By Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Two of the five New Haven, Connecticut, police officers involved in the June 2022 arrest of Randy Cox, who was left paralyzed from the chest down in a police van, have been fired, officials said. Four members of the New Haven Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday voted in
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN A new documentary series about the Duggar family has thrust the ultra-conservative Christian “19 Kids and Counting” brood back into the spotlight, along with their many controversies and evolutions. “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” released last Friday on Amazon Prime Video, is also raising new interest in a ministry called
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IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico, announcing plans Thursday for men’s and women’s basketball games to be played in Mexico City late next year while also exploring a possible football bowl game in Monterrey. Big 12 Mexico is the league’s first international extension, and comes less than
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KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Exclusive drone footage of the collapsed Ukrainian dam and surrounding villages under Russian occupation showed the ruined structure falling into the flooded river, hundreds of submerged homes, greenhouses, even a church — and no evidence of an attack from above, as Russia alleges. An Associated Press team flew a drone over
Continue Reading By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN-KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched wide-ranging talks at the White House on Thursday. They are pledging to work in lockstep as the globe tries to adapt to a period of rapid economic, political and technological change. The leaders’ Oval
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unveiled a series of new initiatives to protect LGBTQ+ communities but postponed a Pride Month celebration with thousands of guests on the White House lawn because of poor air quality in Washington from the Canadian wildfires. The event will be held on Saturday
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is launching legal action against Poland over a contentious new law that the nationalist government claims is meant to combat Russian influence. Critics say it could be used to persecute opposition politicians. The European Commission said Thursday it believes the law “unduly interferes with
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This Afternoon: Highs reach the lower 80s as a result of yesterday’s passing cold front. A few isolated showers and storms are possible in western portions of Mid-Missouri with most areas staying dry this afternoon. Tonight: Lows cool to the mid-50s with mostly clear skies. Winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Extended:
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada. It’s the second straight day the continuing fires north of the border have impacted sports in the Northeastern United States. Several Major League
Continue Reading By SAMBU ASSANA Associated Press BISSAU, Guinea Bissau (AP) — A coalition of opposition parties has won a majority of seats in Guinea Bissau’s parliament. The national electoral commission said Thursday that the five-party Terra Ranka coalition won 54 of parliament’s 102 seats in elections held Sunday. The ruling party, MADEM G-15, placed second with
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — David Sedaris is publishing his first children’s book, a collaboration with Ian Falconer conceived decades ago and finished shortly before the “Olivia” creator died in March. Toon Books, an imprint of Astra Publishing House, announced Thursday that “Pretty Ugly” will be published Feb. 27 of next year. A look at the
Continue Reading By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased back from a seven-month high this week, a welcome change for homebuyers navigating high borrowing costs and heightened competition for relatively few homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark
Continue Reading By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined with the court’s liberals in affirming
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mid-Missouri healthcare systems announced their intention to integrate on Thursday. According to a news release, leaders from MU Health Care and affiliate Capital Region Medical Center signed a letter of intent to “fully integrate their health systems.” The two systems have been affiliated for more than 25 years. MU Health Care
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Stacker compiled a list to spotlight 25 iconic child stars from the 1970s using various sources for research, such as IMDb and Time.
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Stacker celebrated the legacy of music icon Tina Turner, drawing information from news accounts, biographies, magazine interviews, and more.
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Moneywise has found that cashing out your 401(k) early — whether because you’re changing employers or desperately need the funds — is something personal finance experts consider one of the worst financial fumbles. Here’s why it gets the experts so heated — and what you should be doing instead.
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Looking to make a little extra cash? Vending Mavericks highlighted 10 side hustles people can start up on their own.
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Using data from ATS.io, we break down seven key factors that explain the state of the sports betting industry right now.
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Way analyzed data from Statista surveyed people throughout the U.S. about their EV ambitions and whether or not they were open to having one in the future.
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