Fourth District candidate interviews: Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin is one of two candidates from Hartzler’s hometown of Harrisonville. He’s running in part on his military experience and Missouri roots.
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Sri Lanka crisis: How do you fix a broken country?
By Heather Chen, CNN For years it had been one of Sri Lanka’s grandest and most heavily guarded buildings, serving as the official residence and state office of the President. But all that changed on July 9, when protesters stormed in and took control, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa before turning the palace
Continue Reading Sri Lanka crisis: How do you fix a broken country?
By Heather Chen, CNN For years it had been one of Sri Lanka’s grandest and most heavily guarded buildings, serving as the official residence and state office of the President. But all that changed on July 9, when protesters stormed in and took control, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa before turning the palace
Continue ReadingIndiana doctor who provided abortion services to 10-year-old rape victim reported procedure to health department, records show, as AG investigates her
By Dakin Andone, Chuck Johnston and Claudia Dominguez, CNN An Indiana doctor who said she recently helped a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio get an abortion in her state reported the procedure to Indiana health officials within a required time frame, documents show, as the state’s Republican attorney general has said authorities are investigating the
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Antidoping authorities allow exceptions for Ukrainians
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — International doping authorities approved special exemptions for seven Ukrainian athletes, allowing them to compete in world championships though they hadn’t been tested enough in the leadup because of the war in their country. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced that the other 15 Ukrainians, along with 134 athletes from five other countries
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Fourth District candidate interviews: Kalena Bruce
Kalena Bruce is a farmer and CPA from southwest Missouri’s Stockton. She has the endorsement of the Missouri Farm Bureau and Gov. Mike Parson and promises to focus on agriculture in the largely rural district.
Continue ReadingArmada de México dice que 14 infantes de marina murieron en un accidente de helicóptero
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La SecretarÃa de Marina a través de la Armada de México informó que 14 infantes de marina murieron y uno permanece hospitalizado luego de un accidente de helicóptero que ocurrió este viernes en Los Mochis, Sinaloa. “Hoy durante las actividades operativas que realiza esta Institución, una aeronave de la Armada de
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Judge revokes indicted Colorado clerk Tina Peters’ arrest warrant
By Topher Gauk-Roger, CNN A Colorado judge on Friday quashed an arrest warrant for indicted Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, a leading election denier who lost last month’s Republican primary for secretary of state, after she allegedly violated the terms of her bond. Judge Matthew Barrett had issued the no-bond warrant for Peters’ arrest on
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MoDOT to make pavement repairs to Stadium Blvd. on Wednesday
A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) contractor will make pavement repairs along Stadium Boulevard beginning Wednesday.
Continue Reading Former Overstock CEO testifies to January 6 committee for nearly 8 hours
By Andrew Millman, CNN Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, an ally of former President Donald Trump, testified behind closed doors before the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, for nearly eight hours on Friday. He entered the committee conference room a little before 10 a.m. ET and ended before 7 p.m. ET, with an
Continue ReadingLa muerte de Ivana Trump fue declarada accidental por un médico forense
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Ivana Trump, exesposa del expresidente Donald Trump, murió de “lesiones por impacto contundente” en el torso, dijo el viernes el médico forense de la ciudad de Nueva York. Trump, una empresaria desde hace mucho tiempo, murió en su casa en la ciudad de Nueva York el jueves a los
Continue Reading DOJ wants the first US Capitol rioter convicted by jury to serve 15 years
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Prosecutors want the first US Capitol rioter convicted by a jury to spend 15 years behind bars — nearly a decade longer than the most severe sentence a rioter has received so far. In a court filing Friday, the prosecutors said Guy Reffitt, a Texas father and member
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Fourth District candidate interviews: Taylor Burks
Taylor Burks is the lone Mid-Missouri candidate in the race. He’s a veteran and a former Boone County clerk, giving him insight into the elections process.
Continue Reading MLB to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle lawsuit
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has agreed to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a case that progressed through the courts for eight years without reaching a trial. The proposed settlement was filed with the U.S. District
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South Korea catches ‘Spursmania’ for Son Heung-min and Tottenham’s preseason tour
By Gawon Bae, CNN A few minutes before Tottenham Hotspur’s squad touched down in Seoul on July 10, hundreds of fans gathered at Incheon Airport started screaming out of surprise. Tottenham’s South Korean star Son Heung-min made an unannounced appearance from his vacation to welcome his teammates visiting his home country for a preseason tour.
Continue Reading GOP committee recommends Milwaukee host 2024 Republican National Convention
By Andy Rose, CNN Milwaukee’s Democratic mayor says he is ready to welcome Republicans with open arms during the next presidential election after a GOP committee voted Friday to recommend the city as the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention. “I don’t agree with everything in the Republicans’ platform. I disagree with the party’s
Continue ReadingEl crimen de MarÃa Marta GarcÃa Belsunce: ¿por qué se realiza un nuevo juicio 20 años después de su muerte?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Seis balas. Una rebotó y cayó al suelo. Las otras cinco quedaron alojadas en su cabeza. Asà mataron en 2002 a una mujer de 50 años en el barrio privado Carmel, en Pilar, provincia de Buenos Aires. Ahora, casi 20 años después, la justicia intenta responder, en un tercer juicio,
Continue Reading January 6 committee’s investigation stirs up fresh revelations ahead of last planned hearing
By Jeremy Herb, CNN The House January 6 committee corroborated key details involving former President Donald Trump’s heated exchange with the Secret Service when Trump was told he could not go to the Capitol — the latest in a string of shocking revelations that have come from the summer hearings with their expected high-profile conclusion
Continue Reading Ivana Trump’s death ruled accidental by medical examiner
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Kate Bennett, CNN Ivana Trump, an ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, died of “blunt impact injuries” to the torso, New York City’s medical examiner said Friday. Trump, a longtime businessperson, died in her home in New York City on Thursday at age 73. She was the mother of Donald Jr.,
Continue Reading¿Quiénes son los 10 fugitivos más buscados por el FBI?
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La noticia del arresto de Rafael Caro Quintero, buscado por acusaciones de narcotráfico, por parte de la Marina de México, pone en atención la búsqueda de los prófugos más perseguidos por el FBI en Estados Unidos. Caro Quintero era uno de ellos. El narcotraficante mexicano era el miembro de la
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