WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, offering new aid to the country as it edges toward a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover nearly five months ago.
WASHINGTON – Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and his associates argued Monday that incendiary statements by Trump and others last Jan. 6 prior to the Capitol riot were protected speech and in line with their official duties.
BEIJING – A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their homes in China to about 20 million people. The lockdown of Anyang, home to 5.5 million people, was announced late Monday after two cases of the omicron variant were reported.
COVID-19 case numbers have sprouted all around the area, but their direct effects on area school districts – and those districts' responses – haven't been the same across the board. While the Fort Osage School District has held relatively steady from before to after the holiday break, Independence has notified families of possible mask requirements, and Grain Valley considered closing in-person learning for a couple of days due to lack of staff.
Supreme Court denies appeal of regretful Islamic State bride BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The U.S.
Nearly a year after one fatal crash in Independence, and more than a year after another, no charges have been announced in either case. Three people died in the two wrecks.
Amending Missouri’s open records law to permit government agencies to withhold more information from the public — and charge more for any records that are turned over — is among Gov. Mike Parson’s priorities for the 2022 legislative session.
Shay is a handsome Aussie shepherd mix who is 1 year old. He is very sweet and loving. Shay does well with other dogs and likes children. He is also house trained, neutered and up to date on all vaccinations. Shay will make a great addition to a family with children.
University Health: Regular testing hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Testing is available at both sites – the Lakewood campus at 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, and the Hospital Hill site at 2211 Charlotte, Kansas City.
Thursday, Dec. 16 Child custody • 3:25 p.m., 1600 block of N.W.