The responses were mixed on Republican-led efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

Gov. Laura Kelly said the construction of the plants would create 500 construction jobs and 165 permanent jobs. She said the plants would ensure reliable energy in emergencies and during hot summer days.

Cultivated meat — meat grown from animal cells — is touted as a way to meet growing global demand with far fewer climate impacts. Yet two states banned the sale of cultivated meat earlier this year, and there are proposals in several Midwestern states to do the same.

Latin Grammy winner Mireya Ramos and her band collaborated on the acclaimed 2023 album “Sin Fronteras.”

The extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expired in September. Pressure is mounting for Congress to pass new legislation, as tough weather and low crop prices challenge farm budgets.

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman were both 31 and from California, and recently served nine months on a tour in Yemen.

Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime.

As Samantha Hodge-Williams waited on the operating table for emergency surgery, she felt alone and scared. Then the anesthesiologist appeared.

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving construction giant Odebrecht that became synonymous with corruption in Latin America.