(AP) Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as Washington and Tehran lob threats and take high-stakes steps toward a possible open conflict. President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday evening that if Iran targets any American assets to avenge the killing of a top Iranian general, the U.S. has 52 Iranian…
Columbia, MO (AP) Two women are suing the University of Missouri, saying the school mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct by a former basketball player. The plaintiffs say the university did not fully follow its Title IX rules when it investigated allegations against Terrence Phillips. After several female students alleged physical and sexual misconduct by Phillips,…
Washington, D.C. (AP) Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says President Donald Trump has “tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox” with the targeted killing of Iran’s top general in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport. The former vice president is joining other Democratic White House hopefuls in criticizing Trump’s order, saying it could leave…
Carthage, MO (AP) Police in Oklahoma say a man was arrested on New Year’s Day after he allegedly took a truck and drove it more than 100 miles with a sleeping passenger and a goat inside. Police say 40-year-old Brandon Kirby took the truck, which was parked outside an adult video store in Carthage, Missouri,…
(AP) Conservatives are asking a judge to find the Wisconsin Elections Commission in contempt for not immediately purging more than 200,000 voters from the rolls. A judge last month ordered the purge of voters who may have moved and didn’t respond within 30 days to notification sent by the elections commission in October. The commission…
Chicago, IL (AP) The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal in Illinois. The change took effect with the new year, to the delight of pot fans. Many began lining up hours early at dispensaries. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that about 500 people were outside Dispensary 33 in Chicago on Wednesday morning. Renzo…
Tokyo, Japan (AP) Asian shares are mostly higher on optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal as regional markets open for the new year’s first day of trading. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 1.1% and the Shanghai Composite gained 1.1%. South Korea’s Kospi was lower, while Tokyo was still closed for the New Year’s holiday. President…
New York (AP) 2020 is being rung in around the globe. More than 1 million people descended on Sydney Harbour to see fireworks despite the wildfires ravaging other parts of Australia. In Hong Kong, revelers as well as pro-democracy protesters came out to usher in the new year. Russia held the world’s longest New Year’s…
Jefferson City, MO (AP) Gov. Mike Parson says Missouri will consent to taking in lawfully admitted refugees. Parson announced his decision Tuesday in response to an executive order issued in September by President Donald Trump that required governors to publicly agree to accept refugees. Refugees would not be allowed to automatically come to states where…
(AP) — Police in suburban St. Louis have shot and killed someone who authorities say drove a stolen vehicle into an officer. The Chesterfield officer is hospitalized with what authorities are calling non-life-threatening injuries after Tuesday’s altercation outside an outlet mall. Chesterfield, Missouri, police were called to Chesterfield Outlets around 1 p.m. Tuesday for a…