(AP) Just weeks before the U.S. military is scheduled to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Pentagon is rushing 3,000 fresh troops to the Kabul airport to help with a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The move highlights the stunning speed of a Taliban takeover of much of the country, including their …
Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems
(AP) U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus. The announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration applies to millions of Americans who take immune-suppressing medicines because of organ transplants, cancer or other disorders. …
Britney Spears’ dad will exit conservatorship, but not yet
(AP) Britney Spears’ father has agreed to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, but his departure is not imminent. James Spears filed legal documents saying that while there are no grounds for his removal, he will step down once an orderly transition can be made. The …
Jefferson City man gets federal prison sentence for child porn
A Jefferson City man will spend 13 years in prison for receiving child porn on the internet. A federal judge handed down the sentence to Dana Paul Cline, 54, on Wednesday. Cline pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography last year. Authorities found several photos and videos of young children performing sex acts on adults on …
Parson: Vaccinations increasing since announcing incentive program
Missouri will start drawing lucky winners Friday as part of its vaccine incentive program. People in the state that have gotten the shot are eligible to win 10-thousand dollars. Gov. Mike Parson says more than 200,000 Missourians have received the vaccine since announcing the program. “This is nearly a 50 percent increase over the daily …
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