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Month: August 2021

Lindsey Graham Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Lindsey Graham, US senator from South Carolina and 2016 GOP presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1955 Birth place: Central, South Carolina Birth name: Lindsey Olin Graham Father: Florence James Graham, restaurant, pool hall and liquor store owner Mother: Millie Graham, restaurant, pool hall

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Rachel Meghan Markle Father: Thomas Markle, Hollywood lighting director Mother: Doria Ragland, social worker and yoga instructor Marriages: Prince Harry, The Duke

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Newest National Weather Service Alerts updates

As we race toward the fall, severe weather will continue to be a threat for mid-Missouri. The National Weather Service has implemented a new service geared toward alerting citizens when particularly dangerous weather is approaching. There are several ways to receive notifications when severe weather is coming: television, social media, apps, text messages, and outdoor

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School boards across the state of Florida were rattled by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that threatened to pull funding from schools that implement mask mandates.

Florida’s executive order does not actually ban mask mandates in schools, legal experts say

By Rosa Flores, CNN School boards across the state of Florida were rattled by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that threatened to pull funding from schools that implement mask mandates. Broward County Public Schools reversed its decision to require face coverings, Duval County Public Schools is requiring parents be able to “opt out” of having

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At least four district attorneys offices in New York have requested additional investigative information from the state’s probe into sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo

At least 4 New York district attorneys have requested materials from state’s investigation into Cuomo

By Sonia Moghe and Devan Cole, CNN At least four district attorneys offices in New York have requested additional investigative information from the state’s probe into sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying they need the materials to determine whether incidents that occurred in their jurisdictions amount to criminal actions. The investigation’s report,

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Margielyn Didal of Team Philippines competes in the women's street skateboarding final in Tokyo.

Some skateboarders don’t want to see their sport in the Olympics. Here’s why others say it’s a positive step

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Skateboarding is an Olympic event this year for the first time in the history of the Games. For any other sport, that would be a cause for celebration. But skateboarding isn’t like any other sport. When Tokyo organizers first recommended that skateboarding be added to the lineup, thousands of people signed

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Un año después de la explosión en Beirut, los supervivientes aún están de duelo, siguen enojados y todavía esperan que se haga justicia

Mariana Toro Beirut, Líbano (CNN) — Me estremezco cada vez que veo imágenes de la explosión del puerto de Beirut. Así esta Beirut a un año de la explosión 0:57 En el período previo a su aniversario, mis colegas y yo hemos tenido que estudiar minuciosamente horas de video de la explosión y sus secuelas.

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OPINIÓN | La recuperación económica de Estados Unidos ha roto récords de velocidad, pero no es sostenible

Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Lakshman Achuthan y Anirvan Banerji son co-fundadores del instituto Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI). Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario les pertenecen únicamente a los autores. (CNN Business) — A pesar del continuo optimismo sobre la reapertura del país, el crecimiento económico de EE.UU. ya comienza a desacelerarse. Sí, las

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Defense Secretary Austin expected to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for active duty troops

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty troops as soon as this week, following President Joe Biden’s directive that the military examine how and when it could make that happen. Austin’s “inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine

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Long before a new report detailed sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Before NY AG report, Andrew Cuomo long claimed to be a champion against sexual harassment and attacked GOP politicians for staying silent

By Em Steck, Andrew Kaczynski and Drew Myers, CNN Long before a new report detailed sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state’s top Democrat touted himself as a strong supporter of women’s rights and advocated for a “zero tolerance” policy against sexual harassment. That stands at odds with the report released

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