By AMY FORLITI (ST. PAUL, Minn., AP) — When Guled Ali Omar made up his mind to join the Islamic State group, he wasn’t easily deterred. The Minnesota man emptied… Read more »
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Authorities: Terrorism probe yields 6 arrests in 2 states
By AMY FORLITI (ST. PAUL, Minn., AP) — Six people have been arrested in two states in connection with a terrorism investigation in Minnesota, where authorities have been tracking youths… Read more »
Parents of marathon victim say take death penalty off table
(BOSTON, AP) — The parents of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombing are urging federal authorities to consider taking the death penalty off the table for the man… Read more »
Police: Man fatally shot inside college’s parking garage
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Authorities say an armed man was fatally shot inside a University of Missouri parking garage. Officials say a college officer found the man late Wednesday on… Read more »
Friend feared Capitol gyrocopter pilot would get shot down
By TAMARA LUSH (ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., AP) — A Florida postal worker who piloted a gyrocopter onto the U.S. Capitol lawn to call attention to his belief that campaign finance… Read more »
New Kansas rules would limit spending of welfare benefits
By JOHN HANNA (TOPEKA, Kan., AP) — A new Kansas law tells poor families that they can’t use cash assistance from the state to attend concerts, get tattoos, see a… Read more »
Council selects interim city management team
The Warrensburg City Council recently named the city’s community development director and fire chief as an interim city management team following the resignation of the city manager. Community Development Director… Read more »
Missouri State cancels Nelly concert days after his arrest
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — A Nelly concert scheduled for next week at Missouri State University has been canceled days after he was arrested in Tennessee on suspicion of drug possession…. Read more »
Official: Cougar has left crawl space under Los Angeles home
By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON (LOS ANGELES, AP) — A celebrity mountain lion that lounged under a home for hours and refused to budge for bean bags, tennis balls and prods… Read more »
McCarthy backs Iran nuclear bill, lays out House plans
(WASHINGTON, AP) — Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Monday the House will act after the Senate on legislation giving Congress the power to review an emerging Iran nuclear deal. The… Read more »