Good news: The U.S. military isn’t packed with violent extremists. That’s the gist of a new report commissioned by the Pentagon in 2021 and released quietly with little notice in December. The result won’t surprise…

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school before classes resumed on the first day after the winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others Thursday as students…

BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. airstrike on the headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad on Thursday killed a high-ranking militia commander, militia officials said. Thursday’s strike comes amid mounting regional tensions fueled by…

MOUND CITY — Crest High’s Lancers tipped off 2024 in fine fashion Tuesday. The Lancers, led by senior Ryan Golden’s 26 points and seven rebounds, knocked off host Jayhawk-Linn 48-36 to improve to 3-3 on…

MOUND CITY — On a night in which Crest High’s Lady Lancers struggled mightily to score down the stretch, a pair of key defensive stops helped seal a 30-28 win over Jayhawk-Linn. Crest was held…

DETROIT (AP) — America’s automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years, spurred by buyers determined to reduce carbon emissions and save on fuel. But…

OTTAWA — Matthew Glenn Percy, whose father and grandfather both coached for Iola High School, has been named assistant golf coach at Ottawa University. Percy grew up in Ottawa and graduated from Central Heights High…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war interrupted the first day of California’s legislative session on Wednesday, forcing the state Assembly to adjourn moments after convening. Lawmakers…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid made it clear that one of his offensive superstars would not play in the team’s Week 18 game at the Los Angeles Chargers. The other…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff overcame hard-hitting Czech teenager Barbara Fruhvirtova 6-3, 6-0 and extended her winning start to the year and Auckland Classic defense to the quarterfinals on Thursday.…