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Putin ratchets up military pressure on Ukraine as he expects Western support for Kyiv to dwindle
By The Associated Press After blunting Ukraine’s counteroffensive from the summer, Russia is building up its resources for a new stage of the war over the winter, which could involve trying to...
Abuse in the machine: Study shows AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children
By MATT O'BRIEN and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to...
China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
By NG HAN GUAN and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press YANGWA, China (AP) — Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters...
Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it’s uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Ever since the nation’s highest court ended abortion rights more than a year ago, vaguely worded bans enacted in some Republican-controlled...
Rodgers’ return will come next season, with Jets out of 2023 playoff hunt and QB not 100% healthy
Aaron Rodgers' quest to make an improbable return this season for the New York Jets appears over. The 40-year-old quarterback said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday...
Beau’s Seven Day Forecast
Romance Scammer who Helped Steal Nearly $1.2 Million from Missouri Woman Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Tuesday sentenced a man who helped scam nearly $1.2 million out of a St. Louis area woman to three years in prison and ordered him to repay the...
BREAKING: Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot, pauses ruling to allow appeal
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's...
Sherill’s Department Needs Public Help
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating a stolen dirt bike. It was reported to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office that on 12/17/2023, in the early...
Weekend Drug Arrest
A Symsonia traffic stop on Sunday led to the arrest of a Junction City man on drug charges. On Sunday, December 17, 2023 at approximately 3:50 PM, Deputy Larry Jones conducted a traffic stop on KY...
Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River “Smithland” Bridge Pier Demolition Expected in Early January
Blast to require short closure of new bridge PADUCAH, Ky. (December 19, 2023) – Explosive demolition for piers of the Old U.S. 60 Cumberland River "Smithland" Bridge is expected in...
Arson Suspect Arrested After Fire at Carbondale Motel
CARBONDALE, Ill. (News First) — A Carbondale woman has been arrested on more than one arson charge after a motel fire. According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers from the City of...
36 days at sea: How these castaways survived hallucinations, thirst and desperation
By RENATA BRITO and FELIPE DANA Associated Press FASS BOYE, Senegal (AP) — A month had passed when the first four men decided to jump. Countless cargo ships had navigated past them, yet no one had...
As climate warms, that perfect Christmas tree may depend on growers’ ability to adapt
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Christmas tree breeder Jim Rockis knows what it looks like when one dies long before it can reach a buyer. Rockis farms trees in West Virginia and...
Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink in Ontario, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe,...
INTERACTIVE MAP: COVID Levels High Locally and Nationally As We Go Into Holiday Travel Season
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — As Americans prepare to travel and gather for the holidays, a new warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows high levels of COVID-19 in wastewater...
Chicken Tortellini Soup
This quick-cooking tortellini soup will warm your belly and nourish your spirit in cold winter weather. Ingredients: 2-4 tbsp. Olive oil 1 lb. chicken breasts or thighs, diced into bite-size pieces...
Comcast Xfinity customers affected by data breach
PHILADELPHIA (News First) — Xfinity is notifying customers of a data breach that may have exposed their personal information, including usernames, passwords, and contact details. The company said...
WATCH LIVE: Iceland volcano erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a town on Reykjanes Peninsula
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the civil defense to be put on high alert. Watch the eruption LIVE by...
Experts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic,’ ‘pipsqueak’ or something else?
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The climate negotiations that just finished in Dubai hit upon the essence of compromise, finding common language that nearly...
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