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Justices hear fight over asylum-seekers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is seeking the Supreme Court’s go-ahead to end a controversial Trump-era immigration program that forces some people seeking asylum in the U.S. to wait in Mexico for their hearings.

Russia pounds eastern Ukraine; West rushes aid

TORETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded eastern and southern Ukraine on Tuesday as the U.S. promised to “keep moving heaven and earth” to get Kyiv the weapons it needs to repel the new offensive, despite Moscow’s warnings that such support could trigger a wider war.

Housing shortage, soaring rents squeeze college students

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — College students squeezed by a massive housing shortage and surging rents are paying too much for moldy apartments, commuting long distances or sleeping in their cars to get an education — and that doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon.

Can Twitter be fixed? The answer matters

I’m all for Elon Musk kicking the numerous and annoying ads off Twitter, though how he makes the business continue to work without them is unclear. The bigger issue is running off the fake accounts and streams of disinformation.

Delta shifts on pay for flight attendants

Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly fought off several attempts to unionize its flights attendants, will begin paying cabin crews during boarding, a first for a major U.S. airline and a change that is expected to increase their wages by several thousand dollars a year.

Floyd L. “Buddy” Jessick

Floyd L. “Buddy” Jessick, 71, of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering at a later date. Floyd was born August 1, 1950, in Independence, MO to John and Wanda (Done) Jessick and has been a lifelong area resident. He served in the Marine Corp during Vietnam. He had worked as a truck driver for Barclay Asphalt and Metro Trucking for over 30 years. He was a simple man who enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by; his wife Rhonda Jessick of the home; a son, Clayton Jessick of Independence, MO; a granddaughter, Macy Jo Jessick of Independence, MO; 4 siblings, Gilbert Jessick, Melissa Gaitan and Sandy Heflin all of Buckner, MO and John Paul Jessick of California and a sister-in-law, Sandy Heflin of Buckner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Jessick in 2008. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel (816) 650-5555)