WASHINGTON (AP) — The global anxiety sparked by a series of deadly attacks in Paris by the Islamic State group has given new urgency to President Barack Obama’s upcoming talks with world leaders. The Islamic State group has taken root in Syria. The crisis in that country was already high on the agenda for the…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A graduate student organization at the University of Missouri says new leadership hasn’t yet meant student demands have been fulfilled. But the Steering Committee of the Forum on Graduate Rights in a statement Friday said it looks forward to working with Interim University of Missouri System President Mike Middleton and Interim…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri coach Gary Pinkel will step down at the end of the season because of health reasons. Pinkel and the Tigers announced the decision Friday afternoon and noted Pinkel had been diagnosed with lymphoma in May. The stunning move comes days after his team threatened to boycott Saturday’s game against BYU…