Parson taps longtime veteran to lead Missouri health department
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson tapped a 22-year veteran of the Department of Health and Senior Services to lead the department Tuesday.
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Colorado wildfire victims hit ‘green’ building code hurdle
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Some homeowners recovering from a devastating wildfire near Denver late last year say they could have to pay much more to rebuild because of environmentally sustainable construction standards passed shortly before the blaze. The Louisville City Council adopted the codes in October to reduce carbon emissions and
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Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
By Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Jeremy Herb, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine, raising the idea that Russia should be kicked off the United Nations Human Rights Council during a speech before the council Tuesday morning. Blinken told the UN Human Rights Council that Russian strikes
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MLB is postponing Opening Day after owners and players cannot agree on labor deal
By Wayne Sterling and Steve Almasy, CNN Major League Baseball (MLB) is postponing its March 31 Opening Day and canceling the first two series of regular season games, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday. The decision comes after team representatives and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) could not reach a deal on a collective
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | ¿Por qué Occidente tardó tanto en darse cuenta de los ultrajes de Putin?
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Nota del editor: Natalia Antelava (@antelava) es cofundadora y editora en jefe de Coda Story, que informa sobre las raÃces de las crisis globales, incluidas las campañas de desinformación en la antigua Unión Soviética. Es excorresponsal de la BBC. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna pertenecen a la autora. Lee más opiniones
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Working remotely in a different state than your employer? Here’s what that means for your taxes
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re among the employed Americans who were allowed to work remotely during the pandemic last year, count your blessings. But if you worked from a state other than the one where your employer is based, you may have to pay up for that privilege come tax time. Here’s why:
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 1: Ukraine, State of the Union, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Abortion
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Disney is pausing the release of its films in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Although Russia is not a major movie market like China and the US, Disney’s move to stop releasing films there is notable. And “The Batman,” which is anticipated to be one of the biggest blockbusters
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 1: Ukraine, State of the Union, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Abortion
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Disney is pausing the release of its films in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Although Russia is not a major movie market like China and the US, Disney’s move to stop releasing films there is notable. And “The Batman,” which is anticipated to be one of the biggest blockbusters
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 1: Ukraine, State of the Union, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Abortion
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Disney is pausing the release of its films in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Although Russia is not a major movie market like China and the US, Disney’s move to stop releasing films there is notable. And “The Batman,” which is anticipated to be one of the biggest blockbusters
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Strike hits TV tower in Kyiv as Russia ramps up assault on key Ukrainian cities
By Ivana Kottasová, Tamara Qiblawi, Tara John and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN Russian forces fired rockets at a TV tower in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Tuesday, hours after Moscow warned of strikes on other facilities linked to Ukrainian security agencies. The rocket attack took out broadcasting hardware, raising fears that Moscow is attempting to
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Police say 2 men fatally shot woman who crashed into car
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two men accused of fatally shooting a woman who crashed into their car last month have been charged with murder. Television station KSDK says 22-year-old Thomas Shelton and 24-year-old Douglas Shelton-Herron are each charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Feb. 11 death of 39-year-old Lekeshia Stokes. Police
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African nations condemn reports of racism against students at Ukrainian border
By Laura Ly and Nimi Princewill, CNN Representatives from the three African nations on the UN Security Council — Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon — all condemned reports of discrimination against African citizens at the Ukrainian border during a meeting at the UN HQ in New York City Monday. There have been widespread reports from African
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Russia excluded from skating, skiing in sporting sanctions
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic Committee and banning Russian athletes from competing in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia was banned from competing in international ice skating and skiing events a day after
Continue ReadingLa primavera comenzó en el hemisferio norte, al menos para los meteorólogos
urielblanco (CNN) — La primavera empieza este martes en el hemisferio norte, pero, si buscas en Google la palabra “primavera”, te responde que es el 20 de marzo. No has pasado por un túnel del tiempo; hoy no es 20 de marzo, es 1 de marzo. Google no se equivoca, la primavera astronómica (basada en
Continue ReadingA bluffside collapse on Oahu’s North Shore reveals troubling trends for Hawaii
By Erin Coogan Click here for updates on this story HALIEWA, Hawaii (KITV) — The bluff collapse on Oahu’s North Shore collapse is now prompting more widespread concern about similar happenings around the state’s shorelines. Experts say in studying the trends of Hawaii’s coastal erosion and sea level rise, the threat to our islands is
Continue ReadingWerner ‘Ohana mourns the loss of another family member by alleged drunk driver
By Eddie Dowd Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Police are investigating Saturday night’s deadly crash on O’ahu’s west side that claimed the life of two people, including a 7-year-old girl. Nanikului resident Ed Werner knows the human cost that comes from Drunk driving. His uncle was killed by a drunk
Continue Reading Oil prices surge above $100 a barrel as war on Ukraine rages
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices soared and investors shifted more money out of stocks and into ultra-safe U.S. government bonds as Russia stepped up its war on Ukraine. The price of oil surged back above $100 a barrel after Russia, a major energy producer, faced further isolation
Continue Reading A glance at reaction of sports to Russia-Ukraine war
By The Associated Press A glance at reaction of sports to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Continue Reading Landslide at Myanmar jade mining site kills at least 15
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A landslide in northern Myanmar, the world’s largest source of jade, has killed 15 miners and left at least 35 others missing. Local residents say the accident occurred in a remote mountainous region at the center of the lucrative jade mining industry. They say earth and waste
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US and allies agree to release 60 million barrels of oil from their reserves as Russian invasion of Ukraine causes price spike
By Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Natasha Bertrand and Matt Egan, CNN The US and its allies have agreed to a release of 60 million barrels from their reserves, the White House and International Energy Agency announced Tuesday, as leaders seek to dampen the effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on gas prices at
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