A ship carrying more than 400 rescued migrants arrived in Sicily on Wednesday, on board an Italian Navy ship.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Ned Yost stuck by Mike Moustakas when just about everyone else had given up on him, dutifully penciling him into the Royals’ starting lineup at third base despite all of his slumps. Finally, the Kansas City manager is feeling vindicated. Moustakas hit an early two-run homer, then drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, as the Royals rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Tuesday night. “You almost want to stand up on this table and yell, `I told you so!” Yost said, flashing a wry grin. “But I’m not.…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo Courtesy Kansas State Athletics) The K-State baseball team surrendered seven extra-base hits among the 12 total safeties by Nebraska on Tuesday as the Wildcats fell for the third-straight game with a 10-4 loss at Hawks Field. The Wildcats (18-21) trailed early, allowing seven runs between the second and fourth innings, and were not able to plate their first run off the Huskers (30-13) until the sixth. The loss gives the season series to Nebraska, which has beaten K-State three games in a row dating back to April 15, 2014. The first three pitchers…
On Tuesday night in Manhattan’s city hall family, friends, and community members were on hand to watch the city honor city commissioners leaving the dais, and welcome newcomers to the top elected positions within city government. Commissioners Rich Jankovich, and John Matta said their goodbyes to a large round of applause. They were given memorial plaques, a photo montage of some of their service events with the commission, and other gifts after making heartfelt goodbyes as they ended their watch over the city. Former commissioner Rich Jankovich complimented the city staff, and the community on making large strides in infrastructure…
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Missouri Bishop Tuesday who was charged in 2012 with not reporting allegations of child abuse by one of the diocese’s priests.
The life-or-death phase in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev opened Tuesday. The 12-member jury must be unanimous for Tsarnaev to receive a death sentence; otherwise, the sentence will automatically be life behind bars.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas would take an additional $25 million hit in its next state budget to provide the aid it has promised to public schools. Officials learned of the issue less than three weeks after Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation aimed at preventing school funding surprises. State officials said Tuesday that a property tax imposed by the state to raise money for schools is expected to generate $17.5 million less than previously anticipated during the fiscal year beginning July 1. Officials also predict that aid to school districts for construction projects will cost $7.5 million more than previously estimated.…
Updated Wednesday morning: KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 20-year-old Kansas man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of trying to bomb Fort Riley for a terrorist group. John T. Booker Jr. appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, wearing an orange jumpsuit and his legs in shackles. Booker politely responded to Judge James P. O’Hara’s questions as he entered his plea. He’s charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempting to damage property by means of an explosive and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. The Topeka…
Following a national search, Kansas State University has named Tammy Beckham as its next dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, effective Aug. 2. Beckham is currently the director of the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases, or IIAD, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence in College Station, Texas. Since 2010, she has led the IIAD’s efforts to perform research and develop products to defend the nation from high-consequence foreign animal, emerging and zoonotic diseases. Beckham also has served as director of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, or TVMDL, an agency of the state of Texas and…
A K-State student from Salina is the university’s newest Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, while another K-Stater from Manhattan is an honorable mention. Joshua Nelson, a junior in physics, was named a Goldwater Scholar, and Aaron Messerla, a junior in mathematics, achieving an honorable mention. Established by the U.S. Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater from Arizona, the Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to approximately 300 college students across the country every year. Recipients receive up to $7,500 annually for college-related expenses. Since its inception in 1986, 73 Kansas State University students have won Goldwater Scholarships, more than any other public university. Nelson and Messerla…