One man seriously hurt after motorcycle crash in Johnson County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one man was seriously injured following a motorcycle crash in Johnson County, Tuesday evening.
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Voter registration deadline hits for Missouri’s upcoming primary election
Missourians looking to vote in the upcoming August 2 primary, must be registered to vote by Wednesday, July 6.
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’re an American visiting Europe this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic, you’re in luck: Meals, hotels and tours are more affordable in dollars than they’ve been in decades. The euro has plunged to about $1.03 — its lowest level since 2002. And predictions are flying around that
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’re an American visiting Europe this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic, you’re in luck: Meals, hotels and tours are more affordable in dollars than they’ve been in decades. The euro has plunged to about $1.03 — its lowest level since 2002. And predictions are flying around that
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’re an American visiting Europe this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic, you’re in luck: Meals, hotels and tours are more affordable in dollars than they’ve been in decades. The euro has plunged to about $1.03 — its lowest level since 2002. And predictions are flying around that
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’re an American visiting Europe this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic, you’re in luck: Meals, hotels and tours are more affordable in dollars than they’ve been in decades. The euro has plunged to about $1.03 — its lowest level since 2002. And predictions are flying around that
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 6: Parade shooting, Uvalde, Trump, UK ministers, Sri Lanka
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’re an American visiting Europe this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic, you’re in luck: Meals, hotels and tours are more affordable in dollars than they’ve been in decades. The euro has plunged to about $1.03 — its lowest level since 2002. And predictions are flying around that
Continue ReadingBradford Clark Freeman, the last surviving member of Easy Company’s Band of Brothers, dies at 97
By Amy Simonson, CNN Bradford Clark Freeman, believed to be the last surviving original member of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army known as Easy Company, died Sunday in Columbus, Mississippi. He was 97. Freeman died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, according to an obituary posted by Lowndes Funeral
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Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever to block sale of Israeli business
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Ben & Jerry’s is suing its parent company in an attempt to cancel the sale of its business in Israel to a local partner that would continue to distribute its products in the West Bank. The Vermont-based ice cream maker filed a complaint Tuesday in the US District Court in
Continue Reading Twitter launches legal challenge in India over orders to block content
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Twitter has mounted its first legal challenge to the Indian government over official orders to take down content. The social media company has had a tough time in India since last year, spending months locked in a high-stakes standoff with the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over freedom of
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2022 London Marathon to stage the richest wheelchair race in history
By Issy Ronald, CNN At last year’s London Marathon, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär set course records in the men’s and women’s wheelchair races respectively. This year, organizers are setting records before the race has even begun, announcing on Wednesday that the 2022 London Marathon will host the richest wheelchair races in history. The
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Ethiopian Prime Minister and rebel group blame each other for apparent civilian massacre
By Jorge Engels and Nimi Princewill, CNN Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and rebel group Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) are blaming each other’s military forces after an unconfirmed number of civilians were killed Monday in the country’s Oromia region. The incident appears to be an ethnically targeted attack, according to a statement from the state-appointed
Continue Reading No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren shines in NBA Summer League debut as he sets record
By Ben Morse, CNN He came in with a lot of hype and expectation, and in his first professional outing, Chet Holmgren shone. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder donned the blue jersey for the first time on Tuesday in the NBA Summer League. The Summer
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Federal appeals court hears arguments on future of DACA
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments Wednesday on the legality of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, setting up another high-stakes legal clash over immigration that could impact hundreds of thousands of people. DACA, created in 2012, was intended to provide temporary reprieve to undocumented immigrants
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Ghana recruits five players now eligible for World Cup duty
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Four months before competing at the World Cup, Ghana’s national team added five new recruits who are now eligible to play in Qatar. Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey has played for England Under-21s. Hamburger SV pair Stephan Ambrosius and Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer both represented Germany Under-21s. Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams played one
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Tracking rain chances into the weekend
TODAY: This morning is another warm and humid start. Temperatures on Wednesday will climb back to near 100 degrees. Expect feels like temperatures in the triple digits. After some light shower activity this morning, isolated storms are possible this afternoon. These will only bring mild relief to some. TONIGHT: Late tonight, showers and storms become
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Europe wants a high-speed rail network to replace airplanes
Ben Jones, CNN Breakfast in Paris, lunch in Frankfurt and dinner in Vienna — all without the hassle and frustration of flying. Imagine a network of modern, super-fast and comfortable trains hurtling between every major city in the European Union, providing a reliable, comfortable and sustainable alternative to air travel. That was the vision outlined
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur makes grand slam history as she reaches Wimbledon semifinals
By Ben Morse, CNN Ons Jabeur made history on the grass courts of Wimbledon Tuesday as she became the first Arab or North African woman to reach the semifinals of a grand slam. The world No. 3 rallied from a set down, overcoming a nervy start, to beat Marie Bouzková 3-6 6-1 6-1 on Centre
Continue ReadingHighland Park gunman admitted to firing on parade crowd and contemplated attack in Madison, Wisconsin, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Dakin Andone, CNN The gunman in Monday’s massacre at a Fourth of July parade in the Illinois city of Highland Park admitted he carried out the attack, killing seven and wounding dozens of others, prosecutors said in court Wednesday. Robert E. Crimo III, 21, told authorities in a voluntary
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Xi’an shuts back down as China finds first cases of new Omicron subvariant
By Nectar Gan and Shawn Deng, CNN China’s northwestern city of Xi’an, home to 13 million people, was partially shut down on Wednesday after it reported the country’s first outbreak of a highly transmissible new Omicron subvariant that is fast dominating the United States and Europe. The city recorded 18 Covid infections from Saturday to
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