We have nothing': Palestinians return to utter destruction in Gaza City after Israeli withdrawal (7/12/24)1SHIJAIYAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians returned to breathtaking scenes of destruction in the Gaza City district of Shijaiyah after Israeli troops withdrew, ending a two-week offensive there. Civil defense workers said Thursday that so far, they had found the bodies of 60 people in the rubble...
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France's unions call for protests to pressure Macron into naming leftist government (7/12/24)PARIS — With just 15 days before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, a major French union on Thursday called for mass demonstrations and possible strikes to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into “respecting the results” of recent legislative elections and allow a left-wing coalition to form a new government...
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House rejects GOP effort to fine Attorney General Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio (7/12/24)WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case as a handful of Republicans resisted taking an aggressive step against a sitting Cabinet official...
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US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon (7/12/24)WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May to June after having remained flat the previous month, the Labor Department said Thursday. ...
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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states (7/12/24)WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to General Motors, Stellantis and other carmakers to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia...
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Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses still won't have power into next week (7/12/24)HOUSTON — About half a million Houston-area homes and businesses will still be without electricity next week, the city's largest utility said Thursday, stoking the frustration of hot and weary residents and leading a top state official to call the pace of recovery from Hurricane Beryl “not acceptable.”...
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Today in History: July 12 (7/12/24)Today is Friday, July 12, the 194th day of 2024. There are 172 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 12, 1979, as an angry reaction to the popularity of disco music, the Chicago White Sox held the “Disco Demolition Night” promotion, in which a crate of disco records was blown up on the field between games of a double-header; the ensuing riot and damage to the field caused the White Sox to forfeit the second game...
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West Park Mall developers ask Cape County industrial board to support bonds (7/11/24)15The Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority Board (IDA) tentatively approved the issuance of bonds to help finance the first phase of the West Park Mall redevelopment plan at its Tuesday, July 9, meeting. ...
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First Friday event to feature water system presentation (7/11/24)1The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Coffee event Friday, July 12 will feature a presentation on the city’s water system. Casey Brunke, the City of Cape Girardeau’s director of Public Works, and Alliance Water Resources’ local manager Jonathan Ridings will speak during the program. ...
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Cape Girardeau recycling routes adjusted amid driver shortage, mechanical issues (7/11/24)7Cape Girardeau Public Works has changed its recycling routes temporarily because of being two drivers short in its staff, and having one driver on vacation and another on military leave in its solid waste division. ...