WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, authorizing $768.2 billion in military spending, including a 2.7% pay raise for service members, for 2022. The NDAA authorizes a 5% increase in military spending, and is the product of intense negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over issues ranging from reforms of the military justice system to COVID-19 vaccine requirements for soldiers.
NEW YORK – The judge presiding over the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell cited an “astronomical spike” in the number of coronavirus cases in New York City as she explained Tuesday why she was urging jurors to work longer hours.
Dear Abby: I have been with my boyfriend for eight years. When I met him he was married, but his wife lived in another state. Although he said he loved her, he would visit her only for a week every other month or so. While he was there, instead of concentrating on her he spent most of his time visiting his friends.
Dear Doctors: Is it true that we’re being told to eat even less salt than before? I’ve been hearing that there are new rules about that, but I don’t know what they are. How much salt is OK to eat? Why is it that this kind of advice keeps changing?
CORALVILLE, Iowa – Throughout the season, Kansas City Mavericks coach Tad O’Had has stressed the importance of his team improving offensively when it is on a power play. The Mavericks, who entered Monday with just 19 power play goals in 119 chances, were two of three with a man advantage Monday night at Xtream Arena.
Missouri men's basketball likely will be without its head coach for its Southeastern Conference opener on Wednesday. Cuonzo Martin wrote on social media Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs will never take for granted winning their division, which they’ve now done six straight times, but a thorough thrashing of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night served notice to the rest of the league.
The Truman boys basketball team bounced back from a big loss Monday in the William Jewell Holiday Classic with a big win Tuesday. The Patriots, who were routed 81-37 by North Kansas City Monday, got strong games from Griffen Hernandez and Charles Daniels to down Kansas City Central 61-50 in a Nelson Division consolation semifinal Tuesday.
Missouri men’s basketball’s nonconference slate didn’t exactly go to plan. The Tigers are 6-6 and enter Southeastern Conference play with losses to teams like Kansas City, Liberty and Wichita State.
Today’s sports broadcast highlights Wednesday’s Television • Hockey: IIHF World Junior Championship: Finland vs. Czech Republic, 1 p.m., NHLN (Comcast 276) • College football: Pinstripe Bowl: Maryland vs.