By Michelle Toh and Mihir Melwani, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — President Joe Biden left Vietnam Monday after a visit that deepened economic ties between Washington and Hanoi as part of efforts to reduce America’s reliance on China. The former foes formally upgraded diplomatic ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” a symbolic yet highly important
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — At least eight people in central Illinois were injured Sunday in an explosion at a processing plant, officials said. The explosion happened at an Archer Daniels Midland Company plant in Decatur just after 7 p.m., a spokesperson for the company said. It’s unclear what led to the blast. The
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 with moments of silence, tearful words and appeals to teach younger generations about the terror attacks 22 years ago. “For those of us who lost people on that day, that day is still happening. Everybody else moves
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden se acerca al final de un viaje relámpago a India y Vietnam para una serie de reuniones de alto perfil destinadas a contrarrestar la influencia de China en el mundo en desarrollo. En el G20 en Nueva Delhi y nuevamente en Hanoi, Biden aprovechó su paso por
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Ambulance and fire truck sirens wailed outside as Elsie Rosales stripped linens from king-sized mattresses at a beachfront resort in Lahaina. She tried to focus on the work, but was beset by dread: Had a wildfire taken the home she scrimped to buy on a
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is conjuring his most foreboding vision yet of a possible second term, telling supporters in language resonant of the run-up to the January 6 mob attack on the US Capitol that they need to “fight like hell” or they will lose their country. The rhetorical escalation
Continue ReadingBy KAT STAFFORD Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dr. Starling Tolliver knew she wanted to become a doctor. Yet, as a Black girl growing up in Akron, Ohio, it was a dream that felt out of reach. She rarely saw doctors who looked like her. As a child, she experienced severe hair loss, and struggled
Continue ReadingBy SAM METZ Associated Press AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) — An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco. The death and injury counts continue to rise as rescue crews dig out people both alive and dead in villages that were reduced to rubble. Law enforcement and aid workers have arrived in the region south of
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans trying to recapture the U.S. Senate majority have the candidate they want in Pennsylvania. Now they just need David McCormick to run. Almost since McCormick lost last year’s Senate GOP primary, he has floated the possibility he’d again run for the U.S. Senate, this time
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s legislature has proposed changes to a law that if approved would allow authorities to fine and detain people who wear clothes that “hurt the nation’s feelings,” sparking new concerns over freedom of expression in the country. The National People’s Congress’ Standing Committee, which unveiled the proposal
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a political standoff when the House resumes this week. McCarthy needs to steer the House to fund the government and avoid a government shutdown. But the California congressman also is trying to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In the arid land outside the Ugandan town of Yumbe, where almost 200,000 refugees have settled in a community known as Bidi Bidi, architects are building the first performance and arts space of its kind. Over the past seven years, Bidi Bidi has transformed from a rapidly growing camp
Continue Reading CNN By Emiko Jozuka, Daniel Campisi and Francesca Annio, CNN Mount Fuji, Japan (CNN) — They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and inappropriately attired hikers – some attempting the ascent in sandals. But these sights are all too familiar for Miho Sakurai, a veteran
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Passengers on an Air China flight were evacuated upon landing in Singapore after one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire, leading to a three-hour closure of Changi Airport on Sunday. Videos on social media showed passengers evacuating the aircraft using the emergency exit slide while dark smoke billowed from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri is in the middle of an affordable housing crisis. According to Empower Missouri, 72% of very low income households in the state are housing cost burdened. There was an open house walking tour in Columbia on Sunday for residents to tour accessory dwelling units (ADU). An ADU is a “smaller residence
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FORTUNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man crashed into power lines in Fortuna Sunday evening in a powered paraglider. According to a tweet from Missouri State Highway Patrol, the pilot hit the power lines and was ejected from the powered paraglider. The pilot is not hurt. Highway Patrol said an FAA inspector will report to the scene
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congratulations to our Week 3 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the nominees in the video player above and then vote for your favorite play here. Nominee No. 1: Hickman’s Tionne Milo sheds a tackle on the way in for a touchdown, courtesy of a dime from
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La presidencia de Paraguay compartió este domingo en su cuenta de X, anteriormente Twitter, un comunicado conjunto en nombre de los gobiernos de Bolivia, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay en el que lamentan las medidas impuestas por Argentina en la navegación en la Hidrovía Paraguay-Paraná. Según el boletín, Argentina
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Se espera que Apple presente su línea iPhone 15 el martes en el evento principal anual de la compañía, y podría introducir el mayor cambio en el diseño del teléfono en 11 años. El evento de prensa, que Apple adelantó con el eslogan “wonderlust”, se llevará a cabo en
Continue Reading By Emiko Jozuka, Daniel Campisi and Francesca Annio, CNN Mount Fuji, Japan (CNN) — They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and inappropriately attired hikers – some attempting the ascent in sandals. But these sights are all too familiar for Miho Sakurai, a veteran ranger
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