Ashcroft will speak at the Overturn Roe event in front of the Missouri Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City at 12:30 p.m. Rally goers will pray for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the seminal Roe v. Wade decision, according to a news release.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two budget airlines in the U.S. and Mexico say they will seek government approval to form an alliance and expand their flights across the border. Las Vegas-based Allegiant and Mexico’s Viva Aerobus said Wednesday they will seek antitrust immunity from the U.S. and Mexican governments. The airlines want to work together
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By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda deployed foot soldiers inside Congolese territory, intensifying a military assault against rebels accused of attacking civilians in Congo and Uganda, according to a Ugandan military official. Ugandan military spokeswoman Brig. Flavia Byekwaso said that Ugandan infantry troops crossed the border into eastern Congo Wednesday, the
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By Anna Cooban, CNN Business The European Union has unveiled its €300 billion ($340 billion) alternative to China’s Belt and Road initiative — an investment program the bloc claims will create “links, not dependencies.” The aim of the EU program — called Global Gateway — is to help underpin the global recovery by mobilizing investments
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business ‘Tis the season for McDonald’s to bring back a fan favorite sweet treat: the Holiday Pie. The dessert has returned to menus in “select regions” across the United States, the company confirmed. McDonald’s has released the festive pastry for the past 10 years, but the areas of availability vary. Fans
Continue ReadingCNNEE Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento, productora de cine y columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion. (CNN
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — The Harry S. Truman Museum and Library in Independence is scheduled to reopen with limited hours on Thursday. The museum closed in October because of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Jackson County. It previously reopened in July after nearly two years of renovations. Museum officials said the museum will initially
Continue Reading INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — The Harry S. Truman Museum and Library in Independence is scheduled to reopen with limited hours on Thursday. The museum closed in October because of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Jackson County. It previously reopened in July after nearly two years of renovations. Museum officials said the museum will initially
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to uphold a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15 weeks, but it is less clear if there is a clear majority to end the right to abortion nationwide, although conservative justices expressed skepticism about the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The latest move in Wall Street’s jolting roller-coaster ride is back up, as stocks, oil and bond yields climb in Wednesday morning trading to recover some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 was 1.6% higher following
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By DREW ANDRE Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Magician Jay Owenhouse wants to make Las Vegas the new home for his illusionist show that includes three tigers. Owenhouse filed an application to move his show, and a place to live for the tigers, into a plot of land on
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Lamb, CEO and founder of the conservative Christian Daystar Television Network who was outspoken against COVID-19 vaccines, has died at age 64 after contracting the virus. Daystar confirmed his death Tuesday. Lamb’s relatives have spoken over the past month about his battle with the virus. His wife, Joni, said he had
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press RIGA, Latvia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that President Vladimir Putin could quickly order an invasion of Ukraine if he has a pretext for doing so. But Blinken says NATO allies stand ready to inflict heavy sanctions on Russia’s economy if such
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — La repetición de las elecciones en el estado venezolano de Barinas, cuna de Hugo Chávez, ordenada por el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ), “podría menoscabar” las atribuciones del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), consideró este miércoles el rector de esa entidad Enrique Márquez. Sobre las decisiones de la Sala
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press RIGA, Latvia (AP) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization was a victim of mission creep in Afghanistan as the international community went from fighting extremists to trying to rebuild the conflict-torn country. Stoltenberg addressed NATO’s role on Wednesday after foreign ministers debated a
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press RIGA, Latvia (AP) — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization was a victim of mission creep in Afghanistan as the international community went from fighting extremists to trying to rebuild the conflict-torn country. Stoltenberg addressed NATO’s role on Wednesday after foreign ministers debated a
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The crash killed Skylar Maddox, 25, of Columbia, police said in a news release. Susan Hanel, 72, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs, resulting in death; leaving the scene of a crash; armed criminal action; driving without a valid license and careless and imprudent driving. She was in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday without bond.
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen implored lawmakers to avoid falling into the usual congressional stalemate as they weigh proposals to curb abuses in social media platforms by limiting the companies’ free-speech protections against legal liability. “Facebook wants you to get caught up in a long,
Continue Reading By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen implored lawmakers to avert the usual congressional stalemates as they weigh proposals to curb abuses on social media platforms by limiting the companies’ free-speech protections against legal liability. Still, Haugen urged caution in making changes to the 1996 law that
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business This is shaping up to be the biggest year for new stock listings ever, thanks to the debuts of several buzzy unicorns. The list includes buy-now-pay-later leader Affirm, dating app Bumble, Roblox, Oatly, Robinhood and Amazon-backed electric truck maker Rivian, just to name a few. But will the
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