The main entrance into Platte City from Interstate 29 is closed after a truck with an over-sized load struck and damaged the Missouri 92 bridge on Monday afternoon, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The bridge is closed in both directions indefinitely while the transportation department’s bridge division evaluates what repairs need […]
Trump is on the march in New Hampshire — and looming over the race for governor
ROCHESTER, N.H. — As former President Donald Trump railed against Chris Sununu at a rally Sunday night, one of the candidates vying to replace the New Hampshire governor stood with the rest of the crowd, looking on. Former state Sen. Chuck Morse stuck out amid the throng of grassroots Trump backers, and not just because […]
Russian attacks kill 3, injure 2 in Kherson Oblast
Russian strikes against Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine killed three people and wounded two more on Jan. 23, regional authorities reported. Ukraine’s Armed Forces liberated Kherson and other regional settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River in the fall 2022 counteroffensive. Russian troops were pushed to the river’s east bank, from where they […]
Should You Buy the Stock Hand Over Fist Now?
In the first three trading weeks of 2024 alone, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock had shed a whopping 40% in value. The only saving grace for the hydrogen stock would be its annual business update — investors hoped the company would address some of its biggest concerns and help the languishing stock rebound. That pretty […]
DeWine announces $4.5M in grants to increase driver training options for teens
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson announced more than $4.5 million in grant funding to increase the number of quality teen driver training programs in Ohio. School districts in Crawford, Marion and Richland counties are among the recipients. Buckeye Central, Elgin, Ridgedale and the Shelby City Schools […]
Nikki Haley fights to prove her conservative credentials as anti-Trump moderates rally to her side
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hoping to pull off a major upset in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley has spent the last week of her campaign fending off an onslaught of attacks from former President Donald Trump claiming that the former tea party governor isn’t really a Republican. At Granite State rallies, Trump has repeatedly claimed that Haley […]
Hungarian FM Szijjarto reportedly receives death threats written in Ukrainian ahead of meeting
A letter written in Ukrainian was allegedly sent to the e-mail address of the Hungarian Embassy in Ukraine threatening Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto with death on the eve of his upcoming visit to Uzhhorod, Hungarian news outlet Index reported on Jan. 23. Read also: Preparations underway for Uzhgorod meeting between Yermak, Kuleba, and Szijjártó […]
Golf pro fired after colleague falsely reported him saying he could lick her all over
25 best Valentine’s Day gifts for her that are anything but cheesy
No gift can fully capture how much you love her, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Rose bouquets and heart-shaped chocolates are sweet gestures, but they’re cliches for a reason. Instead, shop from this list of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for her — a mix of thoughtful and romantic finds for your girlfriend, […]
Knoxville is up for best art districts across the country and you make it No. 1. Here’s how
Last year, Knoxville was one of the smallest cities on a USA TODAY 10Best People’s Choice list of the top arts districts across the country, making it to No. 4. This year, Knoxville’s art boosters want to do even better. Downtown Knoxville Alliance and the Arts & Culture Alliance are asking residents to vote daily […]
George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in the special election to fill his former seat
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in next month’s special election to fill his now vacant seat in Congress. The disgraced New York Republican, who became only the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives last year, made the […]
EDF’s UK Hinkley Nuclear Costs Balloon as Plant Delayed Again
(Bloomberg) — Electricite de France SA’s nuclear project at Hinkley Point will cost as much as £10 billion ($13 billion) extra to build and take several years longer than planned, the latest in a series of setbacks for the budget and time line of the UK’s flagship station. Most Read from Bloomberg EDF now expects […]