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WASHINGTON (AP) — After galloping along for the past two years, the global economy is showing signs of weakening, with the United States, China and Europe all facing the rising threat of a slowdown. Few economists foresee an outright global r...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber targeted a gathering of hundreds of Islamic scholars in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least 50 people as Muslims around the world marked the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Public Health Minist...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday negotiations between Beijing and Southeast Asian nations on a nonaggression pact to prevent clashes in the disputed South China Sea could be concluded in three years and promised t...

NEW YORK (AP) — Martha Stewart's first Uber ride was not a good thing. Stewart ordered the "most expensive version" Monday outside Tiffany's flagship store in New York City. As Stewart explained on Instagram , she wanted to be picked up on Fifth A...

NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was deemed a likely danger to the community and denied bail Monday after a prosecutor said there was evidence that he directed or participated in multiple acts of violence as part of a deadly gang. U.S. M...

According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...

Criminal Filings Cord Kenneth Allen has been charged with burglary; dwelling to commit felony, theft or sexually motivated; criminal trespass; property as posted per KSA 32-1013; criminal damage to property; without consent values less than $1,000....

There wasn’t much to the agenda for Alfalfa County commissioners this week. Just as they do every week, Jay Hague, Stan Tucker and Ray “Toby” Walker sat at the meeting table and got down to business, starting with items of a routine nature. The t...

With calving season just around the corner, farmers and ranchers are spending every ounce of daylight to prepare feed, hay, shelter(s) and many other minute details to ensure their cows have the best possibility for a safe, stress-free birth come...

With the holidays approaching, it is time once again for the Sharon, Kansas, community to host their annual “I'll Be Home For Christmas” parade, soup supper and auction (rain or shine) on Sunday, Dec. 2. Following the parade everyone is invited to...

Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to set aside about an hour from their busy schedules to give blood, to ensure that enough blood is available for area hospitals through the holidays. Donors are urged to give at one of the following...

Of 669,989 FFA members in 8,630 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, only 4,255 young people were recognized onstage as American FFA Degree recipients at the national convention. That's less than one percent of...

A variety of business was conducted at the Kiowa City Council regular November meeting from approving an architect for the city hall remodel to approving a variety of Christmas-related items. Mayor Ron Rohr opened the meeting in his traditional way b...

All commissioners were in attendance, along with County Clerk Shelley Reed, Kat Lunn, Donny Head and Darren Slater. After the usual meeting action items, the first five notable items were related to bridge inspections and building between the...