By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The CDC added three new destinations on Monday to its “high” risk list for Covid-19, including an Asian island nation in the Pacific beloved by tourists for its stunning beaches. The Philippines, a country of 7,000 tropical islands featuring stunning oceanic scenery, delicious food and people renowned for
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The closure of the Highway 63 ramp onto westbound Highway 54 in north Jefferson City has been pushed back to Wednesday.
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Nearly three years after Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of WeWork following a failed attempt to take the company public, he is said to once again be in charge of a billion-dollar real estate startup. Andreessen Horowitz, the prominent venture capital firm known for its early investments in Twitter
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By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has denied a family’s attempt to sue Lebanon on allegations that the country’s security agency kidnapped and tortured their family member before he died in the U.S. The family’s lawsuit filed last year against Iran says Amer Fakhoury developed lymphoma and other serious medical
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers has wasted no time showing he’s capable of delivering the big plays missing during his disappointing rookie season. Rodgers had a 22-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard kickoff return Friday in a 28-21 preseason loss to the
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By Rachel Janfaza, Ethan Cohen and Eric Bradner, CNN Voters in Alaska on Tuesday are voting in two separate elections for the same US House seat — the state’s at-large congressional district seat. That’s because there’s both a special general election to fill the remainder of the late Rep. Don Young’s term and a primary
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Dodge, famous for offering cars with big and powerful V8 engines, is phasing out some of its iconic, gas-powered muscle cars in favor of electric power. To ease fans into this new era, the company has opted to mimic some muscle car sensations — including shifting gears and a loud
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla is celebrating its one millionth car manufactured in China, a major milestone for the electric car company’s global ambitions. But Tesla hasn’t overcome its recent troubles in the country just yet. The one-million milestone news came via a weekend tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. But the China Passenger
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan is high on the summer travel list for U.S. members of Congress on their August recess this year, as U.S. lawmakers make a point of asserting American support for the self-governed island despite objections from China. The payoff photos from this week’s five-member congressional visit, like
Continue Reading GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Beginning next March, visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park will need to purchase a parking pass to use the facilities. Park Superintendent Cassius Cash says the fee is needed to keep up with maintenance and staffing demands at the country’s most visited national park. The Smokies have seen at 57%
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Bud Dupree has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation in a Nashville drugstore. Dupree was sentenced to 6 months of supervised probation. The altercation happened on Jan. 2. Police said Dupree grabbed a Walgreens employee and the man’s phone after the employee
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The UV index will be quite low with storms in the area on Tuesday, along with pollen levels. Allergens this week will be more noticeable by Thursday and Friday.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have recalled shortstop prospect C.J. Abrams from Triple-A Rochester and placed shortstop Luis García on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. General manager Mike Rizzo announced the moves. García’s move is retroactive to Saturday. The 21-year-old Abrams was one of five prospects obtained from the San
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department is opposing the release of details in an affidavit that lays out the argument that investigators made to a federal magistrate judge explaining the probable cause it had to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate last week, saying it could have a chilling effect
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN In case you were convinced otherwise, Bryce Dallas Howard reports that the gender pay gap is not extinct. The actress, speaking to Insider, said she was paid “so much less” than her co-star Chris Pratt for their work in the “Jurassic World” films, released in 2015, 2018 and 2022. “When I
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with widespread rain and a few storms overnight. Lows in the mid-60s. 1-2″ rain likely by Tuesday afternoon. TOMORROW: Showers and storms likely. Rain could be heavy at times, especially in the morning. Highs near 70. EXTENDED: We’re tracking a complex of storms to the north this evening that will get enhanced
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Authorities say one person was killed and nine others were injured Monday in a gas explosion at a southeast Missouri home.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Al engendrar la aclamada “Better Call Saul”, “Breaking Bad” logró una suerte de inmortalidad en el terreno de los spinoff que no consiguieron “Friends” (“Joey”), “MASH” (“AfterMASH”) ni “The Golden Girls” (“The Golden Palace”), entre otros. En momentos en que la precuela se acerca a su final, vale la pena
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool overcame the sending-off of Darwin Núñez for a headbutt in his home debut by salvaging a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League thanks to a brilliant individual goal by Luis Díaz. In his first competitive start for Liverpool, Núñez lost control after jostling with Joachim Andersen and
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks on Wall Street bounced back from an early slide and closed higher Monday, extending the market’s recent winning ways as investors look ahead to several updates from retailers this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after having been down 0.5% in the early going.
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