Jason Smith

FILE - Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, boards Air Force One with the president, Feb. 4, 2023, at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, N.Y. Hunter Biden is expected to appear before a federal judge Wednesday, July 26 to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit to possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal with the Justice Department that is likely going to spare him time behind bars.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Hunter Biden’s guilty plea is on the horizon, and so are a fresh set of challenges

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, faced new challenges on the eve of a scheduled court appearance Wednesday in which he’s set to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges.

An investigator works the scene where multiple people were shot near Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Authorities have identified the 14-year-old youth killed in a shooting on Tuesday that also wounded several other teens as they walked away from a Philadelphia high school athletic field after a football scrimmage. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Police search for 5 shooters in high school football ambush

In this photo provided by the Missouri House of Representatives, Missouri state Rep. Justin Hill speaks on the Missouri House floor during debate on May 13, 2020, in Jefferson City, Mo. Hill, who won re-election, skipped his own inaugural ceremonies on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Missouri Capitol to instead attend a rally with President Donald Trump in the nation's capital. Hill traveled to Washington to encourage Congress not to accept the electoral college votes for President-elect Joe Biden from several states. (Tim Bommel/Missouri House of Representatives via AP)

Missouri lawmaker skips own inaugural to attend Trump rally

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 file photo, New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic (3) looks to pass the ball over Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston. Toronto, Milwaukee and Philadelphia made their moves. Anthony Davis will have to wait until the summer for his. The New Orleans Pelicans held onto Davis but dealt Nikola Mirotic to the Bucks, one of the Eastern Conference contenders who fortified their teams on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 before the NBA trade deadline. The Raptors are getting center former All-Star center Marc Gasol from Memphis.(AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

Bucks make move with eye on playoffs by trading for Mirotic

Bucks acquire Mirotic from Pelicans

Missouri Congressman Jason Smith announces reelection bid

SALEM, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who represents Missouri’s 8th District covering a large area of southeastern and south-central Missouri, is running for reelection.

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith plans fundraiser at Trump’s resort

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who is considering running for the U.S. Senate, plans to hold a fundraising event at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Republican Jason Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jason Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District.

Congressman apologizes for yelling, ‘Go back to Puerto Rico’

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri congressman who yelled “go back to Puerto Rico” at Democrats during a heated House floor debate over the partial government shutdown has apologized to a colleague who perceived the comment as a racial slur directed at him.

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill brings the ball up during the second half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in East Lansing, Mich. A person familiar with the trade says the Cavaliers have agreed to acquire guard Matthew Dellavedova, forward John Henson and two draft picks in 2021 from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Hill and forward Sam Dekker. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Hello, Delly: Dellavedova returns to Cavs in 3-team trade

CLEVELAND (AP) — Matthew Dellavedova is coming back to the Cavaliers. He won’t recognize them.

Cleveland re-acquired the popular, scrappy guard on Friday in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards.

Republican Jason Smith re-elected to represent southeastern Missouri in Congress

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Republican Jason Smith re-elected to represent southeastern Missouri in Congress.

Meeks, Mac lead Wizards to 126-96 win over Guangzhou

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jodie Meeks scored all 19 of his points in the first half and Sheldon Mac added 17 as the Washington Wizards opened their preseason schedule with a 126-96 win over Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association on Monday night.

Wall’s Wiz stood pat as Cavs, Celts, others made big changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wall and the rest of the Washington Wizards’ core is exactly the same as it was last season, which essentially amounts to a radical decision to stand pat in today’s NBA.

Former GOP lawmaker appointed to Missouri housing commission

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has appointed a former longtime Republican lawmaker to the state’s Housing Development Commission.

Lawmakers seek historic site designation for Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (AP) — Members of Missouri’s congressional delegation are renewing efforts to designate the Mississippi River town of Ste.

Washington backup Jason Smith cleared to play vs. Hawks

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Smith is playing for the Washington Wizards in Game 6 of their opening-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.

Hornets acquire F Lou Amundson, release Sims

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets have signed veteran forward Lou Amundson for the rest of the season and released Henry Sims.