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Multiple states now mandate or encourage the buttons, and a growing number of districts are shelling out tens of thousands of dollars per school for them.

Officials across the country are warning people of a home ownership scam and to not send any money to Records Recovery Services.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stoked by the largest surplus in state history, Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature devised a $500 million plan to send one-time tax refunds to millions of households. In a shock to some, GOP Gov. Mike Parson vetoed it. Parson’s objection: He wanted a bigger, longer-lasting tax cut. “Now is the time for […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first week of school was supposed to mark a triumphant return to classrooms at San Francisco’s Everett Middle School after more than a year of distance learning. But as computer science teacher Yesi Castro-Mitchell welcomed a class of sixth graders last fall, a student started punching her, again and again. […]

As Congress considered a massive COVID-19 relief package earlier this year, hundreds of mayors from across the U.S. pleaded for “immediate action” on billions of dollars targeted to shore up their finances and revive their communities. Now that they’ve received it, local officials are taking their time before actually spending the windfall. As of this […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer by an assailant who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday, searching for the Democratic leader and shouting, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” The assault on the 82-year-old Paul Pelosi injected new uneasiness […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A young entrepreneur who started his own company because he wanted to look and feel good about himself is focused on growing his bow-tie business, and helping other young people do the same. Moziah Bridges owns Mo’s Bows Handcrafted Bowties, and at 19 years old, his business has already taken him around […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor amid criminal charges and legislative investigations, is accused by his ex-wife of abuse and bullying and has run a widely condemned ad suggesting he was hunting members of his own party with a gun. And the Republican is still a leading contender for election to […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Business owners are getting frustrated as police continue to look for a trio of burglars who have been destroying property and stealing cigarettes and cash from at least a dozen convenience stores over the last several months. Memphis Police have been able to link the crimes because the burglars are always dressed […]

Despite blowing a 21-3 first-half lead, and an interception by Patrick Mahomes in overtime that allowed the Bengals to set up the winning field goal, the Chiefs still accomplished plenty this season.

A young entrepreneur who started his own company because he wanted to look and feel good about himself is now hoping to help others.