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2 weeks ago in National

Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats’ counterpunch

Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval ahead of the 2026 elections.

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Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline

President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company "highly overrated" and said Friday he'll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform until there's a buyer.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked

Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and briefly taken to a hospital for a suspected overdose Thursday after Los Angeles police say he charged at officers responding to a report of a naked man walking on a busy boulevard.

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National Guard Assists ICE with Immigration Paperwork

MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota National Guard troops are now assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement with processing immigration paperwork. Six guard…

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Flags Flying At Half-Staff For State Legislator

Flags at the State Capitol are at half-staff in honor of former lawmaker John McIntyre.

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Rounds Says GOP Watching Trump’s Tariff Moves Closely

At Dakotafest in Mitchell, Senator Mike Rounds said most Republicans remain supportive of President Trump’s shifting tariff policies, even as Congress holds constitutional authority over trade.

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Thune Pushes for Long-Delayed Farm Bill

Senator John Thune told farmers at Dakotafest in Mitchell that passing a new farm bill will be a top priority when Congress returns to Washington next month. The legislation, now two years overdue, includes much of its framework in the recent budget bill.

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Dusty Johnson Enters Governor’s Race

Congressman Dusty Johnson announced at Dakotafest in Mitchell that he will run in next year’s Republican primary for South Dakota governor. Johnson says the decision won’t affect his work in Congress, insisting he will continue serving out his current term without becoming a lame duck.

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Mitchell Planning Commission to Review Daycare and Counseling Projects Monday

The Mitchell Planning Commission will meet Monday, August 25, at noon in City Hall to review key development requests. On the agenda is a conditional use permit for a family residential daycare on Mentzer Street and site plan approval for Dakota Counseling.

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Jackley Pushes to Use Opioid Settlement Funds for Treatment Programs

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is teaming up with the mayors of Sioux Falls and Rapid City to expand opioid addiction treatment programs using settlement funds from lawsuits against opioid manufacturers.

2 weeks ago in Sports

How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games

According to people familiar with negotiations, ESPN is nearing a deal to distribute out-of-market games while NBC/Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV are in talks for regular-season packages, the Wild Card round and the Home Run Derby.

2 weeks ago in World

Famine grips Gaza’s largest city and is likely to spread, authority on food crises says

The world's leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it is likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.

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Hundreds of historic tall ships sail into Amsterdam for a maritime festival

Crowds packed vantage points along a major canal and took to the water themselves Wednesday to watch a flotilla of hundreds of historic ships sail into Amsterdam at the start of a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital's maritime history.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Ciara reinforces her passion for music with ‘CiCi.’ The album is her first since 2019

Ciara will deliver a new bundle of joy on Friday, but it's not the fifth child her husband publicly flirts with her about. "It's time. Honestly, I've been working on this album for almost five years," said the R&B-pop superstar.

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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome first child via adoption

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi adopted a daughter, the first child for the married couple, this summer, they announced Thursday. "We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy," the couple wrote in a social media statement.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, aka Sincaraz, rule men’s tennis as the 2025 US Open arrives

OK, sure, maybe it wouldn't be rational to say there's no point in actually holding the full U.S. Open and instead just fast-forwarding to the inevitable matchup for the men's championship between Jannik Sinner — assuming he's healthy — and Carlos Alcaraz on Sept. 7. Seems reasonable, though.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall

Beatles fans will be feeling some "real love" for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print.

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Freeman Residents Push Back Against Odor from Rendering Plant

More than 40 residents filled a Turner County meeting in Parker to voice concerns over strong odors from Dakota Protein Solutions, a rendering plant near Freeman. County officials cited three violations of the facility’s conditional use permit, including lack of a road haul agreement, dust control problems, and improper carcass storage. Investor Scott Stern apologized, blaming equipment and airflow issues, and promised fixes such as a new water source and storage tank.

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$500 Million Mitchell Soybean Plant Nears Opening

A new $500 million soybean processing plant south of Mitchell is nearly ready to open, with operations expected to begin in mid-October. Built on 296 acres, High Plains Processing will crush up to 35 million bushels annually—about 18% of South Dakota’s soybean crop—while employing 75 people. The facility is the first of its kind in the state able to process other oilseeds like canola and sunflower, positioning it to meet growing demand in food production and renewable fuels.

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Sioux Falls Man Arrested on Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Charges

Sioux Falls police have arrested 40-year-old Darius Tehmeh on multiple charges including kidnapping, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

18 hours ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

1 day ago in Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.