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The patrol says one of the men suffered from an unspecified medical condition Monday morning after swimming out to recover a pontoon boat that had come adrift from a dock on the Big Niangua Arm of the lake. The patrol says the other man then swim out to help, and both swimmers went underwater.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton is resigning his post atop the nation's largest police force, after a tenure in which he received credit for keeping crime down and navigated tension between police and minority communities. Though de Blasio was elected as a sharp critic of a police tactic that involved stopping and searching huge numbers of young black men, he picked Bratton as a sign that he would balance reform with further efforts to drive down crime. Adding... Читать дальше...

With the release of every cheekily named on-demand app comes a new way for 20- and 30-somethings to make money on the side. The explosion of the "gig economy" — the collection of online platforms that let workers sell their services directly to consumers on their own schedules — has lowered the barrier to entry for workers who need money quickly. The flexibility a gig affords can help you make extra money to pay off your student loans early, for instance, or to pay bills during gaps between jobs. Читать дальше...

The judgment does not include many details about their settlement, but states that neither actor will receive spousal support. The judgment states Poehler and Arnett will share joint custody of their sons, ages 7 and 5.

A California sheriff says several injured passengers lost limbs when a speeding bus veered off a highway and struck a pole, killing five people. Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke tells The Associated Press that the bus hit the pole of a highway sign head-on early Tuesday, and it sheared through the vehicle before stopping at the first axle "with a great impact." Warnke says rescuers brought out "bags of body parts" from the survivors following the crash on State Route 99 just south of Livingston. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The biggest surprise Monday for 10-year-old Rainn Sheppard, competing at the Junior Olympics in Houston and far from the New York City homeless shelter she shares with her two sisters and mother, wasn't the gold medal she won in the 3,000 meters. [...] as Rainn was being interviewed by a local reporter Monday at the race venue, Tonia Handy surprised her daughter with a giant hug. After The Associated Press wrote Friday about the family's challenges, a New York philanthropist contacted Handy and bought her a plane ticket. Читать дальше...

[...] the decision to build the museum in a lakefront park rather than a nearby impoverished neighborhood has left some residents worried that it was a missed opportunity. "With its aesthetics, iconic location, historical relevance from the World's Fair, we believe Jackson Park will attract visitors on a national and global level that will bring significant long-term benefits to the South Side," foundation Chairman Marty Nesbitt said in announcing the choice Friday. [...] a lot of ground remains vacant and there are few jobs... Читать дальше...

The group started chanting "Hillary" in support of Trump's general election opponent Hillary Clinton during the Republican nominee's rally in Ashburn. Speaking to supporters in Ashburn, Virginia, Tuesday, Trump said that that if he is elected president, he would require the Arab Gulf states to finance a safe zone in Syria. The Arab gulf states, which make up a cooperative body called the Gulf Cooperation Council, are home to 20 percent of the world's oil supply. Donald Trump is saluting a veteran... Читать дальше...

The Galaxy Note 7 will come with an iris scanner, which matches patterns in your eyes with what was detected by your phone during setup. The Note 7 comes with a better camera — but it's the same one that the smaller Galaxy S7 phones got in March, save for interface enhancements to access settings and switch between the front and rear cameras more easily. Samsung had lost its mojo after Apple matched the company on size with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in 2014, but thanks to the popularity of the S7... Читать дальше...

Apple is going way beyond your crying cat and smiling frog emoji to make those little cartoons you add to your urgent text messages more reflective of our reality.

MacVane says he hopes the video gives people a laugh and puts a human face on police officers after unrest caused by fatal police shootings and officers being targeted this summer.

If you’re prone to congratulating yourself for your feminist enlightenment, Breadbox Theatre’s production of “The Awakening” is a salutary reminder of how far we as a society — and you, specifically, for this production is nothing if not personal in its indictment of mores — have to go in overcoming sexism. For the journey of Edna Pontellier (Maria Giere Marquis) from unhappy housewife to committed nonconformist — a journey that famously ends in the ocean, where she drowns herself — is not just a feminist tale; it’s also humanist. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are skidding Tuesday as investors worry about the health of Europe's banks and the U.S economy. Cruise line operator Royal Caribbean cut its forecasts for the year as the strong dollar continues to affect its results. Investors are worried that after setting records, U.S. auto sales may have peaked. Emerson Electric, which makes valves and process controls systems, posted disappointing quarterly results. THE QUOTE: "The market had just rallied... and now it's sort of paused," said Jim Paulsen... Читать дальше...

