LEBANON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Miller County man accused of the 2019 killing of Aaron Brantley was found guilty of murder and other charges on Friday. Christopher English, 45, was found guilty of first-degree murder, armed-criminal action and the abandonment of a corpse. A sentencing hearing is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. The
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By The Associated Press NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Iona Gaels defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 78-56 on Friday night led by Daniss Jenkins’ 31 points. The Gaels improved to 3-2 with the victory and the Purple Eagles fell to 3-4.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Podría descartarse como un espejismo en el calor resplandeciente del desierto saudí, pero el fotógrafo Khaled Al Enazi tiene las imágenes para demostrar que realmente vio una roca gigante con forma de pez que emergía de la arena. Al Enazi capturó imágenes de la inusual formación usando un dron
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Republican Joe Kent’s campaign says it intends to request a machine ballot recount of all counties within southwest Washington state’s 3rd Congressional District. The Columbian reports a statement from Kent’s campaign Friday says they believe a second tabulation is in order because of the close margin between the two campaigns, technical
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, reconoció la frustración que existe en el país ante la implacable estrategia de “cero covid-19” de su Gobierno, según le dijo un funcionario de la Unión Europea a CNN, en sus primeras declaraciones conocidas sobre las protestas que estallaron en todo el país durante los
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) — Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa’a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and grace. She batted her eyelashes and flashed a toothy smile for the television cameras at the Mzayen World Cup, a pageant held in the Qatari desert about 15 miles
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By Jessie Yeung, Carlotta Dotto and Henrik Pettersson, CNN Stunning scenes of dissent and defiance played out across China over the past week, marking the country’s largest protests in decades — and an unprecedented challenge to leader Xi Jinping. Deep public anger after nearly three years of snap lockdowns, border closures and financial hardship brought
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COLUMBIA, Mo. State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles) prefiled a bill ahead of the legislative session that would use a portion of Missouri’s $6 Billion surplus to expand Interstate 70. The proposal filed on Thursday would set aside funds to rebuild Interstate 70 from a two-lane highway, to a four-lane highway in both directions. Funding
Continue ReadingBy Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN The Venezuelan government and American oil company Chevron have signed a contract in Caracas on Friday to resume operations in Venezuela, according to the country’s state broadcaster VTV. “This contract aims to continue with the productive and development activities in this energy sector, framed within our Constitution and the Venezuelan
Continue Reading By SARA CLINE and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday in Louisiana, the American state most closely aligned historically with his country, to celebrate their longstanding cultural ties and discuss energy policy and climate change. Macron met with political leaders and strolled through New Orleans’ historic French
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Angus Watson, CNN In a World War II-era fuel storage tank deep beneath Sydney, the smell of gasoline still hangs in the air. Pulsing lights sweep the cavernous space to reveal fragments of “The End of Imagination,” an installation by Argentine artist Adrián Villar Rojas. Five twisting sculptural forms, born from a digitized future of
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN Americans should not just consider how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade impacts women’s rights, but also how it affects individuals’ civil rights, Anita Hill said in an interview with CNN’s Chris Wallace. Asked by Wallace if the decision by Justice Clarence Thomas to vote in the 5-4
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a five-year contract. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons — the past two shortened by injuries. After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went 5-4 with a 3.08
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By George Ramsay, CNN The World Cup has hardly been straightforward for Lionel Messi and Argentina thus far, but they are strong favorites ahead of their round of 16 game against Australia. The Socceroos were a surprise package in the group stages, qualifying for the knockout rounds in Qatar courtesy of 1-0 victories against Tunisia
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young was scratched from the lineup with right shoulder soreness, the latest blow to the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were already without John Collins and De’Andre Hunter for the game Friday after MRIs on both players confirmed the injuries. Collins has a left ankle sprain and will miss at least
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un hombre de Alabama que los rescatistas sacaron del Golfo de México horas después de ser reportado desaparecido de un crucero no sabe cómo terminó en el agua, dijo a ABC. James Michael Grimes, que estuvo en el agua durante gran parte del Día de Acción de Gracias antes de ser
Continue Reading Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Miami leading scorer Jimmy Butler returned to the starting lineup for the Heat’s rematch against the Boston Celtics. The 33-year-old Butler was sidelined with a sore right knee for the previous seven games before Friday, including a 134-121 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night at TD Garden that was
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have acquired second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Abraham Toro. Seattle also receives cash as part of the deal. Milwaukee has been shedding payroll this offseason after going 86-76 and missing the
Continue Reading By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Lawyers for a man who was freed in 2015 after spending a quarter-century in prison for an infamous tourist killing says he will receive nearly $18 million in legal settlements from the city and state of New York. Lawyers for Johnny Hincapie’s said Friday it marks one of the largest
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is questionable with a calf injury for Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jacobs was listed on the NFL’s injury report Friday. Linebacker Denzel Perryman (wrist) and defensive tackle Andrew Billings (fibula) also were questionable. Jacobs
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