COLUMBIA BOARD OF EDUCATION: Adam Burks
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Dramatic Rescue After Good Samaritan Hears Cries For Help From Man Stuck In Storm Drain In Antioch
By Juliette Goodrich Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, California (KPIX) — A dramatic rescue unfolded in Antioch after a Good Samaritan heard a man calling from a storm drain who had been stuck there for two days. It was quite a risky operation in an open field. Somehow someway the man made
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Goldman Sachs’ CEO will perform at Lollapalooza
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon will DJ at Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival this July alongside acts like Metallica, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, and Green Day. The 60-year-old, who moonlights as an electronic dance DJ when he’s not running one of the largest investment banks in the world, has brought in
Continue ReadingIndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs law eliminating need for permit to carry handguns in public
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Permits will soon no longer be required for people to carry handguns in public in Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation repealing a law that requires people to obtain a license to carry a handgun in public, saying he trusts Hoosiers to
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Beverley, Hill fined for roles in Wolves-Bucks dust-up
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley $20,000 and Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill $15,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation during a weekend matchup between the teams. The incident happened with 2:11 left in the first quarter of what became Minnesota’s 138-119 victory on Saturday. Karl-Anthony Towns
Continue Reading US-Saudi investor, the Medina Spirit owner, bids for Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The owner of disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is among the bidders for Premier League club Chelsea as part of the accelerated search for a new owner. Amr Zedan, a Los Angeles-born Saudi investor, has registered his bid with the Raine Group — the
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US-Saudi investor, the Medina Spirit owner, bids for Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The owner of disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is among the bidders for Premier League club Chelsea as part of the accelerated search for a new owner. Amr Zedan, a Los Angeles-born Saudi investor, has registered his bid with the Raine Group — the
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Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday’s deadline for teams and players to submit numbers. The Royals also agreed to terms with right-hander Brad
Continue Reading Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday’s deadline for teams and players to submit numbers. The Royals also agreed to terms with right-hander Brad
Continue Reading Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday’s deadline for teams and players to submit numbers. The Royals also agreed to terms with right-hander Brad
Continue ReadingCruise Self-Driving Cars Deliver 2 Millionth Meal For San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
By Amanda Starrantino Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The pandemic brought food insecurity to high levels in San Francisco. More than 50,000 people are still relying on their local food pantry and home-delivered grocery programs in the Bay Area. With new technology, the San Francisco Marin Food Bank is
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Tesla delivers first cars from Berlin factory
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Tesla opened its third assembly plant near Berlin, Germany, and made the first deliveries of its Model Y sedan there Tuesday. The world’s most valuable automaker will reportedly produce as many as 500,000 vehicles a year at the plant and plans to hire as many as 12,000 workers. The capacity
Continue ReadingCockroaches & Worms In Food, South Florida Leaders Say Haitian Migrants Treated Like Prisoners
By Joel Waldman Click here for updates on this story Pompano Beach, Florida (WFOR) — Looking for a better life in America, more than 120 Haitian migrants landed in Key West last week risking it all for freedom on a rickety, old sailboat. “We have all seen the influx of Haitian migrants at our Florida
Continue Reading South Carolina raises prices for women’s hoops games
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It’s going to cost fans more to watch South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and her powerhouse Gamecocks at home games next season. The school says it will raise season ticket prices on nearly 14,000 seats at the Colonial Life Arena. The biggest bloc of about 6,000 seats in the upper section
Continue Reading Judge: Cruises to Cuba were not allowed, companies must pay
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has ruled that four of the largest cruise companies engaged in tourism to Cuba that was barred by law between 2015 and 2019. U.S. Judge Beth Bloom said Monday that Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises must compensate the descendants
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TUESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 5
Check back for updates related to the coronavirus pandemic in Missouri.
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Astronomers see massive debris cloud in space after 2 objects collide
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Space can be a violent place. Objects crash into each other, causing destruction or leading to the formation of larger celestial bodies. Scientists serve as astronomical detectives and use the evidence left behind from these collisions to piece together what happened and learn about the objects involved. Astronomers had the chance
Continue Reading BuzzFeed cutting jobs, top editors leaving news division
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer BuzzFeed is shrinking and shifting the focus of its Pulitzer prize-winning news division. The digital media company best known for its lighthearted lists and quizzes says it is striving to increase its profitability. It is offering voluntary buyouts in its high-profile, 100-person newsroom. Its news division is unprofitable but
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World Athletics president calls future of women’s sport ‘fragile,’ defends testosterone regulations — Times of London
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, reportedly said that the integrity and future of women’s sport is “fragile” and defended his governing body’s rules on testosterone. His comments came days after American swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship last week. “The integrity
Continue ReadingCurfew On Miami Beach After Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Following Spring Break Shootings
By Bobeth Yates Click here for updates on this story MIAMI BEACH (WFOR) — After a busy spring break weekend marred by two shootings in the entertainment district, Miami Beach is taking action. Monday afternoon, Mayor Dan Gelber, City Manager Alina Hudak, Police Chief Richard Clements, and city commissioners announced a state of emergency and
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