Scientists said the turbo-charged climate affected walrus and penguin populations and played a role in dangerous algae blooms, such as one off the Pacific Northwest coast. Much of the intense record-breaking and record-flirting weather was because of a combination of a natural El Nino — the periodic warming of parts of the Pacific that changes weather globally — and ever increasing man-made global warming. Oklahoma University meteorology professor Jason Furtado said in an email that the report... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apparently unaware she could face a death sentence, a British porn actress says she flew to Iran to undergo a nose job and later wrote online about it, immediately sparking a social media outcry in the largely conservative Islamic Republic. The buxom performer, known by the stage name Candy Charms, posted a photograph on Instagram several days ago showing her in the back of a car, her eyes hidden behind sunglasses with a scarf partially covering her blonde hair. Читать дальше...

Brazil's combination of Indian, African and European (mainly Portuguese) cultures is visible in the ingredients, techniques and dishes of the country. Two of the most appealing foods ever are nestled together in a tomato-tinged, brothy, one-pot dish, fragrant with scallions, cilantro and parsley. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds extra-large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Adjust the heat so the tomatoes keep at a simmer, and cook for another 10 minutes... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A charter bus veered off a central California freeway before dawn Tuesday and struck a pole that sliced the vehicle nearly in half, killing five people and sending at least five others to hospitals, authorities said. The unmarked white bus carrying about 30 people hit the pole of a highway exit sign, and emergency workers climbed in through the windows to pull passengers out.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama says Trump is unfit to be president, 'he keeps on proving it'

The Mail Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2aiG84H) the school district received the test results Friday evening for Jackson and Roosevelt elementary schools. The district completely replaced the plumbing in both elementary schools in 2009, and tests taken between 2011 and 2015 showed no indication of elevated lead levels.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton raised $63 million in July for her presidential campaign, her best month yet and a summertime haul that puts her ahead of President Barack Obama's fundraising at the same point in his re-election race. In addition to her campaign money, she brought in another $26 million last month for the Democratic National Committee and state parties, bringing her total monthly fundraising to about $90 million. Clinton has maintained a 700-plus-person campaign payroll and spent... Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Education has yet to fill hundreds of teaching positions across the state as school has started for more than 180,000 students. In response to the shortage, the department increased its recruitment efforts by sending teams to meet with potential applicants in mainland cities between March and July, including Chicago, Portland, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Teacher advocates maintain the department has struggled with hiring qualified teachers because of low salaries.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An ex-Utah band teacher who prosecutors say pretended to be working on a male sexuality study in an attempt to lure a teen student will spend up to 15 years in prison. Charges say the student reported the teacher's behavior when he began seeking sexual contact.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Community colleges in Frederick, Carroll and Howard counties are paying a settlement to vacate a health care education center after it shut down. The Frederick News-Post (http://bit.ly/2aNla3B ) reports that the colleges will pay $278,000 apiece to break their lease at the Mount Airy College Center for Health Care Education.

For the Rio Olympics, Nike used 3-D printing technology to develop small silicone protrusions for redirecting air flow around the runner. Body scanners helped Adidas design suits to keep swimmers in ideal form. Innovations in suits and shoes have sped up, thanks to advancements in how clothing is designed and tested — all as manufacturers get creative in working around rules enacted to prevent the apparel equivalent of doping. The shoe fabric eliminates seams to reduce the risk of blisters... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran during a campaign stop in Nevada, and then lashed out at the media's coverage of the controversy at the next. During his speech at last week's DNC, Humayun Khan's father, Khizr Khan, questioned whether Trump has read the Constitution, and said the billionaire businessman has "sacrificed nothing and no one," leading Trump to respond. Читать дальше...