Hong Kong Protesters Blame Police After Student Dies in Fall
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HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday in a rare fatality after five months of unrest, fueling more outrage in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. The Hospital Authority said the 22-year-old died Friday morning, but didn't…
Company Says Nearly 120 Sidney Jobs Moving to Missouri
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SIDNEY, NE (AP) — Bass Pro Shops says nearly 120 jobs at its Cabela's operation in Sidney will be relocated to Bass Pro Shops' headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. The company announced Wednesday that employees who choose not to move to Springfield will be offered severance and outplacement aid. Company spokesman Jack Wlezien says the relocation…
Prosecutor: Husband 'prime suspect' in wife's disappearance
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A prosecutor said a University of Missouri student is the "prime suspect" in the disappearance of his Chinese wife, and he played audio in court of the young husband saying he wanted a divorce "the sooner the better." Joseph Elledge is a "jealous, controlling, manipulative psychopath," Boone County Chief Prosecutor Dan…
South Korea Deports North Koreans Who Fled After Killing 16
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea deported two North Koreans on Thursday after finding they had killed 16 fellow fishermen on a boat and fled to South Korea across the sea border over the weekend. The two North Koreans, both men in their 20s, were found aboard a boat south of the eastern sea…
Blues Beat Oilers 5-2 for 6th Straight Victory
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues are rolling again. Alex Pietrangelo had a goal and two assists and St. Louis remained atop the Western Conference standings, beating the second-place Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Jaden Schwartz, Robert Thomas, Tyler Bozak and Ivan Barbashev also…
Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede
LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) — Kentucky's bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede with results showing he trailed by a few thousand votes. Kentucky has some sorting out to do before inaugurating its next governor.…
Kansas City Votes to Remove King's Name From Historic Street
KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) — Kansas City voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved removing Dr. Martin Luther King's name from one of the city's most historic boulevards, less than a year after the city council decided to rename The Paseo for the civil rights icon. Unofficial results vote showed the proposal to remove King's name received…
Missouri sheriff's department sees 17 babies born this year
HILLSBORO, Mo. (AP) — One Missouri sheriff's department has seen the ranks of its deputy dads grow, as 17 law enforcement officers welcomed babies this year. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 14 of the 17 law enforcement dads, their wives and their babies gathered Monday at Sandy Creek Covered Bridge in Jefferson County for…
Xi Meets Lam in 'Vote of Confidence' Over Hong Kong Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping's surprise meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam was a "vote of confidence" in her government's ability to tackle five months of anti-government protests that have rocked the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, a senior official said Tuesday. Xi met Lam on the sidelines of a trade event in…
Parents of Missing Chinese Woman Want Custody of Her Child
COLUMBIA, MO (AP) — A judge will decide custody of the 1-year-old daughter of a Chinese woman who has been missing for more than three weeks, with the woman's parents and the mother-in-law of her jailed U.S. husband seeking guardianship. An attorney for Ke Ren and Xiaolin Ji, who are the parents of 28-year-old Mengqi…
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