KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban official says a bombing at a mosque and religious school in northern Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 33 people, including students of a religious school. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s deputy culture and information minister, said the bombing in the town of Imam Saheb, in Kunduz Province, also wounded another 43 people, many of them students.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to establish field hospitals near Ukraine’s border and ramp up medical support for what’s expected to be a monthslong war of attrition waged by Russia.
Jean Steinman, 90, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 19, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 28th at 2pm at Buckner Hill Cemetery.
PHILADELPHIA — The Sisters of St. Basil never put out so much as a leaflet seeking donations for Ukraine.
When life hands me lemons, I do try to make lemonade, but when it hands me negative people, I usually make my way to the nearest exit. I deal with real pain in people every day. Others who just complain to be negative, I can do without. Perhaps you feel the same way. Here are a few ways of dealing with the negative people in your life.
Greg Finke director, Independence School District To the editor: I support the city’s generational opportunity with the Northpoint project both as an elected official serving constituents in the affected area and as a resident of the general area of the project. Northpoint has not exhibited corporate greed in asking for maximum abatement but instead has figured out what is needed to attract tenants.
Barbara Young, Independence To the editor: To the editor: We have an epidemic of gun violence in our state and our country, and our lawmakers are worried about transgender athletes playing sports? Are they seriously wasting valuable time on this very minor issue? Did we really elect these “leaders?” .
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol now has enough evidence to answer a historically significant question: Should it refer former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution for his role in the insurrection that very nearly halted the peaceful transfer of power?
Anna Sapp and Noah Brunk have been selected as the Rotary Students of the Month at Truman High School. Anna has been chosen to be a member of the National Honor Society and the student council during her high school years.
The Mid-Continent Public Library is offering inperson and virtual events. Visit mymcpl.org/events for further information and additional events.