COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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July 2022
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Contact restored with NASA spacecraft
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA said Wednesday that contact has been restored with its $32.7 million spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit. Contact was lost after one successful communication and a second partial one on Monday, after the spacecraft left Earth’s orbit on its way to the moon, the space agency said.
Fed hints at sharply higher rates to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials were concerned at their meeting last month that consumers were increasingly anticipating higher inflation, and they signaled that much higher interest rates could be needed to restrain it.
Why it’s important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ and may be struggling
It’s not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It’s believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 45% expressed serious suicidal ideation.
Woman overhears co-worker’s rude conversation about her
DEAR ABBY: More than a year ago, I heard my co-worker, whom I consider a friend, talking to another co-worker (who is a gossip) about my belly. I am 30 pounds overweight, and although I work out regularly, I still have this paunch from having had three kids. I am hurt that she would have said anything, but she doesn’t know I heard her.
New Missouri law shields nonprofit donor identities
A new law signed by Gov. Mike Parson last week will shield nonprofits from being forced to disclose their donors and allow for certain limited-liability companies to contribute to candidates.
In the midst of chaos, strangers save a young boy
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman — stunned and speechless in the chaos of a July 4 parade massacre — walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-yearold boy, covered in blood. Ring had fled the scene in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park with his wife and three children to an area behind a popular pancake house.
Local team takes AAU world title
When the 2022 MO Grind Elite’s season began, coach LaDarrian Page and his fifth-grade team had one goal – to win the 2022 AAU Basketball Division 1 World Championship. They finished third last year, and every practice, game and team meeting paved the way to reaching that goal this year.
Married woman’s epiphany opens path to a new life
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for two decades to a man who is incapable of connecting with anyone. It didn’t become apparent until after we were married. He is very good at surface relationships but cannot go deeper than that. Because of this, he abused, isolated and ignored me. He didn’t realize he was causing harm since he didn’t regard me -- and still doesn’t regard me -- as a person with emotions.
AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION
RIGHT: Fireworks highlighted the Independence Day celebration held Saturday on the grounds of the Mormon Visitors’ Center in Independence. The event was brought back this year after a pandemic-related hiatus. [DAVID M. RAINEY/SPECIAL TO THE EXAMINER]