JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to a fire report, there was an estimated $300,000 worth of damage to the Red Lobster in Jefferson City on Tuesday morning in the 3500 block of Country Club Drive, between the property and its contents. According to a Tuesday email from the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire personnel saw
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Britain’s National Crime Agency says officers have arrested a man as part of an investigation into the death of a woman thought to have died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat. The 21-year-old Sudanese man was detained on suspicion of illegal entry and facilitating illegal immigration in the
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By Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday declined join a growing group of Democrats who are calling on indicted Sen. Bob Menendez to resign his seat, though he did say the New Jersey Democrat’s actions fell “way, way below the standard” of the office. “Like you,
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — Owners of about 3.3 million Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs in the United States should avoid parking in or near structures because the vehicles could suddenly catch fire – whether they’re being driven or not, according to an announcement Wednesday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Continue ReadingBy FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The winner of last month’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot — the third-largest in U.S. history — has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all, Mega Millions has had five prizes of more than a billion dollars. Under a new Florida
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Women have made huge strides in business, ascending to the C-suite and the boardroom in record numbers. But they are still very far from achieving parity with men in securing top corporate jobs in the United States. Women make up half the US population. But they only
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Habrá una segunda vuelta electoral para definir al presidente de Argentina. Tras las votaciones de este domingo, los candidatos Sergio Massa (Unión por la Patria) y Javier Milei (La Libertad Avanza) irán a balotaje. Argentina también eligió 130 representantes de la Cámara Baja y 24 senadores. Mapa de resultados en
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Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. The company, which renamed itself Meta two years ago, unveiled the next version of its virtual reality headset, the
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials have approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood preservative that has been blamed for an increase in cancer cases. Residents and local leaders have long blamed the high number
Continue Reading By Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is making “game-changing” modifications to the foster care system that will enable family members to care for children in foster care more easily. The administration is also proposing new rules to protect LGBTQ+ youth and expand legal services to those at risk of entering the child
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — “Agarró una papa caliente”, dijo la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sobre la llegada de Sergio Massa al Ministerio de Economía a principios de agosto de 2022, hace poco más de un año, cuando Argentina estaba en medio de una nueva crisis. Elecciones en Argentina 2023, en vivo: resultados,
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Ferrera Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — While working to earn his first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, 10-year-old Jacob Sanacore is going above and beyond to help his community along the way. While walking home from a baseball game, Jacob saw people living under a bridge
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By Derek Heid Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (WKBW) — Just under two weeks into the state run ammunition background checks, gun store owners and customers feel time has only made things worse. CEO of Escarpment Arms Joseph Olscamp in Lockport has seen a drastic increase to the number of
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One person was killed in a crash in west Columbia late Tuesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Continue ReadingWINDHAM, Maine (AP) — An AR-15-style rifle manufacturer in Maine that was launched by the founder of Bushmaster Firearms is going out of business. Windham Weaponry was created by Richard Dyke in 2011 after he sold Bushmaster and the new owners decided to move manufacturing out of Maine. His new company employed former workers and
Continue ReadingBy Darienne DeBrule Click here for updates on this story KAMAS, Utah (KSTU) — A Utah man is now a Carnegie Medal Award recipient, an award given to individuals who risk themselves to an extraordinary degree saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Joseph Donnell of Kamas received the award for saving a
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Detroit (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is preparing to announce a possible expansion of its strike against General Motors, Stellantis and maybe Ford this Friday if there isn’t more progress in talks, a union source familiar with plans said Wednesday. UAW President Shawn Fain is set
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have made a habit of celebrating big clinching victories and postseason wins with the dance smash “Dancing On My Own.” The song was their postseason anthem in 2022. The Phillies tried to turn the page and retire the anthem this season. But with
Continue ReadingBy Bob Evans Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (KSTU) — Twenty-six years ago, Elder Orin Voorheis of Pleasant Grove was serving a Latter-day Saint mission in Argentina when he and his companion were confronted by four robbers. One of them held a gun to Orin’s head and demanded money. The
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