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(TNS) Activity in the tropics was teeming Wednesday with Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin, Tropical Depression 11 and two other disturbances. A tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic off Africa could become a tropical depression this week.

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach sounded an optimistic tone regarding Chris Jones, saying he’s “hopeful” the All-Pro defensive tackle will be available for the season opener next week against the Detroit Lions.

Ahead of the NFL Draft in Kansas City, there was quite a bit of talk about the S2 cognition test that college players take. According to Sports Illustrated, the test “measures the players’ ability to rapidly disseminate information that appears on the screen in front of them.” The Athletic’s Matt Barrow wrote on how well quarterback Brock Purdy performed on the S2 test.

This past week, the nation noted the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

(TNS) Drone attacks targeted multiple regions of Russia in a widespread retaliatory strike for the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, as the authorities in Kyiv battled the heaviest air assault the city has faced since the spring.

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach stopped short of making a guarantee. Still, when Veach was asked Wednesday whether injured players Kadarius Toney and L’Jarius Sneed would play in Sept.

WASHINGTON -- An ancient Roman poet foresaw former President Donald Trump as a deposed ruler raging to regain power: in a famous line, with “bread and circuses.” Master satirist Juvenal poked at corruption in Rome’s leaders. Yet he also aimed his pen at the people, who lost their right to govern the proud Roman republic.

- BURGLARY Aug. 24- IPD Officers were dispatched to the 1600 Block of West Laurel Street in regards to a past burglary.