Among the consequences of the rise and fall of empires in the last couple of centuries has been the formation, in the territories they formerly governed, of the political entities we call nations; ...

Eighth-grade teacher Caleb Pitts greets his students on the first day of school at Nowlin Middle School in Independence in 2022, the last year before the district switched to a four-day week. Emily ...

SYDNEY: The Pacific island of Bougainville has rejected a partnership with Chinese miner CMOC to reopen a gold and copper mine that was among the world's largest before it was shut by a bloody civil ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence School District announced they’ve filled the district’s vacant superintendent position after an extensive search. Dr. Vickie Murillo was announced as the new ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. MARION — Independence endured a tough week but the ending was well worth it. Neither Illness and injury, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence School District Board of Education announced Tuesday they selected Dr. Vickie Murillo to serve as superintendent beginning July 1, according to a news release from ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump appears to be looking at three designs as options for a new arch he's planning for the National Mall in Washington DC. Trump, in a Jan. 23 post on Truth Social, ...

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As Canada shows solidarity with Greenland — becoming one of the first country’s to open a consulate there — a new poll offers some insight into how Greenlanders feel about U.S. President Donald ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Canada shows solidarity with Greenland — becoming one of the first country’s to open a consulate there — a new poll offers some ...

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