By Rebecca Wright, Ivan Watson, Jake Kwon and Tom Booth, CNN When he arrived in the South Korean city of Seoul in late August, American exchange student Steven Blesi quickly developed a wide circle of friends from around the world. The 20-year-old from Atlanta was studying at the city’s Hangyang University, as part of a
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, have been detected in more brands and batches of dry shampoo products, according to a new report from Valisure, an independent laboratory. Just last month, certain aerosol dry shampoos — including some Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI and TRESemmé products — were voluntarily recalled because
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, have been detected in more brands and batches of dry shampoo products, according to a new report from Valisure, an independent laboratory. Just last month, certain aerosol dry shampoos — including some Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI and TRESemmé products — were voluntarily recalled because
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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take centuries to decompose in a landfill. So as demand for climate action escalates and the dangers of plastics become
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DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, his seventh consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, reserve Christian Wood added 17 of his 21 in the second half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 103-100. Doncic also had 11 assists while becoming the third NBA player to score 30
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By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure how to keep Bryce Harper and the Phillies in the ballpark. How about a no-hitter, would that do? Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history,
Continue Reading By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure how to keep Bryce Harper and the Phillies in the ballpark. How about a no-hitter, would that do? Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history,
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN An Ethiopian man was arrested outside the Pentagon last week after Pentagon police say he drove through a checkpoint toward officers and later said, “I hate America and I was trying to kill people” as he was being apprehended, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. Tamirat Yehualawork, 36, is
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Army officials say investigators have launched a broad review of at least 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers who were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal up to a decade ago and may have been wrongly blamed and punished. Army officials announced Thursday that
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired at least six missiles into the sea on Thursday, including an intercontinental ballistic missile that triggered evacuation warnings and halted trains in northern Japan, adding to a recent barrage of weapons tests that has escalated tensions in the region.
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s travel plan for his last big campaign swing before Tuesday’s midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaign’s closing days: He’s spending the bulk of his time trying to hang on to seats that his party already holds. Biden is kicking off a
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ons Jabeur has rallied for a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals. The victory keeps alive the U.S. Open finalist’s hopes of advancing out of group play in the season-ending event. The second-ranked Jabeur won the last three games in each
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BOYS SOCCER Helias (6) Southern Boone (2) FINAL – District Championship
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after the Federal Reserve added to recession fears by saying it wasn’t finished raising U.S. interest rates to cool inflation. Hong Kong’s benchmark lost 2.9%. Shanghai and Sydney also followed Wall Street lower after the Fed on Wednesday raised its key
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By Travis Caldwell, Jill Martin and Jason Hanna, CNN Cristian Javier’s parents had a notion he’d deliver something special in Game 4 of the World Series. And the Houston Astros starter, with three of his fellow hurlers, would prove them right. The Astros on Wednesday produced the first combined no-hitter in World Series history —
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 29 points in his return after missing five games with an ugly eye injury and Donovan Mitchell added 25, leading Cleveland to a 114-113 overtime win over Boston. It was the Cavaliers’ sixth straight and second against the Celtics in less than a
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough outing in Game 4 and lost for the first time in the World Series. He took a no-decision in a Game 1 start that the Phillies rallied to win. There was no rally for the Phillies in Game 4.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games a piece. The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game
Continue Reading By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in just 28 minutes, and the Toronto Raptors beat depleted San Antonio 143-100 on Wednesday night, the Spurs’ worst home loss in franchise history. San Antonio was without starters Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell, and reserves
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A judge on Oct. 28 ordered for $94,000 –for fees and litigation costs — to be taxed against the Cooper County Public Board of Health. A jury earlier this year said Cooper County’s health board violated the Missouri Sunshine Act when debating possible farming rules. The jury heard arguments from a group
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